BYD Sealion 05 DM-i
Plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV
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The BYD Sealion 05 DM-i (Chinese: 比亚迪海獅05 DM-i; pinyin: Bǐyǎdí Hǎishī 05 DM-i) is a plug-in hybrid compact crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. A sister model of the BYD Song Pro, the Sealion 05 DM-i is part of the "Sealion" (海狮; Hǎishī) line-up of SUVs under the Ocean Series product line-up that are distributed through Ocean Network dealerships in China.
| BYD Sealion 05 DM-i | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Production | 2024–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | DM-i 5.0 platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
First generation (2024)
| First generation | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Production | September 2024–2026 |
| Assembly | China: Xi'an, Shaanxi[1] |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | DM-i 5.0 platform |
| Related | BYD Song Pro |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Transmission | E-CVT |
| Battery | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,712 mm (106.8 in) |
| Length | 4,710 mm (185.4 in) |
| Width | 1,880 mm (74.0 in) |
| Height | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,635–1,765 kg (3,605–3,891 lb) |
The first-generation BYD Sealion 05 DM-i was introduced and went on sale in September 2024 alongside the updated BYD Song Pro, a Dynasty Series model. The model is heavily based on the Song Pro sharing the same price and technical specifications. Its styling, which borrows heavily from the BYD Destroyer 05 sedan, was supposed to be adapted by the cancelled BYD Frigate 05 in 2022.[2][3]
The Sealion 05 DM-i is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation plug-in hybrid system marketed as DM-i 5.0.[4]
Rear view
2025 facelift
The Sealion 05 DM-i was updated in February 2025, six months after its initial release. It received a revised front end design, and an upgraded advanced driver assistance system marketed as God's Eye C and DiPilot 100 that uses 12 cameras, 5 radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and an Nvidia chip.[5]
Front view
Rear view
Powertrain
| Type | Engine | Trans. | Battery | Layout | Electric motor | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (claimed) | Electric range (claimed) | Calendar years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displ. | Power | Torque | Type | Power | Torque | CLTC | WLTC | ||||||
| 1.5 L 75 km DM-i | BYD472QC 1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 | 74 kW (99 hp) | 126 N⋅m (12.8 kg⋅m; 92.9 lb⋅ft) | E-CVT | 12.9 kWh LFP Blade | FWD | TZ210XYB PMSM | 120 kW (161 hp) | 210 N⋅m (21.4 kg⋅m; 155 lb⋅ft) | 8.3 seconds | 75 km (47 mi) | 64 km (40 mi) | 2024–2026 |
| 1.5 L 115 km DM-i | 18.3 kWh LFP Blade | 8.5 seconds | 115 km (71 mi) | 93 km (58 mi) | 2024–2026 | ||||||||
| References:[6] | |||||||||||||
Second generation (2026)
| Second generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 2026–present |
| Assembly | China: Xi'an, Shaanxi |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | BYD Sealion 05 EV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,770 mm (109.1 in) |
| Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1,630 mm (64.2 in) |
The second-generation BYD Sealion 05 DM-i was introduced in April 2026.[7] using the same body design as the BYD Sealion 05 EV.[8] Sales of the Sealion 05 DM-i began on April 20, 2026.[9]