BYD Sealion 5 DM-i 2025– car dimensions: 4738 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1710 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,675 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 520 litres.
The cabin has leather seats, dual-zone climate control with rear vents, an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch rotating touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus six speakers. Basic cruise control is fitted. Rear parking sensors and a reversing camera help with low-speed manoeuvres. Advanced driver aids such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning and lane keep are not offered on this single-spec model.
Boot space measures 520 litres with the rear seats up and expands to 1,339 litres when the 60/40 split-fold seats are down. The flat load floor and reclining rear seats add everyday practicality for family or shopping trips.
The cabin uses leather seats in a beige and brown two-tone layout with soft-touch materials on the dash and doors. Dual-zone climate control includes rear vents and a PM 2.5 filter. Front seats are manual (6-way driver, 4-way passenger). Rear seats recline and split-fold 60/40. A 10.1-inch rotating touchscreen and 8.8-inch digital cluster handle controls, with ample space and a flat rear floor for five.
52 L fuel tank
71 km EV range (NEDC), over 1,000 km combined
One preventive maintenance service per year
6 airbags standard
6-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty. 8-year/160,000 km battery
ESC, TCS, ABS/EBD, TPMS, hill hold/descent, rear camera and sensors
The Super DM-i setup pairs a 1.5-liter generator with a 12.96 kWh Blade Battery for 71 km of pure electric range and over 1,000 km total. A real-world Luzon loop test covered 1,409.7 km at 25.273 km/l on one charge and full tank. Full AC charge from 15% takes about 4.5 hours at 3.3 kW and costs under P200. V2L lets the car power external devices.
Ownership costs run 20 to 40 percent lower than conventional rivals. Preventive maintenance is needed only once a year, with five-year PMS projected under P60,000.
Standard safety includes six airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, ABS with EBD, tire pressure monitoring, hill hold and descent control, anti-rollover protection, rear parking sensors with camera, and ISOFIX anchors. Advanced driver-assist systems are not available.
The vehicle carries a 6-year or 150,000 km warranty. The Blade Battery is covered for 8 years or 160,000 km and the electric motor plus controls for 8 years or 150,000 km.
Length 4738 mm, Width 1860 mm, Height 1710 mm, Wheelbase 2712 mm (Sealion 5 DM-i 2025-)
Sources: manufacturer data, BYD Cars Philippines official page, Zigwheels.ph specifications and main pages, CarGuide.ph launch specs.