The BYD Song L DM-i () is a
plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power so ...
mid-size crossover SUV
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles ( SU ...
manufactured by
BYD Auto
BYD Auto Co., Ltd. ( zh, s=比亚迪汽车, p=Bǐyàdí Qìchē) is the Automotive industry, automotive subsidiary of BYD Company, a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing company. It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicle ...
since 2024. It is part of the
Song
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line-up of SUVs under the Dynasty Series product line-up that are distributed through Dynasty Network dealerships. Within that series, it is positioned between the smaller
Song Pro and the larger
Tang DM-i.
While the vehicle shares the same name with the
BYD Song L EV
The BYD Song L EV () is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2023. Part of the BYD Song family under the 'Dynasty Series' product line-up, the Song L has the largest footprint among other Song vehicles. While ...
, both models have minimal relation in styling and mechanical components. Instead, the model is positioned identically with the
BYD Song Plus from the Ocean Network dealerships, which adopts the same plug-in hybrid system.
Overview
The Song L DM-i went on sale in the Chinese market in July 2024, alongside the updated Song Plus.
It is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation plug-in hybrid system marketed as
DM-i 5.0. This system debuted with the
BYD Qin L and
BYD Seal 06 DM-i
The BYD Seal 06 DM-i () is a plug-in hybrid mid-size sedan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. It is available as a sedan and station wagon. A sister model of the BYD Qin L DM-i, the Seal 06 DM-i is part of Ocean Series line-up that are dis ...
.
The exterior of the Song L DM-i inspired from the "Pioneer Dragon Face Aesthetics" style, characterised by elements such as "dragon teeth" and "dragon whiskers" on the front fascia. The side features flushed door handles, frameless doors and the pillars finished in a chrome decoration. The rear fascia features a full-width LED taillight bar with a
Chinese knot style and two-section active rear spoiler.
The interior features a "2+1+1" multi-screen system with a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel for the driver, a 15.6-inch rotatable touchscreen infotainment system (built-in DiLink 100 operating system and a 6nm
processor chip), a 50-inch
heads-up display
A head-up display, or heads-up display, also known as a HUD () or head-up guidance system (HGS), is any see-through display, transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. The origin of t ...
and a 5.8-inch
HVAC
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control screen for the rear occupants. In addition, there is a 10-speaker Infinity sound system, 50W
wireless charging
Inductive charging (also known as wireless charging or cordless charging) is a type of wireless power transfer. It uses electromagnetic induction to provide electricity to portable devices. Inductive charging is also used in vehicles, power tool ...
pad, and a heated steering wheel. The boot space stands at and expands to when rear seats are folded down.
Powertrain
Sales
See also
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List of BYD Auto vehicles
BYD Auto is a Chinese car manufacturer that produces a wide range of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle, battery electric (BEV) passenger cars, electric buses, electric trucks and other types of road vehicles. The company had for ...
References
External links
Official website
{{BYD timeline 2003 to date
Song L DM-i
Cars introduced in 2024
Mid-size crossover sport utility vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
Cars of China