What is a 2025 BYD Sealion 5 worth?
Our estimate for a 1-year-old BYD Sealion 5 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.
The 2025 Sealion 5 on its value curve
The marker shows where a 2025 model sits today: 1 year in, 27% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 15% a year.
If you buy it now
| Fair buy price (retail) | R 351 814 |
| Worth in 1 year | R 298 209 |
| Worth in 3 years | R 217 008 |
| 3-year cost of ownership (depreciation) | R 134 806 |
| ±Monthly financed | R 6 149/m |
Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.
Is one year newer worth it?
| Model year | Est. retail | Step up costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R 509 900 | — | See value → |
| 2025 (this page) | R 351 814 | +R 158 086 to newest |
2025 BYD Sealion 5: common questions
What is a 2025 BYD Sealion 5 worth in South Africa?
Around R 351 814 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 383 477 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 320 151. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 309 596.
Is a 2025 BYD Sealion 5 a good buy now?
It has already absorbed 27% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 351 814 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 134 806 more. As a chinese (new entrant) model, it holds value well for its age, so you are paying for retention you will largely get back.
What did a 2025 BYD Sealion 5 cost new?
About R 483 318 at launch pricing in 2025 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 73% of that.
What would financing a 2025 BYD Sealion 5 cost monthly?
At R 351 814 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 6 149 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.
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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.