BYD Racco EV kei car officially revealed interior in Japan

The BYD Racco electric kei car (K-Car) officially revealed its interior in Japan as it gets closer to the market launch. It will start sales this year with a price of around 2.5 million yen (16,340 USD), targeting the vast Japanese kei car market.

The interior of the BYD Racco adopts a typical kei car architecture with a gear lever mounted on a short center console. The car’s front seats are positioned tightly together. However, previous spy photos showed that this urban EV will have a small armrest.

The BYD Racco has a floating touchscreen and an LCD instrument cluster. There is a practical block of physical buttons to manage climate control. The BYD Racco also has a 12V, a USB, and a Type-C charging ports. The Racco’s center console has a storage space on top and a glovebox. Another storage compartment is located in the center tunnel.

Similar to other kei cars, the Racco has a tall windshield that provides good visibility.  Another benefit for the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel with functional buttons. The BYD Racco also has sun shades, power windows, power side-view mirror adjustments, and heated front seats. Seats are covered with white leatherette. There is also a sunglass holder on the driver’s side.

The second row of the BYD Racco wasn’t shown in official images. However, it was previously spotted during the presentation in Japan. It offers two seats with adjustable headrests. Another benefit of the Racco is rear sliding doors from both driver and passenger sides.

More about the BYD Racco

The BYD Racco is a compact urban EV with dimensions of 3395/1475/1800 mm. It has a single electric motor in the front axle with a peak power of 20 kW (27 hp). The Racco is powered by an LFP battery made by BYD subsidiary FinDreams. It provides a WLTC range of 180 km and supports DC charging at up to 100 kW.

The BYD Racco will enter Japan in the summer or autumn of 2026 with a price of around 2.5 million yen (16,340 USD). Last year, 1,667,360 kei cars were sold there with the Honda N-Box as the bestselling model.