BYD UAE 2026: Complete Model Lineup, Prices & Where to Buy

Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company (AFEMC) is the official BYD distributor in the UAE and currently lists 11 models on byduae.ae as of mid-2026, spanning the Qin Plus plug-in hybrid sedan (from around AED 74,900) up to the top-spec Han luxury sedan (around AED 231,900). Showrooms operate across all seven emirates.

At a glance: the BYD UAE 2026 lineup

Model	Body style	Powertrain	Starting AED (early 2026)
BYD Qin Plus	Sedan	Plug-in hybrid (DM-i)	From ~AED 74,900
BYD Song Plus	Mid-size SUV	Plug-in hybrid (DM-i)	From ~AED 119,900
BYD Sealion 5	Mid-size SUV	Plug-in hybrid	Confirm with AFEMC
BYD Sealion 7	Mid-size SUV	Fully electric	Confirm with AFEMC
BYD Atto 8	Family SUV	Super hybrid	Confirm with AFEMC
BYD Ti 7	SUV	Plug-in hybrid	Confirm with AFEMC
BYD Shark 6	Pickup	Plug-in hybrid (DMO)	From ~AED 158,900
BYD Seal	Sports sedan	Fully electric	From ~AED 149,900
BYD Seal 6	Sedan	Plug-in hybrid	Confirm with AFEMC
BYD Seal 7	Sedan	Plug-in hybrid	Confirm with AFEMC
BYD Han	Luxury sedan	Fully electric	Up to ~AED 231,900

Pricing in the UAE moves frequently with AFEMC promotional cycles. The figures above reflect publicly reported starting prices in early 2026; always cross-check the current AED price on byduae.ae or with an AFEMC sales consultant before signing anything.

Who actually sells BYD in the UAE?

Every official BYD sold in the United Arab Emirates passes through Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company (AFEMC), a division of the Al-Futtaim Group. The partnership between BYD and Al-Futtaim was announced on 15 March 2023 at the "Future Mobility Day" event at Ain Dubai Plaza, with the Han and Atto 3 unveiled together.

AFEMC is structurally important to understand because it does three jobs at once:

• It distributes all official-channel BYD vehicles through showrooms in every emirate.
• It services and warrants them through AFEMC-only authorised service centres.
• It installs home charging through Charge2Moov, AFEMC's in-house EV-charging service that promises a 48-hour site survey and certified installation.

This vertical setup matters because anything outside this channel, including Fangchengbao and certain grey-market models you might see advertised by independent dealers, sits outside the AFEMC warranty and free-service framework.

The current AFEMC UAE lineup, model by model

BYD Qin Plus (plug-in hybrid sedan)

The entry point to the BYD UAE lineup and historically the cheapest BYD on sale, with starting prices reported around AED 74,900 in early 2026. Uses BYD's DM-i electric-first hybrid system with around 100 km of electric-only range and a claimed combined range of up to 1,000 km when the petrol engine takes over. Aimed squarely at fleet buyers and price-led private customers who want plug-in efficiency without the range anxiety of a pure EV.

BYD Song Plus (plug-in hybrid SUV)

The hybrid-SUV workhorse of the AFEMC range, starting around AED 119,900 in early 2026 and available in 2 variants. Same DM-i system as the Qin Plus, packaged in a family-friendly SUV body. If you want fittings to suit Gulf family driving, our first upgrades for the Song Plus page covers the essentials.

BYD Sealion 5 (plug-in hybrid SUV)

Newer addition to the AFEMC UAE catalogue, available in 2 variants. Sits below the Sealion 7 in size and price, aimed at buyers who want a plug-in hybrid SUV smaller than the Song Plus.

BYD Sealion 7 (fully electric SUV)

The all-electric SUV in the Sealion family, sold in 2 variants. Built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the Blade Battery and a 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen. Popular with families who want the Tesla Model Y feel without the price. For new owners, small upgrades that make the Sealion 7 feel even more premium is the starting point.

BYD Atto 8 (super hybrid SUV)

The newer family-focused super hybrid in the AFEMC range, available in 2 variants. Pitched as a 7-seat option for buyers stepping up from the Song Plus. Replaces some of the role the older Atto 3 once played in the AFEMC lineup.

