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Seal DM-i 121km
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Seal DM-i 121km

1st gen · 2023–presentFWDSedan

The Seal DM-i 121km is a four-door, five-seat plug-in hybrid sedan sold from 2023. A 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine works with an electric motor for 215 PS and 300 Nm, driving the front wheels through a single-speed EHS transmission. It reaches 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and tops out at 180 km/h.

212 hpPower
7.5 s0-100 km/h
180 km/hTop Speed
2023Year
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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
Power212 hp
Torque300 Nm
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed180 km/h
Dimensions & body
Length4800 mm
Width1875 mm
Height1460 mm
Wheelbase2920 mm
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The BYD Seal is a mid-size electric sedan launched in China in 2022 as part of BYD's premium Ocean series, positioned as a rival to the Tesla Model 3. It is built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the structural Blade battery integrated into the body and offers both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. The Seal became an important global export model for BYD, reaching Europe, Australia and other markets from 2023.

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