The BYD Sealion 05 DM-i () is a
plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power so ...
compact crossover SUV
Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV.
By the late 2010s, the segm ...
manufactured by
BYD Auto
BYD Auto Co., Ltd. ( zh, s=比亚迪汽车, p=Bǐyàdí Qìchē) is the Automotive industry, automotive subsidiary of BYD Company, a publicly listed Chinese multinational manufacturing company. It manufactures passenger battery electric vehicle ...
since 2024. A sister model of the
BYD Song Pro
The BYD Song Pro () is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2019. It is part of the BYD Song series of SUVs that are named after the Song dynasty.
During its introduction, the Song Pro was offered in three variants: an internal ...
, the Sealion 05 DM-i is part of the "
Sealion" () line-up of SUVs under the Ocean Series product line-up that are distributed through Ocean Network dealerships in China.
Overview
The 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
The BYD Destroyer 05 (), sometimes translated in English sources as the BYD Chaser 05, is a compact sedan manufactured by Chinese automaker BYD Auto. The first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) under the "Ocean Series", the Destroyer 05 is ...
sedan, was supposed to be adapted by the cancelled BYD Frigate 05 in 2022.
The Sealion 05 DM-i is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation plug-in hybrid system marketed as
DM-i 5.0.
File:BYD Sealion 05 DM-i Sanming 02 2024-12-23.jpg, 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
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are technologies that assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle. Through a human-machine interface, ADAS increases car and road safety. ADAS uses automated technology, such as sensors and camer ...
marketed as God's Eye C and DiPilot 100 that uses 12 cameras, 5
radars
Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance ('' ranging''), direction (azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It is a radiodetermination method used to detect and track aircr ...
, 12
ultrasonic
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sensors, and an
Nvidia
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chip
Chip may refer to:
Food
* Chip (snack), thinly sliced and deep-fried gastro item
** Potato chips (US) or crisp (UK)
* Chips (fried potato strips) (UK) or french fries (US) (common as a takeout side)
* Game chips, thin chip/French fries
* Choco ...
.
Powertrain
Sales
See also
*
List of BYD Auto vehicles
BYD Auto is a Chinese car manufacturer that produces a wide range of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle, battery electric (BEV) passenger cars, electric buses, electric trucks and other types of road vehicles. The company had for ...
References
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Sealion 05 DM-i
Cars introduced in 2024
Compact crossover sport utility vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Plug-in hybrid vehicles
Cars of China