BYD Ti 7 (plug-in hybrid SUV)

One of the 2026 additions to the UAE lineup. Available in 2 variants. AFEMC positions it within the SUV cluster alongside the Sealion 5 and Sealion 7.

BYD Shark 6 (plug-in hybrid pickup)

The only pickup in the BYD UAE range, starting around AED 158,900. Uses BYD's DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) hybrid platform, designed to combine plug-in efficiency with proper rough-terrain capability. UAE buyers tend to fit it out heavily for desert use; our guide to kitting out the Shark 6 for the dunes walks through what actually earns its place on a sand-driven ute.

BYD Seal (fully electric sports sedan)

Sold in 3 variants and starting around AED 149,900 in early 2026, the Seal is BYD's headline electric sedan. The top-spec Performance AWD does 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and the Long Range RWD claims around 570 km WLTP. As the world's first production car with cell-to-body (CTB) construction, the Seal embeds the Blade Battery into the structural floor for exceptional rigidity. For new Seal owners, we've put together protecting your Seal's premium interior in UAE sun as a starting point.

BYD Seal 6 and Seal 7 (plug-in hybrid sedans)

The two newer Seal-family additions to AFEMC's UAE catalogue, both sold in 2 variants each. Both are plug-in hybrids, not pure EVs, and slot into the lineup between the Qin Plus and the original Seal in terms of size and positioning.

BYD Han (fully electric luxury sedan)

The flagship of the AFEMC BYD UAE range, with reported pricing up to around AED 231,900. Designed by Wolfgang Egger, the former Audi design director, the Han is BYD's executive sedan and the model most often cross-shopped against the Tesla Model S and lower-spec German rivals.

 A note on the BYD Atto 3

If you have been researching BYD UAE for a while you will have seen the Atto 3 referenced extensively, including in coverage as recent as early 2026. As of mid-2026, the Atto 3 is no longer featured on the AFEMC new-car page at byduae.ae. The model appears to have been effectively superseded in the official lineup by the Atto 8 and the Sealion 5.

This matters for two reasons. First, if you are buying an Atto 3 today through an unofficial channel you are buying a car that is outside the current AFEMC catalogue. Second, AFEMC still services and supports existing Atto 3 owners in the UAE under the original warranty terms. If you already own one, our Atto 3 accessories collection still covers everything Gulf owners ask for first, from heat shields to charge-port covers.

 The AFEMC warranty and free-service package

One of the strongest pieces of the BYD UAE proposition sits in the aftersales paperwork. Across the AFEMC range:

• Battery warranty: 8 years or 250,000 km, whichever comes first, with at least 70 percent capacity retention guaranteed.
• Vehicle warranty: 6 years.
• Free service package, EVs: up to 5 years or 100,000 km.
• Free service package, plug-in hybrids: up to 5 years or 75,000 km.
• Service intervals, EVs: every 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first.
• Service intervals, hybrids: every 10,000 km.
• Service contract: transferable to the next owner, helping protect resale value.

The 70 percent capacity floor on the Blade Battery is genuinely strong by industry standards. Most NMC-chemistry rival packs degrade harder under sustained heat than the LFP Blade does. For a deeper engineering view, our explainer on the Blade Battery and the comparison piece on the Blade pack against the Tesla 4680 are good follow-ups.

AFEMC showrooms across all seven emirates

Where many newer brands stay clustered in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, BYD has rolled out across the country. As of mid-2026, AFEMC operates the following BYD locations:

• BYD Brand Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz 3, Dubai. The flagship.
• Showroom and Discovery Centre, Dubai Festival City.
• Showroom, Festival Plaza Mall, Dubai (Jebel Ali).
• Pop-up store, Dubai Festival City Mall main atrium.
• Service Centre and Aftersales, Dubai Investments Park.
• Showroom and Discovery Centre, Umm Al Nar (Rabdan), Abu Dhabi.
• Showroom and Discovery Centre, Al Ain Industrial Area.
• Showroom and Discovery Centre, Al Wahda Street (Bu Shaghara), Sharjah.
• Showroom, Al Rumailah 2, Ajman.
• Showroom and Discovery Centre, Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Street, Al Dhait, Ras Al Khaimah.
• Showroom, Al Ittihad, Fujairah.

