SUV
BYD Seal U DM-i
The BYD Seal U DM-i is a plug-in hybrid SUV available now in the UK from £34,995. It has up to 78 miles of electric range and 5 seats. There are 3 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£36,995 UK list price
Power: Plug-in hybrid · Comfort
- Range (WLTP)
- 78 mi electric
- 0–62 mph
- 8.9 s
- 10–80% charge
- —
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- SUV
Car tax: £115 first year (CO2 9 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 11 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive A spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. Pick the version carefully: electric range, and with it company car tax, varies a lot between trims.
Suits
- Company car drivers choosing the Comfort trim: 78 miles electric range and the 4% BIK band
- Families wanting a roomy plug-in with a five-star safety rating
Think twice if
- Drivers who rely on public rapid charging: it charges at only 18 kW on DC
- Anyone who won't plug in regularly
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Same body style, starting price within 25%.
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
A spacious plug-in hybrid SUV. Pick the version carefully: electric range, and with it company car tax, varies a lot between trims.
Suits
- Company car drivers choosing the Comfort trim: 78 miles electric range and the 4% BIK band
- Families wanting a roomy plug-in with a five-star safety rating
Think twice if
- Drivers who rely on public rapid charging: it charges at only 18 kW on DC
- Anyone who won't plug in regularly
What to watch
- The cheaper Boost trim's 50-mile range puts it in the 7% BIK band, so it can cost more in tax
- BYD cars have fewer faults than average, but owners report long waits for repairs
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Which?, Auto Express (Driver Power), What Car?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 215 bhp | 8.9 s | 671 mi | 18.3 kWh | 18 kW 35 min (30-80%) |
403.9 mpg 51.4 mpg battery flat |
£34,995 |
| Comfort | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 215 bhp | 8.9 s | 78 mi electric | 26.6 kWh | 18 kW | 706.8 mpg 50.5 mpg battery flat |
£36,995 |
| Design AWD | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 319 bhp | 5.9 s | 541 mi | 18.3 kWh | 18 kW 35 min (30-80%) |
282.7 mpg 41 mpg battery flat |
£39,995 |
Plug-in hybrid economy: the first figure is the official WLTP weighted mpg, which assumes you charge regularly. "Battery flat" is the official figure once the battery is used up, closer to long motorway trips.
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,775 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,890 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2,085 mm
- Height
- 1,670 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,765 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 425 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,440 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,940–2,100 kg
- Braked towing
- 750–1,300 kg
- Top speed
- 105–112 mph
- AC charging
- 11.0 kW
- Rapid (DC) charging, max
- 18 kW
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 11 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- byd.com · Manufacturer · acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, battery size, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, rapid charging, rapid-charge time, drive type, height, kerb weight, length, power, seats, top speed, wheelbase, width, electric range, range, listed on UK site · 2 pages · checked 6 Nov 2026
- bydukmedia.com · Manufacturer press office · drive type · checked 9 Nov 2026
- autoexpress.co.uk · Independent media · acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, battery size, usable battery, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, rapid charging, height, kerb weight, length, fuel economy (battery flat), Euro NCAP rating, power, seats, top speed, towing, wheelbase, width, electric range · checked 6 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · fuel economy, fuel economy (battery flat), Euro NCAP rating, towing · 3 pages · checked 11 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · from-price, UK status, trim prices · checked 4 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
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