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BYD Sealion 05 DM-i比亚迪海狮05 DM-i

BYD's plug-in compact SUV quotes a 2,105 km combined CLTC figure from a 34.3 kWh pack and a 1.5-litre engine, starting at ¥97,900.

BYD Sealion 05 DM-i, exterior view
Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗Model illustration; not evidence of the selected trim or model year. Commons identifies the vehicle as BYD Sealion 05 DM-i; exact trim, model year, market and powertrain are not established by the source.

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01 / Editorial brief

Why it matters

Why this model stands out in the Chinese market

2,105 km of combined CLTC for under ¥100,000

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    BYD's plug-in compact SUV quotes a 2,105 km combined CLTC figure from a 34.3 kWh pack and a 1.5-litre engine, starting at ¥97,900.

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    2,105 km combined CLTC

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    34.3 kWh battery

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    Starts under ¥100,000

Compact SUV · SUV · 5 seats
China price · approx. EUR€12,600–€16,400(¥97,900–¥127,900)
Electric range (CLTC)305 kmCLTC
Latest month8,185August 2026 · units

EUR illustration: €1 = ¥7.8. Editorial assumption reviewed 2026-10-28, not a dated market rate. China list price is not a local on-road quote. ↗

Equipment & driver assistance

What the feature sheet confirms

Comfort and assistance features come from Autohome's option matrix. A blank means the source does not record the feature for this model; it is not a claim that the car lacks it.

Plug-in hybridSingle motor
FridgeNot recorded
Rear screenNot recorded
Seat massageNot recorded
Heated seatsNot recorded
Ventilated seatsNot recorded
LidarNot offered
One-tap bedNot recorded
Driver assistance
-
Assistance level
-
Cockpit system
Not recorded
Cockpit chip
Not recorded
Battery supplier
Not recorded
Peak charge class
Not recorded
Screen sizes
Not recorded

Source: Autohome option/config sheets, normalised by Chinese EV Times.

02 / Key specifications

Representative configuration

Every figure below belongs to one selected trim; it is not a mix of best-case specifications.

Representative trim

Representative trim€16,400(¥127,900)
China price (approx. EUR)
€16,400(¥127,900)
Electric range (CLTC)
305 km
Combined range
2,105 km CLTC
Battery
34.275 kWh
Power
120 kW
0–100 km/h
8.6 s
Top speed
175 km/h
V2L output
6 kW
Fast-charge window
30-80%

EUR amounts are reference conversions at ¥7.8 per €1, excluding import taxes and shipping. They are not European retail quotes.

cltcRangeKm is electric-only (CLTC). combinedRangeKm adds the combustion engine and was published on the CLTC cycle — it is not comparable with a BEV range figure.

Available trims

TrimChina price (approx. EUR)PowertrainElectric range (CLTC)Combined rangeBattery
Trim 1€12,600(¥97,900)Plug-in hybrid220 km2,020 km CLTC26.628 kWh
Trim 2€13,800(¥107,900)Plug-in hybrid220 km2,020 km CLTC26.628 kWh
Trim 3€15,100(¥117,900)Plug-in hybrid220 km2,020 km CLTC26.628 kWh
Trim 4€15,100(¥117,900)Plug-in hybrid305 km2,105 km CLTC34.275 kWh
Trim 5€16,400(¥127,900)Plug-in hybrid305 km2,105 km CLTC34.275 kWh
03 / Sales history

Sales history

Monthly sales units from the cited China-market ranking tables

Latest month

8,185August 2026 · units

Month on month

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Best listed rank

#16rank
  • 8,185August 2026 · #16
04 / Sources

Sources

Specification, sales and manufacturer references used by the dataset

05 / Full dossier

What the record shows — and what it does not

Every paragraph below is derived from the current model record: dimensions, battery, trim spread and sales history. There is no road-test conclusion and no figure borrowed from another model.

01

Where it sits in the catalog

BYD Sealion 05 DM-i is recorded as a Compact SUV with SUV bodywork, 5 seats and a PHEV powertrain. Across the catalogued versions, the China price spans €12,600–€16,400(¥97,900–¥127,900). The dataset currently holds 5 trims for this model, and the figures on this page belong to the representative configuration rather than an average of them.

By the latest recorded monthly sales it ranks #33 in the dataset overall and #7 among 14 Compact SUV entries. A rank is a dated sales result, not a quality score: it depends on price changes, supply, the number of variants on sale and the month chosen. The class label is derived from dimensions and body style by our classification rules, not asserted by the manufacturer, so it is a comparison aid rather than an official segment.

02

Battery, range and charging

The catalogued battery capacity is 26.628–34.275 kWh. The representative trim carries 34.275 kWh and is rated at 305 km CLTC. Across trims, electric range spans 220–305 km. Combined range is recorded as 2,105 km on the CLTC cycle, and it stays a separate figure from electric-only range.

Consumption is recorded as 14.9 kWh/100 km. The representative trim's recorded fast-charge window is 30-80. The source names the battery technology as 刀片电池. CLTC is a Chinese test cycle; it is not a WLTP or EPA figure and this site does not convert between them. A CLTC number is useful for comparing catalogued vehicles under one rule, not for predicting a motorway journey in another country.

03

Size and everyday practicality

Length is 4,620 mm, width 1,860 mm, height 1,630 mm and wheelbase 2,770 mm. The source does not record a boot volume. The turning radius is 5.25 m. These are source measurements for the catalogued versions, not a claim that the largest body contains the most usable space.

A showroom check answers what a table cannot: whether a child seat fits behind your driving position, whether the boot opening clears a pram, how easily the second row is reached and whether the controls fall to hand. Seating is listed as 5; do not assume a version with the same seat count has the same layout.

04

Performance and drivetrain

Maximum power spans 120 kW. Acceleration is 8.4–8.6 s and top speed 175 km/h. The catalogued versions do not include an all-wheel-drive variant. Vehicle-to-load output is 6 kW.

These are catalogued outputs, not a road test. A power figure does not describe how a car delivers torque, how the suspension handles its weight or how the brakes cope with repeated stops. Those questions need a demonstration in the conditions you actually drive in.

05

Sales: what the number can and cannot tell you

The latest recorded month shows 8,185 units, with a best listed rank of #16. The dataset tracks 1 month for this model, with the highest recorded month in 2026-08.

Sales are vehicle units from the cited China-market ranking tables. They are not page views, enquiries, registrations or an editorial score. A single month can be distorted by deliveries catching up after a holiday, a price change or a model-year switch. Read the trend, the source month and the exact model name before drawing a conclusion.

06

What the record does not establish

This dossier is a sourced specification and sales record. It is not an independent range test, a crash test, a reliability study or a warranty review. The current dataset has no confirmed value for boot volume; those fields stay empty rather than borrowing a figure from another trim or a rival.

No star rating, owner score or aggregate review is published here. Owner discussion is hosted by Autohome in Chinese and linked, not copied. If a specification matters to your purchase, ask the seller for the dated document that applies to the exact version being delivered.

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Questions to take to a seller

1. Which exact trim, battery and model year is this quotation for? 2. What is the battery chemistry, and what charging guidance does the manufacturer give for daily use? 3. What does the written warranty cover, and which organisation honours it in my market? 4. Where will high-voltage repairs be carried out, and what happens if the car cannot be driven? 5. Which driver-assistance functions are enabled at delivery, and which depend on a later software release?

Owner reports

Owner reports

Owner reviews and long-term reports are hosted by Autohome in Chinese. This site links out: it does not copy, translate or score user content.

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