BYD Tang
Mid-size crossover SUV
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The BYD Tang (Chinese: 比亚迪唐) is a series of mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto, available as a battery electric, a plug-in hybrid or formerly a conventional ICE vehicle. The vehicle is the second model of BYD's "Dynasty" series passenger vehicles after the Qin, and gets its name from the Tang dynasty, the most prosperous of all the great Chinese dynasties.[2]
| BYD Tang | |
|---|---|
BYD Tang DM-p | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV (E-segment)[1] |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BYD S6/S7 |
The first-generation BYD Tang was introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show and was available as a plug-in hybrid only. Retail deliveries began in China in June 2015.[3]
The second-generation BYD Tang debuted at Auto China in April 2018.[4] The battery electric variant went on sale in Europe (in Norway) in 2021.[5][6][7]
Tang / Tang 100 (2015)
| Tang / Tang 100 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2015–2018 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | BYD S6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L BYD487ZQA I4 turbo petrol[2] |
| Electric motor | 2×110 kW[2] |
| Battery | 18.4 kWh LFP[2] |
| Electric range | 80 km (50 mi)[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
| Length | 4,815 mm (189.6 in) |
| Width | 1,855 mm (73.0 in) |
| Height | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
The first-generation BYD Tang is a plug-in hybrid SUV based on the BYD S6. Its 18.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack delivers an all-electric range of 80 km (50 mi). The Tang was introduced at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show[2] and was produced to at least 2018.
The first-generation Tang was the top selling plug-in electric passenger car in China in 2016,[8] and the world's top selling plug-in hybrid in 2016. Also, the Tang ranked as the world's third best-selling plug-in car that year.[9]
Specifications
The Tang is powered by a 2.0-litre internal combustion engine which delivers 151 kW (202 hp) and 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) of torque; and two electric motors, front and rear, each rated at 110 kW (148 hp) and 250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) in the entry-level Tang, and 300 N⋅m (221 lbf⋅ft) in the performance model. Total system output is 371 kW (498 hp) and 820 N⋅m (605 lbf⋅ft) for the entry-level model, and 411 kW (551 hp) and 870 N⋅m (642 lbf⋅ft) for the concept performance model. The latter accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.5 seconds and the entry level in 4.9 seconds. The Tang is fitted with BYD's second generation Dual Mode (DM) system which allows drivers to switch between all-electric mode (EV mode) and hybrid electric mode (HEV mode).[2] This vehicle is an electric version of the BYD S6.
Tang 100
On 27 February 2017, The BYD Tang 100 was officially launched in Shenzhen, China. the Tang 100 is equipped with a high-density safety battery and a battery management system, and its pure electric range is 100 kilometers.[10]
Front view
Rear view
Tang / Tang DM / Tang EV / Tang DM-i / Tang DM-p (2018)
| Tang / Tang DM / Tang EV / Tang DM-i / Tang DM-p | |
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 2018 BYD Tang DM | |
| Overview | |
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| Production |
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| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout |
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| Platform | e-Platform 3.0 (Electric) |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor | 110 kW front AC permanent magnet synchronous 180 kW AC permanent magnet synchronous |
| Transmission | 6-speed DCT E-CVT |
| Battery | |
| Electric range | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm (111.0 in) |
| Length | 4,870 mm (191.7 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Height | 1,725 mm (67.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | BYD Tang L |
Featuring BYD's new family design language and previewed by the BYD Dynasty concept car in 2017, the second generation BYD Tang with completely redesigned exterior and interior debuted at Auto China in April 2018. The new model line will include purely gasoline powered versions and pure electric versions (Tang EV600 and EV600D) besides plug-in hybrid ones (DM),[17] with powertrains similar to the first generation.[4] The Tang is also BYD's first vehicle to be exported to Europe, starting with Norway in 2021.[6][18]
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BYD Tang (ICE)
Rear view (ICE)
BYD Tang EV
2021 facelift and DM-i
The Tang DM received a facelift for the 2021 model year alongside the introduction of the DM-i hybrid powertrain. Both models both receive the updated front and rear bumper designs.
The BYD DM-i powertrain is constructed with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine powered plug-in hybrid system. The Tang DM-i is available as two models with a pure electric range of 52 km (32 mi) and 112 km (70 mi) respectively, with a total combined cruising range of 1,050 km (652 mi), equipped with a lithium iron phosphate blade battery. The fuel consumption is 5.3 L/100 km (44 mpg‑US; 19 km/L) and 5.5 L/100 km (43 mpg‑US; 18 km/L) for the two trim models respectively, and its 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time is 8.5 seconds.[19] The 1.5-litre turbo engine is specifically built to accommodate the company's DM-i hybrid technology. In order to achieve high thermal efficiency, BYD designed the engine with compression ratio of 15.5, an increased bore to stroke ratio, Atkinson cycle for improved combustion efficiency, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and a series of friction-reducing measures.[20]
BYD Tang II DM-i
BYD Tang II DM-i rear
BYD Tang II DM-i (left) and DM (right)
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2022 facelift and DM-p
The second generation BYD Tang EV (the all-electric variant) received a facelift for the 2022 model year eliminating the grille, in line with the rest of the BYD Dynasty EV line-up. The battery capacity was increased to 108.8 kWh.[21]
Among the DM (plug-in hybrid) variants, The DM-p was also introduced as a more performance oriented DM variant featuring the 1.5-litre turbo engine hybrid system. The 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time for the DM-p variant is under 4.3 seconds while maintaining the 215 km (134 mi) pure electric range.[22]
The Tang DM-p received another update in 2023 featuring restyled tail lamps. The updated DM-p model debuted during the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2023.[23]
BYD Tang EV (2022 facelift)
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BYD Tang DM-p (2022 facelift)
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Markets
Philippines
The Tang DM-i was launched in the Philippines on 17 September 2025, as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model equipped with a turbocharged engine in the country. It is available in the sole variant powered by the 1.5-litre DM-i turbocharged petrol engine and front-wheel drive.[24]
Vietnam
The Tang L EV is marketed as the BYD Sealion 8 in Vietnam. It was launched on 18 April 2025 alongside the Sealion 6. It is available in the sole Performance variant using the 108.8 kWh Blade Battery pack.[25]
Tang L (2025)
The Tang L is a plug-in hybrid and battery-electric SUV belonging to the E-segment (mid-size) and was sold since 2025, based on the DM-i 5.0 platform and Super e platform.
Datang (2026)
The Datang is an upcoming F-segment (full-size) plug-in hybrid and battery-electric SUV to be revealed in the first half of 2026. According to BYD, the Datang is its first full-size (Chinese "D-segment", Chinese: D级) SUV and will be its flagship SUV. A naming contest is being held for the model that began on January 10, 2026.[26]
Safety
Sales
| Year | China | |||
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| Tang DM[29] | Tang EV[30] | Tang (ICE)[31] | Total | |
| 2015 | 18,375 | — | — | 18,375 |
| 2016 | 31,405 | 31,405 | ||
| 2017 | 14,547 | 14,547 | ||
| 2018 | 34,867 | 27,211 | 62,078 | |
| 2019 | 40,945 | 35,796 | 76,741 | |
| 2020 | 21,029 | 563 | 13,991 | 35,583 |
| 2021 | 48,152 | 5,062 | 990 | 54,204 |
| 2022 | 116,312 | 23,824 | 9,625 | 149,761 |
| 2023[32] | 128,812 | 12,049 | — | 140,861 |
| 2024[33] | 131,340 | 9,287 | 140,627 | |
| 2025[34] | 68,040 | 146 | 68,186 | |
