BYD Seal Receives Over 500 Bookings Since Launch

BYD launched the Seal electric sedan earlier this month as the carmaker’s third EV in India after the e6 MPV and Atto 3 SUV. Surpassing expectations, the BYD Seal EV has already garnered over 500 bookings within just 15 days since its launch. It is priced from Rs 41 lakh to Rs 53 lakh (ex-showroom).

BYD Seal – Battery Options, Performance Stats

BYD offers the Seal in three variant options – Dynamic Range, Premium Range and Performance. Each variant comes with a different powertrain. Here are the details: –

BYD Seal Variants	Dynamic Range	Premium Range	Performance
Battery Pack	61.4 kWh	82.5 kWh	82.5 kWh
Drivetrain	RWD (Single Motor)	RWD (Single Motor)	AWD (Dual-Motor)
Power	204PS	313PS	530PS
Torque	310Nm	360Nm	670Nm
Claimed Range	510 km	650 km	580 km

BYD Seal Specifications

The Seal features BYD’s Blade Battery technology, known for its exceptional energy density, advanced safety measures, and extended lifespan. It also boasts rapid charging capabilities of up to 150kW, which allows it to reach a 10-80 per cent charge in a mere 37 minutes. In contrast, utilising a standard 11kW AC charger requires approximately 8.6 hours to fully charge the battery from 0 to 100 per cent.

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Features and Safety

The BYD Seal comes equipped with tons of premium features and state-of-the-art safety technologies. These include

LED headlights with LED DRLs
Sequential rear turn indicators
19-inch alloy wheels
Flush-fitting door handles
Frameless rain-sensing wipers
NFC card key
8-way power driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment
6-way powered co-driver’s seat
Memory function for driver’s seat and ORVMs
Electrically adjustable & foldable ORVMs with heating and auto tilt functions
Panoramic glass roof
Mood lighting
Heads-up display (HUD)
Front ventilated & heated seats
Dual-zone AC
Rear AC vents
Air Purifier
2 wireless phone charging pods
Auto up/down power windows with anti-pinch
Front & rear USB Type-C chargers
V2L (vehicle-to-load) function
A 15.6-inch rotational touchscreen infotainment
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
12-speaker Dynaudio sound system
10.25-inch digital driver’s display
Leather upholstery
9 airbags
360-degree camera
Front & rear parking sensors
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Hill Hold assist
Electronic stability control
Tractional control
ISOFIX child seat anchorage
All-wheel disc brakes
ADAS (Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Assist, Dynamic Cruise Control, Auto Emergency Braking, and more)

Competition Check

Being an electric sedan, the BYD Seal doesn’t have any direct competition. However, it can be seen as an alternative to the Kia EV6 and Hyundai IONIQ 5.

Nikhil Ramchandani

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