Exterior

I remember the first Destroyer 05 I came across — it was parked at a Shenzhen dealer yard, squeezed between two Camrys. Honestly? It held its own. BYD’s “marine aesthetics” sounds like marketing fluff, but the wide chrome-trimmed grille and sharp LEDs actually land. Confident, not shouty. Numbers-wise it’s a compact sedan: 4,780 mm long on a 2,718 mm wheelbase. But that low roofline and a single clean side crease make it read bigger than the tape says. Now, one thing importers need to hear: this car ships under different badges. Latin America gets it as the BYD King. The Philippines calls it the Seal 5 DM-i. Same body, same panels everywhere. So your spare-parts list stays short — one kit, every market. The 450-litre boot just swallows airport runs and trade samples, and it tucks into tight urban parking without drama. Small car, easy life.

Interior

Climb in and the screen is the headline. There’s an 8.8-inch driver display, plus a 12.8- or 15.6-inch central one that physically rotates from portrait to landscape when you tap a button. I’ll be honest — it’s a party trick that never gets old in a demo. DiLink runs nav, voice, OTA, and most trims add wireless charging and an NFC key. The cabin feels calmer than the price tag suggests, and the materials are decent for the money. That flat rear floor? Real win for whoever draws the middle seat. Five adults fit, and the seats stay supportive on a long drive. Step up a trim and you get a panoramic roof and heated fronts — easy upsells, depending on whether your market runs hot or cold. Against Japanese and Korean sedans, a cabin that punches above its cost does most of the convincing. Why bother with flashier rivals? You usually don’t need to.

Powertrain and Chassis

Here’s where it earns its keep. The DM-i setup pairs a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine — 81 kW — with a front permanent-magnet motor, and an E-CVT feeds the front wheels. Two battery sizes, mind. The small one’s about 8.3 kWh, roughly 55 km of electric range; the bigger 18.3 kWh pack stretches to around 120 km. Both are BYD’s LFP Blade cells. In charge-sustaining mode it sits near 3.8 L/100 km under NEDC, and total range blows past 1,200 km. Range anxiety isn’t really in the chat. The 0–100 run is about 7.9 seconds — brisk for the class. Underneath, it’s MacPherson up front and a torsion-beam rear, tuned soft for comfort. V2L’s there too, so the car can run your tools or a kettle off the pack. I keep coming back to that simplicity: it’s the quiet selling point nobody mentions, and sibling variants share the same bones, which keeps servicing plain.

FAQ

What is the BYD Destroyer 05’s pure electric range? Two battery sizes. The 55 km version rides on an 8.3 kWh pack, while the 120 km version uses an 18.3 kWh pack — both figures under NEDC. So your real electric range comes down to which one you spec.

Is the Destroyer 05 available as a pure gasoline car? No. It’s plug-in hybrid only. The 1.5L engine always works alongside an electric motor through the DM-i system, and there’s no pure-gasoline variant to order.

Does it support fast charging and external power? Yes. The larger battery takes 25 kW DC fast charging, and V2L lets you pull power from the car for outside use. Handy on a job site or a campsite.

Can I import the BYD Destroyer 05 to my country? Import eligibility depends on your market’s homologation rules; the car sells under several names globally, so check local type-approval before you order.

How do you supply / how to start? We supply the Destroyer 05 via container or RoRo shipping with full export documentation. Contact us with your target market and planned volume to begin.

