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BYD Sealion 05 DM I

$14,480 starting price (ex-factory China)

BYD Sealion 05 DM I — SUV (PHEV) exterior view

Photo: KitsuneDP / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

115 km
Range (CLTC)
12.9 kWh
Battery capacity
120 kW
Drive power
8.3s
0-100 km/h
180 km/h
Top speed

Entity Snapshot

The BYD Sealion 05 DM I is a suv PHEV from BYD, listed from $14,480 ex-factory. CLTC range is 115 km from a 12.9 kWh pack with 120 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP (Blade) · 12.9 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)115 km / N/A
Drive power120 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)N/A
FOB reference price≈ $14,480 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power120 kW
Torque210 Nm
0–100 km/h8.3 s
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionMulti-link
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4726 mm
Width1880 mm
Height1720 mm
Wheelbase2712 mm
Curb weight1670 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
15.28 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight and compliance.

Confidence: Medium · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Germany
EU
$25,554
+76.5% over base
France
EU
$25,614
+76.9% over base
Netherlands
EU
$25,773
+78% over base
Sweden
EU
$26,080
+80.1% over base
Denmark
EU
$29,510
+103.8% over base
Spain
EU
$25,483
+76% over base
Italy
EU
$25,782
+78.1% over base
Belgium
EU
$25,523
+76.3% over base
Austria
EU
$25,414
+75.5% over base
Portugal
EU
$25,891
+78.8% over base
Ireland
EU
$25,891
+78.8% over base
Poland
EU
$25,746
+77.8% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$25,364
+75.2% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$25,350
+75.1% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$22,329
+54.2% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$20,414
+41% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$21,935
+51.5% over base
Israel
Middle East
$23,132
+59.8% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$19,384
+33.9% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$28,576
+97.4% over base
Australia
Oceania
$21,778
+50.4% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$22,025
+52.1% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$20,144
+39.1% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$21,374
+47.6% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$28,809
+99% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$23,800
+64.4% over base
Mexico
North America
$32,245
+122.7% over base
Canada
North America
$23,171
+60% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$29,441
+103.3% over base
South Africa
Africa
$27,045
+86.8% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $14,480
Standard import duty $1,448
Countervailing duty $0
VAT $3,026
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $25,554

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
BYD Sealion 05 DM I (this model) 12.9 kWh 2712 mm N/A $14,480
Chery Fulwin T8 18.66 kWh 2710 mm N/A $14,630
Aion N60 69.7 kWh 2775 mm N/A $14,830

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain PHEV
Body type SUV
Range (CLTC) 115 km
Battery 12.9 kWh
Battery type LFP (Blade)
Motor power 120 kW
Torque 210 Nm
0-100 km/h 8.3 s
Top speed 180 km/h
Length 4726 mm
Width 1880 mm
Height 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2712 mm
Curb weight 1670 kg
Efficiency 13.1 kWh/100km

Byd Sealion 05 DM I (starting at $14,480) is a SUV from BYD.

  • Battery: 12.9 kWh
  • Motor power: 120 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 8.3 s

Overview

BYD Sealion 05 DM I is an SUV plug-in hybrid from BYD, in front-wheel-drive form. With a $14,480 ex-factory price, the SUV plug-in hybrid reads as entry-level. Key figures are a CLTC-rated range of 115 km and 12 kWh of capacity. For this SUV plug-in hybrid, the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +33.9% over base ($19,384 landed) — Germany levies only the 10% standard tariff. In the SUV plug-in hybrid segment, it serves family and fleet buyers seeking low landed cost.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$25,554+76.5%
FranceEU$25,613+76.9%
NetherlandsEU$25,772+78.0%
SwedenEU$26,080+80.1%
DenmarkEU$29,510+103.8%
SpainEU$25,482+76.0%
ItalyEU$25,782+78.1%
BelgiumEU$25,522+76.3%
AustriaEU$25,413+75.5%
PortugalEU$25,891+78.8%
IrelandEU$25,891+78.8%
PolandEU$25,746+77.8%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$25,363+75.2%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$25,350+75.1%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$22,329+54.2%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$20,414+41.0%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$21,934+51.5%
IsraelMiddle East$23,132+59.8%
QatarMiddle East$19,384+33.9%
TurkeyMiddle East$28,576+97.4%
AustraliaOceania$21,778+50.4%
New ZealandOceania$22,025+52.1%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$20,143+39.1%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$21,374+47.6%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$28,809+99.0%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$23,799+64.4%
MexicoNorth America$32,245+122.7%
CanadaNorth America$23,171+60.0%
BrazilLatin America$29,441+103.3%
South AfricaAfrica$27,045+86.8%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$14,480
Standard import duty (10%)$1,448
Countervailing duty (17%)$2,708
VAT (19%)$3,541
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$28,777

Premium over base price: +98.7%

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact