BYD Sealion 5 Comparison

BYD has blown past Chery and Geely to boast the title of Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid. The mid-size Sealion 5 SUV is available to order now.

The plug-in hybrid segment is booming as affordable Chinese options arrive in Australia, and now BYD has launched the cheapest one yet.

BYD's aquarium... ahem, showroom just keeps on growing. The new Sealion 5 is a new entry-level mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV promising incredible value.

BYD will have not one but two rivals for Toyota's first plug-in hybrid RAV4, with the Sealion 5 joining the Sealion 6 mid-size SUV in 2026.