Engineering:BYD Seal 07 DM-i
| BYD Seal 07 DM-i | |
|---|---|
2023 BYD Seal DM-i | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Also called |
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| Production | July 2023[2] – present |
| Assembly | China: Zhengzhou, Henan;[2] Shenzhen, Guangdong; Hefei, Anhui; Jinan, Shandong[3] |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive |
| Related | BYD Han[4] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | E-CVT |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114.2 in) |
| Length |
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| Width |
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| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,795–1,900 kg (3,957–4,189 lb) |
The BYD Seal 07 DM-i (Chinese: 比亚迪海豹07 DM-i; pinyin: Bǐyǎdí Hǎibào 07 DM-i), previously the BYD Seal DM-i until 2024, is a plug-in hybrid full-size sedan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2023.
The vehicle was introduced in a prototype form at 2023 Auto Shanghai as the BYD Destroyer 07, and was renamed to the Seal DM-i when it went on sale to integrate it with the Seal series of sedans. Sold through Ocean Network dealerships, the Seal DM-i is positioned in the BYD's range as an alternative to the similar BYD Han, which belongs to Dynasty Network dealerships. It went on sale in September 2023 in China.[6]
Overview
The Seal DM-i was originally called the Destroyer 07 and was planned to be the third product of the Warship Series model line. However, plans were changed in July 2023 just months before launch and the vehicle was launched as the Seal 07 DM-i instead.[7][8][4]
The stylistic design by Wolfgang Egger was maintained in the next generation of aesthetics already known from the electric Seal, distinguished, among others, muscular wheel arches, slim roofline and boomerang-shaped headlights. The rear lamps took the shape of water drops, dominating the band in the composition with a chrome strip.[7] The cabin has a design identical to other models in BYD's Ocean Series product line. The central element of the dashboard is the 15.6-inch touchscreen of the multimedia system.[9][10]
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BYD Destroyer 07 (near-production model)
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Rear view
2025 facelift
On 15 September 2025, BYD officially introduced the facelifted Seal 07 DM-i in China, marketed as the BYD Seal 07 DM-i. The facelift brings a slight increase of dimensions, and brings the Seal 07 DM-i more in line with recent BYD Ocean series models, such as redesigned headlights and a grille repositioned to the lower air intake. The integration of a roof-mounted lidar sensor allows for BYD's “God’s Eye-B” (DiPilot 300) intelligent driving assistance system. It carries over the 5th-generation DM-i powertrain from the pre-facelift model.
Powertrain
| Type | Engine | Trans. | Battery | Layout | Electric motor | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (claimed) | Electric range (claimed) | Calendar years | |||||
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| Displ. | Power | Torque | Type | Power | Torque | NEDC | WLTC | ||||||
| 1.5 L 121 km DM-i | BYD472QA 1,498 cc (1.5 L) I4 | 81 kW (109 hp) | 135 N⋅m (13.8 kg⋅m; 99.6 lb⋅ft) | E-CVT | 17.6 kWh LFP | FWD | PMSM | 145 kW (194 hp) | 325 N⋅m (33.1 kg⋅m; 240 lb⋅ft) | 8.2 seconds | 121 km (75 mi) | 101 km (63 mi) | 2023–present |
| 1.5 T 121 km DM-i | BYD476ZQC 1,497 cc (1.5 L) I4 turbo | 102 kW (137 hp) | 231 N⋅m (23.6 kg⋅m; 170 lb⋅ft) | 17.6 kWh LFP | FWD | PMSM | 160 kW (215 hp) | 325 N⋅m (33.1 kg⋅m; 240 lb⋅ft) | 7.9 seconds | 121 km (75 mi) | 101 km (63 mi) | 2023–present | |
| 1.5 T 200 km DM-i | 30.7 kWh LFP | FWD | PMSM | 160 kW (215 hp) | 325 N⋅m (33.1 kg⋅m; 240 lb⋅ft) | 7.9 seconds | 200 km (124 mi) | 160 km (99 mi) | 2023–present | ||||
| References:[11] | |||||||||||||
Sales
| Year | China |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,380[12] |
| 2024 | 65,000[13][14] |
See also
- List of BYD Auto vehicles
References
- ↑ Kang, Lei (2025-06-06). "BYD brings Seal 07 DM-i hybrid sedan to Gulf countries" (in en-US). https://cnevpost.com/2025/06/06/byd-seal-07-dm-i-gulf-countries/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "比亚迪海豹DM-i首批量产车下线,重塑新一代主流中型轿车-汽车-南海网". https://www.hinews.cn/auto/system/2023/07/20/033012213.shtml.
- ↑ "All about BYD". https://www.marklines.com/en/oem/byd.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "驱逐舰07摇身变海豹DM-i,一切都是为了销量". https://www.sohu.com/a/704060191_100097944.
- ↑ "比亚迪2022年新车计划曝光:海狮海豹海鸥 驱逐舰巡洋舰登陆舰+汉DM-i" (in en). https://www.sohu.com/a/509114137_383324.
- ↑ "BYD Seal DM-i hits market, starting at 166,800 yuan". Gasgoo. 7 September 2023. https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70027891.html.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "BYD Destroyer 07 PHEV debuts in Shanghai with a 200 km battery range". CarNewsChina. 18 April 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2023/04/18/byd-destroyer-07-phev-debuts-in-shanghai-with-a-200-km-range/. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ↑ "BYD Destroyer 07 sedan will launch as BYD Seal DM-i, price may start at 23,500 USD". CarNewsChina. 10 July 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2023/07/10/byd-destroyer-07-sedan-will-launch-as-byd-seal-dm-i-price-may-start-at-23500-usd/. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "BYD Seal DM-i interior unveiled in China with 15.6-inch screen and lots of space" (in en). CarNewsChina. 17 July 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2023/07/17/byd-seal-dm-i-interior-unveiled-in-china-with-15-6-inch-screen-and-lots-of-space/. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ↑ "BYD Ocean's Plug-In Hybrid Destroyer 07 entered the network with battery life of up to 200km" (in en). https://www.techgoing.com/byd-oceans-plug-in-hybrid-destroyer-07-entered-the-network-with-battery-life-of-up-to-200km/. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ↑ "汽车之家|汉|报价大全|参数配置". https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/5499-18369.html.
- ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2023年比亚迪插电混动零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2023&brandId=15&energy=3.
- ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2024年比亚迪插电混动零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2024&brandId=15&energy=3&page=2.
- ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2024年比亚迪插电混动零售量销量榜-易车榜-易车". https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2024&brandId=15&energy=3.
External links
- Official website (China)
