BYD Seal - The best yet?

BYD has been busy this year having already launched two new cars into the UK with the ATTO 3 and the Dolphin so far. And here is the third, an all electric compact sports saloon that is taking on some very established, and very talented competition. Say hello to the new BYD Seal. Better than a Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Polestar 2? Bryan spends the day in the stunning Lake District to find out.
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0:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Titles
01:53 - Meet the car
05:55 - Styling
12:44 - Practicality
17:34 - Interior
24:04 - Usability
26:05 - Performance & Handling
38:51 - Pricing
40:33 - Competition
42:28 - Pros & Cons
43:14 - Summary

[@EcoHouseThailand]

Owned an AWD Seal here in Thailand for a few weeks now - amazing car and great fun to drive. The Glass roof is silver coated and not hot with a sun blind in a bag in the boot. I drive in Eco mode most of the time as it's the most relaxing, but still plenty of punch if you need it. You can access the cooled/heated seats from the aircon screen which is always at the bottom of the screen, I set regen to max and leave it - I only use the break pedal to stop completely. OTA updates are already making improvements to the infotainment system here. Lots of videos on my channel.

[@Clove_Parma]

Great insights, also some really good videos of the things you'll only pick up or care about as an owner

[@EcoHouseThailand]

@@dmhboag5882 Thanks. Thai winter here but still sunny and hot. We are driving without the sun screen and it’s not too bad. Loving the cooled seats

[@Stepheny15]

Bangkok ❤ it’s good

[@barygol]

Only thing I miss is that it's not a hatchback.

[@neilgoro9609]

I'm also in TH and about to swap my Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin for the Seal AWD.

[@seanf3255]

Just got my AWD Seal here in Thailand, and it's an amazing drive, comfortable and quick with its 3.8 sec.

[@slafko76]

what is the price in thailand for this car?

[@seanf3255]

@@slafko76 1.6M Thai baht

[@romeoguitar]

how would this go on flooded road in thailand

[@seanf3255]

@@romeoguitar Im sure it will be fine as the blade battery is a sealed unit

[@Peter-vn8ue]

For the Australian market, we get 3 trim grades the same two you have, but both have the heads up display and an entry-level model with a 150kw rear motor and 60.5kw battery, I think it is and slightly smaller Alloy wheels with a different design and cheaper tyres, not Continental tyres fitted to the mid and high specification grades here in Australia. We also get a clip in shade for the panoramic glass roof that stores neatly in the boot. I think the interior colour isn't actually grey. it's blue as an option. It's called ocean blue for our market in Australia and costs an additional $1,500 Australian dollars and is available on all trim levels. The black interior is standard here at no cost. We also get an optional exterior colour for the all wheel drive performance model called Shark grey it cost $2000 extra for that color, white is free, the light blue, black and darker grey, which looks like a dark blue under certain lighting conditions is an additional $1,500 Australian dollar for these 3 external colours. Australian owners will start and take delivery of their BYD Seal sedans here in the next week or two, so a good early Christmas present for those who ordered early.😊 Like most presenters, they dont familiarise themselves with the technology and settings prior to driving. Most settings are adjustable by voice commands or flicking the screen down from top to bottom for the shortcut menu. BYD'S philosophy is to make their evs consumer friendly and familiar to an ice vehicle for owners who are transitioning from an ice vehicle to their first Ev and why their emphasis isn't on one pedal driving or advanced FSD on par with a Tesla and this is reflected in the price point. The level 2 safe features in my Atto 3 work flawlessly the ACC works well, briefly braking the vehicle when someone cuts to close to the front of you on a highway, or a pedestrian/child runs out in front of your vehicle, it pulls the vehicle up without hitting them, in my personal experience. How does BYD vehicles compare with European Ev brands and pricing? All European vehicle manufacturers should be worried especially when they make a token amount of Evs for the global market, Tesla and Chinese Ev companies are going to be the main players on the global Ev World stage, if European players dont upscale their Ev production. Here in Australia European Evs are too overpriced and many have been converted to an Ev from an ice platform or because they are a legacy brand, they have global supply issues, something that companies like Tesla and BYD do not suffer from they have the capacity to supply the globe with Ev's. BYD are going to be big players on the Ev global stage, they are in the process of building their own roll on, roll of vehicle carrying ships, 6 in total with each ship able to carry 7,000 vehicles. BYD is the 2nd best selling Ev brand behind Tesla here in Australia.

