BYD Song Plus
The BYD Song Plus is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2020. It is part of the BYD Song series of SUVs that are named after the Song dynasty. Initially available solely as an internal combustion engine vehicle with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, in 2021 BYD introduced the plug-in hybrid Song Plus DM-i and the battery electric Song Plus EV. The petrol model was phased out in 2022 after BYD ended production of ICE vehicles.
Originally part of the Dynasty Series line-up, the Song Plus has been sold in China through the Ocean Network dealership chain since 2022 to diversify the offerings of the newly established Ocean Series. The Dynasty Series counterpart of the Song Plus, the Song L DM-i, was introduced in 2024.
In 2023, BYD introduced the Song Plus EV as the BYD Seal U in Europe. The plug-in hybrid Seal U DM-i was introduced later in 2024. In mid-2024, the plug-in hybrid model was introduced in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand as the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i.
, the Song Plus is the best-selling BYD SUV in China. Global cumulative production of the model surpassed 1 million units by July 2024.
Pre-facelift (2020–2023)
The Song Plus was introduced in September 2020, as a larger and more "upmarket" alternative to the BYD Song Pro, but positioned below the BYD Tang. It occupies the Chinese B-class SUV segment, equivalent to the global D-segment. The vehicle was initially offered only with an internal combustion engine, with the plug-in hybrid and battery electric variants joining the lineup later in 2021. The petrol model was phased out in early 2022. Initial versions of the Song Plus is equipped with a 12.8-inch rotatable central infotainment screen with the third-generation DiLink system, a karaoke function, and a full LCD instrument panel.The petrol version, marketed briefly between 2020 and 2021 uses the 1.5-litre BYD472ZQA I4 turbocharged petrol engine and a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission producing power output of.
Song Plus DM-i
The plug-in hybrid version of the Song Plus went on sale in March 2021 in China. The model received different front end styling compared to the petrol version and the EV version. For the pre-facelift model, the Song Plus DM-i was available in 51 km and 110 km variants with an NEDC electric range of and respectively. This hybrid system provides four major control modes.The claimed fuel consumption of the 51 km variant is rated at, the acceleration time is 8.5 seconds, and the combined range is. For the 110 km variant, the fuel economy is, and the acceleration time is 7.9 seconds, with a combined range of.
Song Plus EV
The battery electric variant of the Song Plus went on sale in April 2021 in China. The Song Plus EV received a different front end design with smaller grille opening. It is equipped with a 71.7 kWh LFP blade battery. In China, the Song Plus EV was marketed through the e-Network dealerships, which was renamed to the Ocean Network later.2023 facelift
The updated Song Plus was launched in June 2023 for the Chinese market, initially as the Song Plus Champion Edition. It is available in DM-i and EV variants. It features a restyled front end and rear end design with headlamp units similar to the BYD Seal. BYD also replaced the Song emblem with the standard BYD logo, aligning it with the vehicles from the Ocean series.The EV version has a range of and a power output of. The DM-i PHEV, features a 1.5-litre engine producing and an electric motor producing.
In 2023, BYD unveiled the BYD Seal U, the export version of the Song Plus EV Champion Edition. It debuted in Europe in September 2023 as part of the Seal family. In May 2024, the vehicle was introduced in Australia and other markets as the BYD Sealion 6.
Song Plus was removed from the BYD Auto China website in January 2026.
Markets
Asia
Philippines
The Sealion 6 DM-i was launched in the Philippines on 25 July 2024, as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model in the country. It is available in a sole variant.Singapore
The Sealion 6 DM-i was launched in Singapore on 18 July 2025, as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model in the country. It is available in a sole variant.Thailand
The Sealion 6 DM-i was launched in Thailand on 8 August 2024, as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model in the country. It is available in two trim levels: Dynamic and Premium, both powered by a 1.5-litre DM-i naturally aspirated petrol engine and front-wheel drive.A Sealion 6 became the 70,000th vehicle manufactured by BYD in Rayong, Thailand. The milestone was reached on 27 November 2025.
Vietnam
The Sealion 6 DM-i was launched in Vietnam on 18 April 2025, as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model in the country, alongside the Sealion 8. It is available in two trim levels: Dynamic and Premium, both powered by a 1.5-litre DM-i naturally aspirated petrol engine and front-wheel drive.Australia and New Zealand
The vehicle went on sale Australia and New Zealand as the Sealion 6 in May 2024 as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model in the country. The model was on sale after a last-minute change from the proposed name Seal U. Two variants are available, named Dynamic and Premium, both are plug-in hybrid DM-i models. The Premium trim is powered by a more powerful 1.5-litre DM-i turbocharged petrol engine and equipped with dual-motor all-wheel drive. The entry-level Essential variant was introduced in January 2025. The base Dynamic model was discontinued after its price was reduced in January 2025. For the 2025 model year, BYD listed only the feature-reduced Essential and the unchanged Premium variants in its lineup. The Dynamic model was reintroduced in August 2025 with Standard Range and Extended Range variants. The Premium model was made available with Extended Range variant in September 2025.Europe
The Song Plus is sold as the BYD Seal U in Europe, aligning its name with the Seal sedan with an additional "U" moniker representing "utility". The EV model went on sale in February 2024, after its initial introduction in September 2023. Two variants are available, which are Comfort, which offers a 71.8 kWh battery, and the Design, which is specified with an 87 kWh battery. The battery electric Seal U is not available in right-hand drive markets such as the UK and Ireland.The plug-in hybrid model was introduced in May 2024 as the Seal U DM-i as the first plug-in hybrid BYD model in the region. It went on sale in some European countries, including right-hand drive markets such as the UK, since June 2024.
Latin America
Brazil
The Song Plus DM-i went on sale in Brazil in November 2022 as the third product of BYD in the market, after the Han and Tan EVs. It was available in one variant. In June 2024, BYD introduced the 2025 model year Song Plus. While it retains the pre-facelift styling, the vehicle received a larger 18.3 kWh battery replacing the previous 8.3 kWh battery.In November 2024, the Song Plus Premium went on sale in Brazil. Adopting the 2023 facelift styling, it is an all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a combined output of. It is sold alongside the previous Song Plus.