Engineering:BYD Xia

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Short description: Plug-in hybrid minivan
BYD Xia
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
Also called
  • BYD M9
  • BYD eMax 9 DM-i (Philippines)
ProductionJanuary 2025 – present
AssemblyChina: Hefei, Anhui[1]
DesignerUnder the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
ClassLarge minivan
Body style5-door minivan
LayoutFront-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive
RelatedDenza D9
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor200 kW permanent magnet synchronous
TransmissionE-CVT
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery
  • 20.4 kWh LFP BYD Blade
  • 36.6 kWh LFP BYD Blade
Range1,060 km (659 mi) (NEDC)
Electric range100–180 km (62–112 mi) (CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,045 mm (119.9 in)
Length5,145 mm (202.6 in)
Width1,970 mm (77.6 in)
Height1,805 mm (71.1 in)
|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight2,470–2,650 kg (5,445–5,842 lb)

The BYD Xia (Chinese: 比亚迪夏) is a plug-in hybrid minivan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2025. Named after the Xia dynasty, the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography, it is part of BYD's Dynasty Series that is marketed through Dynasty Network dealerships.[2][3][4] Outside China, it is marketed as the BYD M9 or eMax 9.[5]

Specifications

The BYD Xia was launched and went on sale on 8 January 2025.

The Xia has the option of eight, seven, six and four-seat layouts. It is equipped with the DiSus-C damping body control system, and BYD's fifth-generation plug-in hybrid system marketed as DM-i 5.0.

The vehicle is equipped with the fifth-generation DM plug-in hybrid powertrain paired with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine. Its achieves a rating of 5.3 L/100 km (44 mpg‑US) on the NEDC cycle, and the combined cruising range on a full gas tank and fully charged battery is 1,060 kilometres (659 mi). The Xia comes standard with the 5R12V DiPilot 100 advanced driver assistance system with LiDAR and Nvidia Orin-X system-on-a-chip, which has up to 29 sensors in the entire vehicle, including highway and expressway piloting, intelligent parking assistance, emergency braking and many other driving assistance functions. Software functions will be gradually released in February 2025.[6]

Export markets

Philippines

The Xia is marketed as the eMax 9 DM-i. It was launched on 23 October 2025, with two variants: Advanced (20.4 kWh) and Premium (36.6 kWh), both variants are 7-seater configuration.[7]

Sales

In its debut month of January 2025, BYD delivered 10,003 units of the Xia.[8]

See also

  • List of BYD Auto vehicles

References