Range & charging
Below averageTypical rated range trails the peer cohort.
- Typical battery capacity — 43.2 kWh
BYD
BYD e3
BYD e3 is a China-market battery electric sedan 5 seats series with 2 visible trims.
China price
CN¥154,800 – CN¥155,800
- Body / energy / seats
- Sedan · Battery electric · 5 seats
- Visible trims
- 2 trims
- Range
- 401 km NEDC
- Peer cohort
- 48 series
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1 · Competitive snapshot
How does the BYD e3 compare with similar electric sedans?
Compared with 48 similarly priced electric sedans sold in China.
BYD e3 is broadly in line with its peer cohort on the available typical-trim comparisons.
Performance
Below averageTypical performance figures trail most comparable cars.
- Typical maximum power — 100 kW
- Maximum torque — 180 N·m
- Drivetrain — Front-wheel drive
Smart technology
In line with peersCore connected and assistance features broadly match peers.
- Center screen — Standard across all trims
- OTA updates — Standard across all trims
- Connected car services — Standard across all trims
Comfort & practicality
In line with peersCore comfort and practicality equipment is broadly typical.
- Suspension — Standard across all trims
- Climate control — Standard across all trims
Features & equipment
In line with peersFeature availability broadly matches comparable cars.
- Audio system — Standard across all trims
- Keyless access — Standard across all trims
Price position
Mid-marketTypical trim pricing sits near the middle of the cohort.
- Typical trim price — CN¥155,300
- Entry price — CN¥154,800
- Price range — CN¥154,800–CN¥155,800
Trade-offs
- • Rated range trails comparable cars
- • Typical performance trails comparable cars
Compare with similar cars
Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.
Chery New Energy Arrizo e
CN¥152,800 – CN¥157,800
Lower entry price by CN¥2,000
AION S Plus
CN¥149,800 – CN¥156,800
Lower entry price by CN¥5,000
2 · Buyer fit
Who is the BYD e3 best for?
Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.
Best suited to
Urban commuters
Strong fitWhy
- • Length: 4,450 mm
- • Width: 1,760 mm
- • Powertrain: Battery electric
Trim impact: The entry trim changes the purchase price.
Published trim results: 2 suitable.
Best-matched trim: 2021 BYD e3 Lingchang →Frequent long-distance drivers
Strong fitWhy
- • Battery: 43.2 kWh
- • Power: 100 kW
Published trim results: 2 suitable.
Drivers prioritizing performance
Strong fitWhy
- • Power: 100 kW
- • Torque: 180 N·m
- • Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
Published trim results: 2 suitable.
Consider carefully if
Families with children
Trim-dependentWhy
- • Seating: 5 seats
- • Length: 4,450 mm
- • Width: 1,760 mm
Trim impact: The selected trim can change this result.
Published trim results: 1 suitable, 1 conditional.
Newer drivers
Trim-dependentWhy
- • Length: 4,450 mm
- • Width: 1,760 mm
- • Power: 100 kW
Trim impact: The entry trim changes the purchase price.
Published trim results: 1 suitable, 1 conditional.
Best-matched trim: 2021 BYD e3 Lingchang →3 · Everyday experience
What is the BYD e3 like to drive and use every day?
Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.
Driving & performance
Published performance is consistent across the lineup.
Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.
Published evidence
- • Published power spans 100 kW across current trims.
- • Drivetrain choices: Front-wheel drive.
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- City driving with 0-60km/h acceleration feels smooth and enjoyable, suitable for stop-and-go traffic
- Longer distance required for overtaking on highways
- Below average for typical maximum power across 49 series
Cabin comfort
Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.
This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.
Published evidence
- • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
- • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
- With a wheelbase of 2610mm, the rear legroom is relatively tight, only sufficient for daily use; the chassis tuning is soft, filtering minor bumps well, but has more sway on rough roads.
- The rear headroom is decent, without hitting the head
- Legroom is not competitive compared to fuel-powered vehicles at the same price point
Space & practicality
Paying more does not buy a larger body or longer wheelbase.
All current trims use the same key body dimensions, so trim choice changes equipment and performance rather than cabin size.
Published evidence
- • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
- • Body length: 4,450 mm, unchanged by trim.
- • Wheelbase: 2,610 mm, unchanged by trim.
- • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
- • Keyless access — Standard across all trims.
- Low energy consumption, economical charging costs
- The actual range differs from the stated range, requiring planning for charging on long trips
- NEDC driving range 401km, with an actual city driving range of about 350km and average energy consumption performance; the trunk volume 560L is excellent, but the opening is small, limiting the placement of tall items.
- Below average for length across 49 series
- Below average for wheelbase across 49 series
Smart tech & daily use
Core connected features are standard across the lineup.
Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.
Published evidence
- • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
- • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
- • Connected car services — Standard across all trims.
- The system is simple and reliable, with few false alarms
- Lacks lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, and other functions, with weak long-distance driving assistance
- Does not come equipped with any advanced assisted driving features, only providing basic safety configurations; only rear reversing radar is available, without reversing camera, requiring driver experience for parking.
4 · Trim decision
Which trim suits you better?
Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.
Entry choice
- Lowest published price
2021 BYD e3 Lingchang
CN¥154,800
401 km NEDC · 43.2 kWh · 100 kW · Front-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- Entry-price reference trim
Good for
Budget-focused buyers
This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.
2021 BYD e3 Travel
CN¥155,800
401 km NEDC · 43.2 kWh · 100 kW · Front-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- +CN¥1,000
Starts with the first two featured trims; you can edit the comparison.
Reference data
Specs explained
High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.
China list price
CN¥154,800–CN¥155,800
The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Below average among comparable series with sufficient data
Battery capacity
43.2 kWh
Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Below average among comparable series with sufficient data
Maximum power
100 kW
Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Below average among comparable series with sufficient data
Maximum torque
180 N·m
Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Seats
5
Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Length
4,450 mm
Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Below average among comparable series with sufficient data
Width
1,760 mm
Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Wheelbase
2,610 mm
Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Below average among comparable series with sufficient data
Body style
Sedan
Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.