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. It was introduced in a prototype form at Auto Shanghai as the BYD Destroyer 07, and was renamed 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 a cheaper alternative to the similar BYD Han, which belongs to Dynasty Network dealerships. It went on sale in September 2023 in China.[4]
| BYD Seal 07 DM-i | |
|---|---|
_01.jpg) 2023 BYD Seal DM-i | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Also called | BYD Destroyer 07 (pre-production) BYD Seal DM-i (2023–2024) |
| Production | July 2023[1] – present |
| Assembly | China: Zhengzhou, Henan;[1] Shenzhen, Guangdong[2] |
| 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[3] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | E-CVT |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114.2 in) |
| Length | 4,980 mm (196.1 in) |
| Width | 1,890 mm (74.4 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
Overview
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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.[5][6][3]
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.[5] 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.[7][8]
Powertrain
edit| Type | Engine | Trans. | Battery | Layout | Electric motor | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (claimed) | Electric range (claimed) | Calendar years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displ. | Power | Torque | Type | Power | Torque | NEDC | WLTC | ||||||
| 1.5L 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 |
| 1.5T 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 | |
| 1.5T 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: [9] | |||||||||||||
Sales
edit| Year | China |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,380[10] |
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "All about BYD". MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "BYD Seal DM-i hits market, starting at 166,800 yuan". Gasgoo. 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b "BYD Destroyer 07 PHEV debuts in Shanghai with a 200 km battery range". CarNewsChina. 18 April 2023. 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. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "BYD Seal DM-i interior unveiled in China with 15.6-inch screen and lots of space". CarNewsChina. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "BYD Ocean's 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". car.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "【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". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
External links
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- Official website (China)