BYD Seal U DM-i Review: Packed with value

[@omaryjuma_]

It looks like you’re forced to do a review, poor camera quality and your comments are too biased. BYD is doing marvelous!

[@hermesliteratus882]

He may be biased, but not so much compared to CarWow when it comes to reviewing Chinese car brands.

[@sasindu1986]

Yes the video is biased. Look in every negative ties he described never showed closeups or explained reasons.

[@JIMMY-nz1ld]

What I like is how this DMi hybrid works. Not like other hybrids. This hybrid allows you to drive like an electric car smooth and quiet with the engine kicking in when you put your foot down. And you can do all your city drivings on electric only.

[@Sailor_Zeb]

Also done in VW

[@JIMMY-nz1ld]

@@Sailor_Zeb DMi has no gearbox.

[@Sailor_Zeb]

@@JIMMY-nz1ld Really? How does it then transfer the power from the petrol engine?

[@JIMMY-nz1ld]

Engine for charging the battery

[@Sailor_Zeb]

@@JIMMY-nz1ld Nice, works like a generator then :) But why do the equip the boost version with a turbo then? A generator should run steady at a fixed rpm. If it runs on a fixed rpm then its a good solution. Low fuel cost but u can't use engine break. Just like we had on the vessel (anchore handling ship). Also runs as a hybrid.

[@funty3000]

I have the seal awd since january, im also buying this, ive had nothing but mercs for the last 5 years and the seal is better built then any of them, the seal is the best car ive ever had! Im hoping that this lives up to it, by the way it has an 8 year warranty and free servicing and brakes and tyres for 2 years!

[@Sam_BS_Electric]

Me too. Sold my AMG for a Seal and would never buy Merc again.

[@pedromiguelareias]

Me too, you're right. I just swapped my Rolls Phantom VIII EWB by a Build Your Dreams Seagull EV Honor Edition. Much better quality, social status and comfort.

[@hellothere4342]

Yep. My AMG creak and rattles. Best or nothing huh? We're waiting on their next gen PHEV. Almost place an order until the saleman mentioned it.

[@pedromiguelareias]

Absolutely, an Atto3 with its guitar strings, is much better than any Bentley or Rolls Royce. Let's see how long the hype lasts.

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

​@@pedromiguelareiasthe sarcasm is strong with you 🧐 these seem like a good low cost suv obviously nobody is going to swap out their RR. But a car's a car if it does the job of A to B and costs less then that's great. My brother's got a RR and it's still just a car with doors that open the wrong way 😂

[@wayneheyes4934]

Cars have compromises It’s like reviewers are being told to sell down and make BYD looks bad so it damages sales It’s a good car!

[@dekierexaeda]

Exactly 💯

[@teofilol2666]

Exactly my thoughts

[@markbennett6658]

He was definitely throwing a bit of shade at it!

[@hermesliteratus882]

He may be biased, but not so much compared to CarWow when it comes to reviewing Chinese car brands.

[@tanzenmusic2322]

Reviews like someone Broke His Dreams! 😂

[@thismanagain]

I've sat in a few BYD models, including this one. The material quality is good, maybe even a bit better than some established brands at a similar price. If they can nail the reliability, no one's beating China at EVs and PHEVs.

[@thismanagain]

Looks like a better made vehicle than many.

[@karthikj8969]

Took it for a spin yesterday and was absolutely awesome. Pleasantly surprised it had no engine noise whatsoever even when the patrol engine kicked in at higher speeds. Smooth as a butter .

[@zappullaitaly]

I recently purchased this Seal UDMI. Amazing car. Coming off a Tucson Full Hybrid. No comparison in terms of feelings, quality and overall perception. Simply great, really. The look&feel also is a much more up-market for sure.

[@djuncles]

So if you could choose between this and the MG HS, which would you go for? I'm considering both for my next company car

[@Sn00pyJ508]

Will go for the Comfort model next year. Looks the best value with a great PHEV range of 70+ miles.

[@ianhallett6174]

Just ordered the comfort as a company car for the tax benefits, no delivery date as yet but expecting February.. per ardua

[@Sn00pyJ508]

@ianhallett6174 Ad Astra! I see there are some Comforts now being advertised in Auto Trader for December, which is promising. Company car.. Better than M.T.!

