BYD Song Plus EV enters China with sliced price and upgrades

The new 2025 model year BYD Song Plus EV (Seal U / Sealion 06) launched in China with a few upgrades and a lower price. This electric crossover starts at 149,800 yuan (21,000 USD), offering up to 605 km range.

The starting price of the Song Plus EV (see specs) remained the same. However, the cost of the top trim level was sliced by 14,000 yuan (1,950 USD). Moreover, BYD canceled the trim level, priced at 169,800 yuan (23,750 USD). So, BYD continues to heat the competition in the Chinese market.

More about the 2025 model year BYD Song Plus EV

The new BYD Song Plus EV retains the design language of the previous model called Marine Aesthetics. It adopts a closed front end and distinguishing headlights. The 2025 Song Plus EV has new R19 wheels and a luminous BYD logo instead of the “Build Your Dreams” inscription.

The interior of the new BYD Song Plus EV also stays in line with its predecessor. It is finished in a white-brown color scheme. The center console of the Song Plus EV adopts a large 15.6-inch floating rotatable screen. An LCD instrument panel sits behind the steering wheel. The new Song Plus EV has DiLink 100 OS on board. It supports voice interaction and gesture recognition. Other fine features are an optional heated steering wheel and a 50W wireless phone charging pad.

Dimensions of the Song Plus EV are 4785/1890/1660 mm with a wheelbase of 2765 mm. The 2025 Song Plus EV offers over 10 DiPilot ADAS systems, including Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Assist, etc.

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Powertrain and prices

The 2025 model year Song Plus EV’s powertrain remained unchanged. It has two electric motor and battery options:

• FWD, 150 kW (201 hp), LFP battery, 71.8 kWh, 520 km (CLTC)
• FWD, 160 kW (215 hp), LFP battery, 87 kWh, 605 km (CLTC)

The new Song Plus EV is available for purchase in three trim levels:

• 520 km Luxury – 149,800 yuan (21,000 USD)
• 520 km Respect – 159,800 yuan (22,350 USD)
• 605 km Flagship – 175,800 yuan (24,600 USD)

The BYD Song Plus also has a plug-in hybrid variant called DM-i (see specs). Its price range is 135,800 – 175,800 yuan (19,000 – 24,600 USD). The price correlation between BEV and PHEV models underlines BYD’s effective cost control.

Source: BYD