BYD F3 sedan and hatchback. Exterior of the new generation BYD F3, intentions for the future Options and prices

The Chinese company BYD worked on the Russian market in the mid-2000s, but then it was defeated by its compatriots and was forced to stop sales. Today, the manufacturer has strengthened significantly and 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 is the BYD F3, a mid-size sedan without much luxury and overpriced.

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

Appearance of the 2015 generation and plans for the future

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

Current owner reviews of the BYD F3 show that the car is quite worthy in technical terms, but they are not enthusiastic about its appearance. There is no particular desire to do a detailed review of the current generation, because everything here is very simple. But the Chinese model marked New can arouse real interest with the following features:

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

The machine really surprises with its simplicity, reliability and special calling in model line companies. True, the updated design is unlikely to remain on offer for long. The car needs a radical update and closer to 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

Car in body New With the factory appearance tuning I couldn’t leave the old equipment. It is still impossible to say definitively which engines will complement the car, but we can confidently talk about an increase in the manufacturability of the car’s internals. Reviewing the BYD F3 car turned out to be an exciting experience, because the Chinese offered competitive technology.

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

• engines have become more interesting, consume less fuel and produce more horses;
• manual gearboxes have not changed, but the automatic transmission comes from Japanese technology;
• the car received a new suspension, which will carry passengers and the driver much more smoothly on bad roads;
• the New version will receive excellent equipment, which will also please the buyer;
• the basic version will have more technology at the same price.

The company promises to leave the cost of the car at 390,000 rubles so that the BYD F3 R continues to be an affordable Chinese offering. 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 technical specifications and the price of which will suit buyers in the budget class.

A Chinese sedan with a note to the name New will turn out to be a more advantageous offer in the world of cars for Russians than most domestic models. Moreover, the Chinese have significantly improved the quality of their technology.

Let's sum it up

It is difficult to say that the BYD F3 can become one of the most popular cars in its class. But this one chinese car is quite capable of gaining a good position in the sales ranking. 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 your attitude towards Chinese cars allows you to spend a certain amount of money on this offer. Judging by the reviews from real customers, you about given consumption you won't regret it.

Chinese car BYD F3 was presented at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2005. On Russian market The model debuted in 2007 as part of the Automobile World 2007 auto exhibition. It took a little more than a year to develop and launch 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 volume of BYD Auto by more than 4.5 times.

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

The exterior features chrome moldings, door handles and a radiator grille in harmony with alloy wheels. The BYD F3 interior is distinguished by a decent level of assembly and finishing made of light-colored materials. The ergonomics of the driver's seat are at the proper level. The only complaint that can be caused is the lack of height adjustment of the steering column. The rear row of seats is designed more for shorter passengers; for taller people, the headroom may not be enough.

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

BYD F3 is equipped with a four-cylinder sixteen-valve gasoline engine with a volume of 1.6 liters and a power 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 change gears of a fuzzy manual transmission, as well as steering The car is not pleased with its high levels of information content. The chassis copes with minor irregularities confidently and does not create discomfort in the cabin. Shocks from all kinds of bumps and patches are especially easily and imperceptibly dampened. But larger ones, such as speed bumps, are affected by excessive elasticity - the rear of the car tosses up. The car brakes well, thanks to disc brakes on all wheels, ABS does not sleep and responds on time. And yet, you can and should ride the BYD F3 calmly and smoothly, since this is exactly the type of ride that this model provides.

Model BYD sedan The F3 is available in three configurations: BYD F3 1.6 MT GLX-i, 1.6 MT G-i, 1.6 MT GL-i. The engine is combined only with a five-speed manual transmission.

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

On December 27, 2007, in the laboratory of the Dmitrov test site (FSUE NITSIAMT), a crash test of the car was carried out using the EuroNCAP method. Based on the results BYD test F3 scored 10.2 points out of 16 possible.

Spacious interior, huge list of options, decent workmanship combined with more than affordable price- these are the reasons why F3 became 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 not so many differences. For example, differences can be seen in headlights, foglights and almost everything. Even in terms of dimensions, these cars are almost identical.

Naturally, BYD's parts are less reliable and cheaper, otherwise they simply wouldn't buy it. This can be seen in the body, paintwork, interior materials - everything is cheaper, but it looks something like a Corolla.

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

IN present moment There are no new BYD F3s sold on the Russian market. Produced in China new version second generation, which also copies the more modern Corolla. Sales may soon begin in Russia. In the meantime, you can buy used copies from us, prices for which average 200-250 thousand rubles for the 2011-2012 model. Corollas E120/E130 from 2005-06 cost an average of 300-400 thousand rubles, but, naturally, the Japanese are many times more reliable.

