BYD M3 DM

The BYD M3 or BYD M3 DM is a light, commercial and leisure activity, 5-door van designed and produced by the Chinese automaker BYD. [1]

Not to be confused with BMW M3.
BYD M3 DM
BYD M3 DM
Overview
ManufacturerBYD
Also calledBYD M3
BYD T3
BYD Shang (比亚迪-商)
Production2014—present
Model years2014—present
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle/Leisure activity vehicle (M)
Body style5-door van
LayoutFront engine, front-wheel drive layout
PlatformNissan B platform
Powertrain
Engine1.5 L I4
1.5 L I4 109hp + 150hp electric motor (DM)
Electric motorAC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (T3)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,725 mm (107.3 in)
Length4,460 mm (175.6 in)
Width1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height2,725 mm (107.3 in)

BYD M3 and M3 DM
BYD M3 DM rear

The BYD M3 DM mini MPV was previewed by the M3 DM Concept during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, with the DM meaning Dual-Mode for hybrid drivetrain BYD models.

The M3 DM is powered by a dual-mode hybrid drivetrain, consisting of a 1.5 liter four-cylinder petrol engine producing 109hp and an electric motor producing 150hp, good for a combined output of 259hp. The 0-100 acceleration claimed by BYD is 7.5 seconds. Range of the M3 DM in pure electric mode is 60 kilometers.[2]


The internal combustion version is the BYD M3 which features the same design with traditional grilles. MSRP starts from around 75,000 yuan.[3]

BYD T3
BYD T3 front
BYD T3 rear
BYD T3 interior

The BYD T3 is a pure-electric mini van launched by BYD at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, and is the electric version of the BYD M3 light commercial vehicle. It was never actually made available to the market, but Chinese government officials such as post offices were able to acquire fleets to be used as state-financed vehicles. The T3 name was originally used on a truck or commercial van version of the BYD e6 prototype.[4] However the vehicle that was finally released wearing the BYD T3 nameplate shares the platform with the BYD M3.[5]

References
  1. "Spy Shots: BYD M3 DM MPV testing in China".
  2. "BYD M3 DM mini MPV Concept debuts on the Beijing Auto Show".
  3. "Spy Shots: BYD M3 MPV is BYD's take on the Nissan NV200".
  4. "Spy Shots: BYD T3 electric transport van".
  5. "BYD T3 electric van".
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