| BYD Tang | |
| Manufacturer: | BYD Auto |
| Production: | 2015–present |
| Class: | Mid-size crossover SUV (E-segment)[1] |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Predecessor: | BYD S6/S7 |
The BYD Tang is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto, available as an battery electric, a plug-in hybrid or formerly a conventional ICE vehicle. The vehicle is the second model of BYD's "Dynasty" series passenger vehicles after the Qin, and gets its name from the Tang dynasty, the most prosperous of all the great Chinese dynasties.
The first-generation BYD Tang was introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show and was available as a plug-in hybrid only. Retail deliveries began in China in June 2015.[2] The Tang was the top selling plug-in electric passenger car in China in 2016,[3] and the world's top selling plug-in hybrid in 2016. Also, the Tang ranked as the world's third best-selling plug-in car that year.[4]
The second-generation BYD Tang debuted at Auto China in April 2018. In the battery electric variant, the battery capacity is 82.8 kWh.[5] That variant went on sale in Europe (in Norway) in 2021.[6] [7] [8]
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| First generation | |
| Production: | 2015–2018 |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Engine: | 2.0 L BYD487ZQA I4 (turbo petrol) 151kW |
| Motor: | Two 110kW |
| Electric Range: | 80km (50miles) |
| Wheelbase: | 27201NaN1 |
| Length: | 48151NaN1 |
| Width: | 18551NaN1 |
| Height: | 17201NaN1 |
| Battery: | 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack |
| Related: | BYD S6 |
The first-generation BYD Tang is a plug-in hybrid SUV based on the BYD S6. Its 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 80km (50miles). The Tang was introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show[9] and was produced to at least 2018.
The Tang is powered by a 2.0-liter internal combustion engine which delivers 151kW and 320N·m of torque; and two electric motors, front and rear, each rated at 110kW and 250N·m in the entry-level Tang, and 300N·m in the performance model. Total system output is 371kW and 820N·m for the entry-level model, and 411kW and 870N·m for the concept performance model. The latter accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and the entry level in 4.9 seconds. The Tang is fitted with BYD's second generation Dual Mode (DM) system which allows drivers to switch between all-electric mode (EV mode) and hybrid electric mode (HEV mode).[9] This vehicle is an electric version of the BYD S7.
| Second generation | |
| Aka: | BYD Tan EV (Brazil)[10] |
| Production: | 2018–present |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Platform: | e-Platform 3.0 (Electric) |
| Motor: | Front electric motor AC permanent magnet synchronous motor 110kW Rear electric motor AC permanent magnet synchronous motor 180kW |
| Transmission: | 6-speed DCT E-CVT |
| Wheelbase: | 28201NaN1 |
| Length: | 48701NaN1 |
| Width: | 19501NaN1 |
| Height: | 17251NaN1 |
| Designer: | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
Featuring BYD's new family design language and previewed by the BYD Dynasty concept car in 2017, the second generation BYD Tang with completely redesigned exterior and interior debuted at Auto China in April 2018. The new model line will include purely gasoline powered versions and pure electric versions (Tang EV600 and EV600D)[11] besides plug-in hybrid ones (DM), with powertrains similar to the first generation.[12] The Tang is also the first vehicle to be exported to Europe, starting with Norway in 2021.[7] [13]
The Tang DM received a facelift for the 2021 model year alongside the introduction of the DM-i hybrid powertrain. Both models both receive the updated front and rear bumper designs.
The BYD DM-i powertrain is constructed with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine powered plug-in hybrid system. The Tang DM-i is available as two models with a pure electric range of and respectively, with a total combined cruising range of, equipped with a lithium iron phosphate blade battery. The fuel consumption is and for the two trim models respectively, and its 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time is 8.5 seconds.[14] The 1.5-litre turbo engine is specifically built to accommodate the company's DM-i hybrid technology. In order to achieve high thermal efficiency, BYD designed the engine with compression ratio (CR) of 15.5, an increased B/S (Bore to Stroke) ratio, an Atkinson cycle for improved combustion efficiency, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and a series of friction-reducing measures.[15]
The second generation BYD Tang EV received a facelift for the 2022 model year eliminating the grille, in line with the rest of the BYD Dynasty EV lineup. The DM-p was also introduced as a more performance oriented DM variant featuring the 1.5-litre turbo engine hybrid system. The 0–100 km/h acceleration for the DM-p variant is under 4.3 seconds while maintaining the pure electric range.[16]
The Tang DM-p received another update in 2023 featuring restyled tail lamps. The updated DM-p model debuted during the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2023.[17]
| China | |||||
| Tang (ICE)[18] | Tang DM[19] | Tang EV[20] | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,375 | 18,375 | |||
| 2016 | 31,405 | 31,405 | |||
| 2017 | 14,547 | 14,547 | |||
| 2018 | 27,211 | 34,867 | 62,078 | ||
| 2019 | 35,796 | 40,945 | 76,741 | ||
| 2020 | 13,991 | 21,029 | 563 | 35,583 | |
| 2021 | 990 | 48,152 | 5,062 | 54,204 | |
| 2022 | 9,625 | 116,312 | 23,824 | 149,761 | |
| 2023[21] | 128,812 | 12,049 | 140,861 |