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2025 BYD Yangwang U7

Electric Sedan · Quad-Motor Electric · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

EngineQuad-Motor Electric
Horsepower1287 hp
Torque1100 lb-ft
0–60 mph2.9 sec
Top speed167 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG109 mpg (114 city / 105 hwy)
Range285 miles
MSRP$98,000
Body styleElectric Sedan

The verdict

What's good

  • DiSus-Z active suspension isolates road imperfections remarkably well
  • Quad-motor torque vectoring sharpens cornering beyond typical EV sedans
  • Interior rivals European luxury flagships at a fraction of the price
  • 135 kWh battery gives long-haul confidence rare at this performance tier

What's not

  • BYD service network outside China is virtually nonexistent
  • Real-world range drops noticeably below EPA estimates in cold weather
  • Weight penalty blunts the handling edge on longer mountain roads
  • Software updates and parts supply chains remain unproven in Western markets

The engine

Quad-Motor Electric

Quad-Motor Electric

Four independent wheel motors deliver around 1,287 hp and torque-vectoring so precise it can pirouette in place, an electric flagship that blends limousine calm with hypercar thrust.

BYD's halo Yangwang brand built the U7 on the e4 individual-wheel-drive platform, the same architecture family that lets its U8 SUV float on water.

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