REVIEWBYD
BYD Seal 5 DM-i
A plug-in hybrid sedan with over 1,000 km total range
REVIEW
PHOTO: Manufacturer press photo, via Oops DriveFrom
฿599,900
Brand
BYD
Published
22 Aug 2026
Type
PHEV
WHO IT'S FOR
For buyers still worried about range and charging points who want electric city driving with an engine as backup for long trips.
A 1.5L petrol engine plus a 145 kW motor makes 216 hp, with 85–120 km of electric range and a 10-year battery warranty, from ฿599,900.
VEHICLE INFORMATION
- Body type
- Plug-in hybrid sedan
- Drivetrain
- FWD, DM-i plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 216 hp
- Torque
- 300 Nm
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.5 s
- Battery (usable)
- 18.3 kWh
- Electric-only range
- 120 km
- Boot space
- 450 L
- Seats
- 5
SPECS SHOWN FOR: Premium (price shown is the range start)
Specifications and prices are the manufacturer's published figures and may change; check with the dealer. Range follows each brand's own test standard (WLTP or NEDC). Lab scores, where shown, are DRIVE LAB's own.
Power
216hp
0–100 km/h
7.5s
Electric-only range
120km
Battery (usable)
18.3kWh
