BYD F0

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BYD F0
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BYD F0 (pre-facelift, 2009)
Overview
Manufacturer BYD
Also calledBYD F1 [1]
BYD e1 (electric version)
Production2008–2015 (ICE version)
2019–2020 (electric version)
Body and chassis
Class City car
Body style 5-door hatchback
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.0 L BYD371QA I3 (petrol)
Electric motor 45 kW (61.2 PS; 60.3 hp) Permanent magnet synchronous drive motor
Transmission
Battery 32.2 kWh Ni-Co lithium manganate battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,340 mm (92.1 in)
Length3,460 mm (136.2 in)
Width1,618 mm (63.7 in)
Height1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Curb weight 870 kg (1,918 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor BYD Flyer

The BYD F0, [2] formerly known as BYD F1, [1] is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD. It was introduced in July 2008 and was produced until 2015. Although petrol versions were discontinued, a subsequent electric version, branded under the new "e series" was launched in 2019 as the BYD e1.

Contents

It was marketed as "Really Wonderful". [3] It was unveiled at the 2007 Guangzhou motor show. [4] The car was priced in 2009 at approximately US$6,700, and reportedly gets 56 mpgUS (4.2 L/100 km; 67 mpgimp). [5]

Specifications

Its 1.0 liter petrol engine produces 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) at 6000 rpm and top Torque of 90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft) from 4000 rpm to 4500 rpm. This engine can accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 12.80 seconds. The design is an unlicensed copy of the European Toyota Aygo.

Safety

The Chinese-made F0 in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags, no ABS and no ESC received 0 stars for adult occupants and 1 star for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2016. [6]

BYD e1

The BYD e1 is the electric version of the BYD F0. [7] The BYD e1 was introduced in 2019, featuring a front positioned 45 kW and 110N-m electric motor powering the front wheels. [8]

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