Not long ago, BYD dealerships in Vietnam began accepting deposits for the new Seal 5 model, promising early deliveries starting mid-October 2025. Now, the official launch date for this vehicle has been announced.
Accordingly, the BYD Seal 5 will officially debut in Vietnam on October 17th. The vehicle will be fully imported from Thailand.
BYD Seal 5 officially sets its Vietnam launch date, gearing up to compete with the Honda Civic.
Known as the Destroyer 05 in the Chinese domestic market, the BYD Seal 5 was registered for industrial design protection in Vietnam back in May 2022. It will be Vietnam’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) compact sedan.
Specifically, it features the DM-i powertrain, combining a 1.5L gasoline engine with an electric motor, delivering a total output of 217 horsepower and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. Additionally, the Blade battery pack has a capacity of 18.3 kWh, allowing the car to travel up to 120 km without using the gasoline engine, as per the NEDC standard.
This powertrain enables the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 180 km/h. The average fuel consumption is announced at 3.8 liters per 100 km.
BYD Seal 5 is a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
As a competitor to the Mazda3, Kia K3, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla Altis in Vietnam, the BYD Seal 5 measures 4,780 mm in length, 1,837 mm in width, 1,495 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,718 mm.
BYD Seal 5 is the newest entrant in Vietnam’s compact sedan segment.
Like its sibling, the Seal, currently sold in Vietnam, the Seal 5 is part of BYD’s Ocean product line. Therefore, it adopts the same design language as the line. This is evident in its large frameless matrix grille with horizontal chrome slats, sleek LED headlights that sweep back, and vertical air intakes at the corners of the front bumper.
BYD Seal 5 features a standout grille design.
At the rear, the slim LED taillights are connected across the width, with both the rear bumper and taillights accented by chrome trim for a premium feel. The exhaust is neatly integrated, and the turn signals feature a sequential lighting effect.
BYD Seal 5 is equipped with sleek taillights.
Inside, the compact sedan offers soft-touch upholstery, sport-style front seats with electric adjustments, a rotary gear selector, and flexible folding rear seats.
In the Thai market, the premium version of the BYD Seal 5 includes standout features such as an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, NFC support, digital key, over-the-air software updates, wireless phone charging, a 360-degree camera, and an advanced ADAS safety suite.
The interior of the BYD Seal 5.
The pricing for the BYD Seal 5 in Vietnam remains undisclosed. In Thailand, the vehicle starts at 769,000 Baht (approximately 638 million VND) for the premium version.
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