BYD Song Max

BYD Song Max
Overview
Manufacturer	BYD Auto
Also called	BYD M6 (EV, export, 2024–present)
Production	2017–present
Assembly	China: Changsha, Hunan[1]
Designer	Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
Class	Compact MPV
Body style	5-door MPV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive (DM-i) Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (M6)
Related	BYD e6 (second generation)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L BYD476ZQB I4 turbo (2017–2021) Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD472QA I4 (DM-i, 2022–present)
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous (DM-i/M6)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed DCT E-CVT (DM-i)
Hybrid drivetrain	Plug-in hybrid (DM-i)
Battery	8.3 kWh (DM-i) 18.3 kWh (DM-i) 71.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP (M6)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,785 mm (109.6 in)
Length	4,680–4,710 mm (184.3–185.4 in)
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1,680–1,690 mm (66.1–66.5 in) 1,880 mm (74.0 in) (with optional extended roof)
Chronology
Predecessor	BYD M6 (first generation)

The BYD Song Max is a compact multi purpose vehicle (MPV) developed by BYD since 2017. Initially available solely as an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, in 2022 BYD replaced the petrol-powered Song Max with the plug-in hybrid Song Max DM-i after it ended production of ICE vehicles.

The Song Max is not available with a battery electric powertrain. The second-generation BYD e6 is a battery electric vehicle heavily based on the Song Max that is predominantly sold as taxis and other fleet usage, which is sold since 2021 in China and in right-hand drive export markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and India. A more upscale version of the e6, borrowing elements from the newer Song Max with design revisions and a more powerful electric motor has been available as the BYD M6 since 2024 for right-hand drive export markets.