BYD Seal 05 DM-i

The BYD Seal 05 DM-i is a plug-in hybrid compact sedan manufactured by BYD Auto since 2025. Part of the Seal family, it is a restyled and updated version of the BYD Destroyer 05, both part of the Ocean Series product line-up that are distributed through Ocean Network dealerships. It is the sister model to the BYD Qin Plus from the Dynasty Series.

Overview

The Seal 05 DM-i debuted in January 2025. It adopts BYD's fifth-generation plug-in hybrid system. Pre-sales for the Seal 05 DM-i started on 7 January 2025, and later launched on 10 February 2025 with three variants.
The exterior of the Seal 05 DM-i adopts the BYD’s Ocean series design concept. The front fascia features wave-shaped LED headlights, a trapezoidal blacked-out grille and U-shaped air inlets. The rear fascia features a full-width LED light bar, ducktail spoiler of a subtle design, and hidden exhaust outlets. Additional exterior features such as a triple camera on the front windshield, rear-facing cameras on the front fenders, and side door mirror cameras.
The BYD Seal 05 DM-i uses the same body styling as the related BYD Qin Plus, which is a slightly bigger sister model to the Qin Plus. The Seal 05 DM-i is the Qin Plus to be aligned with the Ocean Series.
Inside, the interior is decorated in grey and beige colour theme. The dashboard features a D-shaped multi-function steering wheel, a rectangular LCD digital instrument panel and a rotatable touchscreen infotainment system. The dashboard features a crystal gear shifter used for e-CVT transmission, dual cupholders, wireless charging pads and a number of physical buttons for important vehicle functions.
The Seal 05 DM-i has a boot space of and the rear seats can be folded down to maximise boot space.