The first generation BYD Song started out as the BYD S3 before BYD launched the "Dynasty" series vehicles. The Song was later launched as a minor facelift, and later a second facelift updating the BYD Song with the new "Dragon face" design language.
BYD S3
The BYD S3 is a compact crossover debuted on the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2015. It was positioned below the mid-size BYD S6 crossover, and is BYD's first entry to the compact crossover market. Initial plans were similar to the petrol powered BYD F3 compact sedan and BYD S6 mid-size crossover which spawned the BYD Qin and BYD Tang hybrid variants using the Chinese dynasty naming system. However, later the BYD S3 was named simply the BYD Song for all variants including the ICE engined version, plug-in hybrid version, and electric versions.
BYD Song
In April 2015, the BYD Song debuted at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. In October 2015, the BYD Song was launched. Two powertrains was offered at launch. A 1.5 litre turbo-charged petrol engine capable of producing and of torque and a 2.0 litre turbo-charged petrol engine capable of producing and of torque. The 1.5 litre engine could be had with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic gearbox while the 2.0 litre engine could only be had with a 6-speed DCT gearbox. Originally called the BYD S3, BYD later changed the name of the crossover to simply Song. Early models with S3 badging has black graphic details on the front bumpers and regular BYD badge instead of the single body color and Dynasty-badging Song.
2018 Song facelift
A facelift was launched in 2018 featuring the new BYD dragon face and connected tail lamps. Despite being marketed as a "brand new generation", the 2018 model shares the same body as the previous models.
Song DM (Dual-mode)
Just like the F3DMcompact car and F6DM prototype, BYD launched the Song DM PHEV in April 2017. The Song DM is nearly identical to the regular Song apart from the badging. Song DM could work under both the HEV and EV modes with the 1.5T engine and a dual motors and delivers a range up to 80 km. The plug-in outputs up to and a torque of in HEV mode and manages 0-100km/h in 4.9sec. Fuel efficiency is 1.4L/100km.
Song EV300 and EV400
The Song EV300 and the Song EV400 are both electric versions of the BYD Song based on the regular petrol-powered BYD Song, and both uses the and electric motors. The Song EV300 has a NEDC range of 270 kilometers and a range of 300 kilometers running on a 48 kWh battery pack while the Song EV400 runs on 62 kWh ones. As for the exterior appearances, the EV300 is identical to the regular Song and Song DM, while the EV400 received redesigned bumpers.
Second Generation (2019–present)
By early 2019, news of a new crossover with an internal code "SA2" was released, teasing a Chinese "A+ segment" crossover featuring the "Dragon Face 2.0", second generation BYD Dragon face design language. The second generation BYD Song is available in three different powertrains. The electric version BYD Song has a combined power output of. The PHEV version was powered by a 1.5 liter turbo engine producing with a fuel consumption of. The petrol version and hybrid version BYD Song was powered by the same 1.5 liter turbo engine producing for the petrol version and for the hybrid version.
