2025 BYD Song Plus DM-i: Specifications, Market Variants and Used-Buyer Guide
Scope: 2025 model-year or documented 2025 sale/production year; jurisdiction: BR. Specifications apply only to the explicitly named versions.
Where This 2025 Model Fits
Brazil's 2025 BYD Song Plus requires special care over its identity. Brazil commonly advertises vehicles with a combined manufacture/model-year designation, and BYD's own later price table separately names 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Song Plus entries. That is stronger evidence than merely finding the current Song Plus on the manufacturer's website, but it also warns against applying a newer facelift specification retrospectively. This guide treats the 2024/2025 Brazilian Song Plus DM-i as a distinct year-and-market research scope and does not claim that every vehicle called Song Plus worldwide used the same hardware.
Technical Differences That Matter
The Song Plus belongs to BYD's plug-in hybrid SUV family: it combines a combustion power source and electric drive rather than being an electric-only Dolphin or Seal. However, the Brazilian 2025 specification is a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid with an 18.3-kWh marketed battery; Webmotors reports 235 cv combined, which is secondary-source reporting rather than a manufacturer homologation value. Usable capacity and exact motor ratings still require VIN-linked documents. That caution is important: BYD changed batteries and trim equipment across markets and updates. Buyers should request a VIN-linked specification document before comparing range, charging time or tax treatment.
| Market and version | Powertrain and drivetrain | Documented specifications |
|---|---|---|
| BR — Song Plus DM-i, Brazil 2024/2025 | 1.5 L gasoline engine + plug-in electric motor; FWD; DM-i hybrid drive | Battery capacity: 18.3 kWh (pre-2027 model battery confirmed in BYD change notice); Combined output reported: 235 cv (2025 Webmotors reported combined output; third-party, not BYD homologation) |
Ownership and Inspection Priorities
In everyday use, the chief attraction of a plug-in hybrid of this size is the ability to complete suitable trips on electrical energy without planning every longer journey around fast chargers. That benefit relies on real charging access and the installed battery, not on the badge. The 2025 quick guide explains the vehicle's controls but warns that illustrations may describe only one configuration. Check charging cable presence, charging socket condition and in-car menus. A used dealer's assumption about accessories or software is no substitute for testing their operation.
Alternatives and Buying Verdict
A buyer considering the Song Plus alongside a Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid should distinguish a plug-in powertrain from a non-plug-in full hybrid before discussing fuel efficiency. The former can have very low fuel use when routinely charged yet behaves differently when its battery is depleted. In Brazil, examine the original year/model paperwork, local service support, and powertrain warranty terms as written for that vehicle; do not borrow terms from BYD in Europe or China. This record is ready as a bounded identity-and-buyer guide, not a complete regional technical homologation table.
Sources and Further Reading
- BYD Brazil — BYD Dolphin Mini and Song Pro Updates: Brazilian Model-Year Table (2025; BR)
- BYD Brazil — BYD Song Plus Quick Guide, Edition 03-2025 (2025; BR)
- BYD Brazil — Song Plus 2027: Battery Increased From 18.3 to 26.6 kWh (2026; BR)
- Webmotors — BYD Song Plus 2025: Brazilian Specifications (2025; BR)