 

 

 

	2025 Destroyer 05 DM-i 55KM Comfort Edition	2025 Destroyer 05 DM-i 120KM Comfort Edition
Basic Information
Launch date	2025.05	2025.05
Body level	compact sedan	compact sedan
Length * Width * Height (mm)	4780*1837*1495	4780*1837*1495
Energy type	Plug-in hybrid	Plug-in hybrid
NEDC pure electric range (km)	55	120
WLTC pure electric range (km)	46	101
engine	1.5L / 110hp / Inline 4-cylinder	1.5L / 110hp / Inline 4-cylinder
Maximum power (kW)	81	81
Maximum torque (N·m)	135	135
Number of gears	Variable	Variable
gearbox	ECVT continuously variable transmission	ECVT continuously variable transmission
Maximum speed (km/h)	185	185
0-100km/h acceleration (s)	7.9	7.3
Battery Type	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries
Battery capacity (kWh)	8.3	18.3
Fast charging time (h)	-	1.1
Fast charging capacity (%)	-	80
Warranty Policy	One year or 100,000 kilometers	One year or 100,000 kilometers
Body
Length (mm)	4780	4780
Width (mm)	1837	1837
Height(mm)	1495	1495
Wheelbase (mm)	2718	2718
Front track width (mm)	1580	1580
Rear track width (mm)	1590	1590
Curb weight (kg)	1515	1620
Maximum load capacity (kg)	1890	1995
Fuel tank capacity (L)	48	48
Number of car doors	4	4
Number of seats	5	5
Approach angle (°)	13	13
Departure angle (°)	14	14
Minimum turning radius (m)	5.5	5.5
engine
Displacement (mL)	1498	1498
Engine Model	BYD472QA	BYD472QA
Compression ratio	15.5	15.5
Maximum horsepower (Ps)	110	110
Maximum power (kW)	81	81
Maximum net power (kW)	78	78
Maximum power speed (rpm)	6000	6000
Maximum torque (N·m)	135	135
Maximum torque speed (rpm)	4500	4500
cylinder	Inline 4-cylinder	Inline 4-cylinder
Engine-specific technology	VVT	VVT
Engine position	Front	Front
Intake form	Natural inhalation	Natural inhalation
Valve structure	Double overhead camshaft	Double overhead camshaft
fuel supply method	Multi-point electronic injection	Multi-point electronic injection
Cylinder block material	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy
fuel grade	92#	92#
Environmental standards	National 6	National 6
electric motor
Total power of electric motors (kW)	132	145
Total torque of the electric motor (N·m)	316	325
Maximum power of the front motor (kW)	132	145
Maximum torque of the front motor (N·m)	316	325
NEDC pure electric range (km)	55	120
WLTC pure electric range (km)	46	101
Battery capacity (kWh)	8.3	18.3
Energy consumption per 100 kilometers (kWh/100km)	11.4	14.5
Slow charging time (h)	2.5	5.5
Fast charging time (h)	-	1.1
Motor structure	Permanent magnet	Permanent magnet
Motor working principle	synchronous	synchronous
Number of drive motors	single motor	single motor
Motor layout	Front	Front
Battery Type	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries
Battery cell brands	Freddie	Freddie
Battery cooling method	direct cooling	direct cooling
Fast charging function	-	support
Fast charging capacity (%)	-	80
Energy recovery	●	●
Battery pack warranty	Six years or 600,000 kilometers	Six years or 600,000 kilometers
Battery preheating	●	●
External discharge	-	●
Electric configuration
Fast charging power (kW)	-	17
Chassis/Steering
Drive form	front-wheel drive	front-wheel drive
Front suspension type	MacPherson independent suspension	MacPherson independent suspension
Rear suspension type	Torsion beam non-independent suspension	Torsion beam non-independent suspension
Steering power type	Electric Assist	Electric Assist
Wheels/Brakes
Front/Rear Brake Type	Ventilation disc type / disc type	Ventilation disc type / disc type
Parking brake type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake
Front tire specifications	225/60 R16	215/55 R17
Rear tire specifications	225/60 R16	215/55 R17
Wheel material	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy
Spare tire specifications	Tire repair tools	Tire repair tools
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.)	●	●
Low speed warning	●	●
Front airbags	●Driver's side airbag	●Driver's side airbag
