BYD Song

BYD Song
2020 BYD Song Plus DM-i
2020 BYD Song Plus DM-i
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
Production2015–present
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV

The BYD Song (Chinese: 比亚迪宋, after the Song dynasty) is a series of compact crossover SUVs produced by BYD Auto since 2015.

The Song nameplate consists of several different models. It includes the original first-generation Song, later renamed to Song Classic and was sold until 2019. Another versions are the slightly larger Song Pro was introduced in 2019, followed by the more upmarket Song Plus in 2020, a larger electric vehicle called the Song L EV since 2023, and a plug-in hybrid called the Song L DM-i. The Song nameplate is also adopted by the Song Max compact MPV. Since 2024, the Song Plus is exported overseas as the BYD Seal U and BYD Sealion 6.

Similar to other BYD models, the Song has been available in petrol, plug-in hybrid DM (Dual Mode) system, and pure EV powertrains. The petrol versions were discontinued in March 2022 as BYD ended ICE vehicle production.[1] The Song is part of Dynasty series product line, although since 2022 the Song Plus is offered through the Ocean Network dealerships.

The Song is BYD's best-selling vehicle, and one of the most popular SUV in China by ranking first in the SUV segment in 2022. In that year, the Song sold 478,811 units, surpassing the Tesla Model Y and Haval H6 in the market.[2]

  1. ^ Rainford, Mark (4 April 2022). "BYD Announce End of ICE Vehicle Production and New Sales Record". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ "BYD reaches 1 million car sales this year as China EV adoption explodes". ArenaEV.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.