BYD Seal 07
Full-size sedan
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The BYD Seal 07 (Chinese: 比亚迪海豹07; pinyin: Bǐyǎdí Hǎibào 07), previously the BYD Seal DM-i until 2024, is a full-size sedan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2023. It was only available as a plug-in hybrid known as the Seal 07 DM-i until the 2026 model year, when a battery-electric version known as the Seal 07 EV was introduced.
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- BYD Seal DM-i (China, 2023–2024)
- BYD Seal 7 DM-i (export)[2]
| BYD Seal 07 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Model code | HX[1] |
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| Production | July 2023[3] – present |
| Assembly | China: Zhengzhou, Henan;[3] Shenzhen, Guangdong; Hefei, Anhui; Jinan, Shandong[4] |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | |
| Related | BYD Han[5] |
| Powertrain | |
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| Electric motor | AC Permanent magnet synchronus |
| Transmission | E-CVT |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid (DM-i) |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114.2 in) |
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| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,795–1,900 kg (3,957–4,189 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BYD Seal (for Seal 07 EV) |
The vehicle was introduced in a prototype form at 2023 Auto Shanghai as the BYD Destroyer 07, and was renamed to the Seal DM-i when it went on sale to integrate it with the Seal series of sedans. Sold through Ocean Network dealerships, the Seal DM-i is positioned in the BYD's range as an alternative to the similar BYD Han, which belongs to Dynasty Network dealerships. It went on sale in September 2023 in China.[6]
Overview
The Seal DM-i was originally called the Destroyer 07 and was planned to be the third product of the Warship Series model line. However, plans were changed in July 2023 just months before launch and the vehicle was launched as the Seal 07 DM-i instead.[7][8][5]
The stylistic design by Wolfgang Egger was maintained in the next generation of aesthetics already known from the electric Seal, distinguished, among others, muscular wheel arches, slim roofline and boomerang-shaped headlights. The rear lamps took the shape of water drops, dominating the band in the composition with a chrome strip.[7] The cabin has a design identical to other models in BYD's Ocean Series product line. The central element of the dashboard is the 15.6-inch touchscreen of the multimedia system.[9][10]
BYD Destroyer 07 (near-production model)
Rear view
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2025 facelift
On 21 August 2025, BYD officially introduced the facelifted Seal 07 DM-i in China, marketed as the BYD Seal 07 DM-i. The facelift brings a slight increase of dimensions, and brings the Seal 07 DM-i more in line with recent BYD Ocean series models, such as redesigned headlights and a grille repositioned to the lower air intake. The integration of a roof-mounted lidar sensor allows for BYD's “God’s Eye-B” (DiPilot 300) intelligent driving assistance system. It carries over the 5th-generation DM-i powertrain from the pre-facelift model.[11]
BYD Seal 07 EV (2026)
Powertrain
Unlike the BYD Han, the BYD Seal 07 DM-i only uses a front wheel drive instead of both available as a DM-p or DM variant and all-wheel drive which allows the fullsize car turning radius fits into narrow space.
The electric version of a BYD Seal 07 EV powertrain details isn't released, which uses an e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform that is expected to available in rear-motor rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive.
| Type | Engine | Trans. | Battery | Layout | Electric motor | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (claimed) | Electric range (claimed) | Calendar years | |||||
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| Displ. | Power | Torque | Type | Power | Torque | NEDC | WLTC | ||||||
| 1.5 L 121 km DM-i | BYD472QA 1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 | 81 kW (109 hp) | 135 N⋅m (13.8 kg⋅m; 99.6 lb⋅ft) | E-CVT | 17.6 kWh LFP | FWD | PMSM | 145 kW (194 hp) | 325 N⋅m (33.1 kg⋅m; 240 lb⋅ft) | 8.2 seconds | 121 km (75 mi) | 101 km (63 mi) | 2023–present |
| 1.5 T 121 km DM-i | BYD476ZQC 1,497 cc (1.5 L) I4 turbo | 102 kW (137 hp) | 231 N⋅m (23.6 kg⋅m; 170 lb⋅ft) | 17.6 kWh LFP | FWD | PMSM | 160 kW (215 hp) | 325 N⋅m (33.1 kg⋅m; 240 lb⋅ft) | 7.9 seconds | 121 km (75 mi) | 101 km (63 mi) | 2023–present | |
| 1.5 T 200 km DM-i | 30.7 kWh LFP | FWD | PMSM | 160 kW (215 hp) | 325 N⋅m (33.1 kg⋅m; 240 lb⋅ft) | 7.9 seconds | 200 km (124 mi) | 160 km (99 mi) | 2023–present | ||||
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