People familiar with BYD Song PLUS should know that the Song PLUS, which locates the compact SUV, currently has a fuel version, a plug-in hybrid version and a pure electric version to choose from, of which the pure electric version of the Song PLUS EV was launched in April 2021, and the listing time is slightly later than the Song PLUS DM-i. In 2021, BYD EV models sold a total of 320,810 vehicles throughout the year, higher than dm models, of which Song PLUS EV also contributed a lot.
As a pure electric compact SUV owned by BYD, the COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING RANGE OF THE SONG PLUS EV's NEDC can reach 505km. So, how is the real battery life performance of the Song PLUS EV? Is it worth getting started? Today, Brother Reel told everyone the answer through his own test drive.
The appearance is simple and recognizable
Different from the Song PLUS DM-i, the Song PLUS EV adopts the exclusive front face design of THE BYD EV model, the closed front face looks very simple, and the thick silver trim with the word "Song" written on it connects the headlights together, improving the recognition of the new car while effectively stretching the visual width of the front face.
In addition, Song PLUS EV is also equipped with LED Dragon Crystal headlights and "777" electric blue LED daytime running lights as standard, among which the daytime running lights with blue elements are very fashionable and recognizable after being lit at night, catering to the aesthetics of young consumers. In addition, the new car is also equipped with automatic headlights as standard, which reduces the operation of headlight opening and closing, and improves the safety of travel.
In terms of size, the wheelbase of the Song PLUS EV is 2765mm, the length, width and height are 4705×1890×1680mm, which is basically the same as the Song PLUS DM-i. The width of the 1890mm car makes the whole car look very domineering, which is very in line with the aesthetics of the Chinese people. In terms of wheels, the new car is equipped with 19-inch wheels as standard, which is very harmonious with the large body.
As for the load space, the conventional volume of the Song PLUS EV trunk is 574L, and the load capacity is very good. If necessary, the rear seats can be reclined, and the trunk volume can be extended to 1477L. Unfortunately, the Song PLUS EV rear seat can not achieve a real sense of full flatness after being reclined, which is not conducive to the placement of large items, and it is more troublesome when used in the bed.
The high degree of intelligence of the car can improve the safety of travel
The interior design of the Song PLUS EV is consistent with the Song PLUS DM-i, and the combination of a rotatable 12.8-inch floating central control screen and a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument cluster creates a good sense of technology, while the large leather wrapping significantly enhances the luxury of the cockpit. In the same class, the sense of technology and grade of the Song PLUS EV cockpit is relatively outstanding.
In terms of vehicle and machine system, Song PLUS EV is equipped with a DiLink intelligent network connection system consistent with BYD Han, and the intelligent speech recognition system of the system has a very excellent response speed and recognition accuracy, which can quickly open navigation, play music, etc. for you, and improve the safety and comfort of travel. In addition, the DiLink intelligent network system also has a wealth of built-in applications, which can fully meet the needs of users.
In terms of driving assistance, Song PLUS EV is equipped with DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system, which covers automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, active lane keeping, full-speed adaptive cruise, parallel assistance, road traffic sign recognition and other functions, which can further improve the safety of travel and alleviate driving fatigue, making travel more comfortable.
Thanks to a wheelbase of 2765mm, the Song PLUS EV gives rear passengers plenty of legroom. In addition, the new car is equipped with soft seats, a fully flat rear floor and a large sunroof to ensure the comfort of the rear passengers. It is worth mentioning that there are two charging interfaces under the rear exhaust air outlet of Song PLUS EV, which can meet the charging needs of two people at the same time, which is very intimate.
The battery life is not false, and the short-distance travel is not anxious
The Song PLUS EV series is equipped with a front-mounted drive motor with a maximum power of 135 kW and a high-safety lithium iron phosphate blade battery, and the comprehensive operating range of NEDC can reach 505km. In addition, the new car is equipped with three driving modes (ECO, NORMAL and SPORT) and two kinetic energy recovery modes (normal and large).
In the commonly used NORMAL driving mode, the power output of the Song PLUS EV is gentle and smooth, the steering wheel steering is gentle and easy to control, and the suspension tuning with moderate soft and hardness can bring the driver a very comfortable driving experience, which is very suitable for home. If you want to be more energy efficient, you can choose ECO mode, but the power output in this mode will become more lazy.
The SPORT Sport mode of the Song PLUS EV can give the driver a more obvious push back feeling, and can be switched to this driving mode when overtaking. In addition, in the SPORT sport mode, the dashboard of the Song PLUS EV will also automatically switch to the red theme to enhance the sports atmosphere.
Like many pure electric models, Song PLUS EV also has a kinetic energy recovery system, but the kinetic energy recovery system of Song PLUS EV has only two strengths, namely "ordinary" and "larger". Since the drag sensation generated by the "larger" kinetic energy recovery mode is not very strong, the "larger" kinetic energy recovery mode can also be selected for daily travel to improve the vehicle's endurance performance.
Speaking of endurance, Brother Reel is here to share with you the real endurance performance of Brother Reel. In the warmer environment of Sanya, Hainan, the Song PLUS EV, which chose the NORM driving mode and the "larger" kinetic energy recovery mode, carried four people to run 56km at an average speed of 100km/h, and the cruising range was reduced by 53km. In other words, the mileage of the Song PLUS EV is not false. Of course, the above results are for reference only.
Write at the end
Through this test drive, it can be found that the Song PLUS EV is a pure electric compact SUV with good battery life, very comfortable to drive, high practicality and intelligence, which can easily meet urban and suburban travel. If you want to buy a more all-round and trustworthy pure electric compact SUV, you can consider BYD's Song PLUS EV, believing that it can bring you a satisfactory pure electric life.