BYD has unveiled the Sealion 05 EV, its eighth all-electric SUV. The Sealion 05 EV is built on an all-new technology platform and will be available in two versions, with BYD’s God’s Eye C ADAS system as standard.
- Sealion 05 EV debuts as the new entry-level all-electric model in the Sealion range
- Both variants of the SUV come with BYD’s God’s Eye C ADAS system as standard
- The SUV offers rear-wheel drive, up to 214hp and 520km of claimed range
BYD Sealion 05 EV exterior design
BYD already sells a Sealion 05 plug-in hybrid in some overseas markets, but the EV iteration features completely different styling and dimensions despite carrying the same name. In front, the Sealion 05 EV has a connected LED headlight setup resembling the one in the Atto 3. The bumper has cameras and sensors, and below it is a wide air dam with a silver skid plate and body-coloured shroud flanked by inward-leaning vertical air intakes on both sides.
Thick plastic cladding with body-coloured inserts and a downward crease can be seen on the side, with the wheels sporting a black-and-silver finish. A portion of the D-pillar is blacked out to create a floating roof effect, and at the rear, the Sealion 05 EV has a long rectangular light bar with a smoked effect, illuminated BYD logo and a roof spoiler.
Sealion 05 EV has a longer wheelbase than its PHEV counterpart
The all-electric SUV is 4,520mm long, 1,860mm wide and 1,630mm tall. Overall, the EV is smaller than its plug-in hybrid counterpart, but its wheelbase is 8mm longer at 2,720mm. One version weighs 1,780kg, and the other 1,670kg.
BYD Sealion 05 EV battery and range
Up to 60.9kWh and 520km claimed range
The Sealion 05 EV has a rear-wheel-drive, single-motor layout. BYD claims the e-SUV has a “class-leading” turning radius. It will be available with two battery pack options: 50kWh and 60.9kWh.
The larger battery pack likely features in the version that weighs 1,780kg, offering 214hp and a 520km claimed range. Meanwhile, the 50kWh version produces 188hp and can achieve a claimed range of 430km. Both variants have an electronically capped top speed of 180kph.
BYD Sealion 05 EV launch details
BYD has confirmed that the Sealion 05 EV will launch on March 25 in China, but an India launch is currently unconfirmed. As of last year, BYD was considering a Creta EV rival in the Rs 20 lakh price range for our market, but the Atto 2 is a likelier option than the Sealion 05 EV for the same.
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