BYD has confirmed the Ti7 as its first seven-seat car for the UK market, a plug-in hybrid SUV that the company says will become its largest and most versatile model to date. Measuring 5,146mm long, 1,995mm wide and 1,865mm tall, the three-row SUV pairs BYD’s Dual Mode Performance (DM-p) plug-in hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive. The company reports a 0–62 mph time of 4.8 seconds and an electric-only WLTP combined range of 79 miles. Pricing and specifications are due in the coming weeks.
Highlights
- Three-row SUV measuring 5,146mm long, 1,995mm wide, and 1,865mm tall — BYD’s largest UK model to date
- DM-p plug-in hybrid powertrain combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with two electric motors driving all four wheels
- 0–62 mph in 4.8 seconds; 79 miles of electric-only WLTP combined range
- Pricing and full specifications to follow in the coming weeks
A New Flagship for BYD UK
The Ti7 is positioned as BYD’s UK flagship, aimed at larger families and active-lifestyle buyers. At more than five metres long, it sits above any vehicle currently in BYD’s UK line-up and introduces the brand’s three-row body style to British customers for the first time.
The exterior carries what BYD describes as boxy, rugged proportions, with chunky wheel arch extensions, a strong shoulder line, and a vertical drop-off at the rear. At the front, a prominent lower bumper section in a contrasting titanium finish sits beneath a dual-layer LED lighting signature. Within those proportions, BYD says the Ti7 packages three rows of seating alongside a generous load space.
DM-p Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain
The Ti7 features BYD’s Dual Mode Performance (DM-p) plug-in hybrid powertrain. Drive comes from two electric motors driving all four wheels, paired with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
Key performance figures BYD has disclosed for the UK-bound model:
- 0–62 mph: 4.8 seconds
- Electric-only range: 79 miles WLTP combined
- Drivetrain: All-wheel drive via dual electric motors plus 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol
BYD’s UK plug-in hybrid range has so far been built around its DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent) technology, with models including the SEAL U DM-i, SEAL 6 DM-i, SEALION 5 DM-i and ATTO 2 DM-i on sale. The DM-p designation signals BYD’s performance-focused plug-in hybrid system, distinct from the efficiency-tuned DM-i.
WLTP range figures are measured under the European test cycle and are not directly comparable to U.S. EPA figures.
Availability
BYD says further details, including pricing and specifications, will follow in the coming weeks.
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