BYD Seal 08 DM

BYD Seal 08 DM

$30,900

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The BYD Seal 08 DM is a large plug-in hybrid sedan combining a 1.5T engine with an E-CVT and up to 544 hp of dual-motor all-wheel drive, delivering 350-400 km of electric range and 1660 km combined.

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Exterior

Large four-door sedans are a hard shape to get right, and most Chinese attempts in the past decade ended up looking like someone stretched a compact and hoped nobody noticed. The BYD Seal 08 DM doesn’t do that. It’s 5,150 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, 1,505 mm tall, on a 3,030 mm wheelbase. Nearly two metres of width gives it a genuinely planted stance, and the roofline falls away towards the rear in a way that reads more European than local.

I’d flag one thing, though, and it’s not a criticism so much as a heads-up for your showroom staff. That width is wonderful on the road and occasionally annoying in an underground car park built for smaller cars. In some export markets, parking-bay widths are a real consideration, and a two-metre car will get noticed. Demo it in your actual environment before you commit to a volume.

Design details are restrained. Flush handles, a closed-off nose treatment, and light signatures that are sharp without being aggressive. It looks expensive in a way that doesn’t rely on chrome. For a sedan aimed at executives and livery buyers, that restraint is probably the right call — it ages better than drama, and it is exactly the kind of understatement where the BYD Seal 08 DM reads as a serious car rather than a showpiece.

Interior

The cabin follows BYD’s current thinking, which is screen-led, clean and slightly minimalist. Materials are well judged for the class, with soft coverings across the top surfaces and a rear bench that genuinely seats three. Rear legroom is the headline deliverable for a car this long, and that’s where the livery and chauffeur market will be looking.

Two things I’d point out from experience. First, the electric range is large enough that most customers will drive electric-only for weeks at a time and only touch the engine on a long trip, so the cabin needs to be quiet in EV mode rather than merely acceptable. It is. Second, if you’re selling into a hot climate, rear ventilation and the tinting package matter more than any screen size, and I’d spec them wherever the factory allows.

Boot space is decent for a PHEV sedan, though the battery takes its cut compared with a pure petrol car. That’s normal for the class and worth stating plainly in your spec sheets — the BYD Seal 08 DM competes on range and presence, not on luggage volume.

Powertrain and Chassis

This is where the BYD Seal 08 DM earns its place in your line-up, and the numbers are unusually strong. It’s a plug-in hybrid — PHEV, not REEV; the engine here can drive the wheels, unlike a range extender — built around a 1.5-litre turbo engine making 115 kW, paired with an E-CVT.

Front-wheel drive versions use a 200 kW motor. The all-wheel-drive version adds a motor to the other axle, for 400 kW combined, or 544 hp. That’s enough to move a 5.1-metre sedan from a standstill to 100 km/h in as little as 3.8 seconds in the quickest configuration. Across the range, that figure lands between 3.8 and 6.8 seconds depending on which one you order.

Electric-only range is 350 to 400 km on CLTC, and combined range reaches 1,660 km. For a sedan, that combination is the argument you’ll use over and over: a customer can commute on electricity all week and still drive cross-country without planning a charge. That’s the core promise of the BYD Seal 08 DM. Unlike the M8 approach, this is one powertrain, not two products.

Chassis hardware is double-wishbone front and multi-link rear in principle, with the usual ride-and-handling tuning a sedan of this class needs. Ask us for the exact damper and brake specification per trim so your listings don’t blur the versions together.

FAQ

How is the Seal 08 DM different from a range-extender car? It’s a plug-in hybrid, so the 1.5T engine can drive the wheels directly, typically alongside the electric motors at higher speeds where that’s more efficient. A REEV, by contrast, uses its engine only as a generator. The practical difference for your customers: the PHEV works well across the whole speed range and tows and cruises with the engine assisting, while a REEV behaves like an EV with a mobile power station aboard. Both are valid; they suit different buyers. Make sure your sales team can explain that in one sentence, because customers ask.

