Engineering:BYD Sealion 08
| BYD Sealion 08 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Battery | BYD Blade LFP |
| Electric range |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,030 mm (119.3 in) |
| Length | 5,115 mm (201.4 in) |
| Width | 1,999 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight |
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The BYD Sealion 08 (Chinese: 比亚迪海獅08; pinyin: Bǐyàdí Hǎishī 08) is an upcoming battery electric and plug-in hybrid full-size crossover SUV to be produced by BYD Auto.
Overview
The Sealion 08 was at BYD's Ocean Day on December 15, 2025, the Sealion 08 was officially announced alongside the Seal 08.[1] The Sealion 08 was officially unveiled in the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on 24 April 2026, alongside its sedan counterpart - the Seal 08.[2]
Design
The Sealion 08 retains a similar design language as the Seal 08, named "Marine Aesthetics 2.0". This includes elongated DRLs featuring a dual signature, split headlights below and smooth body lines.
Powertrain
The Sealion 08 is built on an 800-volt platform and uses the company's second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate battery. The battery electric version has a claimed range of up to 900 km (559 mi) and is equipped with BYD's flash charging technology, allowing a charge from 10%-97% in nine minutes. The plug-in hybrid version has a claimed pure-electric range of up to 400 km (249 mi).[3] BYD claims that the AWD version has up to 480 kW (640 hp) from dual electric motors.
| Model | Motors | Engine | Top speed | Kerb weight | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | Power | ||||||||
| Name | Peak | Rated | Name | Peak | Rated | Peak | Net | |||
| PHEV | TZ210XYD | 200 kW | 90 kW | TZ200XSAE | 200 kW | 70 kW | 154 hp (115 kW; 156 PS) | 148 hp (110 kW; 150 PS) | 200 km/h (124 mph) | 2,605–2,665 kg (5,743–5,875 lb) |
| EV RWD | – | TZ226QYC | 320 kW | 160 kW | – | 240 km/h (149 mph) | 2,420 kg (5,335 lb) | |||
| EV AWD | YS230XYF | 215 kW | 75 kW | TZ226QYD | 370 kW | 185 kW | 250 km/h (155 mph) | 2,765–2,710 kg (6,096–5,975 lb) | ||
See also
- List of BYD Auto vehicles
References
- ↑ "BYD Teases Next-Gen Seal 08 and Sealion 08 Ahead of 2026 Launch". December 19, 2025. http://zecar.com/reviews/byd-seal-08-sealion-08-2026-launch.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (2026-04-24). "BYD Sealion 08 breaks covers in China with 643 hp and 900 km range" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2026/04/24/byd-sealion-08-breaks-covers-in-china-with-643-hp-and-900-km-range/.
- ↑ "BYD Sealion 08 Debuts at Beijing Auto Show: First Flash-Charging PHEV SUV with Second-Gen Blade Battery-Internet Info Agency" (in en). https://english.news18a.com/news/english_250514.html.
- ↑ Qing, Yuan (2026-05-09). "Error: no
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