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BYD · 2025BEVBattery Electric
Yuan Up
A compact EV SUV with serious market pull
A compact BYD EV SUV tracked for its global expansion potential.
- 290
- PLANNED KM
- 177
- HP
- 7.9s
- 0-100
- 65
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
Source: EV Gulf generated editorial visual — verified model photography pending
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
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Your market
Qatar
Not locally available
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Confirmed markets
No confirmed regional launch yet.
Through members' eyes
BYD Yuan Up, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 401 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 290 km
- Power
- 177 HP
- Torque
- 290 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 7.9 s
- Top Speed
- 160 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 45.12 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 65 kW
- AC Charging
- 6.6 kW
- Fast-charge time (10–80%)
- 30 min
CLTC · ≈349 km on the WLTP basis
Price reference for comparison
A reliable Gulf price reference is not available for this model yet.
An in-app alert the moment a Gulf price appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- Strong China demand; tracked ahead of a regional arrival
Watch out for
- No confirmed official Gulf availability or price yet
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for BYD Yuan Up
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your BYD Yuan Up in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
6.6 kW
~ 7 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
65 kW
Fast charging in 30 minutes
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
≈ 13.356 QAR
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →What would your week with Yuan Up look like?
Try your daily driving and estimate energy, charging time and cost. No account or location sharing needed.
Indicative home rate for Qatar; adjust to your bill.
Weekly driving
410 km50Day 1
50Day 2
50Day 3
50Day 4
50Day 5
80Day 6
80Day 7
- Energy from charger
- 70.9 kWh
- Equivalent 20–80% sessions
- 3
- Estimated time plugged in
- 10.7 hours
- Weekly energy cost
- QAR 7.09
How is this calculated?
Five regular days and two days off. Listed Gulf range: 290 km; battery: 45.12 kWh. Assumed charging efficiency: 90%. Home time uses the lower of charger and vehicle AC power; public charging assumes half peak power on average. Sessions are rounded-up weekly equivalents to replenish consumption, not a first-week itinerary; starting charge and habits change visit counts. Time excludes queues and travel to chargers. Heat, speed and air conditioning affect results.
Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
EV Gulf Score
62
/ 100
Heat range35%62
Charging25%32
Dealer support20%100
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
62
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
209–258 km
Typically ~248 km — that's 62% of the 401 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
45.12 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h198 km49% of the official figure — 219 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer150 kmHeat Score 62/100 — Fair
10 minutes of charging+48 kmFrom the claimed 30-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 7.5 hOn a 6.6 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
No logged experiences for this car yet — be the first to document it.
Log your experienceAfter-sales
Official agent in your market
Warranty, servicing and parts run through a factory-appointed agent.
- Agent in Qatar
- Mannai Trading Company
- Vehicle warranty
- 6 years or 150,000 km
- Battery warranty
- 8 years or 150,000 km
Doha
Source: BYD GCC / BYD UAE aftersales
Your agent & parts in Qatar
Mannai Trading (Mannai Automotive Group)
Showroom at Tornado Tower/Dune Plaza, Doha; dedicated BYD service center with NEV tools, parts warehouse, DC fast charger at Mannai Complex, Industrial Area (opened Jan 2025). Hotline 8001808.
Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: 8 years / 200,000 km (MEA policy)
Full parts & service guideFrom owners and the community
BYD Yuan Up discussions
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Chinese car · China Access
How can you get the BYD Yuan Up?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
1 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
How it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
BYD Yuan Up vs its rivals
Same body and powertrain, closest on price
BYD Yuan UpBYDBattery45.12 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 290 km
- DC PEAK
- 65 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 7.9 s
- POWER
- 177 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
Fangchengbao Tai 3 RWD 501kmFangchengbaoBattery65.28 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 380 km
- DC PEAK
- 145 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 7.9 s
- POWER
- 218 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥133,800
Skyworth EV6 430 JixingSkyworthBattery54.75 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 320 km
- DC PEAK
- 100 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 7.9 s
- POWER
- 204 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥139,800
iCar V23iCarBattery81.76 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 380 km
- DC PEAK
- —
- 0–100 KM/H
- —
- POWER
- 211 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥139,800
Deepal S05 BEV 620DeepalBattery68.82 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 470 km
- DC PEAK
- —
- 0–100 KM/H
- 6.48 s
- POWER
- 272 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥129,900
China list price before shipping & duties · range on the stated test cycle
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