BYD Song Plus DM-i cost to own in the United Arab Emirates — the true 5-year total
The BYD Song Plus DM-i starts at AED 118,900. Over 5 years, owning one (plug-in hybrid) costs about AED 138,637 in the United Arab Emirates as of July 2, 2026 — AED 2,311/month, AED 1.54/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration. That's AED 10,123 less than a comparable Jetour T2 2.0TC Luxury 4WD over the same 5 years.
BYD Song Plus DM-i incentives & grants
No national EV purchase rebate in the UAE — there is no cash subsidy on the sticker price. Non-cash perks (free Salik tag, free public charging windows, free parking) exist by emirate but are not in the totals above. Source: RTA / Dubai EV programme.
BYD Song Plus DM-i · UAE · 5-year estimateAED 138,637 total · AED 2,311/mo · AED 1.54/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Plug-in hybrid · BYD Song Plus DM-i | Petrol · Jetour T2 2.0TC Luxury |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | AED 76,096 (55%) | AED 76,320 (51%) |
| Charging / fuel | AED 13,122 (9%) | AED 21,319 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | AED 8,622 (6%) | AED 9,603 (6%) |
| Insurance | AED 19,000 (14%) | AED 15,000 (10%) |
| Financing interest | AED 21,798 (16%) | AED 26,518 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | AED 0 (0%) | AED 0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | AED 138,637 | AED 148,760 |
BYD Song Plus DM-i specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- AED 118,900manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Efficiency
- 6.9 L/100km (mfr-claimed)WLTP
- Range
- 105 kmWLTP
- UAE electricity
- 29.00c/kWhDEWA / ADDC
- Annual km (assumed)
- 18,000UAE average
Compare the BYD Song Plus DM-i against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BYD Song Plus DM-i costs about AED 138,637 to own over 5 years in the United Arab Emirates — AED 2,311/month, AED 1.54/km at 18,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: AED 76,096, 55% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- The BYD Song Plus DM-i edges it — a real AED 10,123 saving over 5 years, though small enough that your own annual distance and home tariff decide it.
- On cost per month the BYD Song Plus DM-i ranks #1 of 5 midsize SUV models we track in UAE.
- Where the BYD Song Plus DM-i's AED 138,637 actually goes: depreciation AED 76,096 (55%), financing interest AED 21,798 (16%), insurance AED 19,000 (14%), petrol AED 13,122 (9%), maintenance AED 8,622 (6%).
- Per km, that is AED 0.85 of depreciation and AED 0.15 of petrol, with AED 0.55 for everything else — AED 1.54/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the BYD Song Plus DM-i's 5-year petrol bill (AED 13,122) runs AED 6,124 below the AED 19,246 median of the 32 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed AED 1,724/yr for a plug-in hybrid at 18,000 km/yr — about AED 8,622 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about AED 495/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (AED 1,426 vs AED 1,921). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.