BYD Seal 05 DM-i
BYD Seal 05 DM-i was built from 2025 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD472QC I4 Atkinson cycle. Battery: 7.42 kWh BYD Blade LFP (Philippines); ~7.68 to 15.9 kWh BYD Blade LFP (China). Layout: Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive. Size: 4,780 x 1,837 x 1,515 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1480-1580 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The BYD Seal 05 DM-i () is a plug-in hybrid compact sedan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2025. Part of the Seal family, it is a restyled and updated version of the BYD Destroyer 05, both part of the Ocean Series product line-up that are distributed through Ocean Network dealerships. It is the sister model to the BYD Qin Plus from the Dynasty Series.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,830 mm, and shorter than 70% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
- 63 mm below the median of 1,900 mm, and narrower than 77% of the 56 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,495 mm, and taller than 82% of the 55 other sedan models in this database.
- 119 mm below the median of 2,837 mm, and shorter than 81% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Can I import a BYD Seal 05 DM-i from Japan?
By production year alone, BYD Seal 05 DM-i is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BYD Seal 05 DM-i?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD472QC I4 Atkinson cycle; electric motor: 120 kW Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 7.42 kWh BYD Blade LFP (Philippines); ~7.68 to 15.9 kWh BYD Blade LFP (China).
How big is the BYD Seal 05 DM-i?
4,780 mm long and 1,837 mm wide and 1,515 mm tall, on a 2,718 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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