BYD's fifth-generation DM technology + DiLinK 100, 2025 Song PLUS DM-i starts at 135,800

Talking about Song PLUS DM (picture |Configuration|Inquiry) -i, now everyone is certainly no stranger, with BYD's hybrid technology blessing, the car's sales have been rising since its birth. On July 25, BYD officially announced that the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i was officially launched, with a total of 5 models and a guide price of 135,800-175,800.

In order to meet the mainstream car needs in the new era, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i adopts the latest BYD technology, including styling design, driving experience, and intelligent technology. What are the product highlights? Let's follow the editor's perspective to learn about it.

First of all, in terms of appearance, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i still adopts the design language of marine aesthetics, which has not changed much compared with the 2024 model, mainly for the details and external configurations. It can be seen that the front part of the face is still a "ripple-shaped" borderless grille, which echoes the progressive light strips on both sides, and is matched with the up-and-down cut hood, which looks elegant and dynamic. In terms of lighting, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i has canceled the previous split lamp group design, and the original daytime running lights and width indicator lights have been integrated into the headlight assembly, increasing the consistency of the lighting system.

In terms of body, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i has a slender and low-lying shape, coupled with a short front overhang structure, creating an elegant and sporty body posture. In addition, you can see a three-dimensional waistline running from the beginning to the rear of the car, with the concave design of the upper side skirt, which increases the visual three-dimensional sense and does not look too monotonous. In terms of configuration, the new car has added 19-inch two-tone wind blade sports wheels, which further enhances the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i are: 4775×1890×1670mm, which is basically the same as the 2024 model and belongs to the mainstream SUV level.

The tail shape of the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i has not changed much, and it still has a liftback tailgate + through-type taillight cluster, creating a full and sporty visual effect. It's just that the logo of the new car can now be lit up together with the width indicator lights, and the sense of technology is better when driving at night, and it can also have a higher degree of recognition.

After looking at the exterior, let's take a look at the interior, the interior of the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i still adopts the family design of the BYD Ocean series, with a double-color upholstery interior plus paint and chrome material decoration, creating an elegant and high-end look and feel, and the integrated seat adds a certain driving control atmosphere. And in addition to the common combination of multi-function steering wheel + LCD instrument panel + floating central control screen, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i also retains the iconic "Heart of the Ocean" control center, and physical buttons including start, power mode switching, air conditioning and other functions are integrated around the crystal gear lever, which can help the driver perform blind operation while driving, improving the convenience and safety of interaction.

Then in terms of configuration, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i continues to be equipped with panoramic image, openable panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, automatic headlights, front seat heating/ventilation, automatic air conditioning and other convenience configurations, while also adding and optimizing some detailed configurations. For example, the wireless charging power of mobile phones has been increased to 50W, and it is also equipped with tuyere heat dissipation, which has a faster and more stable mobile phone charging effect; Then the steering wheel also added a heating function, so that you don't have to worry about freezing your hands in winter; In addition, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i is also equipped with an ETC hardware module as standard this time, and the convenience is further improved.

In addition, in terms of car machine, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i has also been upgraded to a high-end version of the intelligent cockpit this time-DiLink100, and a new UI design is adopted. In addition, the system also supports full-scene intelligent voice functions, supporting cutting-edge functions such as visible and speaking, continuous voice dialogue, and instant interruption, plus the blessing of 5G communication technology and mobile APP remote control function as standard in the whole system, compared with the 2024 model, it has a more intelligent and convenient vehicle-machine interaction experience.

As for the intelligent driving part that everyone is also concerned about, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i also gives its latest DiPilot intelligent assisted driving system, which has a variety of auxiliary driving functions including AEB automatic emergency braking, traffic jam assist, full-speed adaptive cruise system, APA automatic parking, etc., and the intelligent driving strength has reached L2 level. In addition, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i also uses a safety cage structure body with a high proportion of high-strength steel up to 62%, as well as an all-aluminum battery pack with all-round protection, which has a reliable guarantee for the safety of daily car travel.

Then let's take a look at the key points that everyone pays the most attention to, that is, the power part of the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i, as introduced at the beginning, it is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation DM technology, and the configuration is composed of a plug-in hybrid dedicated 1.5L high-efficiency engine + EHS electric hybrid system + plug-in hybrid special power blade battery, in which the engine adopts Atkinson cycle technology, with a maximum power of 74kW and a peak torque of 126N·m, and the efficiency is increased to 92% under working conditions The EHS electric hybrid system achieves excellent energy consumption performance of 3.9L/100km under NEDC working conditions and a comprehensive cruising range of 1500km with full fuel and full charge.

And while the power performance and economy are improved, the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i has also been optimized and upgraded for the chassis suspension, and the rear suspension has also been changed to a four-link, which also makes the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i have better comfort and dynamic performance. It is worth mentioning that the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i 160km version will also be equipped with FSD variable damping damper, which allows the vehicle to adjust the suspension softness and hardness according to changes in road conditions, so as to achieve excellent paved road support and strong vibration filtering ability of potholes, so as to have a higher quality driving experience.

Summary:

The arrival of the 2025 Song PLUS DM-i is undoubtedly once again raising the competition intensity of the family plug-in hybrid SUV, after all, the fully upgraded product power, coupled with the blessing of the fifth-generation DM technology, makes it have a good market competitiveness and can bring a higher quality new energy travel experience to consumers. In particular, with the fuel consumption of 3.9L/100km and the comprehensive range of 1500km on full fuel, it is believed that the future 2025 Song PLUS DM-i will not only continue to consolidate its existing position in the new energy SUV market, but also further seize the joint venture fuel market.