On December 15, 2023, BYD, a renowned Chinese car brand, officially introduced their brand-new car, the Song L 2023, a mid-size SUV. The launch of the BYD Song L 2023 at the end of the year is also a test for BYD to find sales volume beyond expectations.
The BYD Song L 2023 is built on the 3.0 electronic platform and will be equipped with the integrated CTB battery technology, intelligent 4-wheel drive system, intelligent driving assistance DiPilot, Yunnan C system… Meanwhile, what users are most concerned about is the pure electric battery life, which is also revealed this time.
BYD Song L 2023 Quick Review: The answer to Tesla Model Y, starting from 620 million VND
BYD Song L 2023 Price
Tesla Model Y used to be one of the most attractive choices for Chinese customers when choosing an electric SUV, but now, there are more competitors introduced, one of which is the BYD Song L 2023, and most importantly, the selling price of the car is attractive enough to attract those who choose to buy Tesla.
The BYD Song L 2023 has just been launched with 5 configurations, giving you many choices, various colors, and the prices start from 189,800 yuan, equivalent to 620 million VND, and the highest version is sold at a price of 249,800 yuan, equivalent to 815 million VND.
New Features of the Car
The overall shape of the BYD Song L 2023 is very exquisite, the front end is sporty and sharp, with a unique and eye-catching dragon teeth design that extends from the headlights to the grille, creating a good visual effect from day to night.
The posture of the car is low, with a sloping roofline, giving the BYD Song L 2023 a solid look. Many contour lines are outlined on the body, enhancing the feeling of solidity for the car. The rear lights have a sleek design and are equipped with retractable wings that can be raised.
The dimensions of the BYD Song L 2023 include length, width, and height of 4840/1950/1560mm, and a wheelbase length of 2930 mm. These dimensions are larger than the Song Plus and Song Pro, also known as “Song”, and similar to Tang.
Interior of the Car
In terms of interior, this time, the overall tone of the entire driver’s compartment and passenger compartment of the car looks more powerful and luxurious, in addition to being equipped with a strip of surround lights. The interior design is relatively simple, no longer overly complicated, and more like a model for the international market.
The BYD Song L 2023 uses many sporty materials, creating a strong visual impression. In addition, the new car also introduces frameless doors.
The size of the full LCD dashboard of the car is not small, and the 15.6-inch central control screen still has the classic shape of BYD, and the new car is also supplemented with a 50-inch AR-HUD.
The BYD Song L 2023 is also equipped with the DiLink intelligent network connection system based on the Snapdragon processor and in cooperation with Qualcomm to deeply customize the car cockpit platform to support 5G.
The custom Dynaudio HiFi 12-speaker system, active fragrance system, and scene mode provide an immersive experience for users.
In terms of seating space, the headroom of the Song L for front seats is good, and a person with a height of 1.8 meters still has nearly 2 headroom spaces after adjusting to the standard driving position. The trunk is very flat and well-equipped, with two hooks, four luggage tie-down points, lighting, and a 220V three-phase power socket.
Powertrain
In terms of power, the BYD Song L 2023 will have a single-motor version with a maximum power of 308 horsepower and a dual-motor version, equipped with front and rear electric motors with corresponding maximum power of 201 horsepower and 308 horsepower, totaling 510 horsepower.
The pure electric range of the BYD Song L 2023 is 550 km, 602 km, and 662 km under the CLTC test operating conditions in China.
It is known that the BYD Song L 2023 is also equipped with the Yunnan C system, with millisecond-adjustable damping speed, perfectly combining comfort and control. The new car is also equipped with the DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system of BYD, which can respond to most usage scenarios and has more than 30 auxiliary functions, such as high-speed assistance, intelligent driving, automatic parking, fatigue monitoring reminder, etc. to improve driving safety.
Competitors
In the past one or two years, the development of the new energy market in China can be said to have “leapfrogged”, with eye-catching new models continuously introduced to the market. At the same time, among the electric SUV models priced from 200,000 to 300,000 RMB, the Tesla Model Y is currently the most competitive model.
XPeng G6
Tesla Model Y
Of course, there are still many domestic competitors, such as the Xpeng G6 with attractive prices, immediately responding to the popularity on the market thanks to extreme cost-effectiveness. Compared with these competing products, the overall strength of the BYD Song L can still attract many consumers, whether it is in terms of exterior design, rich configurations or the current announced price.
Conclusion
Youthful, fashionable, and knowledgeable about technology are what most models in the price range of 150,000 to 250,000 RMB are trying to achieve, and we have also seen improvements in this aspect on the BYD Song L, which shows the revitalization of the Song’s leadership under the BYD brand.
This is a very important step. It is worth noting that through practical experience, the Chinese media noticed that the materials and interior configuration of the car have been greatly improved compared to the current Song Plus, Song Pro, and Song Max models. Such a mid-size SUV is a young, beautiful, and affordable car, and it is also the first perfect car for families.
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