Is the BYD Song worth buying? How many kilometres is the break-in period for a new car?
The battery capacity of BYD's new energy vehicles has been increased to a remarkable 17.6kWh, which means a range of 80km for pure electric vehicles. there are many charging options, such as public charging piles, home power, wall-mounted charging boxes and so on. Its 1.6 kW (220V) household charger takes 10 hours to fully charge, which takes longer, while the 3.3 kW (220V) wall-mounted charging box takes 5 hours to fully charge, cutting the time in half. The Song DM enables the 220V AC discharge function outside the vehicle to discharge external appliances. It is advantageous because, for example, taking an induction hob for cooking and barbecuing on a weekend road trip is not a dream.
Powering the Song DM is still a small displacement car with the 1.5T as the base power. Mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, the powertrain has a combined maximum power of 333 kW at top speed and a staggering 740 n-m of maximum torque. Acceleration to 100 km in 4.9 seconds is very quick. No longer is it necessary to describe how powerful it is, but it can be described as fierce. Its acceleration experience is really no better than that of a regular fuel car, especially when overtaking at high speed is effortless.
The break-in period for the BYD is around 2000-3000 km. During the break-in period, try to control the maximum engine speed, do not exceed 3,000 rpm and do not exceed 100 mph.
Getting through the break-in period smoothly plays a vital role in future durability, number of breakdowns, fuel consumption levels and power adequacy. There are some differences between break-in driving and post-break-in driving. Being aware of these differences is key to ensuring a smooth break-in period.
For cold starts, it is best to wait until the water temperature has warmed up to 40°C or more. When starting, gently and slowly lift the clutch and accelerator pedal to choose the right road. Do not step on the accelerator when stopping.
The car must be driven at a controlled speed during the break-in period, not too high, the best speed is 50~80 km/h. After 1,500 km, the speed and vehicle speed can be gradually increased to the maximum speed allowed for the vehicle, do not press the accelerator hard to ensure that the piston, cylinder and other important parts can increase the load in a moderate state.
If you are going to use one gear for a long time, you should start in a low gear and gradually shift to a higher gear, driving gradually. Low speeds, high gears and low speeds must be avoided.
