BYD launched the Qin Max in China on August 13, 2026 as the new flagship of its Qin family, a B-segment sedan that sits above the Qin L and is aimed at younger buyers. The all-electric version comes in five trims from CNY 109,900 to CNY 143,900 (about $16,400 to $21,500), uses a single rear motor, and runs on BYD's second-generation Blade Battery with flash charging that adds 10-70% in roughly five minutes. Range is 530 km or 630 km on the CLTC cycle, and the 240 kW (326 PS / 322 hp) version reaches 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. At 4,866 mm long on a 2,820 mm wheelbase, it offers a 523-litre trunk plus a 115-litre front trunk, which is a lot of luggage space for a sedan that starts under $17,000.
Performance & Specs
Every Qin Max EV is a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive sedan. BYD offers two motor outputs: a 120 kW (163 PS / 161 hp) unit on the three 530 km trims and a 240 kW (326 PS / 322 hp) unit on the two 630 km trims. The reviewer filming a base-trim showroom car quotes 320 Nm for the 120 kW motor, while peak torque of the 240 kW version is listed at more than 400 Nm. The published spec-sheet 0-100 km/h times are 9.6 seconds for the 120 kW car and 5.9 seconds for the 240 kW car, while launch coverage quotes as little as 5.8 seconds for the fastest version. Top speed is listed at 190 km/h for the 240 kW version. The chassis uses a MacPherson strut front axle and a five-link independent rear axle, and BYD's DiSus-C intelligent damping is offered on select trims.
| Powertrain | Single rear motor BEV |
|---|---|
| Power | 240 kW (326 PS / 322 hp) |
| Torque | 400+ Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s |
| Battery | 64.315 kWh LFP |
| Range | 630 km (CLTC) |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | Single-motor BEV, second-generation Blade Battery (LFP) |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 120 kW (163 PS / 161 hp) or 240 kW (326 PS / 322 hp) |
| ACCELERATION | 9.6 s (120 kW) / 5.9 s (240 kW) |
| TOP SPEED | 190 km/h (240 kW version) |
| DRIVETRAIN | Rear-wheel drive |
| BATTERY | 52.868 kWh or 64.315 kWh |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | 530 km or 630 km (CLTC) |
| COMBINED RANGE | — (pure BEV) |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 4,866 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm |
| Trunk / frunk | 523 L / 115 L |
The Qin Max EV is a five-seat sedan built on a long 2,820 mm wheelbase, and the walkaround footage shows a light-grey rear bench with its own door cards and plenty of glass around it. The rear-drive layout leaves room under the bonnet: the front trunk holds 115 litres, and the showroom car is shown with it open under a flower display. Behind the rear seats the boot offers 523 litres, growing to 1,450 litres with the seats folded, and the cabin has 27 storage compartments in total. The reviewer notes that higher trims add a glass roof and sunshade, which the base showroom car does not have.
| LENGTH | 4,866 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,880 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,495 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 2,820 mm |
| CARGO VOLUME | 523 L (1,450 L seats folded) |
| FRUNK | 115 L |
Charging & Battery
All five EV trims use BYD's second-generation Blade Battery, an LFP pack that comes in two sizes: 52.868 kWh for the 530 km trims and 64.315 kWh for the 630 km trims. The headline feature is flash charging. BYD quotes a peak single-gun output of up to 1,500 kW and a 10-70% top-up in about five minutes, or 10-97% in about nine minutes at normal temperatures; in -30°C weather the same charge takes only about three minutes longer. Those figures need one of BYD's dedicated flash-charging stations in China, and the automaker includes one year of free flash charging with the car. On a conventional slow charger, the reviewer estimates about seven hours.
| BATTERY | 52.868 kWh / 64.315 kWh LFP (2nd-gen Blade) |
|---|---|
| AC CHARGING | About 7 hours on a slow charger (reviewer estimate) |
| DC FAST CHARGING | Up to 1,500 kW (BYD flash-charging station) |
| DC 10-70% TIME | About 5 min (10-97% in about 9 min) |
Design & Interior
The Qin Max EV has a sleek three-box profile with a sloping roofline, a short trunk lid and semi-hidden door handles. Up front, BYD uses a chrome "Dragon Whiskers" band between sharp LED headlights, and at the back a single full-width LED light bar with an illuminated BYD badge in the middle. Wheels are 18-inch, and the launch images show the car in a pale pink alongside the white paint of the showroom car in the video.
Inside, the dashboard wraps around the driver with chrome accents and slim vents, and the two-spoke steering wheel is leather-wrapped on the walkaround car. A full LCD instrument cluster sits behind the wheel and a floating touchscreen occupies the centre of the dash. The console has a wireless charging pad and dual cup holders, and the unit in the video offers an English interface. The seats on the showroom car are light grey, and BYD lists a "Dawn Purple" interior colour option. The design is deliberately playful, with bag hooks and threaded attachment points meant to appeal to younger owners.
