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BYD Sealion 08, front three-quarter view
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BYD Sealion 08

Version: 08 2026 EV 800KM 6name as listed in Chinesechecked

  • SUV
  • in production
  • Release 2026

CN¥279,900

from · MSRP · China

No US listing yet - prices in China.

497 mi

CLTC range

Not in the Everyday ranking - too few figures

Score

#162 of 511 worldwide · Family
10-80 % fast chargeNot published

What is this car?

The BYD Sealion 08 is a 6 or 7-seat electric SUV rated 497 mi CLTC and starts at CN¥279,900 MSRP for the 08 2026 EV 800KM 6 in China.

Battery
115.1 kWh
DC peak
170 kWBYD Sealion 8 Performance
Power
585 kW
0⁠–⁠62 mph (0⁠–⁠100 km/h)
3.9 s
Drive
AWD
Seats
6 / 7sources disagree
Trunk
11.2 cu ft
Battery warranty
8 years

A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

How much does it cost?

Starts at CN¥279,900 MSRP in China for the 海狮08 2026款 EV 800KM 6座 四驱旗舰型.

No US listing yet - prices in China.

China

fromCN¥279,900

08 2026 EV 800KM 6name as listed in ChineseMSRP CN

TrimMSRPvs lowestvs lowest
海狮08 2026款 EV 800KM 6座 四驱旗舰型lowestCN¥279,900

Older listings may have changed since the date shown.

Sold in🇻🇳 Vietnam
Where it is registered
In the regulator's register for
China
In the manufacturer's own catalogue for
European Union · Vietnam
Other markets (2)
Market not stated · Currency not statedcurrency not stated2

Latest:

  • BYD Sealion 8 Performance · MSRP · · may have changed since1,569,000,000 Currency not stated
  • BYD Sealion 8 Performance · Market (new) · · may have changed since1,569,000,000 Currency not stated
Vietnam₫1,569,000,0001

Latest:

  • Trim not named · MSRP · · may have changed since₫1,569,000,000

Who is it for?

Ranking

provisional

  • Family#162 of 511 worldwide
    73#162 of 511 worldwide

Take it if

  • you want a family car
  • you drive in the cold - a heat pump is standard (not verified)

Look elsewhere if

  • you need figures we do not hold for this car yet

What the score is made of

RangeChargingPracticalityno datano datano data

Everyday score: 0 of 3 categories (Range, Charging, Practicality: no data).

No maker pays for a score or a place.

How we make moneyHow we calculate

What is the real range?

497 mi on the official CLTC test.

497 mi

No winter figure yet

Winter

329 miBYD Sealion 8 Performance
497 mi329 miBYD Sealion 8 Performance
Heat pump
standardBYD Sealion 8 Performance
No winter figure yet - we don't estimate one
Electric cars in winterRange methodology

How long does it take to charge?

170 kWBYD Sealion 8 Performance

DC peak power

10-80 % fast charge
Not published
Voltage (800-volt class)
800 V
Power out to devices (V2L)
6 kWversion not named
Charging details

What does it cost to run?

~$4.57 (our estimate)

Per 100 mi at home

at $0.17/kWh, as of Jun 2026 - your price may differ

Energy use (published)
27 kWh/100 mi
Estimate my cost

What to compare it with?

This car has no place in the Everyday ranking, so there are no nearest Everyday rivals to name.

Which versions are there?

Versions known 4Complete set Not confirmed - more may exist

About this list
  • provisional: we know the version exists, its full specification is not sourced yet - listed, not dropped

named version08 2026 EV 800KM 6name as listed in Chinese

not verified yet

VersionDriveRangePower
BYD Sealion 8 PerformanceprovisionalAWD329miWLTP-
ComfortprovisionalRWD300miWLTP230kW
Design AWDprovisionalAWD283miWLTP390kW
Excellence AWDprovisionalAWD312miWLTP390kW

Full specs

Version on this page: “08 2026 EV 800KM 6”name as listed in Chinese. A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

Model and powertrain

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body
SUV
Drive
AWD

Range, battery and efficiency

Range (CLTC)
497 miCLTC
329 miBYD Sealion 8 Performance
Battery (gross)
115.1 kWh
Chemistry
LFP
Efficiency
26.9 kWh/100 mi CLTC

Charging and energy features

DC charging peak
170 kWBYD Sealion 8 Performance
Voltage architecture
800 V
Heat pump
StandardBYD Sealion 8 Performance
Power out to devices (V2L)
6 kWversion not named

Performance

Power (kW)
585 kW
Top speed
155 mph
Torque
516 lb-ft (700 Nm)BYD Sealion 8 Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph
3.9 s

Dimensions and practicality

Seats
6 / 7sources disagree
Trunk
11.2 cu ft
Frunk
2 cu ft
Length
201.4 in
Width
78.7 in
Height
70.9 in
Wheelbase
115.4 in

Comfort and connectivity

Heated seats
Standard
Heated steering wheel
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Not available
Android Auto
Not available

Safety and warranty

Battery warranty (years)
8 years
Not found yet (14)
FieldWhySearched
Charge 10⁠–⁠80%the manufacturer does not publish it-
Charge portthe manufacturer does not publish it-
Ground clearancethe manufacturer does not publish itNov 4, 2026
Weightthe manufacturer does not publish it-
Airbagsthe manufacturer does not publish itSep 27, 2026
Crash-test stars (NCAP safety rating)not testedNov 4, 2026
Charge 10⁠–⁠80% (real)not testedNov 4, 2026
AC charging peakthe manufacturer does not publish itNov 8, 2026
Charging peak (real)not testedNov 4, 2026
charging portthe manufacturer does not publish itNov 8, 2026
Efficiency (real)not testedNov 4, 2026
power 30min kwthe manufacturer does not publish itNov 8, 2026
Range (real)not testedNov 9, 2026
Range (winter)not testedNov 4, 2026

Can I trust these numbers?

We check the ten ranking inputs against a second source. On disagreement both values stay; "one source" means no second was found.

How the 10 inputs were checked

Discrepancy
6
One source
3
Empty
1
See the 10 checks
InputCrosscheckEvidence
Charge 10–80%One source
    3 sources
    TrunkOne source
    3 sources
    Heat pumpOne source
      3 sources
      EfficiencyEmpty
      searched Sep 17, 2026
      No published measurement

      All inputs searched Sep 18, 2026 unless a row says otherwise.

      Where does this data come from?

      Last verified

      3 primary sources

      12 sources · one row per site

      and 9 more
      Every source link (25)
      How to read the marks
      • confirmed on its source page
      • not verified yet

      Every figure opens its source and date from its mark. Conflicting figures are shown, never averaged; an empty cell means nothing was found, not zero. Prices are listed as published, never converted between currencies.

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