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Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid vs BYD Seal U DM-i

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Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

Forthing

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

Compared version: Forthing 5, Full-HYBRID, Automat, benzină, 1.5

from€37,250

5 dealers · 5 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

missing: performance · missing: safety & warranty · coverage below 70 %

Hybrid (HEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 4/9 fields

Leads on

  • Value · €1,350 cheaper (−3%)+7 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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Winner2/3
BYD Seal U DM-i

BYD

Seal U DM-i

Compared version: Boost

from€38,600

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #11 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Value · €1,350 more expensive (+4%)−7 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Forthing

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

1

BYD

Seal U DM-i

2

BYD Seal U DM-i leads: 2 of 3 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warrantytie
  • Battery & charging01
  • Performance01
  • Dimensions & practicality10

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

You are comparing different categories: combustion (Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid) and plug-in hybrid (BYD Seal U DM-i). The Range axis does not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Incomplete comparison. Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid has no: power, 0–100 acceleration, top speed, Euro NCAP rating, and warranty. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid+7 pts

  • Range

    does not apply

  • Performance

    not enough data

  • Safety

    not enough data

  • Practicality

    tight

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid is the cheapest; BYD Seal U DM-i costs €1,350 more (+4%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score· not directly comparable across categories

Forthing 5 Full-Hybridunranked
BYD Seal U DM-i57

Value

+7 pts
Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid69
BYD Seal U DM-i62

Range

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid—
BYD Seal U DM-i43

Performance

Forthing 5 Full-Hybridn/a
BYD Seal U DM-i38

Safety

Forthing 5 Full-Hybridn/a
BYD Seal U DM-i88

Practicality

tight
Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid54
BYD Seal U DM-i53

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

€37,250

BYD

Seal U DM-i

€38,600

Price from

€37,250

best

€38,600

≈ equal
Top price in range
n/a

€45,700

Warranty
n/a

6 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

2 kWh

−89%−16.3 kWh

18.3 kWh

best
WLTP range
n/a

80 km

DC charging power
n/a

18 kW

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power
n/a

218 hp · 160 kW

Torque

300 Nm

−45%−250 Nm

550 Nm

best
Top speed
n/a

170 km/h

0–100 km/h
n/a

8.9 s

Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,595 mm

4,785 mm

Width

1,865 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,668 mm

Wheelbase

2,715 mm

≈ equal

2,765 mm

best
Boot volume

480 l

best

425 l

−11%−55 l
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated
n/a

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

No verified facts yet

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BYD Seal U DM-i

Safety

Euro NCAP (6 decembrie 2023): 5 stele – Adulți 90%, Copii 86%, Pietoni 83%, Asistență 77%. Zero puncte la prevenirea deschiderii ușii în biciclist; AEB nu a punctat la scenariile frontale mașină-mașină.

Seal UEuro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global
Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid is cheaper, starting at €37,250 versus €38,600 for the BYD Seal U DM-i — a difference of €1,350.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid scores higher overall: 63/100 versus 57/100.

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