The Chinese company BYD worked on the Russian market in the mid-2000s, but then was defeated by compatriots and was forced to stop sales. Today, the manufacturer has become much stronger and has gained a foothold even in the markets of European countries. Therefore, the second appearance of the Chinese concern on our market will be serious and for a long time. One of the proposed car models - BYD F3 - a mid-size sedan without much luxury and overpriced.

A budget car offers buyers a good package. BID F3 is equipped with everything you need already in the basic version, and the cost of this very configuration turns out to be ridiculously low. But this is true only when talking about the F3 generation that is being sold today. In 2015, the company is going to update the car and make it completely different.

The appearance of the 2015 generation and plans for the future

Judging by the photos of the current new products of the corporation, the next generation BYD F3 R will be completely different from what it is today. Just one review of the older brother - F5 Suri - can roughly show what awaits the admirers of the Chinese brand in the near future. If, for all its beauties in official photos, the car retains its charm and trust in quality, sales will be excellent.

The current owner reviews of the BYD F3 show that the car is quite worthy in technical terms, but they talk about appearance without enthusiasm. There is no particular desire to make a detailed review of the current generation, because everything is very simple here. But the Chinese model marked New can cause real interest in such features:

• full tuning of appearance, including changing the shape and functions of optics;
• a new car that can show character and become one of the brightest representatives of the Middle Kingdom in the automotive world;
• highlighting the technical characteristics and new motors in each line of the BYD F3 R body;
• a lot of similarities with Toyota of the previous generation, but this similarity is only pleasing;
• unique interior design that made the car more comfortable and easier to drive;
• surprisingly high-quality materials in the cabin;
• availability of hatchback and sedan cars.

The car really surprises with its simplicity, reliability and a special vocation in the company's model line. True, the updated design is unlikely to remain in the offer for a long time. The car needs a radical update and approaching the older cars of the brand.

So far, the BYD F3 R and the standard sedan model have too little personality. A detailed review of the car, as well as reviews from owners who encounter the features of this model every day, all indicate the presence of a large number of imitations. Whether this is good or bad is up to the potential buyer of a Chinese car to decide.

The technical part of the sedan, which will soon appear in Russia

A car in a New body with a factory exterior tuning could not leave the old equipment. It is not yet possible to say definitively which engines will complement the car, but we can confidently talk about improving the manufacturability of the car's filling. The review of the BYD F3 car turned out to be an exciting experience, because the Chinese offered competitive equipment.

The technical characteristics of cars from the Middle Kingdom have changed significantly in recent years. And these reformations are often associated with improvement, quality improvement and other features. In the case of the BYD F3 R hatchback and the sedan of the same name, the following changes have occurred:

• engines have become more interesting, consume less fuel and give out more horses;
• mechanical gearboxes have not changed, and the automatic transmission came from Japanese technology;
• the car received a new suspension, which is much softer for passengers and the driver on bad roads;
• the New version will receive an excellent package, which will also please the buyer;
• the basic version at the same price will have more technology.

The company promises to keep the cost of the car at the level of 390,000 rubles so that the BYD F3 R continues to be an affordable Chinese offer. The current appearance of the corporation on the Russian market has become very fruitful. In addition to an elite SUV and a luxury sedan, the company presented a car, the technical characteristics and price of which will suit buyers in the budget class.

A Chinese sedan marked with the name New will be a better offer in the world of cars for Russians than most domestic models. Moreover, the Chinese have significantly improved the quality of their technology.

Summing up

It is difficult to say that BYD F3 can become one of the most popular cars in its class. But this Chinese car is quite capable of winning a good position in the sales rankings. The very appearance of a new version of the car attracts the attention of lovers of inexpensive and high-quality transport.

The main thing is that the attitude towards Chinese cars allows you to spend a certain amount of money on this offer. Judging by the reviews of real customers, you will not regret this expense.

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The Chinese passenger car BYD F3 was presented at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2005. The model debuted on the Russian market in 2007 as part of the World of Automobile 2007 auto show. It took a little more than a year to develop and put into production this model. Its appearance on the market caused a real revolution - in less than a year, more than 55 thousand BYD F3 appeared on the roads of China, which increased the total sales of BYD Auto by more than 4.5 times.

This C class sedan (overall dimensions 4533x1705x1490 mm) was originally created with an eye on the foreign market, and therefore taking into account the tastes of Europeans. The Toyota Corolla Altis, widely known in Southeast Asia, was taken as the basis.

The exterior is distinguished by chrome moldings, door handles and a radiator grill are in harmony with alloy wheels. Salon BYD F3 is distinguished by a decent level of assembly, trimmed with light-colored materials. Ergonomics of the driver's seat at the proper level. Complaints can only cause a lack of height adjustment of the steering column. The rear row of seats is designed more for passengers of small stature, for taller headroom may not be enough.

However, in the back row, the seats of which are folded in a ratio of 70:30, there are all the attributes of comfort: a retractable armrest, an ashtray, a lamp is installed. On the way, passengers are entertained by an audio system with a CD changer, the climate control system takes care of comfort, and parking sensors help the driver. The arrangement of the BYD F3 cabin as a whole is modest, but solid, and is distinguished by a well-thought-out organization. Visibility is good, except that the side mirrors bring objects very close.

BYD F3 is equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder sixteen-valve gasoline engine with a capacity of 100 hp. at 6 00 rpm. This power unit, created by Mitsubishi, has a moderate appetite of up to 7-10 liters. fuel per 100 km. But in order to quickly accelerate the car, you need to constantly turn the engine and often switch gears of a fuzzy manual gearbox, and the steering of the car does not please with high levels of information content. The chassis copes with small irregularities confidently and does not create discomfort in the cabin. Particularly easily and imperceptibly, tremors from all kinds of bumps and patches are extinguished. But on larger ones, for example, a speed bump, excessive elasticity affects - the back of the car throws up. It brakes the car well, thanks to disc brakes on all wheels, ABS does not doze off and works on time. And yet, you can and should ride the BYD F3 calmly and smoothly, since this type of ride is what this model provides.

