BYD models available in Moldova
These are the lowest prices in our catalog on September 23, 2026, excluding cars already sold. They are final prices in Moldova, with shipping, customs and registration included. They change as the stock changes.
BYD Sealion 05 DM-i
Compact SUV, plug-in hybrid, front-wheel drive.
BYD Song Pro DM-i
Compact SUV from the Dynasty series, plug-in hybrid. Sold for export as the Sealion 5 DM-i.
BYD Sealion 06 DM-i
Mid-size family SUV, plug-in hybrid. Our most sought-after BYD.
BYD Tang L
Large SUV, plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive. The top of the Dynasty range.
Auto Outlet catalog · October 5, 2026
“From” price in Moldova for the BYD models we have in stock
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive of these SUVs is about €18,000.
Other BYD models in our catalog
- Seal 05from €14,490 · in stock
- Song Lfrom €19,990 · in stock
- Tangfrom €22,990 · in stock
- Sealion 07from €23,990 · to order
- Leopard 3 (Fangchengbao Tai 3)from €21,900 · to order
- Leopard 5 (Fangchengbao Bao 5)from €29,900 · to order
- Leopard 8 (Fangchengbao Bao 8)from €46,900 · to order
We can also bring in any other BYD model sold in China. Delivery takes 4–8 weeks on average. Fangchengbao models are sold for export under the BYD Leopard name.
What to know before you buy a BYD
- A short track record in Europe. BYD has only been selling in volume in Europe since 2023. There are no ten-year reliability statistics yet, as there are for Japanese or German brands.
- Chinese range figures are optimistic. The figures in Chinese spec sheets use the CLTC cycle. In real conditions, count on about two-thirds of the CLTC figure on average, and about half in winter on the highway (see CLTC vs WLTP).
- The software is built for China. Cars brought from China come with the Chinese infotainment system. Check with us which language and apps the model you choose has.
- Resale value is still hard to estimate in the Moldovan market, because the second-hand market for BYD is just getting started.
BYD · annual sales
Electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold by BYD, in millions
In five years, sales grew almost 25-fold. The 2022 jump coincides with the move away from gasoline-only cars. In 2025 growth slowed to +7.7%, but more than a million cars have already been sold outside China.
Sources: BYD, annual sales reports; Bloomberg, January 1, 2026
Brand fact sheet
| Full name | BYD Company Limited (Build Your Dreams) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China |
| Founder | Wang Chuanfu, a chemist and former researcher at a state institute for non-ferrous metals |
| Company type | Private, listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges |
| What it makes | Only electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a few range-extended (EREV) cars, plus batteries, semiconductors, buses and electric trucks |
| Group brands | BYD, Denza (premium), Fangchengbao (off-road), Yangwang (luxury) |
| Plants in Europe | Szeged, Hungary: trial production since 2026, series production planned for Q4 2026. The planned plant in Turkey was put on hold in June 2026. Separately, an electric bus plant in Komárom, Hungary, since 2017. |
| In-house technologies | Blade Battery (LFP), DM-i hybrid system, e-Platform 3.0, Super e-Platform (1,000 V) |
The history, in brief
BYD started in 1995 with 20 employees and a single product: rechargeable batteries for mobile phones. Within a few years it had become one of the world's largest battery suppliers, working for brands like Motorola and Nokia.
In 2003 it bought a small state-owned car factory, Qinchuan Automobile, and entered the auto industry. The first models were cheap gasoline cars. The underlying idea was different: if you know how to make batteries, you have a huge advantage when cars switch to electric.
In 2008, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's company, bought about 10% of BYD. It was the first signal to Western investors that BYD was a name to watch. Berkshire started selling its shares in 2022 and had fully exited by March 2025, with a gain of more than 20 times its investment.
In March 2022, BYD completely stopped making cars that run only on gasoline. Since then it has made only electric and plug-in hybrid cars. In 2024 it sold 4.27 million of them, and in 2025 4.6 million, more than any other manufacturer in the world.
World · 2025
Electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025, by automaker group, in millions
BYD sold almost as much as the next three groups combined. Six of the top 10 groups are Chinese. The largest European group, Volkswagen, is in fifth place. Toyota, the world's largest carmaker, sells few electric and plug-in hybrid cars because it is betting on conventional hybrids.
