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BYD F3

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BYD F3 as a taxi in Xi'an

The BYD F3 is a compact caur (4 doors sedan, 5 passengers) produced in Cheenae bi BYD Auto. The F3 is ane o the tap sellin compact caurs in Cheenae, lookin vera seemilar in front appearance tae the 9t generation Toyota Corolla an back appearance tae the Honda Fit Aria. As o Januar 2010, the BYD F3 retails for approximately 60,000 RMB (US $9,300) an the "oot the door" price in Cheenae is approximately 20% mair, for a tot on-road cost o RMB 70,000 (taxes, licensin, insurance). Throu aw o 2009, the BYD F3 held the honors as tap sellin compact vehicle on the Cheenae mainland.

Specification

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The BYD F3 features a 4 cylinder, 1.5 liter, Mitsubishi Orion ingine (4G15S) wi distributor-less Bosch ignition an fuel injection. The vehicle boasts Euro 4 emissions standards. Ingine ootput is 75KW. Fuel efficiency is ratit at approx 7L/100KM. The transmission is a 5 speed manual transmission - seemilar tae that uised in the Mitsubishi Colt, Galant an Mirage vehicles. Three pynt safety belts, pouer steerin, alloy wheels fittit wi 195/60 R15 tires, 4 wheel ABS disk brake seestem as standard, LED tail lichts, an halogen heidlichts.

Equipment

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The BYD F3 awner can choose frae 3 trim packages (GL-i, GL-X, an GL- Xi). Aw models come wi standard equipment: AC, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo, electric windaes an mirrors. Optional equipment includes upgradit leather seats, 3rd brake-licht, driver an passenger air bags, auxiliary front fog lichts an upgradit audio / IVI (in vehicle infotainment). Colour schemes are white, black, champagne, red, wi black bein maist common.

Derivatives

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BYD F3R

Derivatives o the BYD F3 include the BYD F3DM (aw electric rechargeable vehicle) an BYD F3R (hatchback version). In 2009, BYD introduced the G3 as an updatit/upgradit compact cless vehicle - housomeivver, the F3 will continue tae be sold.

Maintenance

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Mony o the BYD F3 body pairts are interchangeable wi the Toyota Corolla E120 platform.