BYD E3
$21,800 (China ex-factory reference price)
BEV · Battery electric · Sedan · Family: E3
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Summary
The BYD E3 is a sedan battery electric from BYD, listed at $21,800 china ex-factory reference price. Its CLTC-rated range is 401 km from a 43.2 kWh pack with 100 kW of drive power. This page records the published specifications; figures not confirmed by the manufacturer are shown as N/A rather than estimated.
Specifications
Dimensions & weight
| Length | 4450 mm |
| Width | 1760 mm |
| Height | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610 mm |
| Curb weight | 1360 kg |
Performance
| Drive layout | FWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Motor power | 100 kW |
| Torque | 180 Nm |
| Efficiency | 11.4 kWh/100km |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
Battery
| Capacity | 43.2 kWh |
| Chemistry / type | LFP (Blade) |
| Thermal management | Liquid cooling |
Charging
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
Range by test standard
| Test standard | Range |
|---|---|
| CLTC | 401 km |
Range is labelled by test standard and is never combined across standards. CLTC figures run higher than WLTP/EPA for the same vehicle. Where a single figure is shown, it applies to the base/representative configuration.
Price
| Price type | China ex-factory reference price |
| Amount | $21,800 |
| Currency | USD |
| Market | China (domestic) |
| Data as of | 2026-10-21 |
| Source | China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) |
Prices are china ex-factory reference price, not retail, FOB, or landed cost. The figure is a reference starting price — confirm an actual quote with a supplier.
Comparable Sedan BEVs
Same body type (Sedan) and powertrain (BEV), closest in ex-factory reference price.
| Model | Price (ex-factory) | Range (CLTC) | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeed Exlantix ES | $21,520 | 905 km | 97.7 kWh |
| Neta S | $21,500 | 520 km | 64.46 kWh |
| Hongqi Tiangong 05 | $22,190 | 550 km | 62 kWh |
| Chery Arrizo e | $21,220 | 405 km | 48.16 kWh |
Export considerations
| HS code | 87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV) |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
Landed-cost & per-market export data
Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing for this model is published on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.
Data provenance & verification
| Source | China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) |
| Last checked | 2026-10-21 |
| Verification status | Pending review |
| Completeness tier | Tier A (data tier 2) |
Not yet recorded: 0–100 km/h, top speed, model year, trim, range (WLTP). These fields are shown as N/A rather than estimated.
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