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Sedan BEV BYD brand

BYD Qin Max EV

$13,880 starting price (ex-factory China)

BYD Qin Max EV — Sedan (BEV) exterior view

Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

240 kW
Drive power
5.9s
0-100 km/h
Flash charge (2nd-gen Blade)
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The BYD Qin Max EV is a sedan BEV from BYD, listed from $13,880 ex-factory. with 240 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP (Blade)
Range (CLTC / WLTP)N/A / N/A
Drive power240 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)Flash charge (2nd-gen Blade)
FOB reference price≈ $13,880 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power240 kW
TorqueN/A
0–100 km/h5.9 s
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionTorsion beam
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4866 mm
Width1880 mm
Height1495 mm
Wheelbase2820 mm
Curb weightN/A
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
13.68 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $13,880
Standard import duty $1,388
Countervailing duty $2,596
VAT $3,394
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $27,858

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
BYD Qin Max EV (this model) N/A 2820 mm Flash charge (2nd-gen Blade) $13,880
Bestune Yueyi 08 59.04 kWh 2900 mm 800V 6C $13,880
Roewe M7 19.7 kWh 2820 mm 20 min (30-80%) $13,770

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain BEV
Body type Sedan
Battery type LFP (Blade)
Motor power 240 kW
0-100 km/h 5.9 s
Length 4866 mm
Width 1880 mm
Height 1495 mm
Wheelbase 2820 mm
Fast charge Flash charge (2nd-gen Blade)

BYD Qin Max EV (starting at $13,880) is a Sedan from BYD.

  • Motor power: 240.0 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 5.9 s

Overview

BYD’s BYD Qin Max EV is a front-wheel-drive fully electric sedan. At $13,880 ex-factory, this sedan fully electric sits in the budget segment. On landed cost for this sedan fully electric, Germany’s estimate carries a 17% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff — the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +35.1% over base (about $18,754 landed). Specification highlights are a 240 kW electric motor and a MacPherson strut front / Torsion beam rear suspension layout. In the sedan fully electric segment, it serves private buyers and ride-hailing operators seeking low landed cost.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$27,857+100.7%
FranceEU$27,936+101.3%
NetherlandsEU$28,114+102.6%
SwedenEU$28,499+105.3%
DenmarkEU$31,929+130.0%
SpainEU$27,824+100.5%
ItalyEU$28,143+102.8%
BelgiumEU$27,864+100.8%
AustriaEU$27,736+99.8%
PortugalEU$28,272+103.7%
IrelandEU$28,272+103.7%
PolandEU$28,127+102.6%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$24,571+77.0%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$24,600+77.2%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$21,654+56.0%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$19,752+42.3%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$21,210+52.8%
IsraelMiddle East$22,374+61.2%
QatarMiddle East$18,754+35.1%
TurkeyMiddle East$27,568+98.6%
AustraliaOceania$21,118+52.1%
New ZealandOceania$21,335+53.7%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$19,501+40.5%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$20,681+49.0%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$27,810+100.4%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$23,015+65.8%
MexicoNorth America$31,201+124.8%
CanadaNorth America$22,503+62.1%
BrazilLatin America$28,493+105.3%
South AfricaAfrica$26,182+88.6%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$13,880
Standard import duty (10%)$1,388
Countervailing duty (17.0%)$2,595
VAT (19%)$3,394
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$27,857

Premium over base price: +100.7%

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact