Going for the low-mid range is enough?2025 BYD Han DM-i Buying Guide

Equipped with the fifth generation of DM hybrid technology, the 2025 BYD Han DM-i is finally here, with a total of five models and a price range of 16.58-22.58 million yuan.
Compared to the current model, the powertrain has been upgraded most critically.The 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 115 kW and a maximum torque of 225 Nm, with a combined system power of 310 kW, an acceleration time of 0-100km/h raised to 6.9 seconds, and a NEDC 100km combined working condition power loss of 3.8 litres of fuel consumption.The CLTC's combined working condition pure power mileage, supported by the 18.31-degree blade batteries, is 125 kilometres, with a combined range of 1,350 kilometres. The full range has a maximum charging power of 40 kW and supports a maximum external discharge of 6 kW.

The 2025 Han DM-i also gets the closed front design of the EV version, plus rear five-link suspension, Cloud Chariot-C system, and DiPilot 300 Eye of the God of Heaven Advanced Intelligent Driving with LIDAR and NVIDIA Orin X Intelligent Driving chip are also fitted. Other aspects are basically the same as the current model. If you're thinking ‘buy new, not old,’ which 2025 HAN DM-i model is the best buy? Here's an analysis.
First, let's look at the entry-level 125KM Comfort model, with a guide price of 165,800 RMB. In terms of configuration, what this car can give is already quite capable, with 18-inch wheels, L2-level driver assistance, active safety system, leather steering wheel, leather seats, 12.3-inch full LCD instrumentation, 15.6-inch centre screen, front power adjustment, electric tailgate, LED automatic headlights, double-layer acoustic glass, black privacy glass at the back, 50W wireless charging for mobile phones, 8-speaker sound and so on all come as standard. For some users, it may be the lack of sunroof and ventilated heated seats that is slightly less practical. But if you think these features are not necessary, then choose this model is completely OK.

If you feel that these features must be there, then you can look at the 125KM Elite at 175,800 yuan. It is 10,000 yuan more expensive, in addition to the panoramic sunroof, front seat ventilation and heating are given to make up, but also more merge assist, rear collision warning, reverse side warning, exterior mirrors reversing automatic adjustment, exterior mirrors memory, main and passenger lumbar adjustment, passenger seat height adjustment, passenger seat boss button, the main driver's seat memory, ambient lighting, blind spot monitoring, merge assist, rear lateral collision reminder, rear collision alert, and other configurations, totally worth the $10,000 price difference. Arguably, this is one of the best value picks in the entire lineup.

For an additional 10,000 yuan, you can pick the 125KM Premium model at 185,800 yuan. In addition to the wheels being upgraded from 18 inches to 19 inches, there are additional features such as a 12-speaker Danner stereo, heated steering wheel, air purifier, and negative ion generator. Other than the stereo, there is little need for the other features and the overall price/performance ratio is average.
What about the 125KM Premium model, which costs $195,800, for another $10,000? Compared with the Premium model, it has W-HUD head-up display, Nappa leather seats, front seat massage and a few other icing on the cake, which is really not very meaningful for ordinary consumers.
As for the top-spec 125KM LIDAR Smart Driver, the guide price comes to 225,800 yuan. Thirty thousand yuan more expensive than the Premium model, in exchange for the ‘God's Eye’ high-level intelligent driver assistance system, equipped with Orin X Smart Driving chip, hardware, there is a lidar, 13 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radar and 5 millimetre-wave radar, including a total of 31 Smart Driving sensors, which can be achieved in the city navigation, high speed navigation and valet parking and other functions. Functions.

In addition, it also adds features such as the Cloud Car-C Intelligent Damping Body Control System, Sensor Tailgate, Driver Monitoring System, Automatic Anti-Glare Interior Rearview Mirror, and Car Fragrance, so it can be said to be the complete body of the Han DM-i. Whether it's worth picking up or not of course depends on how well it actually performs as a set of smart drivers. If it performs well and you have a very good budget, then it's something to consider. If the SmartDrive isn't very good, then there's no point.

All things considered, the best value pick for the 2025 Han DM-i is the $175,800 125KM Elite, which is fairly well equipped and not too expensive. For those with an average budget, the 125KM Comfort model at $165,800 can also be considered. The other models are either less essential in terms of configuration or average in terms of value for money, so there is little need to consider them unless you are on a very good budget.