BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Analysis and 3D Scanning Data

Summary

MarkLines has purchased a Yangwang U8 (base price approximately JPY 23,000,000), BYD's top-of-the-line model for the large off-road vehicle market, and will begin selling Structural Analysis Reports (including Bill of Materials (BOM) and 3D scanning data) and Cost Analysis Reports as the first vehicle model benchmarked by the MarkLines Benchmark Center that opened in August 2024.

Characteristic technology

BYD's unique individual wheel drive (IWD)
Four independent electric motors drive the wheels, and the left and right wheels can be rotated in opposite directions enabling sliding parallel parking and tank turns.
Blade Battery (lithium iron phosphate)
Capacity: 49.05kWh, Total voltage: 800V, Cell to Chassis
Emergency float mode
Can cross rivers up to a depth of 1,000mm (up to 1,400mm when equipped with a snorkel). Can also navigate on the water as an emergency evacuation vehicle in the event of a flood or other disaster (can remain afloat for 30 minutes and move forward at a speed of 3 km/h).
Intelligent hydraulic body control system for off-road vehicles
Total suspension adjustment stroke: 150mm Maximum wading depth: 1m
Advanced Intelligent Driving Assistance System
Equipped with 38 sensors including 3 LiDARs, 5 mm-wave radars, 14 ultrasonic radars, and 16 high-resolution cameras.
Intelligent cabin for all-round enjoyment Active side support seats.
12.8-inch OLED flexible curved screen with R800 curvature.
Starry sky sunroof.
Drone bay for automobiles (not installed in survey vehicle)
Intelligent storage, automatic battery swapping, charge management, one-click drone takeoff and landing

▲ Please click to watch a video of the tank turns.

Specifications

BYD Yangwang U8 China spec 2023 model

Overall length x overall width x overall height	5319 x 2050 x 1930mm
Wheelbase / Front tread / Rear tread	3050 / 1740 / 1731mm
Curb weight when empty: All / Front axle / Rear axle	3460 / 1730 / 1730kg
Engine displacement / Exhaust emissions level	1,977cc (power generation only) / China-6
Engine rated power / RPM	200kW / 5000rpm
Vehicle drive system	4-motor, drive force control for each wheel
Drive motor type	Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Maximum / rated power (1 motor x 4)	880 / 260kW
Drive battery capacity	49.05kWh
Maximum speed / Climbing ability / Wading depth	200km/h / 100% grade / 1m

Overview of reports, sales prices

We have began selling the Structural Analysis Reports and Cost Analysis Report as described below.
BYD basically develops and manufactures most of parts in-house.

◆ Chapter 1: e-Powertrain, e-Axle: Structural Analysis Report & Motor Cost Analysis Report

JPY 4,200,000 (excluding tax)

Chapter 1 consists of the following contents.

e-Powertrain Structure Analysis: e-Powertrain configuration, feature explanation, packaging 3D scan data
e-Axle Structure Analysis: e-Axle component configuration, inverter, motor, gear structure explanation, 3D scan
Motor cost analysis: motor component configuration, cost analysis

Sample download

◆ Chapter 2: Battery Pack: Structural Analysis Report*

JPY 3,500,000 (excluding tax)

Chapter 2 consists of the following contents.

Battery structure analysis: Battery component configuration diagram, structure explanation, cooling plate water channel path/shape, internal pack wiring diagram, 3D scan data

Sample download

* The Structural Analysis reports include BOM and 3D scan data.

The following reports are planned for release in the near future.

Chapter 3: Thermal Management: Structural Analysis Report

JPY 2,300,000 (excluding tax)

Chapter 4: Infotainment: Structural Analysis Report

JPY 1,500,000 (excluding tax)

Chapter 5: Vehicle Body: Structural Analysis Report

JPY 1,300,000 (excluding tax)

Chapter 6: ADAS System: Structural Analysis Report + ECU Benchmark

JPY 1,500,000 (excluding tax)

Chapter 7 Seats: Structural Analysis Report