BYD Sealion 08
| BYD Sealion 08 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China |
| Designer | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV |
| Bodystyle | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Battery | BYD Blade LFP |
| Electricrange |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,030mm (119.3in) |
| Length | 5,115mm (201.4in) |
| Width | 1,999mm (78.7in) |
| Height | 1,800mm (70.9in) |
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The BYD Sealion 08 (Chinese :比亚迪海獅08; pinyin :Bǐyàdí Hǎishī 08) is an upcoming battery electric and plug-in hybrid full-size crossover SUV to be produced by BYD Auto.
Overview
[edit source ]The Sealion 08 was at BYD's Ocean Day on December 15, 2025, the Sealion 08 was officially announced alongside the Seal 08.[1] The Sealion 08 was officially unveiled in the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on 24 April 2026, alongside its sedan counterpart - the Seal 08.[2]
Design
[edit source ]The Sealion 08 retains a similar design language as the Seal 08, named "Marine Aesthetics 2.0". This includes elongated DRLs featuring a dual signature, split headlights below and smooth body lines.
Powertrain
[edit source ]The Sealion 08 is built on an 800-volt platform and uses the company's second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate battery. The battery electric version has a claimed range of up to 900 km (559 mi) and is equipped with BYD's flash charging technology, allowing a charge from 10%-97% in nine minutes. The plug-in hybrid version has a claimed pure-electric range of up to 400 km (249 mi).[3] BYD claims that the AWD version has up to 480 kW (640 hp) from dual electric motors.
| Model | Motors | Engine | Top speed | Kerb weight | ||||||
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| Front | Rear | Power | ||||||||
| Name | Peak | Rated | Name | Peak | Rated | Peak | Net | |||
| PHEV | TZ210XYD | 200kW | 90kW | TZ200XSAE | 200kW | 70kW | 154 hp (115 kW; 156 PS) | 148 hp (110 kW; 150 PS) | 200 km/h (124 mph) | 2,605–2,665 kg (5,743–5,875 lb) |
| EV RWD | – | TZ226QYC | 320kW | 160kW | – | 240 km/h (149 mph) | 2,420 kg (5,335 lb) | |||
| EV AWD | YS230XYF | 215kW | 75kW | TZ226QYD | 370kW | 185kW | 250 km/h (155 mph) | 2,765–2,710 kg (6,096–5,975 lb) | ||
See also
[edit source ]References
[edit source ]- ↑ "BYD Teases Next-Gen Seal 08 and Sealion 08 Ahead of 2026 Launch". Zecar. December 19, 2025.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (2026年04月24日). "BYD Sealion 08 breaks covers in China with 643 hp and 900 km range". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2026年04月24日.
- ↑ "BYD Sealion 08 Debuts at Beijing Auto Show: First Flash-Charging PHEV SUV with Second-Gen Blade Battery-Internet Info Agency". english.news18a.com. Retrieved 2026年04月24日.
- ↑ Qing, Yuan (2026年05月09日). 比亚迪首款闪充插混 SUV 海狮 08 申报,定位海洋网大六座旗舰车型 [BYD's first fast-charging plug-in hybrid SUV, the Sealion 08, has been submitted for approval, positioned as a flagship six-seater model with a marine-oriented design]. ITHome (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026年05月09日.