Technology & Features
The central touchscreen measures 15.6 inches and floats above the dash, and the cockpit includes a built-in AI agent. Launch coverage also lists an AR head-up display and a refrigerator with both heating and cooling among the available equipment, so the higher trims are clearly the ones to look at for the full feature list. The Qin Max EV shares its hardware with the Ocean-series Seal 06 sedan that BYD launched two days earlier, on August 11, so the two cars differ mainly in styling and interior design rather than in specifications. That overlap is deliberate: the Qin Max is pitched at younger buyers, while the Seal 06 targets young professionals and families.
Safety & ADAS
The Qin Max EV can be equipped with BYD's God's Eye B driver-assistance system, which pairs a roof-mounted LiDAR with navigation-assisted driving on both city streets and highways. The car also lists all-scenario parking assist among its driver-assistance features. The LiDAR version is a CNY 12,000 option (about $1,800) on select trims rather than standard equipment, so buyers of the cheapest trims should not assume it is fitted.
| ADAS LEVEL | L2+ (God's Eye B with roof LiDAR, optional) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | Urban and highway navigation assist, all-scenario parking assist, roof-mounted LiDAR (CNY 12,000 option) |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 Leading | 161 hp | 320 Nm | 9.6s | — | RWD | 52.868 kWh | 530 km | — | $16,400 | Entry trim, CNY 109,900, 120 kW motor |
| 530 Transcendence | 161 hp | 320 Nm | 9.6s | — | RWD | 52.868 kWh | 530 km | — | $17,900 | CNY 119,900, same 120 kW motor and pack |
| 530 Excellence | 161 hp | 320 Nm | 9.6s | — | RWD | 52.868 kWh | 530 km | — | $19,400 | CNY 129,900, top 120 kW trim |
| 630 Transcendence | 322 hp | 400+ Nm | 5.9s | 190 km/h | RWD | 64.315 kWh | 630 km | — | $19,800 | CNY 132,900, 240 kW motor, larger pack |
| 630 Excellence | 322 hp | 400+ Nm | 5.9s | 190 km/h | RWD | 64.315 kWh | 630 km | — | $21,500 | CNY 143,900, top EV trim |
Pricing & Availability
The Qin Max first appeared in a Chinese regulatory filing in December 2025, was revealed officially in July 2026 and went on sale in China on August 13, 2026. The five EV trims cost CNY 109,900 (530 Leading), CNY 119,900 (530 Transcendence), CNY 129,900 (530 Excellence), CNY 132,900 (630 Transcendence) and CNY 143,900 (630 Excellence), which works out to about $16,400 to $21,500 at roughly 6.70 CNY per dollar. A plug-in hybrid DM-i sibling starts lower at CNY 99,900. BYD has not announced an official launch for Europe or North America, so for now this is a China-market car.
How It Compares
The closest rivals in the site catalog start a little above the entry Qin Max EV once every price is converted at the same rate of about 6.70 CNY per dollar. The Nissan N7 starts at CNY 119,900 (about $17,900) and tops out at 268 hp with up to 635 km of range, while the XPeng Mona M03 starts at CNY 119,800 (about $17,900) with up to 215 hp and up to 640 km. Both start above the CNY 109,900 Qin Max EV entry trim yet quote a similar top-end range to the 630 km version. Within BYD's own lineup, the Seal 06 GT hatchback uses a 240 kW motor for 322 hp and makes the same 10-70% in five minutes flash-charging claim, but its price starts at CNY 128,900 (about $19,200). The Qin Max EV therefore stands out mainly for a lower entry price than all three rivals and a 322 hp top trim that out-powers the N7 and the Mona M03.
- Flash charging adds 10-70% in about five minutes, a feature normally reserved for far pricier cars
- The 240 kW version delivers 322 hp and a 5.9-second 0-100 km/h time from about $19,800
- Luggage space is generous: 523 L trunk, 1,450 L with seats folded and a 115 L front trunk
- The CNY 109,900 entry trim undercuts the starting prices of the Nissan N7, XPeng Mona M03 and BYD Seal 06 GT
- Quoted flash-charging speeds depend on BYD's own 1,500 kW-class stations and will not be matched by ordinary public chargers
- The 120 kW entry trims manage only 161 hp and 9.6 seconds to 100 km/h, and the base car has no glass roof or sunshade
- LiDAR-based driver assistance is a CNY 12,000 option, not standard equipment
- No confirmed launch outside China, and range figures are CLTC, which typically read higher than WLTP
The 2026 BYD Qin Max EV pairs a 630 km range, 322 hp and five-minute flash charging with a price of about $19,800, and even the $16,400 entry trim gets the same second-generation Blade Battery technology and a large amount of luggage room. It suits younger buyers in China who want a spacious, quick-charging sedan without paying premium money. The trade-offs are a modest 120 kW entry motor, optional rather than standard LiDAR, and dependence on BYD's own charging network for the headline charging figures. Buy the 630 km trims if you want the full package.