* GM: US sales only; GM's electric cars in China are counted under SAIC. Toyota: minimum; the global plug-in hybrid figure is not published. Stellantis, Honda and Nissan don't publish comparable figures. Totals for Chinese groups include EREVs and, in some cases, commercial vehicles.
Sources: manufacturers' annual reports; Gasgoo, CleanTechnica, electrive
What makes it different
It makes almost everything itself
Most European manufacturers buy batteries, electronics and chips from suppliers. BYD makes them in-house, including power semiconductors and, since 2024, even the ships that carry its cars. That means lower costs and control over every part, but also dependence on a single group.
Blade Battery
Since 2020, BYD's battery has been an LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery, with long, thin cells, like blades, placed directly into the pack. LFP handles more charge cycles than NMC batteries and is much harder to ignite. BYD demonstrated this with the nail penetration test: the punctured battery did not catch fire. The downside is slightly lower energy density and a more noticeable drop in range in winter.
DM-i, the hybrid that drives mostly on electricity
Almost all BYD models sold in Moldova are DM-i, meaning plug-in hybrids. The difference from a conventional hybrid: the wheels are driven by the electric motor almost all the time. The 1.5-liter gasoline engine works mostly as a generator and connects directly to the wheels only at a steady speed on the highway. The full explanation is in DM-i, explained and PHEV, EREV or BEV.
How to read the model names
BYD splits its lineup into two “series” with different names. It doesn't matter technically, but it helps you find your way around listings.
Names of Chinese dynasties
Han, Tang, Song, Qin, Yuan. More classic design, with traditional touches.
Names of sea creatures
Seal, Sealion, Dolphin, Seagull. Sportier, more modern design.
On every model, the suffix tells you the powertrain: DM-i means a plug-in hybrid focused on low consumption, DM-p a plug-in hybrid focused on performance, usually 4x4, and EV or no suffix means pure electric.
The full BYD lineup and positioning
Besides the models in our stock, BYD sells more than 20 models in China. Any of them can be brought in to order. Some have a different name in Europe: for example, the Yuan PLUS is sold in the EU as the Atto 3.
The Price level column shows, on a scale of 1 to 4, how expensive the model is within the BYD range: from budget to premium. The European rival column gives a reference for size and class, so you know what to compare it with. It doesn't mean the cars are identical.
How many BYD models have sold
BYD reports monthly sales by model family, not by individual version. For example, “Song” includes the Song PLUS, Song Pro and Song L. That's why the charts below show families, plus the officially announced sales milestones for individual models.
Sales by model family · 2023 vs. 2025
How many cars BYD sold from each family, per year
Song remains BYD's best-selling family. The biggest growth belongs to the Seal series, fourfold in two years, thanks to the new Seal 05 and Seal 06. Han and Dolphin have declined as buyers move to newer models.
Source: BYD, monthly sales reports, via CnEVPost · total sales, China and export
Sales milestones announced by BYD
BYD models that have passed one million units
At least five BYD models have passed one million units sold: the four in the chart and the Han (July 2025). By family, Qin has even passed 2 million. The Sealion 06, launched in July 2025, reached 100,000 units in just three months.
Sources: CarNewsChina, CnEVPost, BYD announcements
BYD · cumulative total
Millions of electrified cars produced by BYD, in total
From 10 to 17 million in less than two years: on average, a million new cars every three months.
