10 World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD in 2023
10 World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD- Founded in 22 January 2003, BYD has become one of the leading
rechargeable battery manufacturers in the world. Furthermore, BYD also has been
recognized as one of the world's largest automotive companies with many
different car models. Through BYD Auto,
This company produced many new energy vehicles (NEV). In real life, this term
of “new energy vehicles (NEV)”
indented to the types of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles (PHEVs). Operationally, As of 2023, BYD Auto successfully
continued their rapid development with a sales volume of 9,495 million units
globally.
Furthermore,
financially, according to BYD’s Annual Report in 2023, the total assets of BYD
Auto reached RMB 673 billion or equivalent to USD 94 billion with total
liabilities around RMB 529 billion or equivalent to USD 74 billion. In terms of business performance, BYD showed
positive solid performance in 2023 with total operating revenue reaching RMB
602 billion or equivalent to USD 84 billion and successfully gained net income
of RMB 31.4 billion or equivalent to USD 4.3 billion.
As a global
automotive company, BYD Auto has some best-selling auto car models in 2023 and
these models have become the backbone of the company in gaining the financial
revenue and net income. Here are the 10
World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD in 2023. All of the data were obtained
from car.yiche.com.
The Rank of 10 World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD in
2023
|
Rank |
BYD Model |
Total Global Sales in 2023 |
|
(in Units) |
||
|
1 |
BYD Qin Plus |
455,863 |
|
2 |
BYD Song Plus |
427,071 |
|
3 |
BYD Yuan Plus/ Atto 3 |
412,202 |
|
4 |
BYD Dolphin |
367,419 |
|
5 |
BYD Seagull |
280,217 |
|
6 |
BYD Han |
228,383 |
|
7 |
BYD Song Pro |
203,491 |
|
8 |
BYD Tang |
137,184 |
|
9 |
BYD Seal & Seal DM-i |
127,323 |
|
10 |
Denza D9 |
119,182 |
|
Source : car.yiche.com |
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The Brief Description of 10 World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD in 2023
1.BYD Qin Plus
BYD Qin Plus is the
second generation of BYD Qin (Compact car) introduced in 2020 at Guangzhou Auto
Show. Specifically, The BYD Qin Plus
is available in two primary versions,
namely the Qin Plus EV (fully electric) and the Qin Plus DM-i (plug-in hybrid). Based on powertrain, BYD Qin Plus
DM-i uses a hybrid system, Combining a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with an
electric motor and 18.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. Furthermore, the Qin Plus EV is equipped
with BYD's Blade Battery technology with different battery capacities of 47.5
kWh, 57 kWh, and 71.7 kWh. Furthermore, Electric motor options include a 100 kW
motor for entry-level models and a 150 kW
motor for higher trims. Statistically, in 2023, BYD Qin Plus became the
world’s best-selling car model from BYD with global sales reaching 455,863
units.
2. BYD Song Plus
BYD Song Plus is a compact crossover SUV
introduced in September 2020. To date, BYD Song plus is available in fully
electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (DM-i). Technically, the BYD Song Plus EV is
equipped with a single electric motor producing 150 kW and featured with a 71.8
kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Meanwhile, The BYD Song Plus DM-i
Combines a 1.5 L gasoline engine with an electric motor for a total output of
around 139 hp. Statistically, in 2023, BYD Song Plus became one of the best-selling
car models of BYD with global sales reaching 427,071 units.
3. BYD Yuan Plus/ Atto 3
BYD Atto 3 or BYD Yuan Plus (marketed in China
and Latin America) is a compact crossover SUV introduced in 2022.
Operationally, the assembly of BYD Atto 3/ BYD Yuan Plus located in China
(Changsha, Hunan; Changzhou, Jiangsu; Hefei, Anhui), Thailand (Rayong), and India (Sriperumbudur,
Tamil Nadu). Basically, this car was equipped with different battery
capacities, namely 49.92 kWh BYD Blade LFP, 50.25 kWh BYD Blade LFP, and 60.48
kWh BYD Blade LFP. Based on the sales,
total global sales of BYD Yuan Plus/ Atto 3 in 2023 reached 412,202 units.
4. BYD Dolphin
The BYD Dolphin is a subcompact car (China)
and Compact car (global) produced since 2021 and under design by Wolfgang Egger. The vehicle is equipped with a different
version of electric battery, namely 44.9 kWh, 50.25 kWh, and 60.48 kWh of LFP
blade battery. To date, BYD Dolphin has
been sold into several nations, including China, Europe, Australia, New
Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa, Brunei,
Vietnam, and Israel. In terms of car’s sales, in 2023, total global sales of BYD
Dolphin reached 367,419 units.
