BYD Song Plus vs BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

Key specs
SpecBYD Song PlusBYD Sealion 5 DM-i
Starting priceAED 125,900AED 89,900
Body typeSUV · Midsize plug-in hybrid SUVSUV · Midsize plug-in hybrid SUV
Dimensions4775 × 1890 × 1670 mm · wheelbase 2765 mm4,740 (L) × n/a (W) × 1,710 (H) mm · wheelbase 2,710 mm
Seats55
Powertrain1.5T PHEV (DM-i, Electric Hybrid System)DM-i plug-in hybrid (Blade Battery)
DrivetrainAWDFWD
Cargo space552 L463 L
Max power320 hp212 hp
Torque300 Nm300 Nm
0–100 km/h5.9 s8.1 s
Top speed180 km/h180 km/h
Combined range765 km791 km
EV-only range70 km81 km
Consumption7.8 L/100 km (WLTP combined, Premium AWD; brochure headline cites 5.1 L/100 km WLTP)2.1 L/100 km WLTP
Charging18.3 kWh Blade battery; AC charging up to 6.6 kW (EU Type 2 port, portable Type G charger); AC V2L discharging function; DC fast-charging not statedAC 6.6 kW, Type 2 (EU) port; AC V2L discharging; no DC fast-charge figure published
Airbags64
Driver assistanceAdaptive Cruise Control, Intelligent Cruise Control, Front Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection, Door Open Warning, Rear Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Brake, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Centering Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, 360° camera, front and rear parking radarsHD transparent panoramic image, rear parking radar x 4, ABS, ESC, EBD, hill start control, hill descent control, auto hold; no adaptive cruise listed
Safety index7/10Not disclosed
WarrantyNot published on the pages reviewed.Battery 8 years/200,000 km; other components 6 years/150,000 km (whichever comes first)
Screens15.6" central touchscreen with electric rotation (wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, OTA, GPS, 4G, Wi-Fi) plus 12.3" full LCD driver display; W-HUDDual-screen cockpit: a large touchscreen combined with a digital instrument cluster. Screen sizes are not stated on the page.
Speakers106
Comfort highlightsFront seat ventilation, wireless phone charging, an electric tailgate and a spacious five-seat cabin.Five-seat layout on a 2.71 m wheelbase. Touch-sensitive gear selector, USB Type-C and Type-A ports, and 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. BYD promotes 'extreme ride comfort' for the DM-i system.
MotorClash ratingNot disclosedNot disclosed
SummaryNot disclosedNot disclosed

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