Is 350-400 km of electric range realistic in daily use? On the CLTC cycle that’s the claimed figure, and CLTC is generous compared with typical real-world driving. Expect less in cold weather, less with air conditioning running hard, and less on the motorway. Even so, this is more electric range than most PHEV sedans offer, which means a great many customers will genuinely use it as an EV for the working week. That’s the point worth selling, and it’s honest.

What maintenance should a distributor plan for? A PHEV sedan needs both an engine service schedule and attention to the high-voltage system, so your workshop needs the training and the tooling for both. Oil, filters and the usual consumables still apply because the engine still runs. We provide service documentation, parts lists and diagnostic access, and we can arrange technical training with the factory if you’re taking meaningful volume. Budget for that before launch, not after.

How do I import the BYD Seal 08 DM to my country? Give us your destination and we’ll work through it properly. Type approval or homologation comes first, then charging-standard compatibility, then local requirements on emissions and on battery handling. On the import side we issue the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and conformity documents, and can supply third-party inspection reports if your authority asks. Because this is a PHEV, most markets treat it under the same rules as an engine car for customs purposes, which usually simplifies classification compared with a pure EV.

How do you supply the Seal 08 DM and how do we begin? We’re a Chinese export company and we supply you directly, so there’s no middle layer. Container or RoRo, whichever your port and volume favour; for sedans, four to six units per container is typical depending on how they’re loaded. We handle factory allocation, pre-shipment inspection, export documentation and stevedoring, and we keep you posted through build and transit. To move forward, send your company details, your target market, the trims you’re interested in and your first-year volume estimate. We’ll come back with availability, lead time and a formal quote.

 

 