[@ianhallett6174]

@@Sn00pyJ508 haha anything is better than MT, ex Coningsby armourer 👍

[@Sn00pyJ508]

@@ianhallett6174 Plumbers were always a different breed. Nice one and I hope civvy life is suiting you well. Ex Fairy, SCA, MAR, COS, LYN, ASI, SEA, SWM and WYT. I am that old, at least 4 camps have closed down and 3 of the kites have now been retired time ex! Regards. 🫡

[@soulei1990]

BEST HYBRID SUV !!!! There is no other hybrid SUV or non hybrid for that matter in the same price range and don't dream of finding one with the same option pack (except other chinese brands if available to you).

[@alwahid9901]

Bargain, here in the UK its under £32k with 2% APR. I was so impressed,ordered one immediately, can’t wait😊.

[@Devjerovf]

"...It really does look like something you might see driving around in GTA..." Top 10 most savage burns

[@stevo0861]

I saw this yesterday for the first time and iIm going to test drive one tomorrow, as my excellent Tucson has to go back soon. I hope it is as good as it seems.

[@Akas1001]

I'll wait for the coupe version! I want 1! Fed up with bmw and mercs.

[@gazzrobb2366]

Does it have remote window opening and closing?

[@TheHsan22]

Watching from Australia. Called SeaLion 6 here. Apparently Aus engineers have been working on the suspension tune to give it more "sporty" handling, from early 2025. Watershed change as cars now like "appliances" rather than something to lust after (sorry car marketers), this probs will be my next car, replacing a Merc C350e PHEV.

[@gavinbillington7193]

Question if the engine is charging the motors does that mean you are not using the battery power at all unless you switch to EV mode

[@PhoenixStLeger]

At high speed, yes Recharge the battery at low speeds

[@shiners3137]

Can anyone answer me, what side is the battery on in the UK models? Is it the driver side, I honestly feel this should be mentioned in any review or overview. My 5m cable wouldn't reach the battery if it was on the passenger side rear.

[@musymusy318]

Did you mention MPG in the different modes or charging times ???

[@azeemsoona]

19" alloy wheels as standard not 17"

[@victorpangkh]

Undue amount of bias in your review.

[@hermesliteratus882]

He may be biased, but not so much compared to CarWow when it comes to reviewing Chinese car brands.

[@Wsba2049]

The video thumbnail looks like you're reviewing a car in 2008.

[@srmccormack]

Well I had a Sportage as a hire car recently and it was awful. Bearing in mind I had one of the earlier models which I loved. Will definitely take a look at this for my next car.

[@gazzrobb2366]

The design should have the bigger battery

[@centralkingdom8141]

Look very nice

[@ViewBothSides]

"it's a bit of a faff"... let's be honest, the touchscreens are essentially unusable on the move. The only reason they exist is financial trimming by the manufacturer and an odd loophole in the law that permits it.

[@waichungsham1578]

You can navigate the menu on the steering wheel but most reviews never mention it

[@bgjuk-c8u]

@@waichungsham1578or voice control, even easier. But the dashboard temperature control you mention is clever

[@nawazskrr6027]

Even it was given as free handouts, they'd still find faults

[@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj]

The video thumbnail looks like took it by a 2010s Nokia cellphone, kind of oldy

[@amon5124]

Front is the worse. Interior is nice and practical.

[@TheJanLloyd]

Amazing at how he critics the vehicle as if its crap. But left out the fact that all the other vehicles in the class are exactly the same if not worse. What is exactly exciting to drive? Tucson? Same sportage? Same

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Objectively it appears to be good value as I assume BYD is state funded to ensure the price point attractive. I am not a fan of SUVs or their styling and I particularly don’t like the design language of the BYD inside or out and therefore I would never own one. But, the sheer number of SUVs, trucks and utes on the roads would indicate enough people don’t care how their car drives to give this car a market.

[@cathalc9720]

Review recorded with a vtech kidizoom

[@AhsanRaza-p1u]

What a biased and poor review.

