Nowadays, pure electric vehicles have been welcomed by more and more consumers with many advantages such as low car costs and unlimited travel. However, pure electric vehicles still face problems such as insufficient charging convenience and unstable mileage, and it will take time to truly popularize them. Until then, hybrid models are undoubtedly a good choice. Recently, BYD's another model equipped with DM-i super hybrid technology - Song Pro DM-i was officially launched, and its biggest highlight is that it has a maximum endurance of 1090km in the case of full oil and full power. So, when we buy the car, which car has the best cost performance? This issue of the Car Buying Guide is here to reveal the answers.
On December 22, the 2022 BYD Song Pro DM-i was officially launched, and a total of 5 models were launched in this listing, with a price range of 134,800-15.98 million yuan. In terms of car purchase policy, car buyers can enjoy exclusive financial gifts (down payment is as low as 15%, term up to 60 periods), exclusive renewal gifts (up to 7,000 yuan replacement subsidy), exclusive worry-free gifts (the first car owner can enjoy the lifetime warranty of non-operating vehicle three-electric system, 6 years or 150,000 kilometers of vehicle repair period), exclusive smart gifts (lifetime free OTA system upgrades, lifetime free basic traffic, free cloud services for 2 years, up to 2 years of free car traffic), etc.
First, a brief description of the model
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts the same design language as the current model, and the details have been improved, the most obvious change is that the front grille area has increased from 60% to 75%. Combined with the internal transverse chrome trim, the visual impact is even stronger. The side shape is relatively smooth, the design of the upper and lower double waist line is very layered, and the new car D pillar has also added "dragon scale" trim, which is more exquisite.
In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4650mm, 1860mm and 1700mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2712mm. At the rear, the new car still features a through-line light strip with chrome trim in the middle, and the "Build Your Dreams" logo at the top of the strip makes the tail equally recognizable.
In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with keyless entry, keyless start, LED near and far headlights, automatic headlights and headlight delay off functions. In addition to the entry-level model, the rest of the models are equipped with an open panoramic sunroof, an electric rear tailgate, an electric rear tailgate memory function and an adaptive far and near light function, and the overall performance is relatively perfect.
In terms of tires, there are also slight differences between the models, with the top model being the 235/55 R19 and the rest being the 225/60 R18. In addition, the spoke rim also enhances the visual effect of the whole vehicle.
In terms of body color, the new car has a total of five colors to choose from, namely Time Gray, Red Emperor Red, Snow White, Azure Blue, and Xuan Yu Black. As the main color, Red Emperor Red looks vibrant.
The interior of the new car adopts a family design language, and the center console is also wrapped in a large number of soft materials, which increases the sense of grade. In terms of color matching, the new car also added a unicorn brown + sky gray color. The 8.8-inch LCD instruments equipped with the standard of the whole series are clearly displayed and can provide drivers with driving assistance, multimedia and other information.
Depending on the model configuration, the size of the central control screen varies, of which the entry model is 10.1 inches, the top configuration is 15.6 inches, and the rest is 12.8 inches. The internal operating system is equipped with the latest Di Link 4.0 operating system as standard, which can support navigation, voice recognition, Internet of Vehicles and OTA upgrade functions. With a network, the built-in browser can browse the web and watch videos, and the internal application market can also provide a variety of third-party apps.
Powerly, the new car adopts a plug-in hybrid system, which is composed of a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor, of which the 1.5L naturally aspirated engine has a maximum power of 81kW and a maximum torque of 135N·m, and matches the engine with an E-CVT stepless gearbox. In terms of batteries, the new car is equipped with lithium iron phosphate blade batteries and is available in 51km or 110km versions. Among them, the maximum power of the 51km pure electric endurance version motor is 132kW; the maximum power of the 110km pure electric endurance version motor is 145kw, and the maximum endurance is 1090km in the case of full power and full fuel.
Second, the model configuration highlights and recommendations
2022 BYD Song Pro DM-i entry model for 51km luxury, the car priced at 134,800 yuan, the car in the external configuration equipped with automatic headlights, keyless entry and headlight delay off and other functions, while the car is also equipped with NFC key, the owner does not need to wear the car key, as long as the mobile phone and the vehicle key are associated, you can successfully unlock the vehicle through the mobile phone NFC function, enhance the sense of advanced and convenient.
Inside, the rotatable large screen, navigation, car networking and other functions also meet our entertainment needs, in the safety configuration, the car is equipped with tire pressure monitoring, automatic parking and other common configurations. It can be said that the entry-level model is not a problem to meet daily use, but the disadvantage is that it can open the panoramic sunroof, electric/memory rear tailgate, and the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, which makes it slightly backward in comfort. Overall, if you're on a budget and don't have much need for details, you can opt for an entry-level model.
Third, the difference between the recommended model configuration analysis
For consumers who choose other configuration models, Xiaobian recommends the 51km Honor model. The recommended models are more comprehensive in external configuration, such as open panoramic sunroof, electric/memory trunk, etc., and the overall performance is more comprehensive. In terms of internal configuration, the recommended models have added the mainstream 12.8-inch large screen, front seat ventilation/heating and electric adjustment, mobile phone wireless charging, car air conditioner purifier, etc., so that the driving comfort and convenience have been further improved. In terms of safety, the recommended models have also added parallel assist and reversing warning systems. The addition of these features directly fills up the car's configuration, and it costs only 14,000 yuan more than the entry-level model, which is a great value for money.
As for the 110km flagship model, which is one level higher than the recommended model, in addition to increasing the pure electric mileage, it is missing a lot in terms of configuration, and the price is 3,000 yuan higher. In addition, the top 110km flagship Pro is basically the same in configuration compared with the recommended models, only the central control screen is upgraded from 12.8 inches to 15.6 inches, and there are more atmosphere lights, and the mileage is longer, and consumers need to spend 11,000 yuan to get these functions, and the overall cost performance is not high. On the whole, the bydir Song Pro DM-i51km premium type has a more prominent cost performance and can be given priority when purchasing.