has a large space and high configuration, and is expected to become another hot-selling car after Han EV
electric car market is in a dumbbell form. The national trend models represented by Han EV in the high-end market are sold well, and the low-end market Hongguang MINI EV continues to be hot-selling. However, in the market with the most daily purchases of consumers, few car companies have products that can drive volume.
In the process of upgrading consumption of automobile consumers, SUVs have replaced sedans and become the first choice for family consumers, and many car companies have never been able to launch a product that can meet consumers' needs in terms of battery life, space, appearance, etc. within 200,000 yuan.
For car companies, it also feels like they are "wrongly accused". Due to the cost, it is difficult for car companies to make a pure electric SUV a versatile player, and they have good performance in space, power, appearance, and battery life.
BYD 's newly launched Song PLUS EV model may have the ability to become a versatile.
Song PLUS EV has a length of more than 4.7 meters, a wheelbase of 2765 mm, and its interior space ranks among the best among the models of the same level. The power level of 135kW and the operating range of 505 kilometers can also satisfy consumers. In terms of intelligence, Song PLUS EV has L2-level intelligent assisted driving functions such as ACC adaptive cruise, LKS active lane keeping, etc.
The Song PLUS EV, which strives to be a versatile, does have good paper parameters and looks quite "capable" in the electric SUV market below 200,000 yuan. What is the overall strength of this car and what is the driving experience?
With this question, "Electric Vehicle Observer" conducted a test drive of the Song PLUS EV in the spring breeze in Beijing.
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Han Tang appearance possessed
DragonFace design language was launched, each new car of BYD no longer "fights one person", and has formed a unified family style in terms of appearance, and the Song PLUS EV is no exception.
Song PLUS EV adopts the DragonFace 3.0 pure electric car family design style. The front air intake grille at the front of the car is completely closed and equipped with a through-type chrome-plated decorative strip. This design style is inherited from BYD's popular flagship model Han EV.
Unlike Han EV, the daytime running lights of Song PLUS EV inherit the ice blue daytime running light design that Tang EV started using. The overall "777" shape of the headlight group is inspired by the Dragon Claw.
On the side of the car body, the visual feeling of Song PLUS EV is sporty, and the folding angle of the D-pillar position of the body greatly enhances the sense of sport. The entire waistline is vaguely filled with the figure of the Han EV, especially the waistline on the side of the cabin, which is exactly the same as the Han EV.
It is worth mentioning that a black trim on the D-pillar is the mark of the old Song model.
rear part, Song PLUS EV has a good sense of layering, and the combination of slender chrome trim and through-type taillights improves recognition.
is similar to the appearance. The interior design style of Song PLUS EV continues from BYD Han Tang car series, and the overall style is biased towards the Chinese luxury concept. The interior uses the eclipse blue and sky gray color combination, which is the first model in BYD's car series, and is even ahead of the light interior version of BYD Han EV. The front seats of the Song PLUS EV use integrated headrest seats and are embellished with orange stitching. The visual experience is sporty, but the ride is more comfortable.
rear seats still adopt the traditional split headrest design. The chair shape is ergonomic, the seat cushion feels soft when riding, and the seat back supports adjustments of up to 11 angles. The backrest can be folded down during long-distance travel and ride in a semi-lying position to improve the riding experience.
Thanks to the long wheelbase of 2765mm, the rear passengers of Song PLUS EV have a wide longitudinal space, and the rear floor is fully flat, so even if the rear seat is 3 people, the middle passengers can have a comfortable sitting position.
Song PLUS EV's trunk space is somewhat higher than the level, with rich functions, with anchor points and lighting functions, and the trunk cover can also be placed on double layers.
After placing the trunk cover on the upper floor and putting down the rear seats, the entire trunk space can be expanded to a full-level space with a depth of more than 1.8 meters, which is enough to support two adults to rest side by side.
From the perspective of exterior interior design and space performance, Song PLUS EV is more sporty in the competition among competitors of the same level of GAC Aion V, Xiaopeng G3, and WM EX5, and the space performance is the larger of several models.
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continues the advantages of rich configuration
BYD has never disappointed consumers in configuration, and Song PLUS EV is no exception.
In terms of the electrified configuration of the whole vehicle, the Song PLUS EV uses a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel with high display clarity. The UI design of has been improved, and the display content is rich. Unfortunately, this screen with high clarity does not support high-end intelligent driving assistance functions such as AR real-life navigation.
entertainment central control screen is still a BYD family-style rotary screen design, and the entertainment system has been upgraded to a DiLink3.0 intelligent networking system.
