BYD Song L EV

¡¾Car Purchase Experience¡¿
I really like the car's appearance. Otherwise, I would have chosen the competing model, Hiace. The large R20 wheels and the electric rear spoiler. I guess this will be the last car where I can choose the configuration myself before getting married. I can't leave any regrets. I skipped the four - wheel drive option as it would cost over 20,000 more, and there were no cars in stock.
I bought the car in mid - October. It just happened to catch the end of the government subsidy, bank promotion, and provincial subsidy. There were quite a few discounts, so I took the opportunity to get an in - stock 662 Premium model with a gray exterior and white interior. I'm really happy about it now. (It's way better than my old 2004 Corolla.)

¡¾Interior¡¿
It looks great. Some people like white and some like gray. I'm one of those who prefer gray, but the in - stock cars only had white interiors, so I chose white. However, white looks very delicate too, but it gets dirty easily. I'll have to take better care of it later, or I could put a thin, breathable cushion on it.
I also really like the crystal - cut gear lever. It has a great texture. There are many independent gray buttons, which I think look better than those on the Hiace.

¡¾Assisted Driving¡¿
There's no lidar, only high - speed NOA, but it's sufficient. After all, it's meant to relieve driving fatigue. I'll handle driving in the city myself.
I'm a bit hesitant to use the automatic parking feature. It often gets very close to obstacles, which can be quite a shock.
The intelligent cruise control is okay too. It handles curves well, but I'd really like it to have lidar.

¡¾Least Satisfied¡¿
The white interior. I forgot to remove the license plate option of "not choosing 4", so I ended up with a license plate with the number 4. But I don't really care, it's just that none of the cars around me have a license plate with 4, which bothers me a bit. The rebate for the 4S store is too high, and the discounts given to customers are too small. Even though there are many discounts, I still feel like I'm at a bit of a disadvantage.

¡¾Space Performance¡¿
It's a bit smaller than an SUV but bigger than an ordinary sedan. I personally find it very comfortable. The trunk is quite large, and the rear seats can be folded down to make a bed.

Chassis: In terms of hardware, it has double wishbone suspension at the front and five-link suspension at the rear. The shock absorbers aren't very soft. The road feel is as clear as the BMW 525 I used to drive.
Energy consumption: The lowest energy consumption can reach 11 kWh per 100 kilometers. In terms of energy consumption, it's quite similar to a fuel-powered vehicle. Energy - saving doesn't depend on speed but on how you press the accelerator. If you drive at a constant speed, even at a high speed, it can save electricity. However, rapid acceleration in the city will consume more power.
Intelligent driving: When you first activate the intelligent driving function on the highway, the car may sway. But it'll get better after a while. You can just think of it as an upgraded version of cruise control with functions like changing lanes using turn signals and automatic distance - keeping.
Collision avoidance: The camera has a wide field of view. Sometimes, it can perform emergency braking when the driver fails to notice a potential collision.

Let's start with the space. The seating space is quite generous. It's roomy from side to side, front to back, and top to bottom. The main issue is the small trunk space. The sloping roofline sacrifices height, and in order to accommodate the rear - seat passengers, the front trunk's front - to - back space is also sacrificed. However, when the rear seats are folded down, the space is still quite large.

Next, let's talk about the appearance. I think it looks really cool, and the spoiler is also nice. The only problem is that in urban areas, the vehicle's speed never reaches the level required for the spoiler to open automatically. Personally, I think it won't look bad as long as you don't choose the "train orange" color.

In terms of the interior, the interior of the four - wheel drive version is different. It has real aluminum trim panels and is the only one with a black interior and suede material. It feels good to the touch and is stain - resistant. There's not much else to say about the rest. You can tell by looking at the pictures on Kandi. Anyway, I think the interior of the four - wheel drive version is quite nice.

As for the HUD, at first glance, it may seem blurry, but it won't if you look at it with one eye. I adjusted the height a bit higher, and it got better. After getting used to it, I find it quite useful.

There's not much to say about the intelligent functions like autonomous driving. There's no problem with the "lane - weaving" function, but when it comes to large curves, the system will definitely prompt you to take over. I haven't received the OTA update for the automatic parking function yet, so I can't give an evaluation. I also don't have much to say about other features like blind - spot monitoring and active braking.

The clarity of the 360 - degree camera is okay, but the 3D mode is not good. It gets blurry when approaching the edge of the vehicle. The distance alarm stops reporting the specific distance once it reaches 35 and only beeps red, which I'm quite dissatisfied with.

In terms of driving quality, I test - drove the top - of - the - line 662 version. I can only say that there's a significant difference with or without the Yunlian system. In my opinion, the comfort level is noticeably improved, and the body control has obvious suppression of roll and nose - dive, especially when making a U - turn in sport mode, where I can clearly feel much less roll.

As for the power of the four - wheel drive version, considering a 2.2 - ton vehicle can accelerate from 0 - 100 in 4.3 seconds, it's okay. Anyway, I don't use the sport mode in urban areas.

When comparing the suspension comfort with the other cars I've driven (BYD Seal DMI, BYD Han, XPENG P7, Tank 300, Lincoln Corsair, BYD Qin Plus, Ford Mustang 2.3T, a Dodge SUV (I forgot the name), MG 7, Changan UNI - V, ZEEKR 001), I can't make a definite conclusion about the ZEEKR 001, but I think it's significantly more comfortable than the other models. The test - drive ZEEKR 001 didn't have the Magic Carpet OTA update, so it wasn't the full - fledged version. I think the rear - seat comfort is better than that of the ZEEKR 001, but the driving handling of the ZEEKR 001 is slightly better. The above is the comparison of the four - wheel drive Yunlian version. Other versions are not as good as the ZEEKR 001.

I think the sound insulation is quite good; it's very quiet. However, the Hankook tires are not that great. Sometimes you can hear the sound of the tires bouncing, which is not usually the case but is very obvious when encountering small bumps or speed bumps on the road. Other aspects are okay. If you really don't like the tires, I suggest replacing them. I didn't replace them because it's too expensive.

The smoothness of the in - car infotainment system is okay, and it also has a good degree of freedom. Anyway, most APKs should be installable.

In terms of range, my electricity consumption is between 14 and 16 kWh. I drive in the city with the air - conditioner on, and the maximum speed is 90. Generally, the average speed is around 60 - 40 (city - highway). When there's no traffic, it can reach 70. When I got the car, it had already traveled about 150 kilometers, and there was still 439 kilometers left of the nominal 602 - kilometer range. I think it's quite excellent. I haven't had a chance to test it on the highway yet.