The SUV is a hybrid SUV, and I believe that most people will think of BYD' s Song Pro DM-i in the first place. The entry-level model, the Song Pro DM-i 2022 DM-i 51km luxury model at 138,800 yuan, has gained the attention of many consumers due to its relatively low threshold. So, as an entry model, it is worth to get it in the end, today we will talk about it in detail.
Familiar with the Song Pro DM-i friends know that this SUV provides 51km and 110km two kinds of range models can choose. The 2022 DM-i 51km luxury model that we are talking to you today is the model with the lowest threshold in the 51km range version. Compared with the rest of the models, the main difference is in the configuration.
BYD Song Pro as a hybrid SUV, following the style of BYD electric car
In terms of styling, this car adopts the same BYD family design as the other configurations, with a high degree of recognition. The front part of the car, the center grille takes up 3/4 of the area, with a large amount of internal high-gloss material and chrome trim, creating a strong visual impact. The headlights on both sides have a three-section design and are connected by a metal trim strip, creating a running visual effect.
On the side, the Song Pro DM-i retains the characteristic BYD waistline, and the concave and convex segmentation design brings a certain light and shadow effect. As the Song Pro DM-i has 18-inch wheels except for the top model which has 19-inch wheels, the wheels of this car are also 18-inch, and the wheel shape is a double five-spoke design with a certain sense of refinement.
The rear of the car, the Song Pro DM-i also has a high degree of recognition, the overall profile and most BYD models, through the tail lights are particularly eye-catching, the internal lines are also relatively rich, the middle also used a thin metal trim strip through, above the light band is the iconic English LOGO. rear surround the shape is relatively introverted, rich lines have a kind of give their own The rich lines have a feeling of "adding drama", which I personally do not like very much.
BYD Song Pro interior: does it count as an excellent entry-level electric car?
In the interior part, Song Pro DM-i uses BYD' s latest design language, and being an entry model, it does not show a cheap feeling. On the contrary, the large open and wide design approach, together with the large area of the car covered with leather material, piano baking paint panels, color matching and other designs, also shaped a certain sense of class. And its instrumentation and central control screen are both rectangular in design, with sizes of 8.8 inches and 10.1 inches respectively, and the rest of the car is almost identical except for the size of the central control screen which is different from other configurations.
Meanwhile, the Song Pro DM-i is equipped with DiLink 4.0 Telematics system as standard across the lineup, so this car is no exception. The whole Telematics system is still rich enough in functions, including the common APPs such as Koowo Music, AutoNavi, Himalaya and AQIYI. And this screen also supports rotation, which is considered an important symbol of BYD models.
Other configurations, such as L2 level assisted driving, power seats, sunroof, 540 ° panoramic image and other features, this model is not equipped. The configurations on it are relatively basic and practical, including tire pressure display, rear parking radar, reversing camera, fixed speed cruise control, Bluetooth key for cell phone, remote control to move the vehicle, automatic headlights, automatic air conditioning, etc. In terms of configuration performance is not rich, but daily use of the car will not be limited by anything.
As for the seats, the Song Pro DM-i is wrapped in faux leather across the board, only as an entry model, this car is manually adjustable. But the seats are wide, thick and well-wrapped, which is really the advantage of the Song Pro DM-i. As for space, the Song Pro DM-i is positioned as a compact SUV with a length, width and height of 4650x1860x1700mm and a wheelbase of 2712mm, which is a conventional performance.
Let's look at the actual performance of the 178cm tall experience, after adjusting the driving posture of the main driver position, the head space can still be left 1 fist. When the angle of the driver's seat is kept unchanged, the headroom of the second row is still 1 fist, and the legroom is 2 fists, so the overall space performance is still good.
In terms of storage space, the Song Pro DM-i is fairly well equipped. In addition to the regular front and rear door panel storage slots, glove box, armrest box, front cup holder, glasses case and other storage spaces, the car also has a storage slot optimized on the lower left side of the steering wheel for small items such as cards. At the same time, it is also hollowed out under the T-zone, plus the rear optimized storage slot, as well as the rear armrest, cup holders, etc., you can still see that its storage space is relatively abundant.
In terms of storage space, the Song Pro DM-i is fairly well equipped. In addition to the regular front and rear door panel storage slots, glove box, armrest box, front cup holders, glasses case and other storage spaces, the car also has an optimized storage slot on the lower left side of the steering wheel for small items such as cards. At the same time, it is also hollowed out under the T-zone, plus the optimized storage slot in the rear, as well as the rear armrest and cup holder, it can still be seen that its storage space is relatively abundant.
The trunk as a whole is relatively spacious, and the interior is also relatively regular, able to put down three sizes of luggage 28 inches + 24 inches + 20 inches. At the same time, the second row of seats also supports the proportional down, but the seats down with a certain degree of inclination, to a certain extent, the practicality of the daily use of the car will have an impact.
BYD Song Pro power: DM-i Plug-in Hybrid System
As we mentioned earlier, there is no difference between this model and the other 51km range versions in terms of powertrain. The fact is also true that this car is equipped with BYD' s DM-i plug-in hybrid system, consisting of a 1.5L engine, front electric motor, lithium iron phosphate blade battery pack, and electronic continuously variable transmission. Among them, the 1.5L engine has a maximum power of 81kW and a maximum torque of 132N-m; the front electric motor has a maximum power of 132kW and a maximum torque of 316N-m; the battery pack has a capacity of 8.3kWh and a slow charging time of 2.5 hours.
With 51km of pure electric range, it is basically able to meet the daily commute to work, and is still relatively practical when charging conditions are available, although the Song Pro DM-i requires optional charging piles for all models except the top model. In terms of performance and energy consumption, the official 0-100km/h acceleration time of the Song Pro DM-i is 8.5 seconds, and the official NEDC fuel consumption is 1.5L/100km. in terms of feeder fuel consumption, there is no specific data for the car, but with reference to the 110km range model, its feeder fuel consumption is 4.4L/100km, which is also a good economic performance.
Summary.
Let's start with the conclusion that if your car buying budget is really limited, and at the same time the demand for configuration is not high in the process of daily use, then the entry-level model of Song Pro DM-i is the one to get. After all, in the hard power level, it is not inferior to other models in terms of space, power and economy. What's more, it has less L2 level driving assistance, panoramic sunroof, power seats and other configurations than other models, which are the icing on the cake for daily driving. Of course, if the budget is sufficient, it is still recommended to get other versions, after all, the richer the configuration and the better the car experience. If it is you, how will you choose it?
