BYD D1: Which Version Should You Buy?
The BYD D1 catalogue contains a single choice: the AT version in the 1 generation. Production started in November 2020 and no end date is recorded. This electric, front-wheel-drive Hatchback 5-door has 136 hp (100 kW), 180 Nm, an Automatic gearbox with 1 gear, and a top speed of 130 km/h.
The BYD D1 catalogue contains a single choice: the AT version in the 1 generation. Production started in November 2020 and no end date is recorded. This electric, front-wheel-drive Hatchback 5-door has 136 hp (100 kW), 180 Nm, an Automatic gearbox with 1 gear, and a top speed of 130 km/h. Because the data lists only one generation and one version, there is no higher-powered engine, alternative drivetrain, or older generation to compare. Choosing a BYD D1 therefore means deciding whether this one specification suits your requirements.
BYD D1 generations compared
The 1 generation is the only BYD D1 generation in the catalogue. It began production in November 2020, remains without a recorded stop date, and is offered as a Hatchback 5-door. This generation contains one version, named AT.
With no second generation in the supplied data, there is no documented generational change in power, torque, body type, gearbox, drive, weight, or performance. There is also no separate restyling listed. Buyers searching for differences between BYD D1 model years should note that the catalogue provides one continuous generation rather than multiple specifications divided by year.
BYD D1 engine and specs
The AT uses an Electro powertrain producing 136 hp (100 kW) and 180 Nm. It is paired with an Automatic gearbox with 1 gear and FWD. Engine displacement, cylinder count, cylinder layout, and boost are not measured, so they should not be inferred from specifications for other vehicles.
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Cylinder layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT | 136 hp (100 kW) | 180 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1 gear | FWD |
Because displacement is not measured, power per litre cannot be calculated for the AT. That ratio would require an engine-displacement figure absent from the catalogue. Power output is still directly comparable with vehicle weight: at a kerb weight of 1,640 kg and an output of 136 hp, the AT carries approximately 12.06 kg per horsepower. Expressed the other way, it provides approximately 82.93 hp per tonne of kerb weight. Both results are arithmetic derived from the recorded power and kerb-weight figures.
Torque per tonne is approximately 109.76 Nm per tonne, calculated from 180 Nm and a 1,640 kg kerb weight. These ratios describe the relationship between the supplied output and weight figures; they are not acceleration measurements.
BYD D1 performance, top speed, and economy
The AT has a recorded top speed of 130 km/h. Its 0–100 km/h acceleration time is not measured. This means the available data can establish maximum speed, but it cannot support a claim about how quickly the car reaches 100 km/h.
| Version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT | not measured | 130 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured | 0 |
City, highway, and combined consumption are all not measured for the AT. A fuel-economy or mpg comparison is therefore not possible from the supplied data. The recorded CO₂ figure is 0, while driving range, battery capacity, and charging performance are not measured. Those missing values should not be replaced with assumptions when deciding whether this version fits a particular journey.
BYD D1 dimensions and weight
The AT has a kerb weight of 1,640 kg. Gross weight is not measured, so payload cannot be calculated. Ground clearance, tank capacity, and wheel sizes are also not measured.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Tank capacity | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT | 1,640 kg | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
The supplied catalogue contains no exterior length, width, height, or wheelbase measurements. As a result, a numerical BYD D1 dimensions comparison cannot be made. The confirmed body description is Hatchback 5-door, and no alternative body is listed within the generation.
BYD D1 chassis and brakes
The AT uses an Independent, spring front suspension and a Semi-independent, torsion rear suspension. Braking hardware consists of Ventilated disc brakes at the front and Disc brakes at the rear. These are the only suspension and brake arrangements recorded for the model, so there is no version-dependent chassis upgrade to compare.
Which BYD D1 version should you choose?
Choose the AT if the catalogue specification you need is a 136 hp (100 kW), 180 Nm Electro powertrain with an Automatic 1-gear transmission and FWD in a Hatchback 5-door body. It is the only version listed, and its key calculated output-to-weight figures are approximately 12.06 kg per horsepower, 82.93 hp per tonne, and 109.76 Nm per tonne.
There is no alternative BYD D1 version in the data that offers more power, more torque, a different gearbox, or another drive system. Consequently, no “extra money buys” comparison can be supported: the catalogue contains neither another trim specification nor pricing data. It also provides no basis for a generation-versus-generation buying decision because only the 1 generation is recorded.
The practical reason to accept or reject the AT must therefore rest on its known specification. Its 136 hp, 180 Nm, 1,640 kg kerb weight, 130 km/h top speed, Automatic gearbox, and FWD are measured. Acceleration, consumption, range, battery capacity, charging figures, exterior dimensions, ground clearance, gross weight, and wheel sizes are not measured. Price, reliability, and problems are likewise not included in the data, so no evidence-based claim about them can be made.