2023 BYD Seal EV passenger's first impressions | CarBuyer Singapore

China's BYD Seal may be a really fast car, but how well does it score on comfort and usability? We ask Katherine Sng of Piques Media along for her opinions.
Katherine Sng owns bubbamama.com, martiniblanc.com, TheSmartTravelers.com, and is also the principal brewer of Kombucha Works.
As at November 2023, the BYD Seal in top-specification Performance trim as driven here costs S$259,888 with COE.
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00:00 Start
00:35 Meet our passenger
00:47 First impressions
01:16 Cabin
02:35 Power
03:41 Conclusion
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[@jayjwin1178]

Elon used to laugh at BYD design back then. He said recently the biggest competitors for Tesla comes from China.

[@mikeliu4261]

now his Tesla made in Giga Berlin uses BYD blade battery

[@chonglf7188]

Data released by the land transport of Singapore showed that byd surpassed tesla to be the best selling ev brand in Singapore during the first five months of 2023. In fact, byd had dethroned Tesla as the world's largest ev firm in 2022

[@mizaru84]

Of course they are best selling brand in SG.....they don't only sell 1 or 2 models. They have commercial and a lot of phv as well

[@chonglf7188]

​@@mizaru84byd has proved to the world that it is a world beater in ev. Most probably it will remain so in 2023

[@Ksyrium]

So you got yours already ?

[@boonchewchan8245]

This is definitely a better car than Tesla Model 3

[@LW78321]

Really good looking car 😎

[@tscetomirapetkova2456]

is it possible to install other languages ​​for the voice commands/for example Bulgarian/. and what are the buttons with the little men on the door for /besides those for the electric windows/. thank you

[@neway518]

Very good, can understand Singlish

[@jansenwilder1335]

I do wish Byd had the right hand drive Han sporty sedan in Singapore. I would buy that instead of the seal .🎉

[@CThienV]

Likewise in Australia. The Han is my kind of car.

[@ABGG55]

How much the price in SGD?

[@muhammadmansha6021]

price in singapore?

[@ElusiveAlloy]

Thank you for excellent and useful review. Very striking looks and design. Does the glass roof get hot like Tesla? I wish all the manufacturers would only option glass roof.

[@CarBuyerComSg]

There's a fold-up fabric sunshade to cover the ceiling from the inside. It's fiddly to fit, but quite practical at keeping the sun away on really hot days.

[@jerryyap1516]

but is it nice to drive especially with the self braking mechanism

[@jemmygho5900]

Wait till you hear the price tag

[@leonardksw]

Haha..much better than Tesla

[@sergiom.a1598]

Saludos al canal bajo mi punto de vista como usuario la función eco de byd seal debería introducir otra función eco plus que desconecte un motor para asi hacerlo más eficiente en casos que estemos muy justo de autonomía o porque no necesitemos la tracción integral por ciudad alargando mucho más la autonomia y la frenada regenerativa a un solo pedal así sería más eficiente para conseguir más autonomia con un simple software

[@SalliesKrawcheck]

I can understand people being bearish with these conditions. However, it is not reasonable for most people to sit on the sidelines while your cash position debases by 10% or more per year..What is the best way for me to invest 180k into my portfolio?

[@MichaelBarry-pt9hu]

I believe a healthy portfolio has 3 things, at the bare minimum: Exposure to ETFs for increased diversification, Exposure to assets that generate cash flow like dividend stocks, Exposure to market-leading tech.

[@user-rg8ti8cm6e]

The economy and stocks are two different things these days

[@user-gy4gd9dr9f]

The market is not necessarily a rollercoaster if you know your way around the market, there are various opportunities in the present market to accrue good profit, If you are not too savvy with the market, just buy and hold on strong companies with good earnings, or consult with advisors on ETFs and actively managed funds. That’s what works for my spouse and I. We've made over 80% capital growth minus dividends.

