On March 12, BYD Song MAX DM-i was officially launched, with a price range of 145,800-172,800 yuan after subsidies. The new car will be available in 6-seater/7-seater options, and an “upgraded roof” model will also be added. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a DM-i hybrid system, and models with pure electric range of 51km and 105km are available.

|BYD Song MAX DM-i quick overview

Positioned as a compact MPV, benchmarking Geely Jiaji and other similar models

Body size 4710x1810x1690/1880 mm, wheelbase 2785 mm

Powered by Biya Di DM-i hybrid system has a measured fuel consumption of 4.28L/100km

Family-style design style

In terms of appearance design, Song MAX The overall design style of DM-i is similar to Song MAX DM. It follows BYD’s family-style Dragon Face design style. The difference on the front face is that the chrome trim strip connecting the "Song" logo is flatter and has a stronger overall feel. The fog lamp area is also outlined with black trim, and the lower surround area is outlined with silver trim, making the front face more layered.

The upgraded cabin roof version is launched to improve headroom

The entire Song MAX DM-i series is equipped with the DiLink 4.0 (4G) intelligent network connection system. The HMI design has been optimized, and two new dark and light color modes have been added. It has modules such as smart housekeeping, behavior prompts, vehicle condition monitoring, and application direct access, and supports application split-screen display functions. Xiaodi's intelligent voice system is newly launched, with voice control of air conditioning, navigation, music switching, third-party APP, etc., with quick response; in addition, the new car also provides three intelligent unlocking methods, namely cloud key, mobile NFC key, and mobile Bluetooth key. .

In terms of other configurations, all vehicles come standard with automatic parking, digital tire pressure display, and 6 airbags (including front and rear through-type side curtain airbags). The model is also equipped with DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system, ACC-S&G full-speed start-stop adaptive cruise, predictive emergency braking system, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and other functions.

Song MAX DM-i also launched a "luxury upgrade roof" version. The car is 1880mm high, and children can stand and walk in the car. The three-dimensional surround atmosphere lights on the top of the luxury upgrade cabin, and the indoor lights in the middle of the top adopt a long strip design, which improves the space performance. There are two versions of 6/7 seats in terms of seat layout.

The measured fuel consumption is 4.28L/100km

In terms of power, Song MAX DM-i will be equipped with a 1.5L Atkinson cycle engine dedicated to SnapCloud plug-in hybrid, with a maximum thermal efficiency of up to 43%. The maximum power of the engine is 81kW, the peak torque is 135N·m, and the permanent magnetThe peak power of the stepper motor is 145kW.

In terms of fuel consumption performance due to power loss, according to data measured by Bitauto, the average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers of Song MAX DM-i is only 4.28L. Based on the current 8.05 yuan per liter of No. 92 gasoline, it only costs 3.4 cents per kilometer. The DM-i hybrid system performs very well in terms of fuel economy.

According to Bitauto App’s “Hot List” data, the popularity of BYD Song MAX DM-i model ranks 16th among competing products of the same level. If you need more data , please go to Bitauto App to view.

Editor: Du Yu