Source: CnEVPost, BYD production announcements
Ocean series
| Model (China) | Export name | Type | Powertrain | Price level | European rival, as a guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagull | Dolphin Surf | City car | EV | Dacia Spring | |
| Dolphin | Dolphin | Compact hatchback | EV | VW ID.3 | |
| Seal 05 | Seal 5 DM-i | Compact sedan | DM-i | Toyota Corolla | |
| Seal 06 | Seal 6 DM-i | Sedan and wagon, mid-size | DM-i, EV | VW Passat | |
| Seal | Seal | Sport sedan | EV | Tesla Model 3 | |
| Seal 08 (launched July 2026) | — | Large sedan | DM-i, EV | BMW 5 Series in size | |
| Sealion 05 in stock | — (China only; sibling of the Song Pro) | Compact SUV | DM-i, EV | Kia Sportage | |
| Sealion 06 in stock | — | SUV, mid-size | DM-i, EV | Toyota RAV4 | |
| Sealion 07 | Sealion 7 | SUV coupé | EV | Tesla Model Y | |
| Sealion 08 | — | Large SUV | DM-i, EV | Hyundai Santa Fe |
Dynasty series
| Model (China) | Export name | Type | Powertrain | Price level | European rival, as a guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qin PLUS | — | Compact sedan | DM-i, EV | Toyota Corolla | |
| Qin L | — | Sedan, mid-size | DM-i | Toyota Camry | |
| Han | Han | Large sedan | DM-i, EV | Toyota Camry, VW Arteon | |
| Han L | — | Large sedan | DM-i, EV | BMW 5 Series in size | |
| Yuan UP | Atto 2 | Small SUV | EV | VW T-Cross | |
| Yuan PLUS | Atto 3 | Compact SUV | EV | Kia Niro EV | |
| Song Pro in stock | Sealion 5 DM-i | Compact SUV | DM-i | Kia Sportage | |
| Song PLUS (discontinued in China, Jan 2026) | Seal U / Sealion 6 (continues for export) | SUV, mid-size | DM-i, EV | VW Tiguan | |
| Song L | — | SUV coupé | DM-i, EV | Ford Mustang Mach-E | |
| Tang | Tang | Large SUV, 7 seats | DM-p, EV | Kia Sorento | |
| Tang L in stock | Sealion 8 / Atto 8 | Large SUV | DM-i, EV | Hyundai Santa Fe |
How the group's brands are positioned
BYD uses the same principle as Toyota with Lexus or VW with Audi and Porsche: shared technology, under several brands, at different prices.
BYD Group · from budget to luxury
Where each brand sits by price level
The scale is qualitative: it shows the order and overlap between brands, not exact prices.
The group's other brands
Fangchengbao
Off-road SUVs with a rugged chassis: Bao 5, Bao 8, Tai 3, Ti7. Sold for export as BYD Leopard.
Yangwang
The top of the group: the U8 SUV, the U7 sedan and the U9 supercar, over €100,000.
BYD's lineup changes several times a year. This list was checked in September 2026. Ask us about the availability of a specific model.
BYD in stock now
We have 39 BYD cars in stock and 2 on the way to Chișinău. Below is a selection with the final price in Moldova: shipping, customs and registration included.
BYD Seal 052025 · new · Plug-in hybrid€14,490In stock
BYD Sealion 052025 · new · Plug-in hybrid€18,990In stock
BYD Song Pro2025 · 2,800 km · Plug-in hybrid€20,190In stock
BYD Song L2025 · 13,000 km · Plug-in hybrid€23,490In stock
BYD Sealion 062025 · 20,000 km · Plug-in hybrid€23,990In stock
BYD Tang2025 · 1,000 km · Plug-in hybrid€26,990In stockStock changes daily. As of October 5, 2026.
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Sources
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- BYD, about the company: history, founding, divisions.
- BYD, investor relations: 2024 annual sales.
- BYD Auto, Wikipedia: the Qinchuan acquisition (2003), Berkshire's investment (2008).
- Bloomberg: BYD's sales in 2025.
- CnEVPost: BYD sales by model family, 2025; 2023.
- CnEVPost: BYD's 17-millionth car.
- CarNewsChina: Song PLUS / Sealion 6, over 1.5 million.
- CnEVPost: Sealion 06, 100,000 units.
- CNBC: Berkshire's exit from BYD.
- Automotive News Europe: the Szeged plant.
- electrive: the Turkey plant, on hold.
- CarNewsChina: Geely's 2024 sales.
- BYD, press release, March 2022: end of gasoline-only car production.
- BYD, Blade Battery launch, March 2020.
Stock and prices are from the Auto Outlet catalog, September 22, 2026.
Model photos are official manufacturer images (BYD).
Update history
- 2026-09-23 (review): added the Sealion family to the family chart, the Seal 08 to the lineup, and the Han to the million-plus models; Song PLUS marked as discontinued in China; export name for the Tang L.
- 2026-09-23: prices updated from the catalog (excluding sold cars); Moldova models moved to the top of the page; added the list of BYD to order.
- 2026-09-22: fact check: 2025 sales (4.6 million), Turkey plant on hold, Berkshire's exit, export names corrected; new charts with sales by family and the comparison with global groups.