[@Clove_Parma]

Good post, like you say only the 61.4kW "Dynamic" spec misses out on continental tyres here, and gets the smaller 18" wheels vs 19" (arguably a plus for country drivers). Glad that Australian upper spec models get real leather and not the vinyl of the base and European versions, reckon it'll age better with our hot summer sun. Interesting that BYD are positioning the Seal much higher end in the EU than Australia, given it's almost $12,000 cheaper than the base Testla M3 highland, and more expensive than the equivalent there.

[@Peter-vn8ue]

Yes, the pricing here in Australia surprised everyone for all variants of the seal significantly undercutting the Tesla model 3, but it may be like the Atto 3, where after several months, there was over a 3 grand price increase.

[@anthony_horton]

Comparing the pricing of the Seal in Australia and Europe is pretty eye opening. The mid range Australian model, very similar in spec to the RWD UK model, starts at just under AUD $59,000. That's equivalent to about GBP £31,000 at current exchange rates, at lot less than the £45,695 list price of the UK model! Delivery of pre-ordered Seals in Australia has now started, and we'll be picking up a mid-range RWD one within the next week or two.

[@ianpolo5673]

Nice looking car. Clean and sleek. A huge contrast to today's messy lines, angles and cuts of most offerings. It is a breath of fresh air. Signal stalk wise, I am glad they placed it right. I always find it silly to place on the left side of the steering on a RHD car because when driving a manual car, your left hand is just busy.

[@mjw25a1]

The best Seal review I've seen by a long shot. I notice the latest reviews all seem to be including a bit more info than those from a month or so back. I'm looking forward to taking delivery of my Seal Performance AWD in January. Got Atlantis Grey paint and Ocean Blue interior.

[@frankbjrnsten7189]

Say hi byd. Turn on seat heat. Or use the Quick Menu. Pull from the top. You can make it accelerate quicker in the settings.

[@dalroth10]

An excellent review of the Seal, which I think is the best looking EV saloon in the class right now. I do think the exterior design of the updated Model 3 is an improvement but reckon the removal of indicator stalks and parking sensors will put off a lot of potential customers. I'll wait until I've had chance to take a close look and test drive one before making a final decision. You commented on the chore / frustration of having to look into settings on the Seal for things that you want straight away, such as heated seats. But can these things not be activated by voice command? You didn't really mention the voice control options in the car. I think most people will choose their preferred settings and then mostly leave all the other options alone, so perhaps this isn't really as big an issue as it might seem? I'll be seeing the Seal in the metal in a couple of weeks and think it may be my next EV.

[@karlInSanDiego]

Yes, it's nice looking. Dislike electric door handles. Model S proved those are nightmarish to maintain.

[@leiyue1411]

Air con, heat cooling/heating can be all activated and adjusted voice control.

[@TassieEV]

As a Scottish colleague of mine would say the weather is very Scottish from the look of things. :) Gorgeous car, love that lighter interior makes the interior feel larger as well. Interesting the UK gets only two specs whereas Australia gets three the entry level has the 60kWh battery similar to the Atto 3 long range also nice that the batteries are all LFP.

[@pauldoree3967]

I've just this afternoon been to London Mayfair BYD to see the Seal. Atlantis Grey, love it - looks fantastic. I've booked a test drive for 14th December.

[@dmhboag5882]

Great review very comprehensive

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Love it in all black!🤩 Long range rwd is my choice. Thanks for this.

[@mistercrow1983]

I wouldn't swap my Polestar for it, but it's a damn nice lookin' car. If the Polestar 2 had never existed, this would be my frontrunner.

[@fatdoi003]

for me, i won't consider Polestar as it still runs on Li ion battery

[@honesty_-no9he]

Wait for ZEEKR! You'll be trading your Polestar for a ZEEKR be it 001 or 007. All in Geely family and like Polestar the ZEEKR models are designed in Sweden then built in China.

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

Your videos on the Polestar MY24 RWD pushed me over the edge to take the plunge on EVs, it arrived this month and I absolutely love my P2. The Model 3 and all Tesla cars are very overrated, give me the Seal any day. I hope we see a lot more different EVs on Australian roads.

[@barygol]

I'm waiting for the Polestar 4.

[@RH-hv4ir]

That’s the best review I’ve ever seen🔥

[@AutoEV]

Thank you, what a lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jsjwan]

Greetings from Lebanon. Just subscribed. Keep posting.

