What is the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers for the BYD Song?
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The Song is a compact SUV under the BYD brand, equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Based on feedback from actual BYD Song owners, the average fuel consumption is approximately 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. This means the BYD Song consumes 9.1L/100km, equating to 0.091L per kilometer. Using the latest fuel prices, if using 92-octane gasoline at the current price of 6.75 yuan/L, the cost per kilometer is: 6.75 yuan/L × 0.091L = 0.61425 yuan, approximately 0.61 yuan/km. If using 95-octane gasoline at the current price of 7.2 yuan/L, the cost per kilometer is 7.2 yuan/L × 0.091L = 0.6552 yuan, approximately 0.66 yuan/km.
I have an older BYD Song fuel version at home, which I've been using for almost three years. Here are my real experiences. This car consumes quite a bit of fuel in city driving, reaching around 9.5 liters per 100 kilometers during rush hour traffic jams, and it's even worse with the air conditioning on. It performs much better on highways, stabilizing at about 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Driving habits make a big difference—my wife saves half a liter more than I do because she prefers slow acceleration and less braking. Tire pressure is also crucial; once I forgot to top up the air, and the low pressure cost me an extra liter of fuel. I recommend Song owners to do maintenance every 5,000 kilometers, including cleaning the throttle valve carbon deposits, which can further reduce fuel consumption.
I test drove the Song DM-i hybrid version just two days ago, and it only consumed 4.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers in urban areas when running on low battery. The salesperson said this third-generation hybrid system is particularly smart—it automatically switches to pure electric mode in city traffic jams, and the engine basically doesn't start. On highways, it can even recover energy during long downhill slopes. Official data claims it can run over 1,000 kilometers on a full tank of fuel and a full charge. Although my test drive was too short to verify this, it's indeed much more fuel-efficient than traditional gasoline cars. It only requires 92-octane gasoline, and a full tank costs just over 200 yuan, lasting more than half a month. For office workers, this can save three to four hundred yuan in fuel costs per month, which adds up significantly over time.