2026 Seal 08 DM-i 400KM Premium Edition2026 Seal 08 DM-i 400KM Flagship Edition2026 Seal 08 DM-i 350KM 4WD Flagship Edition
Basic Information
Launch date2026.072026.072026.07
Body levelMid-to-large sedanMid-to-large sedanMid-to-large sedan
Length * Width * Height (mm)5150*1999*15055150*1999*15055150*1999*1505
Energy typePlug-in hybridPlug-in hybridPlug-in hybrid
WLTC pure electric range (km)300300270
CLTC pure electric range (km)400400350
engine1.5T / 156hp / Inline 4-cylinder1.5T / 156hp / Inline 4-cylinder1.5T / 156hp / Inline 4-cylinder
Maximum power (kW)115115115
Maximum torque (N·m)225225225
Number of gearsVariableVariableVariable
gearboxECVT continuously variable transmissionECVT continuously variable transmissionECVT continuously variable transmission
Maximum speed (km/h)200200200
0-100km/h acceleration (s)6.86.83.8
WLTC combined fuel consumption (L/100km)0.470.470.56
Battery TypeLithium iron phosphate batteriesLithium iron phosphate batteriesLithium iron phosphate batteries
Battery capacity (kWh)45.3645.3645.36
Warranty PolicySix years or 150,000 kilometersSix years or 150,000 kilometersSix years or 150,000 kilometers
Body
Length (mm)515051505150
Width (mm)199919991999
Height(mm)150515051505
Wheelbase (mm)303030303030
Front track width (mm)171517151715
Rear track width (mm)173017301730
Curb weight (kg)214521452270
Maximum load capacity (kg)257025702695
Luggage capacity (L)533533533
Number of car doors444
Number of seats555
Approach angle (°)131313
Departure angle (°)141414
Minimum turning radius (m)4.954.954.95
engine
Displacement (mL)149814981498
Engine ModelBYD472ZQBBYD472ZQBBYD472ZQB
Maximum horsepower (Ps)156156156
Maximum power (kW)115115115
Maximum net power (kW)110110110
Maximum torque (N·m)225225225
cylinderInline 4-cylinderInline 4-cylinderInline 4-cylinder
Engine positionFrontFrontFront
Intake formTurbochargedTurbochargedTurbocharged
Valve structureDouble overhead camshaftDouble overhead camshaftDouble overhead camshaft
fuel supply methodDirect InjectionDirect InjectionDirect Injection
Cylinder block materialaluminum alloyaluminum alloyaluminum alloy
fuel grade92#92#92#
Environmental standardsNational 6National 6National 6
electric motor
Total power of electric motors (kW)200200400
Total torque of the electric motor (N·m)315315675
Maximum power of the front motor (kW)200200200
Maximum torque of the front motor (N·m)315315315
Maximum power of the rear motor (kW)--200
Maximum torque of the rear motor (N·m)--360
WLTC pure electric range (km)300300270
CLTC pure electric range (km)400400350
Battery capacity (kWh)45.3645.3645.36
Energy consumption per 100 kilometers (kWh/100km)15.515.517
Motor structurePermanent magnetPermanent magnetPermanent magnet
Motor working principlesynchronoussynchronoussynchronous
Number of drive motorssingle motorsingle motorsingle motor
Motor layoutFrontFrontFront and rear
Battery TypeLithium iron phosphate batteriesLithium iron phosphate batteriesLithium iron phosphate batteries
Battery cell brandsBYDBYDBYD
Energy recovery●●●
Battery preheating●●●
External discharge●●●
Chassis/Steering
Drive formfront-wheel drivefront-wheel driveFour-wheel drive
Front suspension typeDouble wishbone independent suspensionDouble wishbone independent suspensionDouble wishbone independent suspension
Rear suspension typeFive-link independent suspensionFive-link independent suspensionFive-link independent suspension
Adjustable suspension●●●
air suspension-●●
Steering power typeElectric AssistElectric AssistElectric Assist
Wheels/Brakes
Front/Rear Brake TypeVentilation discVentilation discVentilation disc
Parking brake typeElectronic parking brakeElectronic parking brakeElectronic parking brake
Front tire specifications245/45 R19245/45 R19245/45 R19
Rear tire specifications245/45 R19245/45 R19245/45 R19
Wheel materialaluminum alloyaluminum alloyaluminum alloy
Active/passive safety configuration
ABS anti-lock braking system●●●
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.)●●●
Brake assist (BA/EBA/BAS, etc.)●●●
Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC, etc.)●●●
Vehicle stability control (ESC/ESP/DSC, etc.)●●●
Active braking/safety system●●●
Lane change assist●●●
Lane Keeping Assist●●●
Lane centering●●●
Lane departure warning●●●
Road traffic sign recognition●●●
Low speed warning●●●
Fatigue driving warning●●●
