BYD F6
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD
Production	2008–2012
Body and chassis
Class	Midsize
Body style	Sedan
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L BYD371QA I3 (PHEV) 1.8 L BYD483QA l4 2.0 L BYD483QB I4 2.4 L 4G69 I4
Electric motor	2 permanent-magnet Synchronous Electric Motors, 50kW traction motor + 20kW power generator
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic CVT
Hybrid drivetrain	PHEV
Battery	19.8 kWh LiFePO4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,740 mm (107.9 in)[1]
Length	4,846 mm (190.8 in)
Width	1,822 mm (71.7 in)
Height	1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Chronology
Successor	BYD G6

The BYD F6 is a midsize sedan produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD.

Overview

The styling of the BYD F6 heavily resembles the North American seventh-generation Honda Accord with the front of a Renault Latitude and the rear of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) and has three engines and two transmission options; a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic, with both engines being Mitsubishi designs.

Plug-in Hybrid (F6DM)

At the 2008 North American International Auto Show, BYD showcased the F6DM, a plug-in hybrid concept variant of the F6.^[2]

The F6DM was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.^[3]

Based on the BYD F6, the F6DM was to use lithium iron phosphate battery, a type of li-ion battery sold under the "Ferrous" trade name,^[4] that can be recharged to 70 percent of capacity in 10 minutes.^[5] Iron-Phosphate Lithium-Ion batteries are claimed to be much safer than Cobalt-Oxide Lithium-Ion batteries,^[6] which have a history of causing fires in consumer electronic devices.^[7]

BYD claimed that their test model was able to travel 100 kilometres (62 mi) on electric power before the gasoline engine was needed, and that the battery could be fully recharged from an outlet in nine hours.^[8]