BYD (HKEX: 1211) launched the second-generation Seal 07 in China on Thursday, refreshing both the all-electric and plug-in hybrid versions with lower starting prices and longer range.
The new model is available in 5 trims, with official guide prices ranging from 139,900 yuan ($20,830) to 172,900 yuan, comprising 2 DM-i plug-in hybrid variants and 3 all-electric variants.
The 2 DM-i plug-in hybrid variants are priced at 139,900 yuan and 149,900 yuan, respectively, and both feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine.
The 3 all-electric variants are priced at 149,900 yuan, 159,900 yuan, and 172,900 yuan, respectively, and share the same powertrain and range specifications.
BYD is offering trade-in prices ranging from 135,900 yuan to 168,900 yuan, a reduction of 4,000 yuan from each variant's guide price, subject to trade-in eligibility requirements.
The all-electric version's starting guide price is 20,000 yuan, or about 12%, lower than that of the Seal 07 EV launched on March 5 this year. The generational update comes only about 8 months after that model's launch.
The plug-in hybrid's starting guide price is 9,900 yuan, or about 7%, lower than that of the 2026 Seal 07 DM-i launched in September 2025, with the lineup streamlined from 4 variants to 2.
The outgoing 2026 DM-i had launch guide prices ranging from 149,800 yuan to 186,800 yuan, offering electric ranges of 135 kilometers and 230 kilometers, with 2 trims for each.
0 design language. Both the all-electric and plug-in hybrid versions measure 5,080 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width, and 1,495 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,960 mm.
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