BYD Song L EV
BYD Song L EV was built from 2023 to the present, as a 5-door crossover SUV. Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous. Battery: 71.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP; 87.04 kWh BYD Blade LFP. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive. Size: 4,840 x 1,950 x 1,560 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2158–2385 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The BYD Song L EV () is a battery electric mid-size SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2023. Part of the BYD Song family under the 'Dynasty Series' product line-up, the Song L has the largest footprint among other Song vehicles. While the vehicle shares the same name with the BYD Song L DM-i, both models have minimal relation in styling and mechanical components. The Song L occupies the Chinese B-class category, or D-segment globally. It is based on the e-Platform 3.0 shared with other BYD battery electric vehicles such as the Seal.
Design and equipment
The Song L design features BYD's updated 'Dragon Face' design language. With a low roof design, electric rear wing and hidden door handles, BYD claims the Song L has a coefficient of drag as low as 0.255 Cd. It is marketed in both front-motor two-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive versions that are integrated with CTB (cell-to-body) battery technology and BYD's DiSus suspension system.
Powertrain
The line-up is available in single and dual-motor versions. Single motor versions has either 150 kW or 230 kW of peak power, while the dual-motor version adds a 150 kW front motor for 380 kW combined maximum power output. Powered by BYD's Blade battery (71.8 kWh or 87.04 kWh), the single motor is rated at 550 km or 662 km of range, respectively. The dual-motor version is powered by an 87.04 kWh Blade battery with 602 km of CLTC range. The top speed is limited at 201 km/h, while the Turkish expressway top speed reported capable of reaching 207 km/h.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (179 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,810 mm, and longer than 56% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 58% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 130 mm below the median of 1,690 mm, and lower than 98% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 80 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 66% of the 177 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Can I import a BYD Song L EV from Japan?
By production year alone, BYD Song L EV is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BYD Song L EV?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 71.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP; 87.04 kWh BYD Blade LFP.
How big is the BYD Song L EV?
4,840 mm long and 1,950 mm wide and 1,560 mm tall, on a 2,930 mm wheelbase (5-door crossover SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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