2026 BYD Song Ultra EV: 60,000 Orders for $22,000 EV SUV With 710 km

The 2026 BYD Song Ultra EV launched in China on March 26, 2026, and within a single month had banked over 61,000 firm orders — an extraordinary number even by BYD's standards, and a clear signal that the price war in China's mid-size electric SUV segment has a new front-runner. Pricing starts at RMB 151,900 (about $22,000) for the entry trim and runs to RMB 179,900 (around $26,000) for the fully-loaded variant. What makes the Song Ultra dangerous to rivals like the Tesla Model Y, XPeng G6 and Kia EV5 is the combination of three things rarely found at this price point: BYD's new Blade Battery 2.0 with up to 710 km of CLTC range, "Flash Charging" tech that brings the pack from 10 to 70 percent in just five minutes, and a roof-mounted LiDAR-equipped "God's Eye B" driver-assist suite on the upper trims. With 367 hp from a single rear motor and a 0-100 km/h sprint of around 7.2 seconds, it isn't a performance SUV — but for buyers cross-shopping a Tesla Model Y RWD at almost double the price, the value math has rarely looked sharper.

Performance & Specs

The Song Ultra EV is a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive package across the entire lineup. The motor produces 270 kW (367 hp) and 305 Nm of torque, sending power to a brushed-aluminium-trim rear axle. 0-100 km/h takes around 7.2 seconds — quick enough to be genuinely surprising at this price, but tuned more for daily-driver smoothness than headline performance figures. Top speed is electronically limited at 180 km/h. There is no AWD option; BYD reserves dual-motor configurations for the Tang and Sealion stablemates, keeping the Song Ultra deliberately cost-focused. Suspension is MacPherson at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear, with frequency-selective dampers tuned more for ride comfort than handling sharpness.

POWERTRAIN TYPE	BEV (single-motor RWD)
HORSEPOWER	270 kW (367 hp)
TORQUE	305 Nm
ACCELERATION 0-100	~7.2 s
TOP SPEED	180 km/h
DRIVETRAIN	RWD (single motor)
BATTERY	68.4 kWh (Standard) / 82.7 kWh (Long Range)
ELECTRIC RANGE	605-620 km / 710 km (CLTC)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,850 mm
Width	1,940 mm
Height	1,690 mm
Wheelbase	2,820 mm
Cargo	~574 L (1,490 L folded)

At 4,850 mm long, the Song Ultra EV is right in the heart of the C-segment SUV market, a hair longer than a Tesla Model Y (4,797 mm) but with a slightly shorter wheelbase. Inside, BYD has gone with a five-seat layout — there is no seven-seater Song Ultra option (that's reserved for the Tang). The cabin is dressed in white and grey leatherette as standard, with optional brown two-tone trim, and includes the brand's familiar rotating 15.6-inch touchscreen as the centrepiece. Cargo capacity is around 574 litres behind the rear bench, expanding to about 1,490 litres with the seats folded — competitive but notably below the Model Y's 854 L behind the rear seats (with 117 L frunk on top). The Song Ultra does not offer a frunk.

LENGTH	4,850 mm
WIDTH	1,940 mm
HEIGHT	1,690 mm
WHEELBASE	2,820 mm
CARGO VOLUME	~574 L (1,490 L seats folded)
SEATING	5

Charging & Battery

The Song Ultra EV is the headline showcase for BYD's new Blade Battery 2.0, a refined LFP chemistry that improves both energy density and low-temperature performance over the original. The platform also debuts BYD's "Flash Charging" architecture, capable of taking the pack from 10 to 70 percent state-of-charge in just five minutes when paired with a compatible high-power DC charger. A full top-up to 97 percent takes nine minutes at room temperature, climbing to twelve minutes in -30°C cold-soak conditions — a number BYD specifically called out at launch to stress all-weather usability. AC charging is rated at 11 kW, supporting overnight home top-ups in standard configuration. Two battery sizes are available: a 68.4 kWh Standard pack delivering around 605 km CLTC, and an 82.7 kWh Long Range pack stretching that to a class-leading 710 km.

