To say that the phenomenon-level "product" of the automotive circle in 2021, I think BYD's DM-i platform is properly counted as one, to what extent is this platform hot? Last year, a car friend spoke on the Zhihu platform: "There is an interesting phenomenon, the DMI xiangping has felt that he is standing at the top of the chain of contempt, his heart is full of pride, the sense of superiority that gushes out, it is simply contemptuous of all the fuel vehicles in the world, and he almost shouts out the sentence 'I am a superior person'." ”
Since BYD launched the DM-i super hybrid in March last year, Qin Plus DM-i, Song Plus DM-i and Tang DM-i three models equipped with the hybrid system have completely exploded, and the cumulative sales of BYD DM models in 2021 have 272935 units, an increase of 467.6% year-on-year, of which the DM-i model has made a huge contribution.
In 2022, BYD continues to exert efforts on the DM-i model, and unlike the previous model, the pure electric mileage of the new model to be released this time exceeded 200 kilometers, and yes, it is the BYD Han DM-i/p that continues to put consumer pigeons. It was first said to be a pre-sale in February, and later it was said to be a pre-sale on March 7, but as of now there is no pre-sale news. However, Han DM-i/p has already been on the model of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's product catalog, indicating that the adjustment of the product has basically been completed, and it should be able to meet with you soon. So, can the new car continue to increase the heat of the DM-i phenomenon after it is launched? Let's analyze it together.
Let's take a look at the basic information and configuration of the new car
The new Han DM-i is 4975mm (Han DM4860mm), 1910mm, 1495mm and 2920mm in length, width, height and wheelbase, respectively.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a high-efficiency turbocharged 1.5Ti engine for The Snap Cloud-Plug Hybrid, and a DM-i Super Hybrid special power blade battery. Han DM-i according to the version of the battery capacity and drive the motor power will be different, WLTC under the working conditions of pure electric endurance of 101 km version equipped with 18.3 kWh battery pack, the maximum power of the motor 145kW, torque 316 Nm, loss of power fuel consumption of 5.1 liters of 100 km.
The version with a pure electric endurance of 206 km under WLTC conditions is equipped with a 37.6 kWh battery pack, the maximum power of the motor is 160 kW, the torque is 325 Nm, and the fuel consumption is 5.3 liters per 100 km. There is also a WTLC four-wheel drive model with a range of 176km.
The following is the information of the two Han DM-i models found by First Electric in the declaration directory of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (the official announcement of Han DM-i has three models, but we can only determine the specific information of the two models at present, welcome to share with us the information of another model).
BYD Han DM-p We don't have the exact product information yet, but we've previously reported on its core configuration. The new car will give users faster acceleration feedback, will be listed as a Han four-wheel drive version, the sense of control is very strong. The car-powered system is still the Mass-produced DiLink 4.0 on HanEV, equipped with 5G technology and equipped with a Tanner audio as standard. There are also heat pumps, HUDs, electronically controlled intelligent suspension, front foot radar, intelligent driving assistance, etc., but these configurations are expected to be equipped with the Han DM-i that will be unveiled at the same time. As a four-wheel drive high-performance model, all the sports-related configurations on the Han DM-p will also be more prominent: brembo racing-grade matte gray four-piston, high-performance car tires, etc. will also appear.
What is the difference between Han DM-i and Han DM-p?
DM-p and DM-i are the same hybrid technology of BYD, although the core is composed of an engine and two motors, but their combination of methods, structure, concept, design ideas, and goals can be said to be very different. Dm-i is designed to save fuel, while DM-p is designed for performance.
Will Han DM-i lose power and fuel consumption be more fuel efficient than Han DM?
Official data show that the fuel consumption of Han DM is 5.9 liters of 100 kilometers, while the fuel consumption of Han DM-i is only 5.1/5.3 liters of 100 kilometers. Theoretically speaking, the engine of the DM-i model will be more efficient and energy-efficient, but the lost fuel consumption of the HamM-i (WLTC working condition) and the Han DM (NEDC working condition) is not the lost fuel consumption obtained under the same working condition test, so the data obtained will be biased.
Which version is better?
I think it still depends on personal needs and personal preferences. For example, if the user who has a parking space at home or has the conditions to install a charging pile can choose a pure electric endurance shorter, the urban travel needs can generally be met, and the user who does not have the conditions to install the charging pile can choose the long endurance point, the total amount of the province to charge, and the pursuit of high performance naturally has to choose Han DM-p.
When is the pre-sale?
According to the current news and the time of the previous product launch, it is expected that the pre-sale will open in March, and it may be listed during the Beijing Auto Show, but the specifics are still uncertain.
How much does it cost?
Regarding the price, the previous online revelations of Han DM-i and Han DM-p were listed at 18.98-23.88 million, but then BYD officially said that the news was false, I think this may be the dealer price, the official price is expected to be between 220,000 and 280,000 yuan.
Will there be internal competition?
I think the probability will still be, BYD is now adopting a strategy of having more children and fighting, the premise of maintaining high sales at present is because there are fewer models, and there is a certain difference in pricing, but if BYD continues to launch new models on this platform in the future, internal friction should be certain. Unless BYD can maintain a certain degree of differentiation in new models, such as price, configuration, battery life or performance.
Will it continue to increase the popularity of the DM-i phenomenon?
I think so
Why? One is because of the current market environment. In the context of the rapid rise in sales in the new energy market, it must be reasonable for BYD DM-i models to achieve a high-speed increase in sales. Just like the current market environment, plug-in hybrid models can not only solve consumers' anxiety about the endurance of electric vehicles, but also achieve environmental awareness, so it is reasonable to be loved by consumers, so Han DM-i and Han DM-p are suitable for the needs of consumers in the current market environment.
The second is price. Compared with the plug-in hybrid models, pure electric models and electric vehicles of new forces of traditional car companies, BYD's cars are greatly advantageous in terms of price.
The third is the brand effect. BYD as the mainland new energy vehicle leader, its automobile business development history can be described as the epitome of the development of China's new energy automobile industry, most of the Chinese know this brand, from the perspective of human nature, sometimes buy a brand-name goods is better than buying a newborn brand.
The fourth is endurance. Compared with the previous DM-i models and the plug-and-mix models currently on the market, BYD DM-i and Han DM-p have a maximum of 200KM of pure electric endurance.
In summary, I think THAT BYD Han DM-i and Han DM-p will continue to increase the popularity of the DM-i phenomenon, so as a consumer, will you choose this car?