[@renz2.060]

Happy with my MG4 XPower but if I wanted a sedan I’d shortlist the Seal. Excellent review.

[@andy545i]

Nice one - thanks.

[@derjager5706]

Wow, super Auto ! 👌

[@ateiviz]

Got one on order here in Ireland. Beats out any of the other cars in the design and interior aspects. Fair enough it might be not quite at the level of the polestar or BMW but it's also 30k less than those cars.

[@Lewis_Standing]

Polestar 2 starts a grand cheaper

[@ateiviz]

@@Lewis_Standing it sure does, by the time you configure specs to match it'll be 63k and for a car that is based on an ICE chassis

[@danielkierannevin9081]

Exactly my point. Deposit down for mine too after a solid 1hr test drive. Sometimes you have to take the leap to what's "new" and glad I did.

[@stevelamb143]

Very good video thanks, the BYD Seal is a big step forward. Just wonder if the voice control takes care of heated seats? One critical comment, I never understand why commentators lean against cars, ocd on my part may be.

[@danielkierannevin9081]

Excellent review. Put my deposit down for the AWD last month. Fantastic insights into the car with a very balanced assessment of the Seal. Glad I've taken the leap and gone with BYD.

[@luketoh1]

Is there no voice control for those bits that you mentioned having to go several menus in?

[@jansenwilder1335]

To be honest, I wanted the Byd Han model instead but it was below the 3.0platform. Hope they can release the right hand drive to Singapore for the Han with 3.0++as its update.

[@novice-no3kk]

Please advise what the infotainment system software version, the CPU, the overall responsiveness, the ADAS features bundled, the open standards in compliance are and which features are certified for operation on the road in UK.

[@Laser-Star____]

Exited for Seal's entry to Norway 👍👍

[@scotiaguy]

The Seal looks terrific

[@georgerichardson964]

Had a model3 for the last three years and it’s never missed a beat, I looked at the byd but too fiddly in the centre column. Just placed my order for the new model 3 duel😊

[@mikenn1734]

What a beautiful car

[@LWShotgunrevolution]

Can´t you just use the voice assistant to turn on/off the seat heating/cooling?

[@Andrew-Night]

What about the BEEP ALERTs...can they become annoying? (Speed limit for instance) cannot you block the sound Alerts to silence them forever ? Maybe in future updates? ...or to select Rumble alerts instead of sound alerts would be fine. The thing is that every time you turns the car on, you are forced to disable the Sound Beep Alers again and again, which can result very annoying... I am worried about this aspect really

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

Excellent review. I agree about too much stuff buried in the touch screen

[@Its-me..]

Waiting for its release in Scotland - planning on getting the performance version, can't wait! Also the indicator stalks are going to be swapped around so people won't have the problem many early reviewers found.

[@macjim]

If I was given a choice between a Tesla 3, and this car, I’d buy the BYD. Why? It’s down to the dashboard as it has the speedometer in front of the driver and not off to the middle of the dashboard: that, and it’s a more interesting design. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kenkan1963]

Tesla need to cut cost to save it from going bankrupt before moving its factory in China, so there comes the power of minimalist that brainwashed the EV owners that nothing and inconvenient means better and futuristic.

[@chriss4949]

“HEY BRYAN” could you have used voice-prompt to turn the seats on? Great video.Great car. Cheaper than a Polestar or BMW with DOUBLE the warranty 👍

[@elucid07]

You know that you can get to the seat heating and venting from the aircon shortcuts right?

[@colddiesel]

In Oz we get a 3rd Seal model with a 60 Kw battery and a slightly smaller motor, smaller wheels and Chinese tyres. It is aimed squarely at the Taxi market and doesn't seem to have much competition. Personally I think that the Dolphin rather than the Seal will sell better because it fits well with the Yuppies idea of an urban second car, commuter, shopping etc. Some folk love, some hate Dolphin's styling. Overall a good review of the Seal but the main criticism from me is that I would like to see more thorough examination of the Blade Battery system and its comparative performance/safety features with other cars. Prices in Oz seem significantly better (Import duties perhaps?)

[@charlesdegaulle2928]

blade battery is so good that Tesla and Rivian is buying from them

[@kenanderson9199]

Can the indicator stalk be switched?from right hand to left??

