BYD's first plug-in hybrid wears four different names abroad, from Uzbekistan's Chazor to Latin America's King.
Lead trim: DM-i 55 km, 8.3 kWh (177 hp) · up to 215 hp
BYD Destroyer 052022–present
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FactBYD's first plug-in hybrid wears four different names abroad, from Uzbekistan's Chazor to Latin America's King.
The BYD Destroyer 05 is a plug-in hybrid compact sedan, BYD's first PHEV in its Ocean Series, unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2021 and on sale in China from March 2022. Heavily based on the Qin Plus, it uses the DM-i system with a 1.5-litre engine, an E-CVT and front-wheel drive. It is sold as the BYD Chazor in Uzbekistan, the BYD King in Latin America and the BYD Seal 5 DM-i in Southeast Asia; Chinese production ended in 2025, when the Seal 05 DM-i replaced it, while export production continues.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM-i 120 km, 18.3 kWh (194 hp) | 2022–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 194 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | FWD | CVT | — |
| DM-i 55 km, 8.3 kWh (177 hp) | 2022–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 177 hp | 233 lb-ft | — | FWD | CVT | — |
| DM-i 80 km, 13.08 kWh (215 hp) | 2026–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 215 hp | 221 lb-ft | — | FWD | CVT | — |
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