[@raymondozhou]

Cargurus, I can summarise this video in one sentence. This thing (not even car) is fine but terrible in this and terrible in that. You never explained the hybrid technology it uses. The presenter is bloody confused.

[@onefiniteplanet]

Hmm... how does a car guru think "Build Your Dreams" is the brand rather than just a backronym?

[@LegSpinna]

MG are a bit of a disaster when it comes to reliability. I'll wait for others to do the dirty work and see where we stand with BYD in a few years time.

[@Biggus_Dickus_Incontinenta_Btx]

MG is 31st out of 31 brands in this month’s What Car annual reliability survey. The new Chinese brands will be below them next year I suspect. Shame they can’t be relegated at the bottom of the table….

[@bgjuk-c8u]

@@Biggus_Dickus_Incontinenta_Btxthe first mass produced plug in hybrid ever was launched by BYD in 2008, so I suspect they know a thing or two about making them. Toyota is actually adopting BYD PHEV tech in their upcoming vehicles. They’re an established brand, just new to the UK

[@Biggus_Dickus_Incontinenta_Btx]

@@bgjuk-c8u who cares? I didn’t say they were a new brand I know they have been producing utter 💩 cars for years. The fact is MG are bottom of the reliability table and other Chinese garbage will be vying with them to be bottom next year.

[@grzegorzkowalczyk685]

Car Gurus another s..t review, you expect budget car to perform like Porsche, it’s ok but it’s not ok, I like it but I don’t like it.

[@otablott7779]

Worrying about 0 to 60 when all UK roads are 20 mph

[@demonridera]

Britishers should only buy British cars. They are the best in the world and the reviewers will not have to put a hundred caveats in their analysis of the vehicle

[@paulallen6915]

Name me one British owned car company ?

[@demonridera]

@@paulallen6915 McLaren

[@paulallen6915]

@@demonridera owned by a Bahrain company.

[@carolcooks1208]

Since she was£33000 cheap

[@wayneheyes4934]

Exactly

[@bgjuk-c8u]

Since all of its competitor PHEVs (Kuga, Tucson, Tiguan) are £40k+ and come with less spec

[@BenTalksMentalHealth]

When compared with competition

[@scorpionx211]

What a poor video quality!! Don't upload the video if you can't make it good

[@koskos1971]

It's better to improve British Cars than buy Chinese. A Greek saying l in situations like these is : "if you don't take care of your own house it will fall on your head! " . British Cars and SUVs are so good and beautiful . Why buy this.....

[@alfamonk]

is there a British SUV at this price?...nope

[@hameemmohideen1478]

All sold out

[@waichungsham1578]

What uk car manufacturers are still successful and profitable?

[@Steve-gc5nt]

More Chinese cack.

[@pb5x5]

Yep won't last long either. It will be on the scrap heap within ten years.

[@zes7215]

it must hurt if you really try to think, pgskn

[@bgjuk-c8u]

@@pb5x56 year warranty overall with a 8 year warranty on battery and electric motors, so doubt that

[@pb5x5]

@@bgjuk-c8u Doesn't add up to ten years use.........

[@edwinhuang803]

8 years are probably enough for a person like to spew negative energy and make baselss accusation.

[@pb5x5]

I don't buy Chinese tyres so there is no way I'd buy a whole car.

[@TraceyJacobs-b5r]

dont cotinental tyres then haha

[@pb5x5]

@@TraceyJacobs-b5r If they are main names like continental tyres made in China they will be made to their normal standards unlike Goodride tyres for example will not be.

[@AYouTubeCommenterWhoHasABrain]

My Sailwins from China have been good. What tyre brand do you buy? I bet you have a lot of good gear Made In China without you knowing

[@AYouTubeCommenterWhoHasABrain]

​@@pb5x5My Sailwins from China have been good. What tyre brand do you buy? I bet you have a lot of good gear Made In China without you knowing

[@Krahamus]

Mate, 90% of things are manufactured in china, Iphone, samsung and all other things, you can buy cheap bad quality but also good quality witch coasts a lot

[@alfamonk]

when it's £5k in 8 years might be worth a punt

[@pb5x5]

Or one or two K.