The BYD Sealion 05 DM-i () is a plug-in hybrid compact 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" () line-up of SUVs under the Ocean Series product line-up that are distributed through Ocean Network dealerships in China.
First generation (2024)
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.
The Sealion 05 DM-i is equipped with BYD's fifth-generation plug-in hybrid system marketed as DM-i 5.0.
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.
Powertrain TypeEngineBatteryLayoutElectric motor (claimed)Electric range (claimed)Calendar yearsPowerTorqueTypePowerTorqueCLTCWLTC1.5 L 75 km DM-iBYD472QC I4E-CVT12.9 kWh LFP BladeFWDTZ210XYB PMSM8.3 seconds2024–20251.5 L 115 km DM-i18.3 kWh LFP Blade8.5 seconds2024–2025References:
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Second generation (2026)
The second-generation BYD Sealion 05 DM-i was introduced in April 2026. using the same body design as the BYD Sealion 05 EV. Sales of the Sealion 05 DM-i began on 20 April 2026.
Sales YearChina202414,261202530,325
See also List of BYD Auto vehicles
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