Each driver has his own and sometimes not always clear opinion regarding Chinese-made cars. Speaking of BYD F3, differences in views have recently become more and more specific.

On the way to individuality

This sedan owes its birth to 2005, when its world presentation took place at the Shanghai Forum of New Automotive Products. Just a year later, the car was put into mass production and almost immediately became a bestseller. To confirm this, we can say that more than 55 thousand buyers gave their preference to this car in the first 12 months of sales. There were good reasons for this:

• The exterior was copied from the Toyota Camry;
• The interior is a copy of the Toyota Corolla;
• The car was equipped with a proven reliability engine from .

Among the indirect reasons for the popularity of F3 are: good quality assembly and original color and quality solutions for finishing materials. However, first things first.

Appearance

The manufacturing company Build Your Dream (“Build Your Future”), namely with Chinese language the abbreviation “BYD” is translated, one can easily be accused of auto-plagiarism.

The external contours, as well as the dimensions of its brainchild, are a copy of the flagship of the sedan line - the more famous Toyota. Among the differences from the Japanese original in the BYD F3, the only differences to highlight are the head optics and tail lights. The chrome plating of the radiator grille and the inserts on the trunk is nothing more than a desire to give the car some charm.

Manufacturers from the Celestial Empire did not hesitate to appropriate a large share of the similarity in the design of the emblem. By the way, the brand nameplate, as well as the antenna in the form of a “shark” fin, were borrowed not from the Japanese, but from another famous brand, but from Europe. But the rear-view mirrors, both in shape and size, are clearly our own design, although relative to the dimensions of the car itself, they are clearly too small.

There should be no complaints about the contours of the body, the shape of the bumpers and the shape of the door glass, because the best artists and technologists of the land of the rising sun have been working on this design for many years.

Interior

The analogy between Japanese Toyota can also be carried out through the interior of the car. Any Corolla owner will recognize the ergonomics, layout and overall design here. The steering wheel is comfortable, but adjustment for its reach is clearly not enough. The front seats of the BYD F3 may also cause complaints. They stand a little high and therefore are inconvenient for those whose height exceeds 180 cm.

I was pleasantly surprised by the decision with the color of the trim. Light colors (both fabric and leather) visually expanded the interior, although the minimum gap between the driver's head and the roof of the car was not increased.

But passengers in the rear row of seats won't have to complain. There is a headroom there, and with the front seats pushed back as far as possible, there is enough space left for the legs. Transformation of the back in a ratio of 30 to 70 makes it possible to increase the volume luggage compartment, which will be appreciated by those who like to travel with a large “arsenal” of necessary and not so necessary things.

BYD F3 was originally conceived as budget car. In this regard, the manufacturer took the path of using fairly cheap finishing materials. At the same time, imitation inserts imitating valuable types of wood came into place both on the door handles and on the center console (how similar it is to the trim in the Camry!)

These means give the salon more expensive looking, as well as pseudo-leather upholstery, are available only in the most expensive configuration.

The electronic content of the interior is quite consistent price category car. Doesn't always work correctly air conditioning system and a frankly weak audio system, as they say, are fully justified by the indicated cost for them.

As an additional option, the car is equipped with an electric sunroof, but this is at the discretion of the potential buyer. Already in the initial configurations there is a sufficient set of electronic assistants:

• Traction control system;
• Exchange rate stability;
• Two airbags;
• Electric windows.

Technical characteristics of BID F3

The main and currently only engine is a four-cylinder in-line engine. 4G18 from Mitsubishi. This is what this Japanese auto giant has installed since 1998, first on its Space Star and until 2012 on its Lancer.

The engine displacement is 1584 cc. cm. With a torque of 134 Nm, it is capable of developing a power of 72 kW or 98 l/s.

• 5W20;
• 5W30;
• 10W40.

The volume of BYD F3 oil for periodic replacement is 3.3 liters, and to update the antifreeze you will need at least a full 6-liter canister. The mileage indicated by the manufacturer between major repairs- 250 thousand kilometers, although in reality Japanese engines for BYD last for 400.

Paired with them Chinese sedan five-speed gears help you conquer kilometers of roads mechanical boxes transmission Alas, this is the only transmission option today that Chinese engineers have been promising to update for a long time.

The engine cannot be called frisky, because the 13 seconds in which it accelerates the car from “zero to hundreds” is a rather mediocre result among its classmates. At the same time, the contribution of the checkpoint to this result is more than significant. Although the gears are switched on clearly, they are clearly delayed.

Suspension and brakes

The BID's suspension is its own design, and this becomes clear when driving on roads with pavement defects. While the front axle absorbs bumps relatively well, the BYD F3 rear suspension is quite stiff and can ruin the pleasure of even an inexperienced motorist.