[@grahamarnold2591]

10yrs ago at Pease Pottage services M23 use to come up against a BYD taxi from LONDON having completed a drop off at Gatwick..Back then at PP it was two 50kw ac chargers. So they been here for a while; but the SEAL is quite interesting. I'm about watch your review with more interest, possibly Byd falls into my group of manufacturers that i would look at ie.Tesla/volvo/bmw/audi/KIA/Hyundai /mercedes, not that i can afford all the offering from these guys -- but I look here first. I found the review show very interesting plus your trip to Scotland the other day.. If I win the lottery Porsche in the LAKE DISTRICT would be my first port of call.😂😂😂

[@ISuperTed]

I’ve watched with interest the rise of BYD and in particular the UK models as they just seem to be getting better and better. The Seal is definitely their best effort yet and deserves to do well. I’m still a little sceptical about the pricing as £45k as a starting price, despite a high spec, is a hard ask against a Model 3 that is likely to be £40k next year when the Highland update is here. Still think the intrinsic advantage of the Tesla tech and Supercharger network tips the buying decision in Tesla’s favour but the gap is definitely narrowing.

[@guygadbois1068]

Interesting, it's only about £26k in Australia (~50k aud) almost half the price!

[@xntricity6446]

​@@guygadbois1068the price is equally as high in Ireland, that's a huge price variation. It might be cheaper for me to buy direct from China and ship it here😅

[@dewfend]

Dated on 15th Jan, the first BYD RORO ship "explorer no. 1" departed from China, with 5,449 cars, for Europe. The 15% price drop in Germany is just beginning, stay tuned, Europe will be flooded by CHEAP Chinese EVs:)

[@xntricity6446]

​@@dewfendgreat news, thanks

[@dewfend]

the battery cost is dropping dramatically in China, cell price trend: Jan 2023: 0.8-0.9RMB/Wh Aug 2023: 0.6RMB/Wh Today: about 0.5RMB/Wh forcast says the price will arrive 0.4RMB/Wh soon, or even 0.3RMB/Wh, taking model 3's battery capacity 60KWh as example, each decrease of 0.1RMB/Wh, the total battery cost decrese is 6,000 RMB which is 860 USD.@@xntricity6446

[@boblarge9137]

Ordered Performance in Australia (Excellent in UK) equivalent to£37000,great value over here.Hyundai have IONIQ6 in stock they want to clear,with up to(depending of model)$12,000(£6500) off.BYD Seal maybe a factor.

[@user-mj9tr3ym5t]

hyundaai uses lg crap batteries dont buy it unless its LFP from catl or byd

[@boblarge9137]

@@user-mj9tr3ym5t LFP was the reason to buy BYD for me,plus the Seal is a more appealing car in many ways 👍

[@SolvedMystery-wf1bj]

Very nice video. One thing: I couldn't find any information about "Dynaudio"? If you compare this for example Volvo's Harman/Kardon or Bowers/Wilkins, how you describe different between those? If there is any. Any experiense on anybody? Thx.

[@macleansf1]

Dynaudio makes some of the best Hi-Fi speaker systems. I have their Special 40s bookshelves and they are amazing. It's a Danish brand but bought by Chinese.

[@jcflippen1552]

Looks good and very informative video as usual. Narrow boot opening is the deal breaker for me. Perhaps they will do a model Y version on this platform in due course?

[@AutoEV]

The Seal U. Comes to the UK in 2024 hopefully.

[@fatdoi003]

Song L and Sea Lion

[@leiyue1411]

the suv version of seal is called sea lion, which is just launched last week.

[@Paul-ow9dd]

Another informative review. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a review on the 230kw RWD variant. It seems most (if not all) motoring journalists are pushing the AWD model - whilst a great powerful car it is not completely practical (or necessary) for most, and everyday drivers. Yes, AWD has it's advantages, but in a vehicle as powerful as the performance Seal, only in RWD would be pretty much lethal. Obviously BYD are pushing the AWD variant for motoring journalists to drive and review, but for most prospective purchasers the RWD variant(s) will be the bigger seller, by a HUGE margin. Cost and including insurance will be a big factor. I'm also thinking the RWD may prove to be more reliable long term as there is one less drive train to wear and develop trouble as well as the fancy dynamic suspension in the AWD version. I've put down a refundable deposit on the 230kw RWD variant, but will test drive all 3 variants available here in Australia once they are available locally EOY or early 2024.

