Build Your Dream has officially previewed the BYD Qin Max, B-segment sedan, by releasing the official image of the vehicle. They are all set to launch in the domestic market with both plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric powertrains in the Chinese market. They haven’t confirmed any date for the launch, but there’s a high speculation that they will introduce the model in the third quarter of 2026.
The release of the official image from BYD has confirmed its styling; it is the same as the one unveiled via China’s MIIT filing. It has a full-width LED daylight running light in a U-shape with connected main headlights, bumper-integrated triangular air curtains, and lower air intakes for cooling of electronic components on the front end.
On the sides, it has semi-hidden door handles, black-out pillars, a dual-toned outside rear-view mirror integrated with blinkers, and large alloy wheels; and the rear boasts a full-width LED taillight with the BYD logo at the center for branding, a roof-mounted camera, and bumper-integrated reflectors in a horizontal shape.
The length, width, and height are 4,866 mm, 1,880 mm, and 1,495 mm, respectively. Its wheelbase is 2,820 mm. Available with a seating capacity of 5 people in 2-3 layouts. Features 17-inch and 19-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 and 245/45 tires, respectively. Its curb weight ranges from 1,670 kg to 1,800 kg.
Built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo, featuring a rear-wheel-drive drivetrain for both BEV and PHEV. The battery electric vehicle is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the rear axle with a single-speed automatic transmission. The BEV will be available in two variants that are 120 kW (161 hp) and 240 kW (322 hp). Its top speed is 190 km/h.
Reportedly, it will get a BYD next-generation Blade lithium-ion battery from FinDreams Battery. May get either 52.87 kWh and 64.32 kWh, or both. With the standard battery pack, it may give a range of 530 km; for the larger one, the same is 630 km. All set to support ultra-fast DC charging, which takes only 5 minutes for 10 to 70 percent charging.
The PHEV features a BYD472QC 1.5-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated internal combustion engine. The ICE generates the power of 74 kW (101 hp) and a peak torque of 126 Nm. It also has a permanent magnet synchronous motor with the electronically controlled continuously variable transmission on the rear axle, whose power output is 175 kW (238 hp).
Under the Quin series, Build Your Dream is selling two models: the BYD Qin Plus and the BYD Qin L. The upcoming one, the BYD Qin Max, is set to be positioned above these two models. In 2026, they sold 149,174 units between January and June, including 25,990 in January, 26,400 in February, 29,124 in March, 24,400 in April, 28,360 in May, and 14,900 in June.
The BYD Qin Plus is also available with both BEV and PHEV. The BEV is available in two variants whose power output is 100 kW (134 hp) and 150 kW (201 hp). The drivetrain of both is front-wheel-drive, single-speed automatic transmission, and top speed is 160 km/h; the PHEV is equipped with a 1.5-liter NA petrol-petrol ICE whose power output is 74 kW (99 hp), and the electric motor is 120 kW (161 hp).
On the other hand, the BYD Qin L is also available as a BEV and PHEV. The BEV gets a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the rear axle, whose power output is 110 kW (148 hp) and 160 kW (215 hp) for the standard and top-end variants, respectively. The PHEV features a 74 kW (99 hp) 1.5-liter NA petrol-petrol ICE. The acceleration timing from 0 to 100 km/h is 7.5 seconds, and the top speed is 180 km/h.