BYD F3

BYD F3
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Production	2005–2021
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Successor	BYD Qin

The BYD F3 is a compact sedan made by BYD. Its a copy of ninth generation Toyota Corolla.

First generation (2005)

BYD started production of the F3 in September 2005. The first generation F3 is powered by Mitsubishi's 4G-series engines for early models.

In March 2014, the F3 was facelifted. Changed new bumpers, headlights, taillights, wheels, grills and mirrors. Its powered by 1,5 liter BYD473QE engine with 107 horsepowers, or turbocharged 1,5 liter BYD476ZQA with 151 horsepower. The 1.5-litre turbo engine was discontinued in mid-2015.^[1]

F3 received another facelift in 2016. The new F3 is powered by the same engine with 109 horsepowers.

The original F3 was returned in 2020 as F3 Classic.

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  2005-2014 F3 rear view
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  BYD F3R
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  Rear
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  2014-2016 F3
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  Rear view
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  2016-2021 BYD F3
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  Rear view

Second generation (2012)

In 2012, the second generation of F3 was launched as BYD F3 Plus or Surui. Transmission choices are a 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual or 6-speed dual clutch gearbox.

2015 facelift

In February 2015, the F3 was facelifted as "third generation". The facelift included new headlights and tail lights, bumpers and a new dashboard.

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  BYD Surui (2012-2015)
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  Rear view
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  BYD Surui (2015-2018)
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  Rear view

Discontinuation

The BYD F3 was discontinued in late 2021 due to decreasing sales and BYD switching its focus onto electric vehicles.^[2]

References

1. Feijter, Tycho de (2015-12-09). "Spy Shots: facelift for the BYD F3 in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
2. Zhang, Phate (15 September 2021). "BYD to discontinue a fuel model that has been on sale for 16 years in Oct as it focuses on NEVs". CnEVPost. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.