	●Passenger's side airbag	●Passenger's side airbag
	●Side airbags	●Side airbags
	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)
Rear airbags	●Head airbags (air curtains)	●Head airbags (air curtains)
Tire pressure monitoring device	● Display	● Display
Seatbelt reminder	●Front row	●Front row
ISOFIX child seat	●	●
Assist/Control Configuration
Parking radar	●After	●After
Driving assistance imaging	● Reversing camera	● Reversing camera
Cruise system	● Cruise Control	● Cruise Control
Driving mode switching	●Sports	●Sports
	●Economy	●Economy
	●Standard/Comfort	●Standard/Comfort
	●Snow	●Snow
Hill Start Assist	●	●
Automatic parking	●	●
External/Anti-theft Configuration
Key type	●Remote key	●Remote key
	●Bluetooth key	●Bluetooth 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
Steering wheel adjustment	● Manually	● Manually
	adjustable (height up/	adjustable (height up/
	down) and (forward/backward)	down) and (forward/backward)
Steering wheel functions	●Multifunctional	●Multifunctional
Central handrail	●Previous	●Previous
Gear shifting	●Electronic rotary gear selector	●Electronic rotary gear selector
Sun visor vanity mirror	●	●
Dashboard screen material	●LCD	●LCD
Smart hardware
Number of cameras	●1	●1
Number of ultrasonic radars	●4	●4
Voice regional wake-up recognition	●Dual Zone	●Dual Zone
Seats
Seat material	● Faux leather	● Faux leather
sports seats	●	●
Driver's seat adjustment method	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment
	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment
	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)
Passenger seat adjustment method	●Fore-and-aft adjustment	●Fore-and-aft adjustment
	●Backrest adjustment	●Backrest adjustment
Second row seat adjustment	●Proportion Reversed	●Proportion Reversed
multimedia
Central control color screen	● Touchscreen LCD	● Touchscreen LCD
Satellite navigation system	●	●
Navigation traffic information display	●	●
Map Brands	● Gaode Map	● Gaode Map
In-vehicle intelligent system	●DiLink	●DiLink
Mobile APP remote function	● Door control	● Door control
	● Vehicle start	● Vehicle start
	● Charging management	● Charging management
	● Air conditioning control	● Air conditioning control
	● Vehicle location/find vehicle	● Vehicle location/find vehicle
	●	●
	● Owner services (find charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)	● Owner services (find charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)
Bluetooth/Car Phone	●	●
Number of speakers	6	6
Voice recognition control system	●Multimedia system	●Multimedia system
	●Navigation	●Navigation
	●Telephone	●Telephone
	●Air conditioning	●Air conditioning
Central control screen type	●LCD	●LCD
Central control screen size	●12.8 inches	●12.8 inches
Voice wake-up words	●	●
Voice assistant wake word	●Hello, Xiaodi	●Hello, Xiaodi
Continuous speech recognition	●	●
4G/5G networks	●4G	●4G
Wi-Fi hotspot	●	●
Connected Vehicles	●	●
OTA upgrade	●	●
Car KTV	●	●
Interface support	●USB interface	●USB 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
Vehicle infotainment system memory (GB)	●6	●6
Vehicle infotainment system storage (GB)	●64	●64
App Store	●	●
Rotating screen	●	●
light
low beam headlights	●LED	●LED
High beams	●LED	●LED
LED daytime running lights	●	●
Headlights are adjustable	●	●
Automatic headlights	●	●
Headlights delayed shut-off	●	●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Electric windows	●Before	●Before
	●After	●After
One-touch window operation	●Driver's seat	●Driver's seat
Anti-pinch function for car windows	●	●
exterior rearview mirror	●Electrically adjustable	●Electrically adjustable
	●Heating	●Heating
Interior rearview mirror	● Manual anti-glare	● Manual anti-glare
Air conditioner/refrigerator
Air conditioning control methods	●Automatic control	●Automatic control
Rear air vent	●	●
PM2.5 filtration	●	●

 

 

 

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