BYD has finally unveiled its newest minivan, BYD Xia. It is a sizable MPV with a 5.1-meter length and the 5-gen DM plug-in hybrid system on board. It will enter the market this year with a starting price of 300,000 yuan (42,300 USD).
The BYD Xia was previously rumored to be called Tang Max or Zhou. However, BYD has decided to call it after the Xia dynasty. It is the oldest dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography, established in 2070 BC. By calling their minivan Xia, BYD expressly stated it is the flagship product of its Dynasty series.
More about the BYD Xia
The exterior design of the BYD Xia has its own distinguishing style with a large trapeze-shaped grille. Otherwise, it follows the BYD’s Dragon Face design language with a chrome-plated element and elongated headlights in the front. Another feature of the Xia MPV is the BYD inscription in the front end. Other Dynasty series cars adopt Chinese hieroglyph logo in the front.
The overall proportions of the BYD Xia remind us of the Denza D9 minivan (see specs). It has a flat roofline, rear sliding doors, and a roof spoiler. From the back, the Xia has a single taillight LED strip. The dimensions of the BYD Xia are 5145/1970/1805 mm with a wheelbase of 3045 mm. It is 105 mm shorter, 10 mm wider, and 115 mm lower than the mentioned Denza D9.
The interior of the BYD Xia wasn’t officially revealed. But we’ve previously covered spy shots of its cabin. It adopts a seven-seat interior with a 2 + 2 + 3 layout. Its center console stays in line with other recently launched BYD cars like the Qin L sedan or Song L DM-i crossover. It has a large suspended screen and a D-shaped steering wheel.
5-gen DM system and more
The BYD Xia will adopt the DiPilot ADAS system and the DiLink 150 cockpit system. Its suspension adopts a DiSus-C electromagnetic system with adjustable softness. BYD Tang and Han adopted the same system. However, it seems the Dynasty series’ flagship minivan won’t get the DiSuS-A air suspension.
The powertrain system of the BYD Xia minivan adopts the 5-gen DM hybrid powertrain. Most likely, it will adopt the 1.5-liter turbocharged BYD472ZQB engine with a peak power of 115 kW (154 hp). This engine matches with a 200 kW (268 hp) electric motor. There is a possibility the BYD Xia will be available with 4WD. It was previously disclosed that the BYD Xia has an all-electric range of 200 km, which indicates it has a large LFP Blade battery on board.
The BYD Xia will enter the Chinese market this year with a starting price of 300,000 yuan (42,300 USD). Later, it can enter the overseas markets.
Source: BYD
