On October 27, the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i was officially launched. The new car is released in 3 configurations, offering two pure electric range versions of 140 km and 220 km, with an official guide price of 79,900 to 100,900 yuan, and a limited-time super preferential price of 76,900 to 97,900 yuan. As the replacement model of the Qin PLUS, the third-generation model does not stop at patching individual parameters, but carries out a systematic reconstruction around dimensions, design, energy consumption, intelligence and safety, attempting to redefine the value coordinates of compact family plug-in hybrid sedans with an "all-round advancement" stance.
Dimensions comprehensively upgraded, the spatial boundaries of family sedans redefined
The most intuitive change of the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i first occurs in its "physique." The new car's length, width and height reach 4840mm, 1900mm and 1498mm respectively, and the wheelbase is extended to 2800mm. Compared with the previous generation, the vehicle length is increased by 60mm, the width by 63mm, and the wheelbase by 82mm. The longitudinal and lateral space of the passenger cabin is simultaneously expanded, and the overall space performance has already entered the territory of traditional mid-size sedans.
The "largeness" of space is only the starting point; how to let every family member sit comfortably is the real lesson for a family sedan. The third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i provides seat ventilation and heating in the front row, and the rear seat cushion length is increased by 21mm, providing more complete support for the thighs and significantly reducing the discomfort of unsupported legs during long journeys. In terms of storage, the whole vehicle has 33 storage locations, and the trunk capacity reaches 570L, providing more从容 room for both the miscellaneous items of daily commuting and the luggage and equipment for family trips.
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Design language renewed: from "recognizability" to "texture expression" The front face of the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i bids farewell to the signature large-mouth grille of the previous generation and instead adopts a wind-breaking sporty treatment: the shark-nose profile and the air ducts on both sides converge toward the center, paired with sharp light-blade headlights, giving the front end a lower visual center of gravity and stronger lateral tension. The rear retains the Qin family's recognizable flowing-light auspicious-finish taillights, but the overall rear outline is wider and fuller, echoing the minimalist front face.
Color and material are the parts of this round of design upgrading that are easily overlooked but directly affect the daily experience. The new car adds an Island Blue body color, inspired by the clear and translucent texture of sea breeze brushing over the water surface, while also offering colors such as Titanium Crystal Gray. The exterior color choices for the entire series expand to 9, and Island Blue and Ink Bamboo Green also support a two-tone body scheme. The cabin interior offers two color schemes, Cloud Yarn Beige and Ink Smoke Gray. The instrument panel actively avoids piano lacquer that easily retains fingerprints, and instead uses soft wrapping materials and warm wood-grain trim panels. Paired with an 8.8-inch semi-embedded LCD instrument panel, a 12.8-inch central control screen, and a new two-spoke leather steering wheel, the transition between technological configuration and home atmosphere is more natural than in the previous generation.
Energy consumption and range: leaving the fuel-consumption anxiety of a "big car" in the past
The comprehensive enlargement of body dimensions is often accompanied by users' concerns about fuel consumption. The response of the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i is: NEDC fuel consumption per 100 km in depleted-battery mode is further reduced to 2.58L, pure electric range is increased to a maximum of 220 km, and the combined range with a full tank and full charge reaches 2290 km. Behind these figures is the optimized control strategy of the fifth-generation DM technology. The logic is not complicated: urban commuting is covered by pure electric power as much as possible, while long-distance travel lets the hybrid system work in the efficient range, making "large size" and "low energy consumption" no longer mutually exclusive.
For most family users, a pure electric range of 220 km is already enough to cover several days of daily commuting, while the combined range of 2290 km keeps the frequency of refueling and charging on cross-province long trips at a very low level. One car simultaneously assumes the two roles of "urban pure electric" and "long-distance hybrid," and the structural decline in travel costs is a more practically meaningful upgrade of the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i beyond the parameters.
Intelligence and safety: configuration extended downward, baseline reinforced
At the intelligence level, the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i is equipped with the high-end version of the DiLink 150 intelligent cockpit. The system UI has been reorganized, and the response logic for daily driving and in-car entertainment scenarios is clearer. In terms of driver assistance, higher-trim models can be optionally equipped with the God's Eye B assisted driving laser version, supporting urban navigation assistance, highway and expressway navigation assistance, and full-scenario intelligent parking functions including exit parking. BYD simultaneously promises to provide one-year urban navigation safety protection for users of the God's Eye series, pushing the boundary of intelligent driving responsibility one step forward.
Safety has always been the underlying logic that family cars cannot concede. The third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i is equipped with a high-speed tire blowout auxiliary stability control system, which intervenes in body stability control with millisecond-level response in extreme scenarios such as high-speed tire blowouts. Together with the high-safety Blade Battery and active and passive safety configurations, it forms a protection chain from body structure to driving stability. The addition of library-level NVH quietness and DMS driver fatigue monitoring extends safety from "collision protection" to attention management and the riding environment in daily driving.
As the sales champion in the compact family sedan market for three consecutive years, the Qin PLUS has accumulated practical usage feedback from more than 1.85 million car owners; as of September 2026, the overall user scale of the Qin family exceeded 2.9 million. The replacement logic of the third-generation Qin PLUS DM-i is not to use one outstanding strength to create a topic, but to bring space, energy consumption, design, intelligence and safety up to the front ranks of the same class item by item, and then keep the threshold down with a limited-time price starting at 76,900 yuan. For consumers who are looking for a family plug-in hybrid sedan that "does not settle," this car is worth visiting a physical store to verify in person.
