BYD · Seal
Seal
BYD's electric four-door saloon with an 82.5 kWh LFP Blade Battery and one or two motors, suited to buyers who want a long-range Tesla Model 3 rival with a generous standard specification.
- Body
- Saloon
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 308–523 bhp
- Range
- 323–354 mi
- Boot
- 485 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the Seal has a high-quality, well-equipped interior, strong performance and a long range. Opinions on the drive vary, with Autocar praising its handling and high-speed ride while Auto Express and Parkers found it less sharp than rivals such as the BMW i4; Autocar disliked the user interface, and What Car? noted road noise and slower charging.
From autocar.co.uk, autoexpress.co.uk, whatcar.com and parkers.co.uk
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 308–523 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 3.8–5.9 s
- Top speed
- 111 mph
- Engine or motors
- Design: rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 312 PS (308 bhp); Excellence AWD: adds a front asynchronous motor, 530 PS (523 bhp) combined
- Torque
- 360 Nm (Design), 670 Nm (Excellence AWD)
- Gearbox
- Single-speed automatic
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive (Design) or all-wheel drive (Excellence AWD)
Range and charging
- Zero-emission range (WLTP)
- 323–354 miles
- Battery
- 82.5 kWh
- Fastest charging
- 150 kW
- Range detail
- WLTP combined 354 miles (Design) or 323 miles (Excellence AWD); city 428 or 372 miles. BYD's 2026 press release gives a 112 mph top speed; the UK specification leaflet gives 111 mph
- Charging
- 82.5 kWh LFP Blade Battery, 550.4 V; DC up to 150 kW, 10–80% in 37 minutes (30–80% in 26 minutes); 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 8.6 hours; Vehicle-to-Load
- Efficiency
- 3.74 miles/kWh (Design), 3.41 miles/kWh (Excellence AWD), WLTP combined
- CO2 emissions
- 0 g/km
Practicality
- Body
- Saloon
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 485 litres
- Length
- 4,800 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Weight
- From 2,055 kg
- Boot
- 485 litres plus a 72-litre front boot (2026 model year; earlier cars had 400 litres and 53 litres)
- Towing
- Up to 1,000 kg braked (Design) or 1,500 kg (Excellence AWD); 750 kg unbraked
- Size
- 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide (2,150 mm with mirrors), 1,460 mm high; 2,920 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 2,055 kg (Design) or 2,185 kg (Excellence AWD); drag coefficient 0.219
Tech and safety
- Infotainment
- 15.6-inch touchscreen; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Dynaudio 12-speaker audio; head-up display on Excellence
- Driver assistance
- Adaptive Cruise Control, Intelligent Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist, Blind Spot Detection, front and rear cross-traffic braking, 360° camera and Driver Monitoring System as standard
- Safety rating
- Euro NCAP 5 stars (2023); adult occupant 89%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 82%
- Warranty
- 6 years or 93,750 miles; battery 8 years or 155,350 miles
Pros and cons
Pros
- WLTP range up to 354 miles (Design)
- Excellence AWD reaches 62 mph in 3.8 seconds
- Six-year, 93,750-mile warranty; battery covered for up to eight years or 155,350 miles
Cons
- DC charging peaks at 150 kW; 10–80% takes 37 minutes
- Heavy, at 2,055–2,185 kg
- Braked towing limited to 1,000 kg on the Design
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Electric | 279–491 bhp | 332–466 mi | 594 l | Oct 2023 | |
| Saloon | Electric | 335–593 bhp | 331–384 mi | 490 l | Oct 2023 | |
| Saloon | Electric | 322–543 bhp | 383–469 mi | 502 l | Sept 2024 |
Sources
- byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/SEAL%20MY26%20UK%20Leaflet.pdf
- byd.com/uk/electric-cars/seal
- bydukmedia.com/en/news-articles/byd-launches-new-model-year-2026-seal-saloon-mo…
- bydukmedia.com/en/news-articles/byd-seal-and-byd-dolphin-awarded-5-stars-in-eur…
Photo: byd.com
