Seal U DM-i

1st gen · 2023–presentFWDSUV

This Seal U DM-i is a plug-in hybrid SUV with five doors and five seats, sold from 2023. A 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and an electric motor produce 218 PS and 300 Nm for the front wheels through a single-speed EHS transmission. It takes 8.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h and tops out at 170 km/h.

215 hpPower

8.9 s0-100 km/h

170 km/hTop Speed

2023Year

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Seal U DM-i, every angle

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Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1.5L I4 + electric motor

Displacement1.5 L

Cylinders4

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPlug-in hybrid

TransmissionSingle-speed EHS

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power215 hp

Torque300 Nm

0-100 km/h8.9 s

Top speed170 km/h

Efficiency

Battery18.3 kWh

Electric range80 km (WLTP)

Dimensions & body

Length4785 mm

Width1890 mm

Height1670 mm

Wheelbase2765 mm

BodySUV

Doors5

Seats5

STORY

The Seal U is the export name for BYD's Song Plus SUV, sold in Europe and other markets from 2024 as a compact-to-mid-size crossover. It is offered as both a DM-i plug-in hybrid and a full EV, using BYD's Blade battery technology. It serves as one of BYD's core global SUV offerings, competing against mainstream European C/D-segment crossovers.

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