BYD Xia minivan revealed 36.6 kWh battery and 145 km EV range

17 September 2024

Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology(MIIT) exposed battery and powertrain specs of the BYD Xia plug-in hybrid minivan. It will offer a 36.6 battery suitable for 145 km of CLTC range. The BYD Xia multi-purpose vehicle will start sales in China this year, with a starting price of 300,000 yuan (42,300 USD).

BYD revealed the Xia minivan at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 30. It was previously rumored to be called Tang Max or Zhou. But BYD named it Xia after the oldest Chinese ruling dynasty, underlining its flagship status.

Previously, the BYD Xia minivan was said to have an electric range of 200 km. This information leaked online as this MPV was seen in China during battery management system tests. The stated range number was written in the datasheet. However, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) exposed the BYD Xia minivan with a smaller range number.

According to the regulator’s filing, the BYD Xia has a 36.628 kWh LFP battery on board that weighs 331 kg. So, this pack takes 12.5% of the car’s curb weight, which is 2,650 kg. The electric range of the BYD Xia is 145 km (CLTC). For comparison, the Denza D9 DM-i MPV from BYD has two battery options: 20 kWh for 103 km and 40 kWh for 190 – 200 km.

The BYD Xia has a 1.5-liter ICE under the hood. Its peak power output is unknown. However, the MIIT revealed that the fuel capacity of the BYD Xia minivan with a drained battery reaches 6.5 L/100km. Most likely, it is a turbocharged BYD472ZQB engine with a peak power of 115 kW (154 hp). This ICE usually matches with a 200 kW (268 hp) electric motor.