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BYD Song L DM-i series

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Song L DM-i

BYD Song L DM-i is a China-market plug-in hybrid suv 5 seats series with 8 visible trims.

China price

CN¥135,800 – CN¥175,800

Body / energy / seats
SUV · Plug-in hybrid · 5 seats
Visible trims
8 trims
Range
75–200 km CLTC / 60–135 km WLTC
Peer cohort
42 series
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1 · Competitive snapshot

How does the Song L DM-i compare with similar plug-in hybrid SUVs?

Compared with 42 similarly priced plug-in hybrid SUVs sold in China.

BYD Song L DM-i stands out most for typical performance on typical-trim comparisons.

Range & charging

In line with peers

Typical range and available charging data broadly match peers.

  • Typical CLTC range — 145 km CLTC
  • Up to 200 km CLTC
  • WLTC range — 114 km WLTC

Performance

Above average

Typical trims are stronger than average on performance.

  • Typical maximum power — 160 kW
  • 0–100 km/h — 7.75 sec
  • Maximum torque — 260 N·m

Smart technology

In line with peers

Core connected and assistance features broadly match peers.

  • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims
  • Parking assistance — Standard across all trims
  • Center screen — Standard across all trims

Comfort & practicality

In line with peers

Core comfort and practicality equipment is broadly typical.

  • Second-row functions — Standard across all trims
  • Suspension — Standard across all trims
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims

Features & equipment

In line with peers

Feature availability broadly matches comparable cars.

  • Audio system — Standard across all trims
  • Keyless access — Standard across all trims
  • Active safety — Standard across all trims

Price position

More affordable

Typical trims cost less than most comparable models.

  • Typical trim price — CN¥151,300
  • Entry price — CN¥135,800
  • Price range — CN¥135,800–CN¥175,800

Strengths

  • • Typical performance

Trade-offs

  • • Rated range advantage is limited
  • • Smart technology advantage is limited

Compare with similar cars

Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.

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2 · Buyer fit

Who is the Song L DM-i best for?

Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.

Best suited to

Frequent long-distance drivers

Strong fit

Why

  • • CLTC range: 75 km CLTC–200 km CLTC
  • • WLTC range: 60 km WLTC–135 km WLTC
  • • Driver assistance: Standard across all trims

Published trim results: 8 suitable.

Weekend travellers

Strong fit

Why

  • • CLTC range: 75 km CLTC–200 km CLTC
  • • WLTC range: 60 km WLTC–135 km WLTC
  • • Body style: SUV

Published trim results: 8 suitable.

Consider carefully if

Families with children

Trim-dependent

Why

  • • Seating: 5 seats
  • • Length: 4,780 mm
  • • Second-row functions: Standard across all trims

Trim impact: The selected trim can change this result.

Published trim results: 2 suitable, 6 conditional.

Drivers facing regular winter conditions

Trim-dependent

Why

  • • Battery: 12.9 kWh–26.6 kWh
  • • Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
  • • Climate control: Standard across all trims

Trim impact: The selected trim can change this result.

Published trim results: 2 suitable, 6 conditional.

3 · Everyday experience

What is the Song L DM-i like to drive and use every day?

Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Driving & performance

Typical trims are strong, with a further step up on higher trims.

Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.

Published evidence

  • • Published power spans 160 kW across current trims.
  • • Published 0–100 km/h times span 7.5–7.9 sec 0–100 km/h.
  • • Drivetrain choices: Front-wheel drive.
  • The motor responds quickly, providing a light and brisk start, with powerful mid-range acceleration that meets daily overtaking needs; high-speed reacceleration is confident, but the engine intervention is slightly noisy.
  • Driving in the city is easy, with power readily available when needed.
  • The acceleration in pure electric mode is not as sustained as in fuel mode in the later stages.
  • Above average for typical maximum power across 43 series
  • Mid-pack for typical 0–100 km/h across 33 series

Cabin comfort

Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.