Most showrooms run 09:00 to 20:00 seven days a week, with the Dubai Investments Park service centre on weekday hours. The single AFEMC hotline 800 23293 routes to any of them, with a WhatsApp line on +971 4 206 6741 for quick queries.

 The parallel-import models: Leopard 5, Leopard 8 and others

Search for "BYD UAE" in 2026 and you will quickly hit results for the BYD Leopard 5, Leopard 8 and other Fangchengbao or Yangwang models. These vehicles exist on UAE roads, but they are not part of the AFEMC catalogue.

What that means in practice:

• They are imported by independent dealers, not by AFEMC. Dresden Motors in Dubai's Ras Al Khor is one of the better-known sources, but several smaller dealers also handle them.
• The AFEMC warranty does not apply. Any warranty you receive comes from the dealer, not Al-Futtaim or BYD UAE.
• The AFEMC free-service package does not apply either.
• Spare-part supply sits with the importing dealer's own channel, which is usually slower and pricier than the AFEMC parts pipeline.
• Charge2Moov home installation is normally an AFEMC-customer benefit, so you would need to book a private electrical contractor instead.

For UAE buyers with their eye on a Leopard 5 or Leopard 8 specifically, dedicated buying guides are next on our content calendar. For now, the key takeaway is simply: know which lane you are buying in and what protections you do and do not get with it.

Common mistakes UAE BYD buyers make

• Quoting yourself a price from a non-UAE source. Chinese and Australian BYD prices are not directly comparable to AED pricing. AED figures include UAE-specific duty, certification and homologation costs.
• Assuming the Atto 3 is still on sale through AFEMC. Older review articles still feature it heavily; the official byduae.ae new-car page no longer does.
• Skipping the AFEMC service contract on a hybrid. The free-service package on a PHEV covers 5 years or 75,000 km only. A 10,000 km annual driver hits the kilometre cap well before the year cap.
• Buying a parallel-import car without checking warranty wording. Verbal promises about Fangchengbao warranty support rarely survive contact with a real claim.
• Treating the Blade Battery like an NMC pack. The "keep it between 20 and 80 percent" rule that floats around online is an NMC-chemistry rule of thumb. Manufacturer guidance for the LFP Blade pack is different. Our piece on protecting your Atto 3 battery in extreme heat goes into this in detail.
• Forgetting Salik on day one. Every new vehicle needs a Salik tag fitted and the account linked before the first gantry crossing. Easy to forget in delivery-day excitement.

Frequently asked questions

Is BYD a Chinese brand?

Yes. BYD (Build Your Dreams) was founded in Shenzhen in 1995 and is now one of the world's largest manufacturers of new-energy vehicles and EV batteries.

Is BYD bigger than Tesla?

By total vehicle volume across EV and plug-in hybrid combined, BYD overtook Tesla in 2023 and again in 2024. By pure-EV volume the two trade leadership quarter by quarter.

Can I buy a BYD with cash in the UAE?

Yes, cash payment is supported through any AFEMC showroom. AFEMC also offers structured finance with a typical 20 percent down payment and instalments up to 60 months, plus occasional 0 percent finance promotions on specific models.

Does BYD give discounts in the UAE?

AFEMC runs rolling monthly offers, often including 0 percent finance windows, free service extensions or trade-in bonuses. The current offers page on byduae.ae is the place to check.

Does AFEMC take a trade-in?

Yes, AFEMC accepts trade-ins through the Al-Futtaim Automotive pre-owned network, which makes it easy to roll equity from a current car into a new BYD.

How long is the delivery wait?

Most popular variants are stock cars and can be delivered within days of order completion. Lower-volume colours and top-spec variants can stretch to several weeks.

Are BYDs allowed on Salik roads?

 Yes. BYD vehicles use the same Salik tag system as any other UAE vehicle, fitted to the windshield and linked to a top-up account through the Salik app.

Can BYDs use Tesla Superchargers in the UAE?

Tesla's UAE Supercharger network has begun opening to other CCS2-equipped EVs, including BYD models. Confirm at the specific charger before plugging in.

What is the resale value like?

Public reporting in the UAE auto press has flagged BYDs holding around 70 to 80 percent of value after three years, helped by the transferable service contract.

Where do I report a problem with my BYD?

Through the AFEMC hotline 800 23293 or via the BYD UAE WhatsApp on +971 4 206 6741. Any official service centre will also log a case.