BYD’s Ocean Network core sedan pairs DM-i hybrid and EV powertrains, mounts a roof LiDAR, and offers 120 kW or 240 kW on a car that starts under $14,000.
BYD put the 2027 Seal 06 on sale on August 11 at ¥99,900 (about $13,780) to start, across 12 variants.
The Ocean Network’s core B-class sedan now pairs DM-i plug-in hybrid and EV powertrains and mounts a LiDAR on the roof.
A single motor in 120 kW or 240 kW tunes marks a meaningful step up from the outgoing car.
Photos: BYD official
What changed for 2027
BYD positions the new Seal 06 as a “fully-loaded B-class family sedan.” The body grows about 150 mm versus the current model, stretching to roughly 4,870 mm, which is the kind of stretch that turns a tidy sedan into a proper trunk-and-rear-seat proposition.
The bigger news is up top: a roof-mounted LiDAR that BYD says sharpens the driver-assist envelope, paired with the company’s God’s Eye B intelligent-driving stack.
The Seal 06 is not BYD’s only B-class sedan on sale this month. Two days after this August 11 launch, on August 13, the brand followed with the BYD Qin MAX — another sedan opening at ¥99,900, this one from the Dynasty Network. The two cars bracket BYD’s strategy: the Seal 06 courts younger buyers with coupe styling and roof LiDAR, while the Qin MAX targets families with a conventional three-box body and a 900V flash-charging hook. Together they tighten BYD’s grip on the segment the incumbents thought was theirs to lose. See our full BYD Qin MAX launch coverage for the other half of that one-two punch.
Powertrain and output
| Powertrain | Motor | Peak power | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM-i (plug-in hybrid) | Single motor | 120 kW / 240 kW | LFP |
| EV (pure electric) | Single motor | 120 kW / 240 kW | LFP |
Both the hybrid and electric versions use a single motor with two output levels — 120 kW for the entry tune and 240 kW for the higher one, both up on the car it replaces — backed by LFP (Blade) battery packs. BYD is leaning on the dual powertrain to cover buyers who can charge at home and those who cannot, without forcing a second model.
The electric Seal 06 is built on BYD’s flash-charging platform and uses the second-generation Blade Battery — the same battery-and-charging combination driving the brand’s megawatt charging push.
Trim lineup and pricing
All 12 variants went on sale on August 11. The DM-i hybrid opens at ¥99,900 (about $13,780); the EV starts at ¥109,900 (about $15,160). The numbering in each name is the CLTC range in kilometers.
All figures are China-market manufacturer guide prices (MSRP) from the August 11 launch. They exclude destination-market charges — import duties, local VAT or sales tax, registration, and any EV incentives or tariffs a country applies. Outside China, treat these as a reference only; local policy sets the real number.
DM-i plug-in hybrid
| Trim | Price (yuan) | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 230 Comfort | ¥99,900 | ~$13,780 |
| 230 Smart | ¥109,900 | ~$15,160 |
| 230 Premium | ¥119,900 | ~$16,540 |
| 320 Smart | ¥118,900 | ~$16,400 |
| 320 Premium | ¥128,900 | ~$17,780 |
| 320 Flagship | ¥141,900 | ~$19,570 |
EV (pure electric)
| Trim | Price (yuan) | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 530 Comfort | ¥109,900 | ~$15,160 |
| 530 Smart | ¥119,900 | ~$16,540 |
| 530 Premium | ¥129,900 | ~$17,920 |
| 630 Smart | ¥132,900 | ~$18,330 |
| 630 Premium | ¥142,900 | ~$19,710 |
| 630 Flagship | ¥155,900 | ~$21,510 |
The author was present at the Seal 06 launch event. The photos below were taken on-site.
Photos: Taken by evsays author on-site at the Seal 06 launch event
Why it matters
The Seal 06 sits in the most contested slice of the Chinese market: the mainstream family sedan where price, space, and now driver-assist hardware all have to clear the bar. Putting LiDAR on a car that starts under ¥100,000 is the same play BYD has run across its lineup — pull flagship features down the price ladder until rivals’ value equations break.
It also lands as BYD pushes its intelligent-driving credentials hard. With China’s first mandatory L2 driver-assist standard (GB 47955—2026) approved in mid-2026 and taking effect in January 2027 — and L3/L4 rules following in July — a roof LiDAR on a volume sedan is as much a compliance and trust signal as a spec-sheet line.
The catch
The honest footnote: BYD has not yet detailed range, exact dimensions, or the full assist-feature list for every trim, and “12 variants” means the value question comes down to which of those twelve you actually want. The ¥99,800 opening price is the headline; the trim that delivers the 240 kW motor and full LiDAR suite will sit well above it.
Sources & Further Reading:
Phoenix Auto Tech (ifeng.com) — “2027 BYD Seal 06 launches with roof LiDAR and 120/240 kW, on sale from ¥99,800,” Aug 11, 2026
CarNewsChina — “The 2027 BYD Seal 06 launches in China featuring Flash Charging and DiSus-C, starting from 14,700 USD,” Aug 12, 2026
