With the rise of new energy, domestic cars have also ushered in their own "spring", and more and more people will consider choosing domestic brand new energy when choosing a car. Although some pure electric models have a range of up to 1000km+, there will still be range anxiety for users with limited charging conditions, so in this context, the extended range version or plug-in hybrid version of the model will be more popular.
The car we are going to look at today is BYD's best-selling compact SUV - Song Plus DM-i, which is now sold in 21 and 23 models with a total of 11 versions of configurations, of which 23 have 4 models, and the ** guidance range is 15980,000 yuan to 18980,000 yuan, let's take a look at which car is more cost-effective.
The exterior of the Song Plus DM-i adopts a simple design approach, and the front face has no other complex shapes except for a few days of horizontal grille in the middle. The side waistline is sharp and rises at the rear door handles, effectively raising the visual height of the tail and creating a sense of forward swooping, and the rear of the continuous tail lights are well recognizable when lit.
The body size, Song PLUS DM-i length, width and height are 4778 1890 1670mm, and the wheelbase is 2765mm. The 19-inch low-drag wheels optimize aerodynamics and increase the vehicle's all-electric range.
Song PLUS DM-i includes "Time Gray", "Smoke Color", "Delan Black", "Azure Color", "Snow White" and other body colors, among which black, white and gray are more classic, and other colors take into account personality and fashion, which can meet the needs of different aesthetic users.
All Song Plus DM-i series use BYD lithium iron phosphate batteries, equipped with blade battery characteristic technology, providing 183kwh and 26With two battery capacities of 6kWh, the WLTC pure electric range is 85km and 116km, which is the normal performance of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The car supports fast and slow charging methods, of which the fast and slow charging time of the low-end version is 1 hour and 5 respectively5 hours, while the high-spec model is 1 hour and 38 hours, the charging rate is ok.
In terms of power, the Song PLUS DM-i is equipped with 15L plug-in hybrid special engine + single motor drive form, in which the maximum output of the engine is 81kW, the maximum power of the motor is 145kW, matched with the E-CVT continuously variable gearbox, and the 000 acceleration time of the 110km model is 83 seconds, 150km 85 seconds, the power parameters are not very outstanding, but they can meet the daily use.
Configuration
The Song Plus DM-i 2023 DM-i Champion Edition 110KM flagship is the entry-level model of the series and is priced at $15980,000 yuan, light group, standard LED light source, headlights delayed shutdown, exterior mirror heating, electric folding, automatic folding of the car lock, etc., the panoramic sunroof can be opened is not absent, and the interior provides a leather four-way adjustable steering wheel, 123-inch full LCD instrument cluster +12The 8-inch rotatable center control screen is equipped with electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, imitation leather seats, reversing camera, 360° transparent image, automatic parking, etc.
Next up is the price of 16The 980,000 yuan Song PLUS DM-i 2023 DM-i Champion Edition 110KM flagship PLUS, compared with the previous car, it is mainly upgraded in terms of active safety and auxiliary control, lane departure warning, active braking, road centering, L2 level assisted driving, DIPILOT intelligent driving assistance system, 31-color ambient lighting, and front seat heating and ventilation.
*The increase of 10,000 yuan is the sub-top model of the series, the Song PLUS DM-i 2023 DM-i Champion Edition 150KM flagship PLUS. In addition to the changes in battery capacity and battery life, its active safety warning system has added rear collision warning, reversing side warning and DOW door opening warning, the configuration is quite rich, 15W mobile phone wireless charging is also given, the automatic anti-glare of the inner rearview mirror and the soft and hard variable suspension, the changes here are mainly focused on comfort.
Finally, this car is the top-of-the-line version of the Song Plus DM-i with the highest price in the whole series, and the 2023 DM-i Champion Edition 150km flagship Plus 5G is priced at 18980,000 yuan, compared with the sub-top version, the car has increased automatic parking, 5G network, 15The 6-inch central control screen and 10 Infinity speakers, with the blessing of the karaoke function, can effectively increase the pleasure of driving.
After reading the configuration of the 23 Song Plus DM-i, I have to sigh that the current car is too fast, although the car was launched in June this year, but some of the configurations have not reached the current mainstream. If you want to buy this plug-in hybrid SUV, I think for users with a limited budget, you can start with the pure electric range, if the charging conditions are convenient, you can choose the low-end version of the model, if the charging conditions are limited, it is recommended to choose the high-end version of the model.