BYDSeal U DM-i (2024-)
- Available new
- Medium/Large SUV
- Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
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In 2024, BYD’s model offensive yielded its first plug-in hybrid model, the Seal U DM-i. It’s currently the brand’s most popular model in its domestic Chinese market and was also the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid in 2025. But does it have the substance to beat established European and Korean mid-sized SUVs such as the Kia Sportage and Volkswagen Tiguan at their own game? Find out in our BYD Seal U DM-i (2024-) review.
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- Feb 2026First reviewed by Which?
- Feb 2024Released
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