[@Chattannooga]

What is the colour of the indoor car, is it indigo grey or blue

[@honesty_-no9he]

Most people do not want TESLA Whiplash and a damaged neck. In China they think of passengers first not review drivers. In China safety and comfort comes first. Hence LFP battery and gradual launch in sport. They are 100% spot on. You need to adjust your mindset. PS Even ATTO 3 has some voice commands surely with this higher classification car the UK version should have some voice controls that may avoid those menu taps?

[@JackKing12.]

Can't wait till the Seal comes on sale in the UK.

[@derekharper6031]

OPD in the MG is brilliant. Does the byd have vehicle to load?. Not sure of the issue people have with the nmc vs lip battery differences. Just set the charge max level to 80% and charge it like that for everyday use. If as was said only doing max 209kms a day then charge the car really not an issue. If you are planning a long trip charge it to 100% for the extra range it really isn't difficult...

[@boonchewchan8245]

A good looking car indeed.

[@boblarge9137]

When did the UK change from having the indicator stalk on the right hand side,as we do in Australia,European car which are left hand drive did have to comply with it.This was changed as they complained at extra time and cost to comply to right hand drive.Therefore if you get into a BMW etc..here it’s on the “wrong side”

[@06younger]

Probably the best review of this car I've seen (and trust me........I think I've watched them all) Could I suggest putting the screens in Dark mode for the run through...........much easier for us to see detail on our device screens. I drive for a living and am considering one of these........the "buried in the menu" issue does worry me.......BUT........I have seen a lot of reviews, and the Voice control will do all of the seat and HIVAC stuff......pretty much anything. What exact colour was your main review vehicle??? And thanks again....... you've got yourself a new subscriber.

[@Its-me..]

You'll have seen the byd website for the colours surely to know...

[@06younger]

@@Its-me.. obviously I am fairly sure what it is (Ice Blue in Ireland) but there is an optional Indigo Grey (in Ireland) that I haven't seen yet. The car in this video looks less "blue" than all the other Ice Blue cars I have seen on KZbin since launch. It could be just the lighting in the showroom/studio. But thanks for your very helpful contribution!

[@Its-me..]

​@@06youngerthe UK site has a configuration option that details the range/colours better than the Ireland site

[@06younger]

@@Its-me.. They are computer generated images.........about as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike. The site is miles ahead of the Irish one in all fairness!

[@AutoEV]

Ice Blue. And thank you for watching and taking the time to comment and subscribe. Much appreciated.

[@matsteel2292]

I like the look of this car but why do some markets get more? Like in Australia the Seal comes in 3 variations the top two have genuine leather seats and lot less money than the UK to buy?

[@richardgrant418]

Vs the competition - you didn’t say - which one would you recommend, for what reason?

[@kornman]

I like your reviews, but as in most car reviews on youtube i miss in depth comfort review. I would like you to speak as much about comfort (especially noise level and suspension softness) as you speak about driving and handling.

[@lucisleesion8824]

The answer is YES! Seal is the best EV for a single man without family.

[@honesty_-no9he]

I prefer the Chinese version with more fish themed décor and yes I would order it with Build Your Dreams on the back. You need to get over to Sweden or Norway and drive their flagship BYD HAN and be chauffeured in one...back seat is super luxury. The HAN does not have MODEL S trunk cargo capacity but the MODEL S does not have the HAN's back seat comfort and good taste.

[@janverbanck]

I wonder if those very clear bluish screens aren't too intrusive in darker weather conditions. I also hope this can be adjusted to some night modus, otherwise it would certainly be too blinding at nighttime. In my car, screen backgrounds are black which - at first glance anyway - I still seem to prefer. Plus, when I see people having to jam on these screens all the time to adjust about everything, I simply consider it bloody unsafe. We can't look at our smartphone for a second (keep your eyes on the road !!) without risking a fine, but this kind of tablet-using behaviour just passes... Some reply that the voice control remedies that, but I have very mixed and sometimes even frustrating experiences regarding voice control.

[@macleansf1]

Yes, it has a night mode.

[@AhmedAli-wt2qh]

I have been watching reviews for 2 years,when they were done in China.Also watched reviews of BYD Han as well. I wish BYD had kept prices slightly lower,like MG,that way BYD could be become best sellers in this range, just like MG. Same goes for Nio. Prices in China and Far East are lower then European prices for BYD and Nio.