[@DominikEberhard]

I'm intrigued by this. I've searched for financial advisors online but it's kind of hard to get in touch with one. Okay if I ask you for a recommendation?

[@DietmarBenjamin]

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[@wjwong8328]

This Byd seal look nicer than tesla model 3..

[@angxiang3186]

So U meant Tesla is not made in China ~ Singapore ones r from US then???

[@Clove_Parma]

No way that’s correct. The US factories only make LHD vehicles these days

[@angxiang3186]

So BYD Seal from China is competing with Tesla from China Shanghai over Singapore market share.

[@Dumb-Vision]

Uncle did it on purpose..... aunty can't take sudden acceleration G force......also aunty seems to not know how big is 500 horsepower 😅

[@meowth27]

nothing to press.

[@sneo7470]

BYD Seal is more expensive than Tesla Model 3 Highland. Thanks to competition from BYD, we can now afford to buy Tesla EV. 👍👏💪🇸🇬

[@tsumplay3094]

3.8s vs 4.4s

[@sret7880]

Cz tesla.... Cut corners in the interior.....

[@dt3144]

Excellent car but I reckon no demand here. U know la if only it's made in Japan, Korea or Germany sure sell like hot cakes 😅

[@wongrudy1318]

You are outdated

[@leisurecide9478]

Pathetic

[@aq3614]

byd ranked 4th brand of 2023 in Singapore, only behind Toyota, Merc and BMW, Tesla is only ranked 9th, what do you say now?

[@torrhthc4103]

Byd hv rust issue, it will be worst in a humid climate

[@graffitijungle2072]

Any evidence?

[@thebestbees]

Source ? Or it’s another hearsay because it’s a Chinese brand and not your typical “ only Toyota can be reliable “?

[@theolich4384]

Shenzhen is humid.

[@fannyalbi9040]

u mean tesla cybertruck? sure

[@simonleung1184]

BYD Bring You Debt

[@tsumplay3094]

No one buys with cash, dude. You need loan.

[@Maestro-cp5lz]

The BYD is very boaty, and suffers from suspension sag. Reminds me of the Old 1971 Mercedes. People purchasing the BYD seal are likely upgrading their Corolla, Camry, MG, Mazda or Daewoo. The BYD is fast in a straight line for 100 meters. we have test driven the car for an hour on windy Victorian roads, I can assure you it is not a "Performance car" lot's of fake reviews and blatant lies from sales and marketing demonstrating it beats a 2.2 second, 355kph Lamborghini. Not a chance, it's capped at 180kph, and most super cars are 300kph - 400kph, There are videos of Seal Performance getting completely destroyed by a 2019 Tesla, the BYD didn't come close. So that 3.8 is also bullshit! Just Chinese rubbish and using the genius of marketing to trick gullible idiots., add a corner and it's death rolls. It is truly a non aggressive handling car.

[@chobits18581]

Well, so many Cina bootlickers here won’t agree with u. While I am totally agree with u.

[@jamesc3622]

In my opinion, you just farted😂😂😂

[@absolutium]

Hardly any high performance vehicle surpasses 250kph since they are electronically limited.. but thats not the point.. what matters is that there isnt one single 500hp car at the price.

[@CarBuyerComSg]

instagram.com/reel/Cx9vbbdyG9N/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Death rolls you say?

[@turbohuang3737]

No matter how good it is, BYD is known to explode. Check out the many videos showing angry BYD customers. Some even showed BYD cars exploding .

[@XXTerminator-ih4yr]

Source???

[@gardeyoyo]

Blade battery doesn't burn.

[@chobits18581]

Haha, battery does not explode.. this is the best joke. Just look at how many bad review from Malaysia.

[@absolutium]

Every battery is prone to ignition when there is damage.. but if you are just bashing the brand esentially they make teslas batteries too.

[@iaufowla]

So Tesla doesn't burn？

[@daigamessg6725]

Tesla no hope,share price down so fast

[@dexong1959]

Beautiful car, personally I would prefer not to have grey and black interior