5. BYD Seagull
The BYD Seagull is a city car manufactured
from 2023. Specifically, the BYD Seagull is equipped with Lithium iron
phosphate with capacity of 30.08 kWh and 38.88 kWh. Furthermore, the electric
motor used BYD TZ180XSH permanent magnet synchronously. Statistically, in 2023, total global sales of BYD Seagull reached 280,217
units.
6. BYD Han
The BYD Han is a Full-size car (E)
manufactured from 2020. Commonly, in 2022, BYD released the updated versions of
the Han, including the Han EV Founding Edition, Han EV Green Edition, Han DM-i
and Han DM-p. Specifically, The Han DM-i and Han DM-p is equipped with engine
of BYD 476ZQC 1,497 cc (1.5 L) I4 turbo and LFP battery with different capacity
( 18.32 kWh, 30.77 kWh, and 36.01 kWh). Meanwhile, the BYD Han EV is equipped
with LFP Blade battery with different capacities of 60.48 kWh, 72 kWh, 85.44 kWh,
and 85.44 kWh. Statistically, in 2023, total sales of BYD Han reached 228,383
units.
7. BYD Song Pro
The Song Pro is a mid-size crossover SUV and
it was introduced in early 2019. Specifically, The BYD Song Pro has 3 different
power trains, namely petrol-powered Song Pro (until 2022), the fully electric
Song Pro EV (until 2021), and the
plug-in hybrid Song Pro DM (updated to DM-i in 2022). The Updated Song Pro DM-1
is equipped with different engine and battery, namely BYD476ZQB 1,497 cc (1.5
L) I4 and battery of 15.7 kWh, BYD472QA 1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 and different
battery capacity of 8.3 kWh, 12.9 kWh, and 18.3 kWh LFP Blade, and BYD472QC
1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 with different battery capacity of 12.9 kWh, and 18.3 kWh
LFP Blade. Statistically, in 2023, total global sales of BYD Song Pro reached
203,491 units.
8. BYD Tang
The BYD Tang is a mid-size crossover SUV
produced since 2015. To Date, BYD Tang entered the 2nd generation and debuted
at Auto China in April 2018. The BYD Tang has some different powertrain options
for cars, namely gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric variants.
Specifically, the Electric Version (Tang EV) is equipped with an 86.4 kWh
battery. Furthermore, Plug-in Hybrid Version (Tang DM) is equipped with a
2.0-liter turbocharged engine with electric motors and different battery
capacity (18.5 kWh, 22.3 kWh, 9.98 kWh,
and 21.5 kWh). Specifically, in 2023, The global sales of BYD Tang reached
137,184 units.
9. BYD
Seal & Seal DM-i
The BYD Seal is a battery electric mid-size fastback sedan
produced in August 2022. Meanwhile, BYD Seal DM-i is a hybrid variant of the
BYD Seal with some hybrid model including Seal
07 DM-i (powered with (BYD472QA 1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 and battery of 17.6 kWh
LFP) and (BYD476ZQC 1,497 cc (1.5 L) I4 turbo and 17.6 kWh LFP/ 30.7 kWh LFP), Seal 06 DM-i (powered with BYD476QC
1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 and battery of 10.08 kWh LFP Blade battery/ 15.87 kWh LFP
Blade battery) and Seal 05 DM-i plug-in
hybrid sedan (powered with (BYD472QA 1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 and battery of 8.3 kWh
LFP Blade/ 18.3 kWh LFP Blade). Specifically, The BYD Seal is powered with LFP
Blade Battery with capacity of 61.44 kWh and 82.56 kWh. Statistically, in 2023,
global sales of BYD Seal & Seal DM-i reached 127,323 units.
10. Denza D9
The BYD Denza D9 is a large minivan introduced
in China in May 2022. The Denza D9 was
available in a battery electric and plug-in hybrid minivan. The plug-in hybrid
models (D9 DM-i) of Denza D9 were powered by BYD 476ZQC 1,497 cc (1.5 L) I4
turbo with 2 different battery capacities of 20.39 kWh lithium-ion and 40.06
kWh lithium-ion. Meanwhile, The Electric model of Denza D9 (D9 EV) was powered
by LFP Blade battery with capacity of 103.36 kWh. Statistically, in 2023, the
global sales of Denza D9 reached 119,182 units.
The Summary of 10 World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD in 2023
The Bibliography of 10 World’s Best-Selling Car Models of BYD in 2023
Yiche.2024. BYD's Best-Selling Model in 2023.
Accessed via https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2023&brandId=15&saleType=0 retrieved 3 February 2025.
BYD. 2024. BYD Annual Report 2023. Accesed via
https://www.bydglobal.com/en/InvestorAnnals.html on Januari 10th, 2025.