The 2025 Tang DM-i is powered by BYD's DM 5.0 hybrid system, with the entry-level price unchanged and all other variants priced lower than their predecessors.

BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has updated the hybrid version of its Tang SUV (sport utility vehicle), following its last update earlier this year.

The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker today rolled out the 2025 Tang DM-i, upgrading the SUV to its latest DM 5.0 hybrid system, which was released on May 28 and brings lower fuel consumption.

The 2025 Tang DM-i is offered in four variants like its predecessor, the Tang DM-i Glory Edition, with starting prices of RMB 179,800 ($25,250), RMB 187,800, RMB 197,800, and RMB 207,800, respectively.

The Tang DM-i Glory Edition was launched on February 28 with 4 variants starting at RMB 179,800, RMB 189,800, RMB 199,800 and RMB 219,800, respectively.

This means that the starting price of the entry-level version of the 2025 Tang DM-i remains unchanged, while the other three variants are priced lower by RMB 2,000, RMB 2,000 and RMB 12,000, respectively.

The 2025 Tang DM-i is a seven-seater with a length, width and height of 4,870 mm, 1,950 mm and 1,725 mm respectively and a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.

It comes standard with a 1.5 L displacement engine with 115 kW of maximum power and 225 Nm of peak torque.

The SUV is powered by a front-mounted single motor with 200 kW of peak power and 315 Nm of peak torque.

The powertrain enables the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 7.5 seconds.

The rest of the Tang family, including the all-electric Tang EV and the more performance-oriented hybrid DM-p were not updated today.

BYD sold a record 419,426 NEVs in September, its fourth consecutive record month, according to figures it announced on October 1.

That's up 45.91 percent from 287,454 a year ago and up 12.42 percent from 373,083 in August.

The Tang family sold 12,552 units in September, up 20.59 percent from a year ago and up 4 percent from August.

($1 = RMB 7.1217)

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