[@vasil7410]

A big deal for me is road noise on a rough surface. I find my 2021 (made in China) model 3 too noisy on rough roads. What I have read previously, the Seal is quieter than the model 3, but your opinion indicates otherwise. The droning sound would indicate it's the tyres?

[@TB-up4xi]

The 2023 RWD is significantly quieter than the 2021 (if it's pre double glazing -21 was a changeover year) , 2024 highland is significantly quieter again.

[@vasil7410]

​@@TB-up4xi I think that the model 3 you are referring was still the made in the US, which were notoriously noisy on the road. 2021 is the year that model 3s sold outside of the US were switched to cars made in China and with double glazing at the front. I am wondering if the BYD Seal has less road noise than this particular model 3, since this is what I have.

[@JIMMY-nz1ld]

Very nice car.

[@ronnie5966]

43:05 What tires is on this car? Could the road noice be caused by tires?

[@AutoEV]

Very possibly as these tyres will be changed for UK spec customer cars. I’ll be testing the car again against a rival in a few weeks time so will report back then.

[@tony18mo]

BYD released their first car in 2005 and first EV in 2009.

[@Lewis_Standing]

It's stunning, looks better than an ioniq 6 though I've more trust in Hyundai Kia than BYD for now. But if competitively priced and proven to be reliable I'll be very keen on this second hand.

[@Lewis_Standing]

Sunroof is much better than ioniq 6 too, an comes in basic spec not on the top

[@charlesxu1236]

@@Lewis_Standing As a Chinese seal owner, I really want to experience the Korean electric cars that you Europeans have been touting. Sadly, these Korean brands are not competitive in Chinese Mainland, and there are no Korean electric cars that can be challenged in the Chinese car market.

[@Lewis_Standing]

@@charlesxu1236 not cost competitive Vs Chinese brands or simply not imported?

[@charlesxu1236]

@@Lewis_Standing The situation I learned from news in China is that the Chinese CEO of Hyundai Motor feels that the current competition in the Chinese electric vehicle market is too fierce. They have decided to wait for the internal competition of Chinese electric vehicle companies to end before entering the Chinese market for harvesting

[@jupiterfive3379]

I’ve never once had to use my hazard warning lights in any car I’ve owned yet I’m willing to bet that there’s an easily accessible switch for it in the Seal - yet it’s three presses into the menu screen to access the heated seats. Weird how manufacturers work these things out.

[@leiyue1411]

you can use voice control to activate seat cooling and heating.

[@freakybeast5068]

I love the stat's and look of the Seal as well as cost and warranty period. My concern is reliability and quality control. On top not sure how good BYD is with warranty claims

[@Clove_Parma]

BYD makes the batteries for the best regarded EV brands on the market. The German manufactured Tesla model Ys use BYD batteries

[@freakybeast5068]

@@Clove_Parma i more so meant the interior for quality control and tge running gear for reliability. Plus how byd deal with warranty

[@s._3560]

BYD also produce other EVs which are already in operation in many countries such as buses for public transport (running in London for years) , trucks (garbage trucks) and electric forklifts.

[@nathanwolf5547]

I have just ordered an Ioniq 6 through Motability. If the Seal had been available it would have been a very hard decision between the two. With this and Fisker hitting the UK market there are exciting times ahead.

[@frankbjrnsten7189]

Hyundai will stop producing Ioniq 6 from next year.

[@Clove_Parma]

@@frankbjrnsten7189misleading. They may not be selling it in your market from next year but they’re very much ramping up production

[@davidpearn5925]

The Highland ditching of stalks means I’ll be trading out of our M3 RWD !!!.

[@harithgc9070]

Whar exterior color is this?

[@xMI55IONx]

Can you turn off the low speed whine/pedestrian warning noise? It would drive me mad in city driving

[@donalmahon]

In a few years having to navigate menus for functions will be no issue when we are over the adaptation phase. Drivers already use mounted smartphones in cars. Think back to old rotary phones and asking someone then that future technology will have you make a couple of steps just to get to the dial screen and they would probably tell you thats reverse progress.

[@davidallen2058]

The 3rd BYD model you've leaned against. Stand up straight man!!

[@HuyTranimal]

No one pedal is a deal breaker. I have the Ioniq 6 myself only because the Seal came late to market (here in Australia). I also enjoy the sunroof that closes for our harsh summers. Nice looking car this one. Hope to see many Seals around to break up the 'boring' Model 3s everywhere ;-)

[@Clove_Parma]

The model 3 really has become the electric Camry these days. Common as muck. Hopefully the one pedal driving can be setup through an OTA update down the track

[@simonwile5110]

You bought one of the 400 or so they sold! How do you feel about the $12k markdown to clear FY23 stock? Massively overpriced vehicle IMO.

