Brand	BYD Philippines	Kaicene Philippines
SRP*	₱2.098 Million BYD Tang DM-i Price	₱688,000
Variant	Tang DM-i PHEV	Kaicene X5 Dropside
User Rating	4 Tang DM-i reviews	4.38 Kaicene X5 reviews
Fuel Type	PHEV PHEV Cars in Philippines	Diesel Diesel Cars in Philippines
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	SUV SUV Cars in Philippines	Pickup Trucks Pickup Trucks Cars in Philippines

	4/5 1 reviews	4.38/5 8 reviews
User Review Comparison	Revolutionary DM-i technology, seven-seat versatility Despite being a newly launched model, the BYD Tang DM-i has completely redefined the mid-size SUV PHEV segment with its 1,150 km combined range, a... Read More E Eddie Oct 08, 2025 for BYD Tang DM-i	Surprisingly reassuring on all kinds of roads Driving the Kaicene X5 on rough terrain and uneven trails was surprisingly reassuring. Its well-tuned suspension soaked up all kinds of bumps... Read More J John Oct 01, 2025 for Kaicene X5

Things we like	Very efficient even when driving in mixed conditions inside the city Its steering is light and responsive Handles corners and turns well Its cabin looks and feels very premium Read More	Torquey diesel engine Affordable pricing Read More
Things we don't like	Third row space is very limited Majority of the car’s interior features are touch-controlled via the infotainment display Its sunroof is not ideal for very hot weather Read More	Questionable build quality Long-term reliability is not good Read More

Battery Type	BYD Blade Battery (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	--
Battery Capacity	21.5 kWh	--
Regenerative Braking	Yes	--
AC Charging	(15-100%) In 3 Hours	--
DC Charging	(30-80%) In 30 Mins	--
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	--
Engine	1.5L Gasoline Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	2.3L Diesel Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Secondary Engine Fuel Type	Gasoline	--
Portable Charging Cable	Yes	--
Turbocharger/Supercharger	Turbocharged	--

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	No
Ebd	Yes	No
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	No
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	No
Crash Sensor	Yes	--
Driver Airbag	Yes	--
Passenger Airbag	Yes	--
Curtain Airbags	Yes	--
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	No
Knee Airbags	No	--
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	--
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	No
Child Safety Locks	Yes	No
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	--
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	No
Front Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Camera	Yes	No
360 Camera	Yes	--
Emergency Stop Signal	Yes	--
Downhill Assist Control	Yes	--
Front Impact Beams	Yes	No
Side Impact Beams	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	No
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	--
Blind Spot monitor	Yes	--
Lane Departure Warning System	Yes	--
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	--
Speed Sensing Door Locks	Yes	--
Central Locking	Yes	No
Power Door Locks	Yes	No
Anti Theft Device	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Advance Safety Feature	Hill Hold Control, Anti-Rollover Control System, Brake Override System, Automatic Emergency Braking System, Front Collision Warning, Rear Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Brake, Intelligent High Beam Hill Hold Control, Anti-Rollover Control System, Brake Override System, Automatic Emergency Braking System, Front Collision Warning, Rear Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Brake, Intelligent High Beam	--
Side Airbag-Rear	--	No
Parking Sensors	--	No

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	No
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	No
Power Antenna	No	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	--
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED LED	--
Taillight Type	LED LED	--
Fog Lights Rear	Yes	--
Roof Carrier	No	--
Roof Rail	Yes	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	--
Sun Roof	Panoramic Panoramic	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	--	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	--	No
Fog Lights Front	--	Yes
Moon Roof	--	No
Removable Convertible Top	--	No
Tinted Glass	--	No

Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Dual Zone Dual Zone	No
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Rear A/C Vents	Yes	No
Heater	Yes	--
Ventilated Front Seats	Yes	--
Ventilated Rear Seats	No	--
Accessory Power Outlet	Front & Rear Front & Rear	--
Engine Start/Stop Button	Yes	No
Drive Mode	Eco, Sport, Normal Eco, Sport, Normal	--
Central Console Armrest	Yes	--
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Front & Rear	Yes
Cup Holders-Front	Yes	--
Cup Holders-Rear	Yes	No
Keyless Entry	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	--
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	No
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	No
Vanity Mirror	Yes	No
Trunk Light	Yes	--
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No
Memory Seats	No	--
Head-Up Display	No	--
Wireless Charger	Yes	--
Glove Box Cooling	--	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Display Size	15.6 Inch 15.6 Inch	--
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	Yes	--
Audio System	Dynaudio Dynaudio	--
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	No
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	--
No Of Speakers	12 12	--
Navigation System	Yes	No
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	No
Voice Control	Yes	No
Touch Screen	Yes	No

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	--
Digital Odometer	Yes	--
Tacho Meter	Yes	--
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	--
Instrument Cluster Display Size	12.3 Inch 12.3 Inch	--

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	8-Way Driver & 4-Way Front Passenger 8-Way Driver & 4-Way Front Passenger	No
Heated Seats - Front	Yes	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	--
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	No
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	No
Seat Upholstery	Leather Leather	--
Seat Lumbar Support	--	No
Fabric Upholstery	--	Yes
Leather Seats	--	No
Folding Table Rear	--	No

BYD Tang DM-i vs Kaicene X5 Comparison

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