To avoid the crowd of releases at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Exhibition, BYD puts the G3R on the market today. A hatchback version of the G3 compact, the G3R comes as either a 1.5L MT for 59,900 Yuan (7.7 lac PKR) or a 1.8L CVT for 73,900 Yuan (9.5 lac PKR).


The 1.5-liter BYD 473QB engine is rated 80kW/5800rpm and 144Nm/4800rpm, and matched with a 5-speed manual transmission, the 1.8-liter BYD483QA putting out 90KW/6000rpm and 160Nm/3700-4200rpm and paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). These two power-train choices are shared with the G3 sedan.

With a 2600mm wheelbase, the hatchback has the same styling and structure as the sedan–except it is 220mm shorter (4380mm vs. 4600mm).
Standard features on both editions of the hatchback include key-less entry and one-touch start, ABS (EBD), backup radar, power exterior mirrors, and two front airbags.