BATTERY	68.4 kWh or 82.7 kWh Blade Battery 2.0 (LFP)
AC CHARGING	11 kW
DC FAST CHARGING	Flash Charging — supports up to ~1 MW peak on compatible BYD chargers
DC 10-70% TIME	~5 min (room temperature)
DC TO 97%	9 min (RT) / 12 min (-30°C)

Design & Interior

The Song Ultra EV refresh sharpens BYD's house design language with a slimmer LED headlight bar, full-width front lighting strip and a closed-off front fascia bearing a brushed-metal Song character logo. At the rear, a continuous LED light bar with multi-colour signature animation crosses the tailgate, with red brake bars beneath turquoise running-light accents — a small detail that gives the SUV a noticeably modern look against more conservative competitors. Wheels are 18-inch alloys as standard with optional 19s. Inside, the cabin is dominated by BYD's signature 15.6-inch rotating central touchscreen, paired with a small driver instrument cluster and a horizontal HVAC vent strip. The new Song Ultra-only steering wheel features the brushed-aluminium 宋 (Song) character emblem at its centre. White-and-grey upholstery is standard; ambient lighting wraps the door panels and dashboard. A panoramic glass roof is standard from mid-trim up, and on the upper trims a roof-mounted LiDAR pod sits atop the windscreen frame as part of God's Eye B.

Technology & Features

The infotainment runs DiLink — BYD's Android-based cockpit OS — on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, with OTA updates, voice assistant, native app store and built-in karaoke functions on Chinese-market cars. Standard equipment includes wireless phone charging, automatic climate with PM2.5 filtration, and BYD's signature rotation function on the central screen for landscape or portrait mode. Higher trims add a 12-speaker sound system, ventilated and heated front seats, electric tailgate with foot sensor and 50W wireless charger.

Safety & ADAS

Active safety on the entry trim is a competent L2 suite with AEB, ACC, lane-keep assist and blind-spot monitoring. Step up to one of the top three trims and BYD adds the optional God's Eye B suite — a roof-mounted LiDAR plus 27 sensors (cameras, radars and ultrasonics) supporting L3-grade highway driving, urban NOA and automated valet parking. Passive safety includes a full nine-airbag set and BYD's CTB (cell-to-body) integrated structure, which improves both rigidity and side-impact protection.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (entry) / L2+/L3 with God's Eye B (top trims)
ADAS HARDWARE	Roof LiDAR + 27 sensors (cameras, radars, ultrasonics) — top trims only
ADAS FEATURES	AEB, ACC, LKA, BSM, 360° camera, highway/city NOA, auto parking

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	BATTERY	EV RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
Standard 605 km	270 kW (367 hp)	68.4 kWh	605 km	~$22,000	Entry trim — Flash Charging, L2 ADAS, 18-inch wheels
Long Range 710 km	270 kW (367 hp)	82.7 kWh	710 km	~$23,500	Larger Blade Battery 2.0 pack, panoramic glass roof
Premium 710 km	270 kW (367 hp)	82.7 kWh	710 km	~$24,800	God's Eye B available, 12-speaker audio, ventilated seats
Top 710 km	270 kW (367 hp)	82.7 kWh	710 km	~$26,000	God's Eye B standard, 19-inch wheels, full equipment

Pricing & Availability

Sales of the Song Ultra EV opened in mainland China on March 26, 2026, with the launch price ladder running from RMB 151,900 to RMB 179,900 (~$22,000 to $26,000). Within 30 days of launch, BYD logged more than 61,000 confirmed orders — a figure that put it ahead of every other electric SUV launch in the segment for the same window. European pricing has already been signposted at around €19,000 for the entry version through BYD's growing Euro retail network, with deliveries expected to start in late 2026. North American availability is not currently planned due to ongoing tariff and regulatory friction.

How It Compares

The Tesla Model Y is the obvious benchmark, and on price the Song Ultra is brutal — about $14k cheaper for similar size and a usefully longer CLTC range, though Tesla still wins on cargo (854 L vs 574 L), AWD availability, and the Supercharger network outside China. The XPeng G6 has the longest CLTC range and arguably better software, but costs more and ships without LiDAR on its base trim. The Kia EV5 brings warranty trust and Korean fit-and-finish but trails everywhere on the spec sheet at this price. For Chinese buyers cross-shopping any of these, the Song Ultra's combination of price, range, and Flash Charging is hard to argue against — and the 60,000-orders-in-a-month signal makes it clear the market agrees.