BYD Song L DM-i

BYD Song L DM-i: Which Version Should You Buy?

The BYD Song L DM-i catalogue contains a single choice: the 1.5 Hybrid. It belongs to the model’s only generation, which has been in production since June 2024 as an SUV 5-doors. Because the database lists one generation and one version, there is no lower-powered engine, alternative drivetrain, or earlier generation to compare.

The BYD Song L DM-i catalogue contains a single choice: the 1.5 Hybrid. It belongs to the model’s only generation, which has been in production since June 2024 as an SUV 5-doors. Because the database lists one generation and one version, there is no lower-powered engine, alternative drivetrain, or earlier generation to compare. Choosing a Song L DM-i therefore means deciding whether its specific combination—318 hp, a 1500 cc Plug-in powertrain, Automatic transmission, and FWD—matches your needs.

Generations: what changed?

The 1 generation started in June 2024 and remains in production. It uses an SUV 5-doors body and includes one version, the 1.5 Hybrid.

There is no previous Song L DM-i generation in the supplied catalogue, so no numerical generation-to-generation comparison can be made. The data also contains no separate restyling. Searches for a Song L DM-i from different model years may therefore lead back to the same catalogue generation; year-specific changes are not measured in the supplied data.

BYD Song L DM-i engine and specs

The only available version combines a front-mounted, transverse Plug-in engine with an electric component represented in the stated system output. Its listed power is 318 hp, equivalent to 233 kW. The 1500 cc engine has 4 cylinders in an Inline layout, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo, and Direct injection (direct). It is paired with an Automatic transmission and FWD.

For buyers comparing output relative to engine size, the 1.5 Hybrid produces 212 hp per litre, calculated from 318 hp and 1500 cc. Its metric output works out to approximately 155.3 kW per litre, based on the listed 233 kW and 1500 cc displacement. These ratios describe the stated output relative to displacement; they do not replace acceleration, economy, or real-world performance measurements.

The engine is positioned Front, transverse. Both the front and rear suspension are Independent, spring. Braking hardware consists of Ventilated disc brakes at the front and Disc brakes at the rear.

Performance and economy

The 1.5 Hybrid has a substantial catalogue output of 318 hp, but the supplied data does not include enough measurements to quantify how quickly or efficiently it performs:

Torque is also not measured, and the engine speed at which maximum power or torque is delivered is not measured. Consequently, the power figure alone cannot establish low-speed response or overtaking performance.

Fuel economy is not measured in the supplied data. The same applies to electric range and battery-related figures: they are not measured. A verified mpg comparison with another PHEV or with the Song Plus DM-i therefore cannot be made from this catalogue entry.

Dimensions, weight, and practicality

The supplied data identifies the Song L DM-i as an SUV 5-doors, but its exterior dimensions are not measured. Length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured, so the model cannot be numerically compared with the Song Plus DM-i or another SUV for parking space, cabin room, or road footprint.

Because kerb weight is not measured, weight per horsepower cannot be calculated. Load capacity also cannot be derived because both kerb weight and gross weight are not measured. Ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity, and wheel sizes are likewise not measured, so they should not be assumed from similarly named BYD models.

Which BYD Song L DM-i version should you buy?

Choose the 1.5 Hybrid if you want the configuration documented for this model: 318 hp, 233 kW, 1500 cc, Plug-in, Automatic, and FWD. There is no alternative Song L DM-i version in the supplied data, so buyers do not have to choose between different engine outputs, gearboxes, or driven axles within this catalogue.

The strongest numerical reason to choose it is its output relative to displacement: 212 hp per litre from 318 hp and 1500 cc. The hardware description is equally specific, with a 4-cylinder Inline engine, Turbo, and Direct injection (direct). Buyers seeking AWD should look elsewhere because this version is explicitly FWD.

No version can be recommended for lower fuel consumption, quicker acceleration, greater clearance, or a better power-to-weight ratio. Those measurements are absent, and there is no second Song L DM-i version against which to calculate a difference. Similarly, the data provides no price, so it cannot show what extra money buys or establish value relative to the Song Plus DM-i, Song Max, or any other model.

In short, the buying decision is simple but narrow: the 1.5 Hybrid is the only documented Song L DM-i version. Buy it for its 318 hp Plug-in specification and Automatic/FWD layout—not on the basis of unverified price, mpg, range, dimensions, acceleration, or weight claims.