This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Published evidence

  • • Second-row functions — Standard across all trims.
  • • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
  • • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
  • The front space is spacious, with ample head and lateral room, and a wide range of seat adjustments; the rear legroom is generous, with a flat floor, but the headroom is limited by the sloping roof design.
  • Long-distance driving is less fatiguing.
  • The sport style seats provide average wrapping comfort.

Space & practicality

Paying more does not buy a larger body or longer wheelbase.

All current trims use the same key body dimensions, so trim choice changes equipment and performance rather than cabin size.

Published evidence

  • • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
  • • Body length: 4,780 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • • Wheelbase: 2,782 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
  • • Keyless access — Standard across all trims.
  • The trunk is neat and has small storage compartments under the cover, with plenty of space when the rear seats are folded down; the pure electric range meets daily commuting needs, and the fuel consumption is low when in a power-feed state, but the actual range is affected by temperature.
  • The electric tailgate has a memory function, making it convenient to use.
  • The opening of the tailgate is relatively high from the ground, making it slightly strenuous to carry heavy objects.
  • Above average for length across 43 series
  • Mid-pack for wheelbase across 43 series

Smart tech & daily use

Core connected features are standard across the lineup.

Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.

Published evidence

  • • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims.
  • • Parking assistance — Standard across all trims.
  • • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
  • • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
  • • Connected car services — Standard across all trims.
  • DiLink head unit is smooth and feature-rich, but occasionally stutters; highway piloting assistance is useful, with stable lane keeping, but caution is needed in urban driving conditions.
  • Voice control has a high recognition rate and supports continuous commands.
  • May experience slight stuttering after prolonged use.

4 · Trim decision

Which Song L DM-i should you choose?

Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.

Entry choice
  • Lowest published price

2025 BYD Song L DM-i Smart Drive Edition 75km Leading

CN¥135,800

75 km CLTC / 60 km WLTC · 12.9 kWh · 160 kW · 7.7 sec · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • Entry-price reference trim

Good for

Budget-focused buyers

This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.

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Range choice
  • Longest CLTC range
  • Longest WLTC range

2026 BYD Song L DM-i 200km Excellent

CN¥156,800

200 km CLTC / 135 km WLTC · 26.6 kWh · 160 kW · 7.8 sec · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥21,000
  • +125 km CLTC
  • +75 km WLTC
  • 0.1 sec slower

Good for

Drivers prioritizing rated range

This trim leads the visible trims that publish the same cltc range protocol.

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Performance choice
  • Quickest published acceleration

2026 BYD Song L DM-i 130km Surpass

CN¥139,800

130 km CLTC / 100 km WLTC · 18.3 kWh · 160 kW · 7.5 sec · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥4,000
  • +55 km CLTC
  • +40 km WLTC
  • 0.2 sec quicker

Good for

Performance-focused buyers

Its published power and acceleration facts define the performance role.

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Mid-price choice
  • Middle published price point

2026 BYD Song L DM-i 200km Surpass

CN¥146,800

200 km CLTC / 135 km WLTC · 26.6 kWh · 160 kW · 7.8 sec · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥11,000
  • +125 km CLTC
  • +75 km WLTC
  • 0.1 sec slower

Good for

Buyers wanting a middle price point

This is the non-entry published price point closest to the lineup midpoint.

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Starts with the first two featured trims; you can edit the comparison.

Reference data

Specs explained

High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.

China list price

CN¥135,800–CN¥175,800

The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

CLTC range

75–200 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

WLTC range

60–135 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

Battery capacity

12.9–26.6 kWh

Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

DC charging power

26–54 kW

Peak DC power indicates charging capability, while an actual stop also depends on the charging curve and conditions. Published for 7 current trims, so a full-line conclusion is hidden.

Maximum power

160 kW

Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Maximum torque

260 N·m

Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. The published value is the same across all current trims.

0–100 km/h

7.5–7.9 sec

A lower published 0–100 km/h time indicates quicker straight-line acceleration. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

Drivetrain

Front-wheel drive

Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Seats

5

Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Length

4,780 mm

Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Width

1,898 mm

Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Wheelbase

2,782 mm

Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

Body style

SUV

Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.