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Sedan BEV BYD brand

BYD E3

$21,800 starting price (ex-factory China)

BYD E3 — Sedan (BEV) exterior view

Photo: Jengtingchen / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

401 km
Range (CLTC)
43.2 kWh
Battery capacity
100 kW
Drive power

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Entity Snapshot

The BYD E3 is a sedan BEV from BYD, listed from $21,800 ex-factory. CLTC range is 401 km from a 43.2 kWh pack with 100 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP (Blade) · 43.2 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)401 km / N/A
Drive power100 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)N/A
FOB reference price≈ $21,800 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power100 kW
Torque180 Nm
0–100 km/hN/A
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

Length4450 mm
Width1760 mm
Height1520 mm
Wheelbase2610 mm
Curb weight1360 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
11.90 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 by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — includes duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance.

Confidence: Medium (official MSRP and EU duty rates; freight, certification, registration and customs are EV Hub estimates) · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Official rates from EU Reg 2024/2754 and market VAT legislation. Freight, certification, registration and customs figures are EV Hub estimates — confirm with a supplier quote before ordering.

Base price $21,800
Standard import duty $2,180
Countervailing duty $4,077
VAT $5,331
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) $39,987

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 E3 (this model) 43.2 kWh 2610 mm N/A $21,800
Lynk & Co 07 GT 28.3 kWh 2843 mm N/A $21,920
Exeed Exlantix ES 97.7 kWh 3000 mm 15 min (20-80%) $21,520

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

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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
Range (CLTC) 401 km
Battery 43.2 kWh
Battery type LFP (Blade)
Motor power 100 kW
Torque 180 Nm
Length 4450 mm
Width 1760 mm
Height 1520 mm
Wheelbase 2610 mm
Curb weight 1360 kg
Efficiency 11.4 kWh/100km

Byd E3 (starting at $21,800) is a Sedan from BYD.

  • Battery: 43.2 kWh
  • Motor power: 100 kW

Overview

BYD’s BYD E3 is a front-wheel-drive battery-electric sedan. For this sedan battery-electric, Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +24.2% over base (≈ $27,070 landed) — Germany’s estimate carries a 17% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff. Specification highlights are peak torque of 180 Nm and peak output of 100 kW. The $21,800 ex-factory price places this sedan battery-electric in the value-oriented band. This sedan battery-electric is positioned for business fleets watching import duty exposure.

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