[@HuyTranimal]

@@simonwile5110 yes I did. And it doesn't bother me because I've had 8 months of joy out of it. I actually got the AWD. But the heat pump and battery conditioner would've been nice, included. I didn't want the digital mirrors so didn't go Epiq. Sunroof is fantastic now.

[@waynehobbs5175]

Why did you say the boot is equal to benchmark Tesla 3 when my stats say the latter's boots 30% bigger despite being shorter in length.

[@steved7085]

I perfer this over the M3, however, I'm not a fan of bigs screens and all functions embedded in them. The styling is very nice but I'm not keen on the black plastic trim on the front wings.

[@ronnie5966]

Whats the name of the color?

[@davidtolson7680]

Is Apple CarPlay wireless ?

[@fkeeling]

Not yet but expected in later update. A lot of demos appear to have a relatively old version not updated by dealers but should happen soon after delivery if they have some confidence.

[@Mrbfgray]

Got my sub, Sir. Be careful tho, Tesla fanboi here. 😄

[@Mrbfgray]

9:20 worth noting the *surface structural* effects of the bends and creases, they stiffen body panels. Almost must have some "topography" on thin sheet metal, hopefully w aero considerations inc.

[@Mrbfgray]

Not impressed with frunk and reaching to cubby hole. Understand Tesla styling critiques, 3+ fixes the worst of it and *low drama slow changing, functional style,* has longevity, ages slowly. 25:00 mockup is weird, engineering nonsensical.

[@donalkillackey9490]

His observation about delayed throttle response in sport mode is not good. Tesla M3 has amazing response (from my test drive). Also not enough adjustability in brakes. And he indicates noise level high ish on some roads; and no one pedal driving I think he said

[@chrisrussell418]

Excellent video and review however it's not for me for two reasons. 1. I live near Southend in SE England and nearest BYD service dealers are London or Ipswich 40-55 miles away. 2. The Price, I've been looking at new Tesla 3, 5K cheaper, dealer just over 15 miles away, full Tesla charging network.

[@liteboy999]

Good looking car, shame it's a boot not a hatch. Think I would use the front storage for the cables as with a boot full of stuff on any car makes the under floor storage a pain to get into.

[@jegerm6752]

Just booked the AWD variant yesterday. It’s gonna be my first EV, so hopefully it’ll be a good experience. I love the looks, but I’m not sure about the vegan leather. It feels too synthetic to me, and I hope I’m wrong, but it doesnt look durable at all. And the one thing that bothers me the most is the tyres. The AWD is supposed to be the high performance variant, but it comes with continental eco tyres? I think BYD put those tyres on purpose just to back their claim of 580 km range, because I imagine stickier high performance tyres would reduce the range quite a bit. I just think they should put better tyres on the AWD version to complement its high performance stance.

[@fkeeling]

I believe that there is a setting for the speed of opening of the boot. Sorry if someone else has made this comment elsewhere.

[@colint676]

Unfortunately, here in Australia the onboard charger is only 7.2kW. That is a deal breaker for everyone with 3 phase power.

[@happysporran]

nice looking car, but that boot opening would rule it out for me.

[@davidpearn5925]

The long range mid spec in Australia is the same price as the 77kw MG4 Long Range ~ £34K ($A64K) ….and includes HUD.

[@davidpearn5925]

Indicator stalk AND on the correct side (taking back control……right?)…….bye bye Tesla.

[@davidpearn5925]

Are there short cuts that owners eventually discover ?

[@coldfire30]

Love the look of this one. Funny that the same company can bring such a nice designed car and a totally boring one like the Doplhin almost at the same time.

[@macleansf1]

The Dolphin is for Carlton. The Seal is for Will Smith.

[@Petelmrg]

Thought experiment: if this styling was the latest from BMW and BYD had turned up with a car looking like the ix4 would have laughed our socks off?

[@bhendrikabel]

Good looking car, good review but… i like the I4 even more

[@harriettanthony7352]

Wonderful EV! I would buy it NOW {with support} but we will NEVER see these in the USA! The reason is plain--they would put GM/Ford/Stellantis {sic} out of business in a week. The current USA policy has abandoned the long held precept free market competition/lazie-fair.

