BYD Destroyer 05
The BYD Destroyer 05, sometimes translated in English sources as the BYD Chaser 05, is a compact sedan manufactured by Chinese automaker BYD Auto. Named after the destroyer type of warships, it is the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle under the "Ocean Series", equipped with the DM-i 4.0 hybrid technology.
The vehicle is marketed in Uzbekistan as the BYD Chazor, in Latin America markets as the BYD King, and in the Southeast Asian markets as the BYD Seal 5 DM-i.
Overview
Unveiled in November 2021 during the Guangzhou Auto Show, the BYD Destroyer 05 went on sale the Chinese car market in March 2022. It is the first vehicle of the Warship Series, which are distributed through the BYD Ocean Network dealerships. It is heavily based on the BYD Qin Plus and Qin Pro compact sedans, which are part of the Dynasty Series, the Destroyer 05 uses the same body as the both sister model Qin Pro and Qin Plus which are badge-engineered variants. It is sharing exactly the same wheelbase dimensions and height while featuring completely restyled front and rear end designs.The interior of the Destroyer 05 is equipped with an 8.8-inch instrument panel and a 12.3-inch or 15.6-inch main touch screen. The main touch screen can rotate from landscape to portrait.
The Destroyer 05 also comes with the DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system that provides users with advanced driving-assisting functions including active braking, maintaining lanes, adaptive cruise control, and pedestrian recognition and protection.
Powertrain
The BYD Destroyer 05 is powered by BYD's DM-i hybrid EHS system in two variants with two battery sizes. Both versions are fitted with a 1.5-litre petrol engine producing and come with either one or two electric motors based on trim levels for a combined output of or respectively. The smallest battery is offering a pure electric range of while the larger one allows it to travel up to on electric battery power alone. It has a claimed fuel consumption of and a combined range of over on a full tank of fuel and full battery charge.The pure electric range version of the Destroyer 05 supports 25 kW fast charging and charging from 30 percent to 80 percent takes 25 minutes.