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BYD Sealion 05 EV series

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Sealion 05 EV

BYD Sealion 05 EV is a China-market battery electric suv 5 seats series with 6 visible trims.

China price

CN¥117,800 – CN¥145,900

Body / energy / seats
SUV · Battery electric · 5 seats
Visible trims
6 trims
Range
430–630 km CLTC
Peer cohort
48 series
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1 · Competitive snapshot

How does the Sealion 05 EV compare with similar electric SUVs?

Compared with 48 similarly priced electric SUVs sold in China.

BYD Sealion 05 EV stands out most for typical performance and rated range on typical-trim comparisons.

Range & charging

Above average

Typical rated range is stronger than average.

  • Typical CLTC range — 530 km CLTC
  • Up to 630 km CLTC
  • Battery capacity — 59.22 kWh

Performance

Leading

Typical trims deliver class-leading straight-line performance.

  • Typical maximum power — 180 kW
  • Up to 240 kW
  • Maximum torque — 300 N·m

Smart technology

In line with peers

Core connected and assistance features broadly match peers.

  • Driver assistance — Available on some trims
  • Parking assistance — Available on some trims
  • Center screen — Standard across all trims

Comfort & practicality

In line with peers

Core comfort and practicality equipment is broadly typical.

  • Suspension — Standard across all trims
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims

Features & equipment

In line with peers

Feature availability broadly matches comparable cars.

  • Audio system — Standard across all trims
  • Keyless access — Standard across all trims
  • Active safety — Available on some trims

Price position

Mid-market

Typical trim pricing sits near the middle of the cohort.

  • Typical trim price — CN¥128,850
  • Entry price — CN¥117,800
  • Price range — CN¥117,800–CN¥145,900

Strengths

  • • Typical performance
  • • Rated range

Trade-offs

  • • Mid-market pricing
  • • Smart technology advantage is limited

Compare with similar cars

Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.

48 eligible peers
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2 · Buyer fit

Who is the Sealion 05 EV best for?

Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.

Best suited to

Families with children

Strong fit

Why

  • • Seating: 5 seats
  • • Length: 4,520 mm–4,620 mm
  • • Active safety: Available on some trims

Published trim results: 6 suitable.

3 · Everyday experience

What is the Sealion 05 EV like to drive and use every day?

Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Driving & performance

Typical trims are strong, with a further step up on higher trims.

Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.

Published evidence

  • • Published power spans 140–240 kW across current trims.
  • • Published 0–100 km/h times span 5.9–7.6 sec 0–100 km/h.
  • • Drivetrain choices: Rear-wheel drive.
  • Quick and smooth start, powerful acceleration in the middle and later stages, easy to take the lead at traffic lights; power readily available for daily driving, no strain even with a full load or climbing hills.
  • Comfortable merging on daily commutes and city expressways
  • Power decreases quickly at high speeds, and acceleration on the highway is inferior to high-horsepower vehicles
  • Leading for typical maximum power across 49 series

Cabin comfort

Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.

This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Published evidence

  • • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
  • • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
  • Spacious front seats, ample head and leg room; soft suspension shock absorption, effectively absorbing vibrations on bumpy roads.
  • Family users will not feel cramped
  • The storage compartment design of the center console is not very friendly for placing large items

Space & practicality

Body dimensions vary across the current lineup.

Check the dimensional evidence below because practicality is not identical across every trim.

Published evidence

  • • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
  • • Body length: 4,520–4,620 mm.
  • • Wheelbase: 2,720–2,770 mm.
  • • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
  • • Keyless access — Standard across all trims.
  • Supports external discharge, can power electrical appliances during camping
  • The charging network status can affect the actual charging time
  • The daily usage range is sufficient, and the fast charging speed is relatively fast, which can alleviate some range anxiety

Smart tech & daily use

Smart and convenience features vary by trim.

Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.

Published evidence

  • • Driver assistance — Available on some trims.
  • • Parking assistance — Available on some trims.
  • • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
  • • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
  • • Connected car services — Standard across all trims.
  • Complete vehicle networking functions, easy-to-use remote control, but phone interconnection is limited; high accuracy of voice recognition, supports continuous dialogue, and can control most functions.
  • Remote control is highly practical, with early cooling in summer
  • Apple users cannot use the phone mapping feature they are accustomed to

4 · Trim decision

Which Sealion 05 EV should you choose?

Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.

Entry choice
  • Lowest published price

2025 BYD Sealion 05 EV 430km Smart

CN¥117,800

430 km CLTC · 50.05 kWh · 140 kW · 7.6 sec · Rear-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • Entry-price reference trim

Good for

Budget-focused buyers

This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.

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Range choice
  • Longest CLTC range
  • Highest published power
  • Quickest published acceleration

2026 BYD Sealion 05 EV 630km Smart Navigation

CN¥145,900

630 km CLTC · 68.55 kWh · 240 kW · 5.9 sec · Rear-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥28,100
  • +200 km CLTC
  • +100 kW power
  • 1.7 sec quicker

Good for

Drivers prioritizing rated range

This trim leads the visible trims that publish the same cltc range protocol.

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Mid-price choice
  • Middle published price point

2025 BYD Sealion 05 EV 520km Smart Navigation

CN¥127,800

520 km CLTC · 60.9 kWh · 160 kW · 7.2 sec · Rear-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥10,000
  • +90 km CLTC
  • +20 kW power
  • 0.4 sec quicker

Good for

Buyers wanting a middle price point

This is the non-entry published price point closest to the lineup midpoint.

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Starts with the first two featured trims; you can edit the comparison.

Reference data

Specs explained

High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.

China list price

CN¥117,800–CN¥145,900

The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

CLTC range

430–630 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Battery capacity

50.05–68.55 kWh

Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

DC charging power

130–156 kW

Peak DC power indicates charging capability, while an actual stop also depends on the charging curve and conditions. Published for 3 current trims, so a full-line conclusion is hidden.

Maximum power

140–240 kW

Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Leading among comparable series with sufficient data

Maximum torque

230–330 N·m

Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

0–100 km/h

5.9–7.6 sec

A lower published 0–100 km/h time indicates quicker straight-line acceleration. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Leading among comparable series with sufficient data

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Seats

5

Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Length

4,520–4,620 mm

Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Width

1,860 mm

Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Wheelbase

2,720–2,770 mm

Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Body style

SUV

Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.