The car also has certain problems with the steering. This is especially noticeable at high speeds. Test tests revealed the need for constant steering as soon as the speedometer needle crosses the 110 km/h mark. However, traffic regulations do not allow driving at such a speed everywhere.

The Japanese engine is “not capricious” when it comes to gasoline and therefore it is “quite satisfied” with the AI-92. Fuel consumption declared by the manufacturer is in the range from 7.2-10 liters per 100 kilometers.

It is not correct to compare real and laboratory conditions for measuring this indicator here.

There should be no complaints about the braking system. Disc brakes on both axles, where the front ones are also ventilated, are predictable and adequately cope with the driver’s commands.

Weaknesses of BYD F3

Already at the stage of launching the car into series, the manufacturer’s plans included not only vigorous sales in the domestic market of China, but also export deliveries. Such ambitious plans were based not only on modern appearance, an attractive price, but also the quality of their brainchild.

Operating experience has shown that the Chinese manufacturer was not mistaken in its hopes. The car is reliable and for its price shows very good operating results.

• Front and rear stabilizer struts;
• Steering rack;
• Wheel bearings;
• Body paintwork.

In fairness, it should be recognized that the network of service centers specifically for Chinese-made equipment is poorly developed. Note that the lack of freely available original spare parts can play in favor of such F3 competitors as and.

How much and for what

Today, Russian representative offices and car dealerships offer cars in three trim levels. The minimum of these includes:

• Fabric upholstery;
• Power steering;
• Electrical control of mirrors and door windows;
• ABS and EBD systems;
• Air conditioner.

Prices with this set of options start at 389,000 rubles. The maximum level of comfort will cost the buyer 55-70 thousand more.

IN recent years The focus of most Chinese manufacturers on individuality, originality and improved quality is clearly visible. According to independent experts, at the end of 2018, the total circulation of BYD F3 sold exceeded one million copies. This is a confirmation of the reliability of the sedan, trust in it and, as a result, a guarantee that this car has a future.

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As you probably already guessed, our conversation will be about the BYD F3 car, or more precisely, about the troubles that it can cause to its owner.

Clothes without fasteners

Decorated like a Christmas tree toy, the golf-class sedan was created based on Toyota Corolla Altis. The shine of chrome, which the Chinese generously flavored the exterior of the car with, unfortunately, does not please the owner for long. After the first winter, the chrome parts “go out,” but spotty pockets of rust flare up. If they are overlooked and not eliminated in time, corrosion will soon spread to body parts. And BYD body parts are not only not cheap, they are also supplied by dealers exclusively to order. Nice moldings installed on the roof of a car are sometimes blown away by the oncoming air flow on the way from the store. Also, in the line of unfunny oddities, we will write down cases of rearing and explosions rear window. Interestingly, it is not possible to calculate the self-destruction algorithm: glass can shatter into pieces at any temperature and mileage!

Jokes of humor

Suspension elements are guaranteed to last 20 thousand km. By an evil irony of fate (we dare not see a malicious calculation in this fact), along with the end of the warranty period, they fail ball joints, stabilizer “bones” and steering tips. With a high degree of probability, shock absorbers will leak by 30–40 thousand km. For real sore spot chassis - CV joint covers: they burst with amazing consistency, regardless of mileage. The case, as you might guess, is also not covered by warranty. One thanks: the covers are changed separately from the hinges. Permanent hum of the power steering - characteristic feature BYD. You need to come to terms with it and, as long as the power steering does not leak, do not pay attention.

Chinese automakers are well-known reinsurers. An item in the service book that requires replacement of the entire brake system with a mileage of 20 thousand km, - from this series. Never mind. Generally brake mechanisms They serve without any complaints and are made with a sufficient margin of safety.

Weather in the house

The car has a 16-valve gasoline engine volume 1.6 l - licensed, from Mitsubishi. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The combination is quite reliable (it is also the only one). At least until now, the power unit has not caused much trouble. True, even here there were some dramatic oddities. So, in 2008, servicemen came across a batch of cars whose cooling system turned out to be filled with a chemical substance that literally corrodes your hands. Maybe it was for this reason that the pipes on the cars of this batch suddenly began to leak. The main radiator also leaks regularly. The side plastic tanks begin to snot first. The heater radiator is also not reliable... In short, it is better to check the coolant level in the system regularly.

Climate control can bring unpleasant surprises. Often he begins to live his own life without responding to control. This is due to poor quality assembly. Sticking dampers, engine glitches and other arbitrariness are par for the course in the Chinese climate. To top off all the troubles, freon begins to leak through loose connections and bad evaporator seals. Note that repairing climate control is a troublesome and expensive task.

Approximate cost of some spare parts for BYD F3: