BYD EV specs

BYD Song electric

Battery capacity, power and official range for every BYD Song variant, across 4 generations. Figures are manufacturer specifications via Auto-Data.net; some versions listed are not sold in the UK.

  • 6 variants
  • 59.1–87.04 kWh battery
  • 249–376 mi official range
  • 2023 latest model year
BYD Song
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All BYD Song variants

One card per variant, newest first. Battery and range are manufacturer figures; charge time and cost are estimated from battery size on a 7kW home charger and an average overnight EV tariff.

BYD Song
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Song EV 87.04 kWh (218 Hp) Champion Edition

BYD

Battery size
87.04 kWh
CLTC range
376 miles
Time to charge (7kW)
~12.4 hrs
Full charge cost
£6.96 EV tariff

Charge time and cost are estimates from battery size, on a 7kW home charger and a 8p/kWh overnight EV tariff.

BYD Song
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Song EV 71.8 kWh (204 Hp) Champion Edition

BYD

Battery size
71.8 kWh
CLTC range
323 miles
Time to charge (7kW)
~10.3 hrs
Full charge cost
£5.74 EV tariff

Charge time and cost are estimates from battery size, on a 7kW home charger and a 8p/kWh overnight EV tariff.

BYD Song
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Song EV 71.7 kWh (184 Hp)

BYD

Battery size
71.7 kWh
NEDC range
314 miles
Time to charge (7kW)
~10.2 hrs
Full charge cost
£5.74 EV tariff

Charge time and cost are estimates from battery size, on a 7kW home charger and a 8p/kWh overnight EV tariff.

BYD Song
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Song EV 71 kWh (184 Hp)

BYD

Battery size
71 kWh
NEDC range
311 miles
Time to charge (7kW)
~10.1 hrs
Full charge cost
£5.68 EV tariff

Charge time and cost are estimates from battery size, on a 7kW home charger and a 8p/kWh overnight EV tariff.

BYD Song
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Song EV 59.1 kWh (163 Hp)

BYD

Battery size
59.1 kWh
NEDC range
249 miles
Time to charge (7kW)
~8.4 hrs
Full charge cost
£4.73 EV tariff

Charge time and cost are estimates from battery size, on a 7kW home charger and a 8p/kWh overnight EV tariff.

BYD Song
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Song EV500 62 kWh (218 Hp)

BYD

Battery size
62 kWh
WLTP range
311 miles
Time to charge (7kW)
~8.9 hrs
Full charge cost
£4.96 EV tariff

Charge time and cost are estimates from battery size, on a 7kW home charger and a 8p/kWh overnight EV tariff.

Song Plus (facelift 2023)

Variant Model year Power Battery (gross / net kWh) Official range
EV 87.04 kWh (218 Hp) Champion Edition 2023 218 hp 87.04 376 mi (CLTC)
EV 71.8 kWh (204 Hp) Champion Edition 2023 204 hp 71.8 323 mi (CLTC)

Song Plus

Variant Model year Power Battery (gross / net kWh) Official range
EV 71.7 kWh (184 Hp) 2020 184 hp 71.7 314 mi (NEDC)

Song Pro

Variant Model year Power Battery (gross / net kWh) Official range
EV 71 kWh (184 Hp) 2019 184 hp 71 311 mi (NEDC)
EV 59.1 kWh (163 Hp) 2019 163 hp 59.1 249 mi (NEDC)

Song (facelift 2018)

Variant Model year Power Battery (gross / net kWh) Official range
EV500 62 kWh (218 Hp) 2018 218 hp 62 311 mi

About these figures

Specifications are sourced from the Auto-Data.net reference dataset and reflect manufacturer figures, typically WLTP or NEDC. Real-world range is usually 15 to 25 per cent lower than WLTP; see our real-world range guide. Charging speeds, prices and UK availability are not included in this dataset. For hands-on verdicts, home charging tests and running costs, see our BYD brand hub or use the car finder.

Data and photography © Auto-Data.net.