| BYD Seal | |
| Manufacturer: | BYD Auto |
| Production: | August 2022 – present |
| Class: | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan |
| Powerout: | NaN0NaN0 |
| Electric Range: | NaN0NaN0 (WLTP) |
| Wheelbase: | 29201NaN1 |
| Length: | 48001NaN1 |
| Width: | 18751NaN1 |
| Height: | 14601NaN1 |
| Weight: | NaN0NaN0 |
| Designer: | Under the lead of Wolfgang Egger |
The BYD Seal is a battery electric mid-size fastback sedan produced by BYD Auto. It is the second car of BYD's "Ocean Series" after the smaller BYD Dolphin hatchback,[1] and is built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 and an 800-volt electrical platform.[2]
Three unrelated vehicles produced by BYD also uses the Seal nameplate. The Seal 07 DM-i is a larger sedan with plug-in hybrid powertrain, while the Seal 06 DM-i is a similarly sized plug-in hybrid sedan. The Seal U is a renamed BYD Song Plus for export markets.
The BYD Seal was announced in China in May 2022, with deliveries in August 2022. Its design was previewed as the BYD Ocean-X Concept in September 2021.[3] As part of the "Ocean Series" line of products, the Seal adopts many ocean-inspired design features. The exterior design features low hood, pop-out door handles, and long taillamp unit. The dashboard air vents of the Seal have a wavy pattern.[4]
The battery of the Seal is structural, giving the unibody chassis higher torsional rigidity (40,500 Nm/deg compared with an industry average of around 25,000) and a lower floor compared to other electric cars.[5] The Seal has a drag coefficient of just 0.219 Cd. BYD claims a 50:50 weight distribution between the front and the rear for the Performance AWD variant.[6]
The Seal is available with a rotatable 15.6-inch infotainment screen, 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, 12-speaker Dynaudio audio system, panoramic sunroof, quilted vegan leather upholstery, dual wireless smartphone chargers and heated and ventilated front seats. The Seal also has a 53-litre front trunk (frunk).[7] [8] Some models are equipped with Intelligent Torque Adaption Control (iTAC) system (a torque vectoring system) and adaptive dampers.
The Seal is equipped with either a 61.4 kWh or an 82.5 kWh LFP blade battery pack, which can be charged by a 220 V AC power source at 7 kW (11 kW in Europe), or a DC fast charger at 110 or 150 kW (depending on the model). BYD claimed a domestic driving range between 550and.[9] The battery pack reportedly can be fast charged from 30%-80% in 30 minutes, and the car has vehicle-to-load capability.
The Seal's top speed is limited to,[10] and the 0–100 km/h acceleration is claimed to be around 7.5 seconds for the standard models and 3.8 seconds for its AWD Performance model. BYD claims the Seal AWD energy consumption is 12.7 kWh/100 km.
| Type | Battery | Layout | Electric motor | Power | Torque | NaN0NaN0 (claimed) | Range (claimed) | Calendar years | Note | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLTC | NEDC | WLTP | |||||||||||
| Standard Range | 61.44 kWh LFP Blade battery | RWD | Rear | PMSM | 1500NaN0 | 310Nm | 7.5 seconds | 5500NaN0 | 5100NaN0 | 4600NaN0 | 2022–present | ||
| 700 km Prestige | 82.56 kWh LFP Blade battery | RWD | Rear | PMSM | 1700NaN0 | 330Nm | N/A | 7000NaN0 | N/A | N/A | 2023–present | China only[11] | |
| Extended Range | 82.56 kWh LFP Blade battery | RWD | Rear | PMSM | 2300NaN0 | 360Nm | 5.9 seconds | 7000NaN0 | 6500NaN0 | 5700NaN0 | 2022–present | ||
| Performance | 82.56 kWh LFP Blade battery | AWD | Front | Squirrel cage induction asynchronous motor | 1600NaN0 | 310Nm | 3.8 seconds | 6500NaN0 | 5800NaN0 | 5200NaN0 | 2022–present | ||
| Rear | PMSM | 2300NaN0 | 360Nm | ||||||||||
| Combined: | 3900NaN0 | 670Nm | |||||||||||
| References: [12] [13] [14] | |||||||||||||
The Seal went on sale in China in July 2022, with deliveries in the following month.[15] There were four models of powertrains offered in China, starting with a standard "Elite" model (精英型) powered by a 1500NaN0 single-motor rear wheel drive (RWD), "Prestige" model (尊贵型) produces with single-motor RWD, "Performance" model (性能型) powered by a 2300NaN0 single-motor RWD, and the "4WD Performance" model (四驱性能型) with the 3900NaN0 dual-motor (1600NaN0 + 2300NaN0) all wheel drive.
In May 2023, BYD introduced the Seal Champion Edition in China. The version introduces lower pricing,[16] with 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" trim level with 700km (400miles) of range.[17] In March 2024, BYD further dropped the price of the Seal by 5 percent by introducing the Seal Honor Edition.[18] [19]
In August 2024, BYD introduced the refreshed Seal for the Chinese market. Initially would be renamed to the Seal 07 EV, BYD abandoned the rebrand after receiving feedbacks from consumers. The updated model is equipped with new wheels, a roof-mounted LiDAR produced by Robosense, while the "Build Your Dreams" badge on the rear was replaced with a BYD logo with a red backlight.[20]
The Seal became available in several European countries in September 2023, occupying the D-segment.[21]
The Seal went on sale in Thailand and Singapore in September 2023. In both countries, available trim levels are Dynamic RWD, Premium RWD and Performance AWD. The former is equipped with a 61.4 kWh LFP Blade battery which powers a single 1500NaN0 rear motor. The Premium RWD uses a larger 82.5 kWh LFP battery, powering a single 2300NaN0 rear motor. The Performance AWD (badged '3.8s' denoting the NaN0NaN0 acceleration time of 3.8 seconds) uses a dual-motor setup with a maximum output of 3900NaN0, with the same 82.5 kWh LFP battery.[22] [23]
The Seal was introduced in Indonesia in January 2024 alongside the Atto 3 and Dolphin, as part of BYD's entry to the Indonesian passenger car market.[24] Sales price were announced at the 31st Indonesia International Motor Show in February 2024.[25]
The Seal was introduced in Malaysia in February 2024. It is available in 2 trim levels, which are Premium RWD and Performance AWD.[26]
The Seal has been launched in Brunei in 15 June 2024 and the car were offered only in Performance AWD in a single trim.[27]
The Seal was introduced in Vietnam on 18 July 2024 alongside the Atto 3 and Dolphin, as part of BYD's entry to Vietnam, it is available in Advance and Performance variants.[28]
The Seal went on sale in Australia in October 2023. Available trim levels matches Thai and Singaporean market Seal, which are Dynamic RWD, Premium RWD and Performance AWD.[29]
The Seal went on sale in Brazil in August 2023. The only variant available is the dual-motor AWD version with an output of 3900NaN0.[30]
| Year | Sales | Total production | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Australia | Thailand | Brazil | |||
| 2022 | 51,200[31] | 51,200[32] | ||||
| 2023 | 62,079[33] | 471[34] | 1,810[35] | 1,040[36] | 84,277[37] | |