BYD Sealion 5 DM-i confirmed for the UK, starting at £29,995

BYD has confirmed that it will launch the Sealion 5 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in the UK, with prices starting at £29,995.

The first cars will arrive in the UK on 7th February and orders are open now.

All models have a 1.5-litre petrol engine and an electric motor, for a combined 212PS.

Two models will be offered, the entry-level Comfort, with a 12.96kWh battery and an electric range of 38 miles and the Design, with an 18.3kWh battery and a 53.4-mile electric range.

Fuel economy is 104.6mpg for the Comfort and 134.5mpg for the Design.

Both cars have a six-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a 12.8-inch touchscreen, a reversing camera and automatic LED headlights.

Design models start at £32,155 and gain an electric tailgate, front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera and heated front seats.

BYD said it expects the Sealion 5 DM-i to be one of its best-selling cars in the UK.