| BYD F0 | |
|---|---|
| BYD F0 (pre-facelift, 2009) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Also called | BYD F1 [1] BYD e1 (electric version) |
| Production | 2008–2015 (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) |
| Length | 3,460 mm (136.2 in) |
| Width | 1,618 mm (63.7 in) |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 870 kg (1,918 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BYD Flyer |
| Successor | BYD Seagull (electric version) |
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.
The F0 was unveiled at the 2007 Guangzhou motor show. [3] The car was priced in 2009 at approximately US$6,700, and reportedly gets 56 mpg‑US (4.2 L/100 km; 67 mpg‑imp). [4]
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.
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. [5]
The BYD e1 is the electric version of the BYD F0. [6] The BYD e1 was introduced in 2019, featuring a front positioned 45 kW and 110N-m electric motor powering the front wheels. [7]