BYD · Sealion 5 DM-i
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i: 86 km of WLTP range, a 18.3 kWh battery. On sale in 8 European markets.
BYD: World's top-selling NEV maker; own batteries, chips, and a growing European factory. HQ: Shenzhen, China.
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Specifications
- Range (WLTP)
- 86 km
- Battery
- 18.3 kWh
- Est. consumption
- ≈21.3 kWh/100 km derived: battery ÷ range
- Max DC charging
- —
- Cell chemistry
- LFP · Blade Battery
- Powertrain
- PHEV plug-in hybrid
- Body type
- SUV
- Dimensions (L×W×H)
- 4738 × 1860 × 1710 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2712 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1724 kg
- Range (EPA)
- —
Safety & driver assistance
Standard equipment
- AEB — autonomous emergency braking
- Forward collision warning
- ACC — adaptive cruise control
- Lane keeping assist
- Lane departure warning
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Tire pressure monitoring
- Vehicle stability control (ESC)
- ISOFIX child seat anchors
- Emergency call (eCall)
- Driver drowsiness monitoring
- Rear parking sensors
- Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
- Door Opening Warning (DOW)
- Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
- Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
- Child Presence Detection (CPD)
Optional / trim-dependent
- 360° camera
- Front parking sensors
- Rear camera
Airbags: 7
UK leaflet (trims Comfort / Design): AEB, FCW/RCW, BSD, RCTA/B, ELKA/LKA/LDW/LDP, ACC&ICC, TSR, ISLC, driver monitoring (DMS) and TPMS standard on both trims; rear camera on Comfort, 360° camera + front parking radar on Design (hence 'optional'). Seven airbags (driver, front passenger, front centre, front side, side curtain) — count stated on the BYD UK page. No Euro NCAP result published for this model.
Sources: www.byd.com · www.byd.com
Trims & options
- Comfort (12.96 kWh, 38 mi EV, 209 bhp)
- Design (18.3 kWh, 53.4 mi EV, 360 camera, heated seats)
Europe
On sale- UK United Kingdom
- FR France
- PL Poland
- CZ Czechia
- RO Romania
- HR Croatia
- SK Slovakia
- HU Hungary
UK launch 15 Jan 2026 from GBP 29,995 (deliveries from 7 Feb 2026); midsize PHEV SUV aimed at Tucson/Sportage. | Market list = BYD Europe retail footprint (20+ countries, ~1,000 dealers 2025 -> 2,000 target 2026); individual model availability varies per country. | Rollout partial (08-28): official pages found in United Kingdom, France, Poland, Czech Republic + RO/HR/SK/HU; absent from DE/BE/ES/IT/NL/PT/SE/NO/AT/GR/DK menus.
The sticker price isn't the whole story.
Purchase grants, tax breaks & road-tax perks — 8 markets pre-selected from this page. Every entry verified against its official source.
Recent changes
Full changelog- Markets market list updated + Slovakia · − Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i?
Up to 86 km on the WLTP cycle, per the manufacturer's official figures.
Where is the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i available?
On sale in 8 European markets, including United Kingdom, France, Poland and others. The full country list is on this page.
What battery chemistry does the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i use?
LFP · Blade Battery (marketed as Blade Battery), as stated by the manufacturer.