DOW Door Opening Warning●●●
Front airbags●Driver's side airbag●Driver's side airbag●Driver's side airbag
●Passenger's side airbag●Passenger's side airbag●Passenger's side airbag
●Intermediate airbag●Intermediate airbag●Intermediate airbag
●Side airbags●Side airbags●Side airbags
●Head airbags (curtain airbags)●Head airbags (curtain airbags)●Head airbags (curtain airbags)
Rear airbags●Side airbags●Side airbags●Side airbags
●Head airbags (curtains)●Head airbags (curtains)●Head airbags (curtains)
Tire pressure monitoring device● Display● Display● Display
Seatbelt reminder●Full vehicle●Full vehicle●Full vehicle
ISOFIX child seat●●●
Forward Collision Warning●●●
Rear Collision Warning●●●
Anti-rollover system●●●
Sentinel Mode / Clairvoyance●●●
Assist/Control Configuration
Parking radar●Before●Before●Before
●After●After●After
Driving assistance imaging●360-degree panoramic imaging●360-degree panoramic imaging●360-degree panoramic imaging
Rear Cross Traffic Alert System●●●
Cruise system● Full-speed adaptive cruise control● Full-speed adaptive cruise control● Full-speed adaptive cruise control
Driving mode switching● Sporty● Sporty● Sporty
● Economy● Economy● Economy
● Standard/Comfort● Standard/Comfort● Standard/Comfort
● Snow● Snow● Snow
● Custom/Personalized● Custom/Personalized● Custom/Personalized
Hill Start Assist●●●
Automatic parking●●●
Remote parking●●●
Overall active steering system●●●
Assistance Level●L2●L2●L2
Driver assistance systems●DiPilot 300●DiPilot 300●DiPilot 300
Traffic light recognition●●●
Assisted parking●●●
Assisted lane change●●●
Automatic exit (entry) from auxiliary ramps●●●
Assisted driving section●Urban road sections●Urban road sections●Urban road sections
External/Anti-theft Configuration●Highway sections●Highway sections●Highway sections
skylight● Segmented, non-opening sunroof● Segmented, non-opening sunroof● Segmented, non-opening sunroof
Active grille shutters●●●
Electric soft-close door●●●
Trunk opening method●Electric●Electric●Electric
Key type●Remote key●Remote key●Remote key
●Bluetooth key●Bluetooth key●Bluetooth key
●NFC/RFID key●NFC/RFID key●NFC/RFID key
Keyless entry●●●
Keyless start system●●●
Remote start function●●●
Central locking●●●
Engine electronic anti-theft●●●
Internal configuration
Steering wheel material●Leather●Leather●Leather
Steering wheel adjustment● Manually● Manually● Electric,
adjustable (height up/downadjustable (height up/downheight adjustable,
) and (front/back)) and (front/back)front and back adjustable
Steering wheel functions●Heating●Heating●Heating
●Multifunctional●Multifunctional●Memory
●Multifunctional
Steering wheel off-hand detection●●●
Central handrail●Before●Before●Before
●After●After●After
Gear shifting●Electronic column shifter●Electronic column shifter●Electronic column shifter
Sun visor vanity mirror●●●
Full LCD instrument panel●●●
LCD instrument size12.3 inches12.3 inches12.3 inches
AR-HUD Augmented Reality Head-Up Display--●
HUD head-up size--●26 inches
Built-in dashcam●●●
Wireless charging function for mobile phones●Front row●Front row●Front row
●Rear row●Rear row●Rear row
ETC device●●●
Smart hardware
Forward sensing camera●Binoculars●Binoculars●Binoculars
Number of cameras●11●11●11
Number of in-car cameras●1●1●1
Number of ultrasonic radars●12●12●12
Number of millimeter-wave radars●3●3●3
Number of LiDARs●1●1●1
Voice regional wake-up recognition●Four regions●Four regions●Four regions
Seats
Seat material● Faux leather● Faux leather●Genuine leather
Zero Gravity Seat-○Driver's seat○Driver's seat
○Passenger's seat○Passenger's seat
Front seat functions● Heating● Heating● Heating
● Ventilation● Ventilation● Ventilation
● Massage● Massage● Massage
● Headrest Speakers (Driver's Seat Only)● Headrest Speakers (Driver's Seat Only)● Headrest Speakers (Driver's Seat Only)
Second-row seat functions●Heating●Heating●Heating
●Ventilation●Ventilation●Ventilation
●Massage
Electric seat adjustment●Driver's seat●Driver's seat●Driver's seat
●Passenger seat●Passenger seat●Passenger seat
Driver's seat adjustment method● Fore-and-aft adjustment● Fore-and-aft adjustment● Fore-and-aft adjustment
● Backrest adjustment● Backrest adjustment● Backrest adjustment
● Height adjustment (4-way)● Height adjustment (4-way)● Height adjustment (4-way)
● Leg rest adjustment● Leg rest adjustment● Leg rest adjustment
