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A few days ago, we learned from BYD official that a number of BYD's models appeared at the 2024 Athens Auto Exhibition, including ATTO 3 (Yuan PLUS), DOLPHIN (Dolphin), SEAL (Seal), SEAL U DM-i (Song PLUS DM-i), SEAL U (Song PLUS EV) and other models on sale in the Greece market, as well as BYD Group flagship models such as Yangwang U8, U9, and Formula Leopard Leopard 5.
In March this year, BYD officially entered the Greece market, through local dealer Sfakianakis Group to introduce its models into sales, first launched two models of SEAL (seal) and ATTO 3 (yuan PLUS), and then successively introduced DOLPHIN (dolphin), SEAL U DM-i (Song PLUS DM-i), SEAL U (Song PLUS EV) and other models. BYD has now started sales in 16 EU countries, with BYD's sales in July this year tripling compared to the same period last year.
The BYD ATTO 3 (Yuan PLUS) starts at 26,525 euros (about 205,500 yuan) in the Greece market, is positioned as a compact SUV, offering two configuration models, both with front-wheel drive, with a maximum power of 204 horsepower, a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 7.3 seconds, a top speed of 160 km/h, a 60.4 kWh battery pack, and a range of 420 km in WLTP mode. For reference, the car has a starting price of CNY 119,800 in the domestic market.
BYD DOLPHIN (Dolphin) is positioned as a small pure electric vehicle, with a starting price of 19,998 euros (about 154,900 yuan) in the Greece market, using front-wheel drive, maximum power of 204 horsepower, 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 7 seconds, top speed of 160 km/h, matching 60.4 kWh battery pack, WLTP range of 427 km. For reference, the car has a starting price of CNY 99,800 in the domestic market.
BYD SEAL (seal) is positioned as a medium-sized pure electric vehicle, with a starting price of 36,990 euros (about 286,500 yuan) in the Greece market, providing rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive power, of which the maximum power of the rear-wheel drive model is 313 horsepower, the maximum power of the four-wheel drive model is 530 horsepower, and the whole model is matched with an 82.5 kWh battery pack, and the range under WLTP conditions can reach up to 570 kilometers. For reference, the starting price of the 2025 seal on sale in the domestic market is 175,800 yuan.
BYD SEAL U DM-i (Song PLUS DM-i) is positioned as a plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV, with a starting price of 38,900 euros (about 302,000 yuan) in the Greece market, providing two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, of which the two-wheel drive version is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5-liter engine and an electric motor, with a comprehensive power of 218 horsepower; the four-wheel drive version is equipped with a power system composed of a 1.5T engine and an electric motor, with a comprehensive power of 324 horsepower. For reference, the starting price of the Song PLUS DM-i on sale in the domestic market is 129,800 yuan.
BYD SEAL U (Song PLUS EV) is positioned as a mid-size pure electric SUV, with a starting price of 34,500 euros (about 267,300 yuan) in the Greece market, and all models are equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 218 horsepower, and provide two specifications of 71.8 kWh and 87 kWh battery packs, with a range of up to 500 kilometers in WLTP mode. For reference, the starting price of the Song PLUS EV in the domestic market is CNY 149,800.
The U8, U9, and Formula Leopard Leopard 5 have also been unveiled in the European market before, but they are not yet on sale. In the domestic market, the starting price of the Yangwang U8 is 1.089 million yuan, the starting price of the Yangwang U9 is 1.68 million yuan, and the starting price of the Equation Leopard Leopard 5 is 239,800 yuan.
On October 4, local time, the European Commission passed a proposal for tariffs on electric vehicles in China, in which the BYD brand will be subject to a 17% countervailing duty, and other brands will be subject to a countervailing duty of up to 36.3%.