BYD M6 (2010)

Byd

MarqueByd
Production2010–2017
Engine2.0 L BYD483QB I4 (petrol) / 2.4 L BYD488QA I4 (petrol) / 2.4 L 4G69 I4 (petrol)

Start with what the BYD M6 (2010) is: a Minivan with 2.0 L BYD483QB I4, built from 2010 to 2017, as electrification stopped being an experiment and the crossover took every market. What it meant takes a little longer.

The story

The BYD M6 is a seven-seater MPV produced by Chinese car maker BYD between 2010 and 2017. Its design was known to be heavily inspired by the Toyota Previa/Estima. A minor facelift was later introduced in 2013 featuring clear headlamps replacing the smoked headlamps of the pre-facelift model.

What is underneath

The engine is 2.0 L BYD483QB I4; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. On the scales it comes to 1710 -. Drive goes through a 5-speed manual / 6-speed automatic / 4-speed automatic. The wheelbase is 2960 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Its place in the line

In the Byd line-up the BYD M6 (2010) has a clear place: it handed the line to the BYD Song Max; the factory was China. The cars a buyer would have weighed it against include the Lexus LFA, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Nissan Leaf. Nearby in the Byd catalogue sit the BYD 8TT and the BYD Atto 2.

Specifications

Transmission5-speed manual / 6-speed automatic / 4-speed automatic
Body styleMinivan
Kerb weight1710 -
Wheelbase2960 mm
Length4,820 mm
AssemblyChina
SuccessorBYD Song Max
Catalogue IDQ40434
SourceWikipedia