In terms of software adaptation, DiLink3.0 comes with rich applications, supporting daily APPs such as Himalaya , Gaode Map , and DiLink3.0 also supports the application store, and can download Android APPs from third-party application stores through the browser.
In terms of seat configuration, the main and co-driver seats of Song PLUS EV support 8-way electric adjustment and ventilation and heating functions. Whether it is southern or northern consumers, they can ensure that the seats are warm in winter and cool in summer. The main driver also supports two sets of seat memory functions.
As smartphones popularize wireless charging functions, cars have also followed the trend and began to support wireless charging functions. The mobile phone wireless charging panel of Song PLUS EV is located in front of the gear lever and is equipped with an anti-slip pad. However, when used, the wireless charging slow board has a slightly slow response speed. It takes about 2 seconds to start charging after the phone is placed. I don’t know why.
Song PLUS EV still retains the traditional USB port, and the two USB ports in the front row are located in the storage compartment under the gear lever.
USB ports for rear passengers, totaling 2, located at the lower part of the rear air conditioner outlet. With the design of the storage tank, the mobile phone can have a safe placement to avoid safety hazards during driving.
Song PLUS EV uses privacy glass in the rear row, which can have good thermal insulation and privacy protection even if it is not covered with film.
electric tailgate , although it is not standard for the entire series and is only configured in high-end models, it supports later installation on BYD's official APP.
VTOL 220V mobile power station function, as BYD's home-supervised function, is equipped with the entire series standard on Song PLUS EV.
BYD has never been stingy in terms of basic automotive configuration, which is a blessing for consumers. An important reason for the rich configuration is that most of the accessories can be produced by BYD, which has more advantages in cost control.
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assisted driving function can be used with
Song PLUS EV's intelligent assisted driving functions are rich, supporting ACC adaptive cruise, LKS active lane keeping, AEB automatic emergency braking system, HMA intelligent high and low beam light and other advanced intelligent assisted driving functions.
hardware level, Song PLUS EV is equipped with 3 mm wave radars , 6 high-definition cameras, and 8 ultrasonic radars.
In actual experience, the ACC adaptive cruise function of Song PLUS EV is relatively easy to use. It can be turned on at more than 30km/h and supports the brake function. In the event of frequent traffic jams, Song PLUS EV can follow the vehicle ahead to start and stop, which can greatly alleviate the driver's driving fatigue.
Song PLUS EV's active lane keeping function has a good performance when dealing with national standard expressways. However, due to the limitations of narrow field of view cameras, the active lane keeping function is not very practical during urban road conditions.
is commendable for the Song PLUS EV's 360 image function, the picture clarity and lane line are clearly marked, and it supports the transparent body function. In special road conditions, the transparent body can better help drivers avoid obstacles.
Unfortunately, Song PLUS EV does not support the automatic parking function. Although the automatic parking function of competitors of the same level is not easy to use, it should first meet consumers' needs for whether they have any problems. I hope that Song PLUS EV can add this function to the next year.
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Driving experience is not radical
and the appearance that tends to be sporty style is different. The driving experience of Song PLUS EV is more comfortable to use.
Song PLUS EV has three driving modes: ECO, Normal, and Sport, and supports both standard and larger kinetic energy feedback intensity.
three driving modes, two kinetic energy feedback intensity, allowing the driver to choose the driving experience they want as they wish.
front 135kW permanent magnet synchronous motor can output a maximum torque of 280N.m when starting. After turning on the Sport mode, the push-back feeling at the start is more direct.
Since this test drive was conducted on a public road, no more intense driving was carried out. On suburban roads and highways, Song PLUS can give drivers a lighter driving experience, and the lateral support is good when turning.
front McPherson, the suspension structure of rear multi-link is considered a step-by-step configuration compared to the rear torsion beam structure commonly used in the same level. The rear multi-link suspension has indeed improved the rear seat comfort of the Song PLUS EV, and the roll is not large when cornering.
Song PLUS EV uses a 71.7kWh blade battery pack, an energy density ratio of 140Wh/kg, and is equipped with liquid cooling and battery heating functions. The performance parameters of
blade battery are not outstanding, but in terms of safety, it is currently one of different types of power batteries, which can pass the battery cell monomer puncture test.
Overall, Song PLUS EV is a cost-effective product. Among the competitive cars of the same level, the space, power and configuration are extremely advantageous. It can be used for intelligent assisted driving, and the hardware configuration is even leading.
For family consumers who focus on safety, blade batteries are safer than the ternary lithium-powered batteries commonly used by competitors.
Song PLUS EV is a very competitive product, but the car is only sold on BYD e-net. With the reality that there are fewer e-net dealers, we still need to wait and see whether the competitive Song PLUS EV can become another hot-selling product after the Han EV.
