BYD Flyer

Which BYD Flyer Version Should You Buy?

The BYD Flyer catalogue contains one generation and one version, so there is no choice between different engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations. The sole option is the 0.8 MT, produced from 2005 to 2008 as a Mini 5-doors. It combines a 796 cc Gasoline engine producing 40 hp and 62 Nm with a 4-speed Manual gearbox and FWD.

The BYD Flyer catalogue contains one generation and one version, so there is no choice between different engines, transmissions, body styles, or generations. The sole option is the 0.8 MT, produced from 2005 to 2008 as a Mini 5-doors. It combines a 796 cc Gasoline engine producing 40 hp and 62 Nm with a 4-speed Manual gearbox and FWD. With no alternative version in the supplied range, the buying decision is mainly whether this modest performance, low kerb weight, and stated fuel consumption suit the intended use.

BYD Flyer generations compared

The BYD Flyer has 1 generation in the catalogue. The 1 generation ran from 2005 to 2008 and was offered as a Mini 5-doors. It contains 1 version, the 0.8 MT.

Because the data describes only one generation, there is no earlier or later Flyer generation to compare for changes in power, economy, body configuration, or drivetrain. Searches for a BYD Flyer 2005, BYD Flyer 2006, or BYD Flyer 2007 therefore point to the same listed generation and the same 0.8 MT specification. A 2003, 2024, or 2025 Flyer is not included in the supplied production data.

BYD Flyer engine and specs

The 0.8 MT uses a front, transverse 796 cc Gasoline engine. It has 3 cylinders in an Inline layout, 2 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point), and No boost. Output is 40 hp at 5000 rpm, equivalent to 29 kW, while maximum torque is 62 Nm at 4500 rpm. The compression ratio is 9.4, and the bore and stroke are 68.5 × 72.

For comparison by calculated output, the 0.8 MT develops approximately 50.3 hp per litre from its 796 cc engine. Torque output is approximately 77.9 Nm per litre. Since there is only one engine in the range, these figures cannot be weighed against a more powerful, turbocharged, automatic, or AWD Flyer from the supplied catalogue.

BYD Flyer performance and fuel economy

The 0.8 MT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 25 seconds and has a maximum speed of 118 km/h. These figures make the performance trade-off clear: this is the only available specification, and there is no higher-output version to shorten the acceleration time or increase the stated top speed.

Fuel consumption for the 0.8 MT is 5.5 l/100 km in the city, 4 l/100 km on the highway, and 4.4 l/100 km combined. The city figure is 1.5 l/100 km higher than the highway figure, while combined consumption is 0.4 l/100 km higher than the highway result and 1.1 l/100 km lower than the city result.

CO₂ emissions are not measured, and the emissions class is not measured. Those missing figures should be considered separately from the stated fuel-consumption results rather than inferred from them.

BYD Flyer dimensions, weight, and chassis

Exterior length, width, and height are not measured in the supplied data. Wheelbase is also not measured. The available dimensional figure is 150 mm of ground clearance.

The 0.8 MT has a kerb weight of 720 kg and a gross weight of 1095 kg, a calculated difference of 375 kg. Its power-to-weight relationship is 18 kg per horsepower, or approximately 55.6 hp per tonne based on kerb weight. These calculations help explain the stated 25-second acceleration time without introducing a comparison to an unlisted engine.

Fuel-tank capacity is 30 litres. Wheel sizes are not measured, so a catalogue-based recommendation for a specific wheel or tyre size cannot be made.

The front suspension is Independent, spring, while the rear suspension is Dependent, spring. Braking is handled by Disc brakes at the front and Drum brakes at the rear.

BYD Flyer interior, problems, and reliability

The supplied catalogue data does not describe the BYD Flyer interior, seating equipment, cargo capacity, comfort features, or safety equipment. Each of those areas is therefore not measured and should be inspected directly when assessing an individual car.

Known problems, repair history, durability records, and reliability ratings are also not measured. The data confirms the mechanical layout—796 cc Gasoline engine, 4-speed Manual gearbox, and FWD—but it does not establish how reliably a particular vehicle has operated. No claim about common faults or expected service life can be made from these specifications alone.

Which BYD Flyer version should you buy?

Choose the 0.8 MT if the required configuration is a Mini 5-doors with a 796 cc Gasoline engine, 4-speed Manual transmission, FWD, 150 mm ground clearance, and stated combined consumption of 4.4 l/100 km. Its main numerical strengths are the 720 kg kerb weight and the relatively low stated fuel-consumption figures. The clear compromise is performance: 40 hp, 62 Nm, a 25-second 0–100 km/h time, and a 118 km/h maximum speed.

There is no second version that buys more power, faster acceleration, another gearbox, or a different drive system. There is likewise no other generation in the supplied range that changes the body or engine choice. Consequently, selecting a BYD Flyer is not a matter of choosing among catalogue trims: it is a decision about whether the single 0.8 MT specification meets the buyer’s needs. Price differences and what extra money might buy cannot be compared because prices and alternative versions are not provided.