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BYD Song Pro

The BYD Song Pro is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2019. It is part of the BYD Song series of SUVs that are named after the Song dynasty.

Pre-facelift (2019–2021)
The Song Pro was introduced in early 2019. Based on the BNA (BYD New Architecture) platform shared with the Qin Pro, the Song Pro is positioned in the Chinese A+-class SUV segment, equivalent to a space between the global C-segment and D-segment. Its front end design adopts the "Dragon Face 2.0", the second-generation BYD Dragon face design language. File:BYD Song Pro 011.jpg|BYD Song Pro File:BYD Song Pro 012.jpg|Rear view Song Pro EV The Song Pro EV was released alongside the petrol and plug-in hybrid Song Pro in July 2019. The model is powered by a 71 kWh ternary lithium battery and has a combined power output of . BYD claimed an NEDC electric range of . It was available until 2021 as a 2019 model year. File:BYD Song Pro EV 006.jpg|BYD Song Pro EV File:BYD Song Pro EV 007.jpg|Rear view Song Pro DM The plug-in hybrid version was powered by the same 1.5-litre turbo engine as the petrol version while producing with a fuel consumption of . File:BYD Song Pro DM IMG001.jpg|BYD Song Pro DM File:BYD Song Pro DM 20210227.jpg|Rear view == 2021 facelift ==
2021 facelift
The Song Pro received a facelift and was updated with the DM-i powertrain from December 2021 for the 2022 model year. From 2022, the DM-i is the only remaining Song Pro model on sale. The Song Pro DM-i is powered by a 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid engine connected with the EHS system producing and acceleration is completed in 7.9 seconds. It is equipped with an E-CVT gearbox. File:BYD Song Pro DM-i 001.jpg|2022 BYD Song Pro DM-i File:2022 BYD Song Pro DM-i (rear).jpg|Rear view == 2023 facelift ==
2023 facelift
In May 2023, the Song Pro DM-i received another major facelift, initially marketed in China as the Song Pro DM-i Champion Edition. The front and rear of the vehicle were revised, extending its body length by to . The interior design was also heavily updated. In March 2024, the model was further updated as the Song Pro DM-i Honor Edition, with price reductions and a new black exterior colour option. Since 2025, the Song Pro second facelift would be exported to overseas markets such as Philippines and Australia, it is known as the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i. File:BYD Song Pro DM-i facelift 004 (cropped).jpg|2023 BYD Song Pro DM-i File:BYD Song Pro DM-i facelift 005.jpg|Rear view == 2024 facelift ==
2024 facelift
In September 2024, the updated Song Pro DM-i went on sale in China. It was introduced alongside its new sister model from the Ocean Series, the BYD Sealion 05 DM-i. It received major exterior and interior styling changes, as well as the DM-i 5.0 plug-in hybrid powertrain. File:BYD Song Pro DM-i 2024 facelift 003.jpg|2024 BYD Song Pro DM-i File:BYD Song Pro DM-i 2024 facelift 002.jpg|Rear view == Markets ==
Markets
The Song Pro has been exported to left-hand drive countries since 2024, adopting the 2023 facelift styling. Australia The Sealion 5 DM-i was launched in Australia on 15 December 2025, with two variants available: Essential (12.9 kWh) and Premium (18.3 kWh). At the time of its introduction, the Sealion 5 DM-i was the cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) on sale in Australia. Brazil The Song Pro DM-i went on sale in Brazil in July 2024, as a cheaper alternative to the Song Plus. It is available in two trim levels, the GL with a 12.9 kWh battery and GS with a 18.3 kWh battery. The model will be locally assembled in 2025 as the first Brazilian-made BYD, and will be equipped with a flex-fuel engine capable of using petrol and ethanol. Cambodia The Sealion 5, the Cambodian-market version of the BYD Song Pro DM-i, officially launched in 2025. Pre-orders for the vehicle began in February, with a formal market introduction in March. It combines a 1.5L petrol engine with an electric motor, offering a pure-electric driving range of approximately 71 km on a full charge, according to local user reviews. The Sealion 5 is available in Cambodia in multiple trims, such as the "Dynamic" model and a "Premium" model. Mexico The Song Pro DM-i went on sale in Mexico in August 2024 with a single trim offered, equipped with a 12.9 kWh battery. Philippines The Sealion 5 DM-i went on sale in the Philippines on 9 June 2025, slotting between the larger Sealion 6 DM-i SUV and the Seal 5 DM-i sedan in terms of pricing. A single trim with a 12.9 kWh battery is offered. South Africa The Sealion 5 DM-i was launched in South Africa on 5 December 2025, with two variants available: Comfort and Dynamic, both variants are equipped with a 12.9 kWh battery. Thailand The Sealion 5 DM-i was launched in Thailand on 16 March 2026, was available with two variants: Dynamic and Premium. == Powertrain ==
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