When you have a budget of around 100,000 to 150,000 yuan and want to buy a new energy family sedan, which brand would you look at?
Obviously, most people would first look at the world champion of new energy vehicles - BYD. As it happens, BYD's Ocean Network has just launched a refreshed mid-to-large sedan, the 2026 Seal 07DM-i, with a starting price of only 149,800 yuan. Let's take a look at how this new car performs in terms of product strength!
Class-leading space + intelligent cockpit
When you first lay eyes on the 2026 Seal 07DM-i, you will definitely be drawn in by its Ocean Aesthetics design. The all-new EV-style front face is paired with a full, smooth body contour and lines, along with four exterior color options: Cloud Sea Gray, Warm Color Tea, Atlantis Gray, and Obsidian Black. It not only highlights the elegant stance of the body but also satisfies the aesthetic preferences of different users. At the same time, the new car's interior is also based on Ocean Aesthetics, with a "2+1" instrument cluster layout paired with the instrument panel, a refreshed column-mounted electronic shifter, and a four-spoke capacitive steering wheel, achieving both beauty and practicality.
Of course, as a mid-to-large sedan, the 2026 Seal 07DM-i's body dimensions are also quite impressive. The overall length, width, and height are 4995x1900x1495mm respectively, and the wheelbase is up to 2900mm, achieving class-leading levels. Thanks to the oversized body dimensions, the cabin of the 2026 Seal 07DM-i can not only provide a spacious and comfortable riding experience, but also, relying on a 465L trunk, accommodate 1 30L suitcase + 3 20L suitcases. Combined with as many as 29 storage spaces throughout the car, it covers storage needs in multiple scenarios such as daily commuting and family outings, easily meeting the needs of the whole family for travel.
As the saying goes, a fine horse deserves a fine saddle. The cabin configuration of the 2026 Seal 07DM-i is even more luxurious. It not only has front seats that support ventilation and heating, but is also the only B+ class plug-in hybrid sedan in its class equipped with rear seat ventilation and heating, allowing both front and rear passengers to enjoy a comfortable ride.
At the same time, the new car also comes standard across the entire lineup with the high-end intelligent cockpit - DiLink 100, which can realize full-scenario intelligent voice, phone-vehicle connectivity, 3D vehicle control, and other functions, and debuts multiple premium themes such as the cute pet dynamic theme. In addition, with multiple comfort features including an intelligent warm/cool refrigerator with a minimum of -6°C and a maximum of 50°C, a panoramic sunroof, and an electric sunshade, it truly creates a class-leading luxury experience for users!
"God's Eye" standard across the entire lineup
For BYD, it has always firmly believed that "safety is the greatest luxury." Therefore, we can see that the 2026 Seal 07DM-i also comes standard across the entire lineup with the "God's Eye" advanced driver assistance system, while offering a choice between God's Eye C - Advanced Driving Assistance Tri-camera Edition (DiPilot 100) and God's Eye B - Advanced Driving Assistance LiDAR Edition (DiPilot 300). The latter even supports urban navigation assistance, highway and expressway navigation assistance, full-scenario parking assistance, and other functions, greatly reducing driving risks. This is also BYD's only model in the 180,000 yuan class equipped with God's Eye B.
It is worth mentioning that in order to eliminate users' concerns about intelligent driving assistance functions, BYD also promises that in the Chinese market, it will provide comprehensive backing for the safety and losses of all God's Eye vehicles in parking assistance scenarios, with no restriction to the first owner, no restriction on the vehicle user, no cap on compensation, and free enjoyment for life, truly making technology the confidence that puts users at ease.
But that's not all. Outstanding intelligent driving that dares to provide backing is only an appetizer. The 2026 Seal 07DM-i also has a high-strength safety body exclusive to new energy vehicles, and comes standard across the entire lineup with 12 airbags. In addition, with more than 30 active and passive safety configurations including driver fatigue monitoring, AEB automatic emergency braking, automatic anti-glare interior rearview mirror, sentry mode, and remote view, as well as the standard TSC high-speed tire burst stability control system across the entire lineup that can achieve hands-off control during a tire burst at 140km/h, it further provides users with more comprehensive safety protection.
Empowered by the fifth-generation DM technology
Finally, looking at the vehicle's performance, as a model equipped with BYD's fifth-generation DM technology, the 2026 Seal 07DM-i is equipped with a 1.5T/1.5L high-efficiency engine, with NEDC fuel consumption as low as 3.2L per 100km when depleted, and offers two pure electric range versions of 135km and 230km. With a full tank of fuel and full charge, the comprehensive range is 1585km. Paired with DC fast charging with a maximum charging power of 69kW, it takes only 20 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%, truly achieving all-scenario travel freedom with worry-free electric driving for short trips and fuel-efficient hybrid driving for long trips.
At the same time, in order to further meet users' high-quality driving needs, the 2026 Seal 07DM-i is not only equipped with a front MacPherson + rear five-link suspension, but also with the Cloud辇-C intelligent damping body control system, which can effectively buffer road feedback and suppress body roll and pitch, allowing users who pursue handling to drive the vehicle more confidently and bringing a more comfortable riding experience.
Daxia Car Talk: Undoubtedly, as a mid-to-large plug-in hybrid sedan with a starting price of only 149,800 yuan, the 2026 Seal 07DM-i demonstrates high aesthetics, large space, a luxurious cockpit, and its outstanding performance in safety, long range, and low energy consumption. Combined with more than 100 standard features across the entire lineup, it once again proves that a new "king of competition" model has been born in the new energy sedan market!
