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Sedan PHEV BYD brand

BYD Destroyer 05

$14,340 starting price (ex-factory China)

BYD Destroyer 05 — Sedan (PHEV) exterior view

Photo: User3204 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

120 km
Range (CLTC)
18.3 kWh
Battery capacity
132 kW
Drive power
7.9s
0-100 km/h
185 km/h
Top speed
2h 30m
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The BYD Destroyer 05 is a sedan PHEV from BYD, listed from $14,340 ex-factory. CLTC range is 120 km from a 18.3 kWh pack with 132 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP (Blade) · 18.3 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)120 km / N/A
Drive power132 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)2h 30m
Reference price≈ $14,340 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power132 kW
Torque316 Nm
0–100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed185 km/h

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4780 mm
Width1837 mm
Height1495 mm
Wheelbase2718 mm
Curb weight1515 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
13.13 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Technology

Battery typeLFP (Blade)
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionTorsion beam
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A
Drive architectureFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A

Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

Export notes

Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
  • ✓ Certification & HS code classification
China EV Mart estimate
  • ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
  • ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value

Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21

Specifications

Brand BYD
Body type Sedan
Powertrain PHEV
Family / nameplate Destroyer 05
Currency USD
Price basis China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory) $14,340
Range (CLTC) 120 km
Battery 18.3 kWh
Battery type LFP (Blade)
Battery thermal management Liquid cooling
Drive layout FWD
Motor type PMSM (single motor)
Motor power 132 kW
Torque 316 Nm
0-100 km/h 7.9 s
Top speed 185 km/h
Efficiency 11.4 kWh/100km
Fast charge 2h 30m
Length 4780 mm
Width 1837 mm
Height 1495 mm
Wheelbase 2718 mm
Curb weight 1515 kg
Front suspension MacPherson strut
Rear suspension Torsion beam
Brakes Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export) Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment language Chinese / English
Certification notes EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code 870340
Data tier Tier 2

Byd Destroyer 05 (starting at $14,340) is a Sedan from BYD.

  • Battery: 18.3 kWh
  • Motor power: 132 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 7.9 s

Overview

The BYD Destroyer 05 is a front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid electric sedan from BYD. For the sedan plug-in hybrid electric, Germany applies the 10% standard tariff with no countervailing duty — Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +34.1% over base (≈ $19,237 landed). As a budget sedan plug-in hybrid electric, it starts at $14,340 ex-factory. It carries 120 km of CLTC range, a MacPherson strut front / Torsion beam rear suspension layout, and a 7.9-second 0–100 km/h time. This sedan plug-in hybrid electric is positioned for business fleets watching import duty exposure.

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact