BYD has launched the second-generation Seal 07 in China, updating both its battery-electric and plug-in hybrid versions with lower starting prices, increased driving range and revised equipment. The new lineup comprises five variants, priced from 139,900 yuan ($20,830) to 172,900 yuan.
The range includes two Seal 07 DM-i plug-in hybrid models and three fully electric versions. BYD is also offering trade-in prices between 135,900 yuan and 168,900 yuan, representing a 4,000-yuan reduction from the respective guide prices for eligible customers.
Lower Prices Across Both Powertrains
The two DM-i variants are priced at 139,900 yuan and 149,900 yuan, while the three all-electric versions cost 149,900 yuan, 159,900 yuan and 172,900 yuan.
The new electric model starts 20,000 yuan, or approximately 12%, below the Seal 07 EV introduced in March. The DM-i’s starting price is 9,900 yuan, around 7%, lower than the 2026 model launched in September 2025.
BYD has also streamlined the plug-in hybrid range from four variants to two. The previous lineup was priced between 149,800 yuan and 186,800 yuan, with electric driving ranges of 135 km and 230 km.
Electric Version Extends Range to 775 km
All three new Seal 07 EV variants share the same rear-wheel-drive powertrain, featuring a rear-mounted electric motor with 245 kW (329 hp) and 365 Nm of torque.
A 76.744 kWh second-generation Blade Battery supports a CLTC-rated range of 775 km, an increase of 70 km over the previous model’s maximum of 705 km. The battery also supports BYD’s flash-charging technology.
The electric sedan accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, one second quicker than its predecessor, and has a maximum speed of 240 km/h. A heat pump system is standard across the electric range.
The chassis uses double-wishbone front and five-link rear independent suspension. The two lower-priced variants feature DiSus-C intelligent damping body control, while the flagship version receives the DiSus-M intelligent magnetorheological system.
The EV offers 618 litres of rear luggage capacity and an additional 160-litre front trunk.
DM-i Gains Larger Battery and Standardized Powertrain
Both plug-in hybrid variants use a 38 kWh battery, providing a CLTC-rated electric range of 330 km. This represents a 100 km improvement over the outgoing model’s maximum electric range.
The DM-i combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing up to 115 kW with a 160 kW front-mounted electric motor. Both variants use front-wheel drive and accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. BYD lists fuel consumption at 3.3 litres per 100 km under the NEDC test cycle when the battery is depleted.
The previous lineup used different powertrain configurations. Its entry-level version paired a 74 kW naturally aspirated engine with a 160 kW electric motor, achieving 0–100 km/h in eight seconds. The three higher trims used a 115 kW turbocharged engine and a more powerful 200 kW electric motor, completing the acceleration test in 6.9 seconds.
Consequently, the new DM-i’s main improvement is its longer electric range and standardized configuration rather than faster acceleration across the lineup.
Larger Body and Revised Driver-Assistance Options
Both powertrain versions adopt BYD’s Ocean Aesthetics 2.0 design language. They measure 5,080 mm long, 1,960 mm wide and 1,495 mm high, with a 2,960 mm wheelbase.
Compared with their predecessors, the new models are 85 mm longer and have a wheelbase extended by 60 mm. Width has increased by 50 mm on the electric version and 60 mm on the DM-i.
Driver-assistance equipment has also been reorganized. The two higher-priced EV variants and the more expensive DM-i come standard with BYD’s God’s Eye C system, which supports highway and urban expressway navigation assistance (HNOA).
These three variants can optionally be equipped with the LiDAR-based God’s Eye B system, adding city navigation assistance (CNOA). The LiDAR system is not standard equipment.
The entry-level EV and DM-i versions receive conventional cruise control but do not offer God’s Eye C or the option to upgrade to God’s Eye B.
This represents a change from the previous DM-i range, where three lower-priced variants included God’s Eye C as standard and the flagship version came with LiDAR-equipped God’s Eye B.
The new DM-i models also gain DiSus-C intelligent damping, which was not available on the previous entry-level version. The plug-in hybrid offers 595 litres of rear luggage capacity, compared with the EV’s combined 778 litres of rear and front storage.