● Lumbar support (4-way)● Lumbar support (4-way)● Lumbar support (4-way)
Passenger seat adjustment method● Fore-and-aft adjustment● Fore-and-aft adjustment● Fore-and-aft adjustment
● Backrest adjustment● Backrest adjustment● Backrest adjustment
● Height adjustment (2-way)● Height adjustment (2-way)● Height adjustment (2-way)
● Leg support adjustment○ Height adjustment (4-way)○ Height adjustment (4-way)
● Lumbar support (4-way)● Leg rest adjustment● Leg rest adjustment
● Lumbar support (4-way)● Lumbar support (4-way)
Second row seat adjustment●Backrest adjustment●Backrest adjustment●Backrest adjustment
●Leg support adjustment
Power-adjustable second-row seats●●●
Adjustable buttons for the rear passenger seat●●●
Rear small table-●●
Rear cup holders●●●
multimedia
Central control color screen● Touchscreen LCD● Touchscreen LCD● Touchscreen LCD
Satellite navigation system●●●
Navigation traffic information display●●●
Map Brands● Gaode Map● Gaode Map● Gaode Map
Roadside assistance call●●●
In-vehicle intelligent system●DiLink●DiLink●DiLink
Mobile APP remote function● Door control● Door control● Door control
● Vehicle start● Vehicle start● Vehicle start
● Charging management● Charging management● Charging management
● Air conditioning control● Air conditioning control● Air conditioning control
● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis
● Vehicle location/vehicle search● Vehicle location/vehicle search● Vehicle location/vehicle search
Bluetooth/Car Phone●●●
Mobile phone interconnection/mapping●●●
Audio brand nameDevialetDevialetDevialet
Number of speakers202020
Voice recognition control system●Multimedia system●Multimedia system●Multimedia system
●Navigation●Navigation●Navigation
●Telephone●Telephone●Telephone
●Air conditioning●Air conditioning●Air conditioning
●Window●Window●Window
●Heated seats●Heated seats●Heated seats
●Ventilated seats●Ventilated seats●Ventilated seats
●Seat massage●Seat massage●Seat massage
Central control screen size●15.6 inches●15.6 inches●15.6 inches
Voice wake-up words●●●
Voice assistant wake word●Hello, Xiaodi●Hello, Xiaodi●Hello, Xiaodi
Continuous speech recognition●●●
What is visible can be said●●●
Facial recognition●●●
4G/5G networks●5G●5G●5G
Wi-Fi hotspot●●●
Connected Vehicles●●●
OTA upgrade●●●
Car KTV●●●
Rear LCD screen--●
Number of rear multimedia screens--●1
Rear seat multimedia control--●
Interface support●USB interface●USB interface●USB interface
●Type-C interface●Type-C interface●Type-C interface
Number of USB/Type-C ports● 2 in the front row / 2 in the back row● 2 in the front row / 2 in the back row● 2 in the front row / 2 in the back row
Wireless charging power for mobile phones●50W●50W●50W
App Store●●●
light
low beam headlights●LED●LED●LED
High beams●LED●LED●LED
LED daytime running lights●●●
Adaptive high and low beam●●●
Headlights are adjustable●●●
Automatic headlights●●●
Headlights delayed shut-off●●●
Interior ambient lighting●●●
Active ambient lighting●●●
Driver assistance lights●●●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Electric windows●Before●Before●Before
●After●After●After
One-touch window operation●Full vehicle●Full vehicle●Full vehicle
Anti-pinch function for car windows●●●
exterior rearview mirror●Electrically adjustable●Electrically adjustable●Electrically adjustable
●Electrically folding●Electrically folding●Electrically folding
●Memory●Memory●Memory
●Heating●Heating●Heating
●Automatic folding when locking●Automatic folding when locking●Automatic folding when locking
●Automatic tilting when reversing●Automatic tilting when reversing●Automatic tilting when reversing
Interior rearview mirror● Manual anti-glare●Automatic anti-glare●Automatic anti-glare
Glass function●Multi-layer sound insulation●Multi-layer sound insulation●Multi-layer sound insulation
●Rear side privacy●Rear side privacy●Rear side privacy
Multi-layer soundproof glass for side windows●Front row●Front row●Front row
●Rear row●Rear row●Rear row
Rain-sensing wipers●●●
Air conditioner/refrigerator
Air conditioning control methods●Automatic control●Automatic control●Automatic control
Independent air conditioning in the rear●●●
Rear air vent●●●
Temperature zone control●●●
Air purification●●●
PM2.5 filtration●●●
In-car fragrance device●●●
Car refrigerator--●

 

 

 

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