The April 2026 PHEV sales ranking is out. BYD Song Pro DM-i won for the fifth consecutive month with 23,890 units. Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM surged 93% YoY to 8th place; Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i rose 45% MoM to 3rd place. The PHEV market is shifting from "BYD dominance" to "multi-polar competition."
Ranking Analysis: The Market Code Behind Song Pro DM-i's Five-Peat
The April 2026 PHEV top 10:
| Rank | Model | April Sales | YoY | MoM | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYD Song Pro DM-i | 23,890 | +18% | +5% | 120K-160K yuan |
| 2 | BYD Qin PLUS DM-i | 19,567 | +12% | +3% | 100K-140K yuan |
| 3 | Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i | 15,234 | N/A (new) | +45% | 130K-170K yuan |
| 4 | Li Auto L6 | 14,892 | +32% | +8% | 250K-300K yuan |
| 5 | BYD Destroyer 05 DM-i | 13,456 | +15% | +2% | 120K-150K yuan |
| 6 | Changan Qiyuan A05 | 11,234 | +67% | +12% | 90K-120K yuan |
| 7 | Haval Menglong Hi4 | 10,567 | +45% | +6% | 170K-210K yuan |
| 8 | Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM | 9,876 | +93% | +28% | 120K-160K yuan |
| 9 | AITO M5 EREV | 8,765 | +22% | +4% | 250K-300K yuan |
| 10 | Leapmotor C11 EREV | 7,654 | +55% | +15% | 150K-190K yuan |
BYD Song Pro DM-i at 23,890 units secured its fifth consecutive monthly crown, with YTD sales of 89,234 units. Its success formula:
- Price anchoring: 120K-160K yuan precisely hits the "first family car" budget
- Range freedom: 71-110km electric range for daily commuting; 1,200km+ total range
- Mature DM-i tech: 5th-gen DM with 46.06% thermal efficiency, 3.8L/100km fuel consumption
- Channel coverage: BYD Dynasty network with 3,000+ stores nationwide
New Forces Rising: Geely/Chery/Leapmotor's "PHEV Counterattack"
Unlike 2025 when BYD occupied 4 of the top 5, April 2026 shows clear "multi-polarization":
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i: Reached 3rd place after just 3 months on market, up 45% MoM. Core competitiveness is Geely's new Thor AI Hybrid 2.0 — 44.26% thermal efficiency, 4.2L/100km consumption, plus Qualcomm 8295 chip and Galaxy NOS intelligent cockpit.
Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM: Surged 93% YoY, jumping from 12th to 8th. Chery's C-DM Super Hybrid uses "dual-motor + 1.5T" architecture, 240kW combined power, 0-100km/h in 7.2 seconds — delivering 200K-class performance at 120K-160K pricing.
Leapmotor C11 EREV: Up 55% YoY, 15% MoM. Differentiation strategy is "large-battery EREV" — 285km pure-electric range, longest in its class, enabling "charge once per week" urban commuting.
Buying Guide for Central Asian and Russian Buyers
For Central Asian and Russian buyers sourcing Chinese PHEVs, the April ranking provides a clear "value coordinate system":
- Budget 100K-140K yuan: BYD Qin PLUS DM-i (lowest total cost) or Changan Qiyuan A05 (richer configuration)
- Budget 140K-180K yuan: BYD Song Pro DM-i (sales champion, highest resale value) vs Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i (newer tech, stronger intelligence) vs Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM (value dark horse)
- Budget 180K-250K yuan: Haval Menglong Hi4 (4WD off-road capability) or Leapmotor C11 EREV (large battery for pure-electric commuting)
- Budget 250K+ yuan: Li Auto L6 (6-seater family SUV benchmark) or AITO M5 EREV (Huawei intelligent driving)
From an export adaptability perspective, BYD Song Pro DM-i and Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM are most popular in Central Asian and Russian markets — both offer EAEU-compliant versions and have relatively established after-sales networks. EX1000.COM Q1 2026 data shows that among Central Asian PHEV models, BYD Song Pro DM-i accounted for 31%, Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM 18%, and Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i 12%.
