Arcfox Beta S3. Credit: Sohu Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member On May 22, 2026, BAIC‘s Arcfox officially launched its new mid-size sedan, the Beta S3. The vehicle is available in eight configurations, offering both battery swapping and traditional charging models. Since pre-sales began on April 24, the model has already secured over 30,000 orders. The battery-swapping models will use CATL’s swapping network. Pricing and variants The Beta S3 features a limited-time launching price range of 59,800 yuan (8,800 USD) to 120,800 yuan (17,800 USD). ModelLaunching price (yuan and USD)535 Plus Battery-Swapping59,800 (8,800)535 Max Battery-Swapping64,800 (9,500)535 Max+ Battery-Swapping71,800 (10,600)460 Plus Charging79,800 (11,700)560 Max Charging87,800 (12,900)560 Max+ Charging94,800 (13,900)660 Ultra Charging107,800 (15,900)660 Ultra+ Charging120,800 (17,800) Regarding the BaaS pricing, the 399 yuan (58 USD) monthly battery rental option is limited to a monthly mileage of 5,000 km. The 599 yuan (87 USD) monthly battery rental option offers unlimited monthly mileage. Design and dimensions The Beta S3 adopts a “super-level light and shadow” aesthetic, featuring a closed front grille and segmented LED light strips. The vehicle measures 4916 mm in length, 1900 mm in width, and 1480 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2876 mm. It features a dynamic fastback silhouette, semi-hidden door handles, and an active electric rear spoiler. Side and rear of the Arcfox Beta S3. Interior The interior is centred around a 15.6-inch floating touchscreen and an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster. Comfort features include front seats that can fold flat to create a 1.8-meter sleeping space, and rear seats with a 118-degree recline angle. The cabin is also equipped with a 1.1-square-meter panoramic glass roof and 256-colour ambient lighting. Performance and charging All models are front-wheel drive and powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 159 kW (213 hp) and 250 N·m of torque, achieving a 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 7.1 seconds. Battery-swapping models: Feature a CLTC range of 535 km and support rapid battery swaps in 99 seconds. Charging models: Offer CLTC ranges of 560 km or 660 km. Fast charging from 30% to 80% takes 28 minutes or less. Intelligence The vehicle is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. High-end trims feature the “Yuanjing” intelligent driving assistance system, which includes a 192-line LiDAR and the Horizon Robotics Journey J6M chip, enabling L2+ features such as highway and urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) and automatic parking. The interior of Arcfox Beta S3.
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