BYD SEAL Official Teaser
0The BYD Seal is a battery electric mid-size fastback sedan produced by BYD Auto. It is the second passenger car of BYD's latest "Ocean Series" of plug-in electric vehicles, after the smaller hatchback BYD Dolphin.
Two unrelated vehicles produced by BYD also uses the Seal nameplate. The Seal DM-i is a larger sedan with plug-in hybrid powertrain, and the Seal U is a renamed Song Plus EV for export markets.
Overview
The BYD Seal was announced in China in May 2022, with deliveries in August 2022. It is built on the e-Platform 3.0, BYD's new 800-volt car platform, while the design was unveiled as the BYD Ocean-X Concept in September 2021.
There are four models of powertrains offered in China:
A standard "Elite" model (精英型) — 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) single-motor rear wheel drive (RWD)
An extended-range "Prestige" model (尊贵型) — 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp) single-motor RWD
A "Performance" model (性能型) — 230 kW (313 PS; 308 hp) single-motor RWD
A "4WD Performance" model (四驱性能型) — 390 kW (530 PS; 523 hp) dual-motor (160 kW (218 PS; 215 hp) + 230 kW (313 PS; 308 hp)) all wheel drive.
The Seal's top speed is limited to 180 kilometres per hour (110 mph),[5] and the 0–100 km/h acceleration is expected to be around 7.5 seconds for the standard models and 3.8 seconds for its 4WD Performance model.[3]
The Seal sports either a 61.4 kWh or an 82.5 kWh LiFePO4 Blade battery pack, which can be charged by a 220 V AC power source at 7 kW, or a DC fast charger at 110 or 150 kW (depending on the model). BYD claimed a domestic driving range between 550 and 700 kilometres (340 and 430 mi).[6] The battery pack reportedly can be fast charged from 30%-80% in 30 minutes, and the car has vehicle-to-grid capability.[3]
In May 2023, BYD introduced the Seal Champion Edition in China. The version includes adjusted and upgraded equipment list such as leather seats, rear privacy glass, an adjustable cup holder in the armrest box. It also received an additional 700 km Prestige grade level with 700 kilometres (430 mi) of range.[7]