The BYD F3 sedan model is available in three trim levels: BYD F3 1.6 MT GLX-i, 1.6 MT G-i, 1.6 MT GL-i. The engine is only mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

The basic modification includes: interior in velor trim, air conditioning, electric windows and mirrors, power steering, ABS with EBD, front airbags, central locking with remote control, seat belts with pretensioners. In addition, protection for passengers is provided by a reinforced body with energy-absorbing zones located on it. More expensive modifications are equipped with a full package of security systems, have leather trim with wooden inserts (top modification), CD player, climate control system, parking sensors. For a surcharge, a navigation system and an electric sunroof are offered.

December 27, 2007 in the laboratory of the Dmitrovsky test site (FSUE NITSIAMT) a crash test of the car was carried out according to the EuroNCAP methodology. According to the results of the test, BYD F3 scored 10.2 points out of 16 possible.

A spacious interior, a huge list of options, decent workmanship combined with a more than affordable price - these are the reasons why the F3 has become a bestseller in China.

The Chinese dismantled the Corolla, and copied many of the details, as well as the design. If you compare these cars externally, you will find a lot of similarities, but there are not so many differences. For example, differences can be seen in the headlights, foglights and almost everything. Even in terms of dimensions, these machines are almost the same.

Naturally, all parts from BYD are less reliable and cheap, otherwise, they simply would not buy it. This can be seen from the bodywork, paintwork, interior materials - everything is cheaper, but it looks something like a Corolla.

BYD F3 engines from Mitsubishi. These are reliable in-line 4-cylinder engines 1.5 (4G15S) and 1.6 (4G18).

At the moment, the Russian market does not sell new BYD F3. In China, a new version of the second generation is being released, which also copies the more modern Corolla. Soon, perhaps, sales will begin in Russia. In the meantime, you can buy used copies from us, the prices for which are on average 200-250 thousand rubles for the 2011-2012 model. Corollas E120 / E130 2005-06 cost an average of 300-400 thousand rubles, but, of course, the Japanese are many times more reliable.

Decent appearance, generous equipment and reasonable price of the BYD F3 sedan and hatchback attract the attention of ordinary domestic motorists. But they (that is, us) are still scared off by only one nuance - the traditionally low quality of operation and the difficulty in replacing spare parts with Chinese-made cars.

The Chinese automaker BYD is developing at a leaps and bounds, even by Eastern national standards. With such a rapid commercial success, the technical side of the issue is solved simply - “ready-made Japanese Toyota” cars are taken, disassembled to the screw, all the details are carefully copied, the optics change a little, cheaper materials are used, all this is assembled “as best we can”, and its nameplate is hung ( logo design is pre-drawn with an eye on BMW). Everything - the novelty is ready.

Local buyers are attracted by the price, which in China is several times less than in Japanese counterparts. And such a trifle as problems with the quality of parts and assembly does not frighten the Chinese mass consumer. Perhaps, in the same China, things are different with the organization of maintenance, the availability and price of original parts, but so far this issue has not always been resolved by representatives and dealers in our country.

As you probably already guessed, the technical and design donor for the BYD F3 sedan was the Toyota Corolla Altis model, the main differences from which are the lighting design. The BYD F3R hatchback, in turn, is built on the basis of a sedan.

The interior arrangement of the sedan and hatchback is almost completely taken from the Corolla, not excluding the optotronic instrument cluster. The only Chinese amendment is for the anthropological dimensions of passengers, the organization of the driver's seat for a large person is cramped.

The body dimensions of the sedan are 4533 mm long, 1490 mm high and 1705 mm wide. Ground clearance - 17 mm, curb weight - 1207 kg, exact data on the size of the trunk could not be found (according to reviews, it is approximately 300 liters).

The BYD F3 and F3R models are equipped with an engine manufactured under license from Mitsubishi - a 1.5-liter with 99 hp. With.
The motor requires a consumption of 7-9 liters of fuel, depending on the mode, allows you to accelerate to 180 km / h and picks up speed of 100 km / h in 12.3 seconds.
Only a manual (5-speed) gearbox is installed on the BYD F3.

Both body styles have front-wheel drive, McPherson front suspension and a cross-beam on spring elements at the rear, front and rear disc brakes, 15-inch wheels.

The steering does not please with information content, the gearbox - with the clarity of the inclusion of steps, for acceleration it is necessary to constantly turn the engine to maximum speed.
The chassis adequately copes with small bumps in the road surface, but at high speeds there are problems with handling and clear signs of poor soundproofing of the cabin.
The disc brakes do their job well. In general, we can say with confidence that these models are more suitable for measured city driving than for "racing" on intercity routes, and are not at all intended even for weak off-road conditions.

The BYD F3 car in 2010 is offered on the Russian market in three trim levels (for each type of body), the simplest of which is G-i (375,000 rubles) contains velor trim, air conditioning, power steering, electric windows and mirrors, ABS with EBD, central locking. The most expensive BYD F3 GLX-i has front airbags, a sunroof, leather interior and automatic air conditioning (according to the manufacturer, it is called climate control) - from 420 thousand rubles. In the GL-i Standart configuration, there is a leather interior, airbags and air conditioning, there is no sunroof and climate control, they ask for a price of 415,000 rubles.
The price of the BYD F3R hatchback is from 349,000 rubles. Since BYD apparently does not have a unified pricing policy in Russia, prices from different dealers can vary significantly.