Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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BYD is aiming for total market domination: the Sealion 5 DM-i is the maker's ninth new model since it launched in the UK three years ago.
This mid-size family SUV is a rival for models like the Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and Skoda Karoq, but somehow manages to offer an efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain for less than rivals' pure-petrol cars. But have corners been cut elsewhere?
Auto Express' deputy editor, Richard Ingram is here to find out.
Sell your car for free with Auto Express: bit.ly/AEX-Sell-My-Car
BYD is aiming for total market domination: the Sealion 5 DM-i is the maker's ninth new model since it launched in the UK three years ago.
This mid-size family SUV is a rival for models like the Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and Skoda Karoq, but somehow manages to offer an efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain for less than rivals' pure-petrol cars. But have corners been cut elsewhere?
Auto Express' deputy editor, Richard Ingram is here to find out.
