BYD Seal DM-i
Overview
ManufacturerBYD Auto
ProductionJuly 2023[1] – present
AssemblyChina: Zhengzhou, Henan[1]
DesignerUnder the lead of Wolfgang Egger
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-Engine + Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
RelatedBYD Han[2]
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.5L Xiaoyun BYD472ZQA I4
  • 1.5L Xiaoyun BYD476ZQC Ti I4
Electric motor
  • 194 hp (197 PS; 145 kW) (121 km. version)
  • 214 hp (217 PS; 160 kW) (121 or 200 km. version)
Power output
  • 108 hp (109 PS; 81 kW) (121 km. version; Engine)
  • 304 hp (308 PS; 227 kW) (121 km. version; Combined)
  • 136 hp (138 PS; 101 kW) (121 or 200 km. version; Engine)
  • 350 hp (355 PS; 261 kW) (121 or 200 km. version; Combined)
TransmissioneCVT
Hybrid drivetrainPHEV
Battery
RangeMaximum 200 km (124 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,900 mm (114.2 in)
Length4,980 mm (196.1 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,495 mm (58.9 in)

The BYD Seal DM-i (Chinese: 比亚迪海豹DM-i; pinyin: Bǐyǎdí Hǎibào DM-i) is a plug-in hybrid mid-size sedan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2023. It was introduced on Auto Shanghai as the Destroyer 07 prototype in April 2023. The Seal DM-i is positioned in the range as a cheaper alternative to the older and more luxurious related Han. It went on sale on 6 September 2023.[3]

Overview

Rear view

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 DM-i instead.[4][5][2]

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.[4] 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.[6]

Specifications

Unlike the fully electric Seal, the Seal DM-i is a plug-in hybrid car. The combustion-electric drive system consists of a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a power of 130 HP, supported by an electric motor. The proprietary "Blade battery" is offered in two variants that allow the user to travel 120 or 200 kilometers on a single charge in purely electric mode.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "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" [BYD Seal DM-i's first batch of mass-produced cars rolls off the assembly line, reshaping a new generation of mainstream mid-size sedans]. hinews.cn. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. 1 2 "驱逐舰07摇身变海豹DM-i，一切都是为了销量" [Destroyer 07 transformed into Seal DM-i, everything is for sales]. Sohu. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  3. ↑ "BYD Seal DM-i hits market, starting at 166,800 yuan". Gasgoo. 7 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "BYD Destroyer 07 PHEV debuts in Shanghai with a 200 km battery range". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "BYD Destroyer 07 sedan will launch as BYD Seal DM-i, price may start at 23,500 USD". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "BYD Seal DM-i interior unveiled in China with 15.6-inch screen and lots of space". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  7. ↑ "BYD Ocean's Plug-In Hybrid Destroyer 07 entered the network with battery life of up to 200km". Retrieved 2023-06-23.
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