[@honesty_-no9he]

Yes but the UK is seen as such a backwater BYD's flagship sedan BYD HAN is not sold here but it is sold in Morocco, Jordan and Mexico and many other countries. We are not considered a priority. PS BYD also now have a Supercar brand BYD Wang Yang such as their U8.

[@Alberto-mq7gw]

I think this is competitive with the Tesla Model 3. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 or the Polestar 2, once you spec them like the Seal they are 15K quid more expensive, which makes them irrelevant for any buyer in this segment.

[@06younger]

In Ireland if you spec a Polestar 2 to the level of the RWD Seal........there is €20k in the difference!!

[@Alberto-mq7gw]

@@06younger Exactly, and that should be stated more clearly when comparing these models. They give the impression that a Polestar 2 or an Ioniq 6 are in the same price range, but they aren't even close.

[@donalkillackey9490]

@@06youngerexcellent point

[@joaosilvestre4487]

Saw a big suv from byd on a not so good road. Was bouncing all over the place

[@ronnie5966]

10:38 Ice Blue and Atlantis Grey?

[@RB30ZED]

Don't go looking for things in the screen, just ask 'Hi BYD' and she will do it for you.

[@mattmelvin6461]

What colour is this car?

[@ashleyziernik2590]

Arctic Blue 👌

[@AutoEV]

Ice Blue.

[@Iddqd_84]

You say there are a lot of things buried in the screen.. Have you tried using the car's dropdown menu at all? There you can create shortcuts to the various functions yourself. Everything from deactivating safety systems, sound, seat ventilation, etc. You can configure it as you wish. It just seems silly that you spend so much time talking about a lot of other things, but you haven't familiarized yourself with a relatively simple and accessible function that solves one of your points of criticism 🤷‍♂

[@Its-me..]

Agreed - it is more user friendly than it's being portrayed here. But a few reviewers have made basic mistakes in their reviews, worryingly, so I wonder if there's an issue with how they are being briefed too

[@06younger]

@@Its-me.. It is actually very frustrating isn't it ?!? Also a simple press of the mic on the steering wheel........"turn on vented seat" I hope they make it easier to silence all the bings and bongs in future software updates. I'm fairly sure I'm gonna get one of these in '24

[@AutoEV]

It’s a fair point, and the issue is that we only had a few hours with the car. These type of things only make themselves known when we get to spend a few days with a car. But fair point, and noted.

[@Iddqd_84]

@@AutoEV It works like a android smartphone. It's the exact same dropdown menu with all the shortcuts.

[@Iddqd_84]

@@06younger If you're familiar with android smartphones, it's pretty straight forward. You swipe down the menu and mute the system .. It doesn't even take 5sec 😅

[@amrindersingh3949]

ACTUALLY I AM TOSSING UP BETWEEN BYD VS MODEL 3. ONE SIDE TESLA HAS PROVEN THE RELIABILITY BUT BYD NOT SURE AND I HAVE TO USE FOR UBER. IF THERE WAS NO BYD SEAL IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EASY DECISION FOR ME TO BUY TESLA MODEL 3. I LIKE THE DRIVING OF MODEL 3 BETTER BUT SEAL GOT BETTER INTERIOR FOR ME AS IT GOT LOTS OF BUTTONS AND STALKS AND AROUND 70 to 80 KM RANGE BUT I AM NOT SURE SEAL WILL BE RELIABLE IN LONG TERM OR NOT. ANY BODY HAVE LONG TERM EXPERIENCE WITH BYD?

[@remakeit2628]

I seldom touch my BYD screen as voice command is excellent for all those things that annoyed you (except one pedal driving).

[@markdillon9588]

AWD in Ireland has dampers and hud

[@kin9225]

I wished the BYD Seal is a hatchback!

[@nicoh1195]

AC charge 7kw for the performance model? Why? Tesla offers 11kw on their rwd version and 22kw on long range

[@Paul-ow9dd]

Yes, but you have to have 3 phase power or be prepared to have it installed. 11kw or 22kw means nothing for the majority with single phase AC power. I can imagine the cost of installing 3 phase power is probably around AUD$1500-$2000?

[@i00Productions]

Wow... looked it up and confirmed the EU version gets vegan leather. There are 3 models coming to Australia, and only the base model gets vegan leather - the top two ones get genuine leather :)