2024 BYD Seal Performance AWD Review - Accept No Substitute |

The BYD Seal is more than just a slinky new EV saloon. Ora has one, Hyundai has one, Tesla has two... but the BYD Seal is so much more than that. With the Performance AWD coming in at RM200k, we argue that the BYD Seal isn't just a new electric saloon - this is rewriting the compact executive saloon rulebook at every juncture and punching well, well above its weight.
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00:00 - More Than an EV Saloon
01:17 - EV Stats
02:41 - Exterior Walkaround
07:06 - Interior, Front
11:46 - Interior, Rear
15:12 - Behind the Wheel
18:22 - This Thing Can Steer!
20:51 - Noise, Vibration, Harshness (or lack thereof)
23:10 - Safety Kit
25:00 - So Who Is The Seal For?
27:26 - Outtro
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[@N1rOx]

Im not from malaysia but i like this review!

[@herunr4027]

this is a good car review. full of info and insight with very little fluff. thank you

[@tiaratofil946]

A fantastic review as always 👍🏼

[@thehocuspocus9]

Dry humour. I love it. Brilliant review as always 👏

[@Another_opinion_]

First time on this channel. I commend you for a brilliant analysis. Bravo!

[@nitsujyuen]

good review! 👏🏼

[@singlanand]

Best reviewer Ive ever come across

[@DarrenFletcher11]

might just get one myself, excellent review

[@MalaysianMotoring]

Let us know when you do!

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

the bgm was so good

[@jrzhen9064]

Like your review 👍

[@cal1633]

Best reviewer across SEA

[@hafizyaakob5753]

BYD Seal terbaik 👍

[@sendoh7x]

I have a great sense of humour and I hate Atto3 interior 😂

[@esportshighlights5050]

Exterior is even uglier

[@sendoh7x]

@@esportshighlights5050 not sure since you got so high taste but I think most people thought it is acceptable

[@esportshighlights5050]

@@sendoh7x BTW I find interior of that car quite good exterior is trash

[@nickchen1404]

Wait for the BYD HAN.

[@NihonmelayuMalaysia]

I loved seal, and almost, i mean ALMOST gonna buy it, however, after test drive..., the sunroof, why oohhh why, why oooh why, the shade, and peninsular weather, i mean why, why why😢

[@lagibizar]

Noob question. Is it possible for the 7KW charger to be upgraded to higher rate from a future software upgrade? Or its limited by hardware? Ie, it will always be 7kw

[@MalaysianMotoring]

No, charging speeds are limited by the on-board charger which, in this case, is 150kW DC and 7kW AC.

[@jyk4]

Looks like much better than tesla3, in many ways

[@Another_opinion_]

How would you compare its handling with the 330i? Coming from a BMW myself, i was quite surprised by how well it was responding. I don't think it's quite there yet, but certainly the gap is narrowing.

[@fatdoi003]

i see BYD handling closer to Mercs than BMW

[@MalaysianMotoring]

Aiman drives an F30 periodically (he drives his old Wira more). Between the two, it's clear that BYD doesn't have much experience in making enthusiast cars. BMWs are engineered for drivers and even in base-models the driver-focused product development is clear. BYD's cars are engineered to appease as many people as possible, resulting in compromises in alot of areas but creating a very appealing car to a large swathe of people. The Seal Performance's active frequency dampers are a bit of a hit and miss as the Premium RWD is more pliant & comfortable. But more importantly, the more 'basic' setup of the Premium RWD means it should be easier to tune. Aiman was also thinking about what F Tuned could do with a Seal...

[@Another_opinion_]

@@MalaysianMotoring thanks for your very informative reply

[@CFA28]

with so many glass screens,, how much is the windscreens insurance.

[@CThienV]

hmm my kids will miss using their iPad headrest brackets on long journeys

[@MalaysianMotoring]

Perhaps there's a Taobao accessory that can make use of that silly space underneath the "crotch coolers."

[@TerraRaiden]

What happened to your review of the sunroof?

[@MalaysianMotoring]

"The lack of an electric sunblind appears to be lazy engineering - if every other carmaker can do it for the money, why has BYD taken the route of Tesla in offering this ridiculous setup? With weather that changes as frequently and quickly as it does in MY and so many other countries, am I expected to go through this palaver every time there's a break in the cloud cover? This is worse than a convertible."

[@alihms]

Even its lower sibling, the Atto 3, has an electric sunshade. Some ramblings. Many Malaysians claim sunroof is impractical here - due to our always hot weather. When I got my Atto 3, this was what worried me. Turned out this claim is overblown. I find that there is no 'extra heat' coming from the sunroof; even during mid-day when the sun is directly overhead. Well, to be precise - no more than what you got with a car without sun-roof anyways. I do put a tint on it, but it isn't the darkest, most 'heat rejecting' one either.

[@MalaysianMotoring]

@@alihms On this, Aiman is a big fan of panoramic sunroofs, and the full-glass roof of the Seal is fantastically pretty. But the lack of flexibility meant that during our testing, the glass was only exposed on the very last day we had it.

[@patricknathan8809]

@@MalaysianMotoring At least could have shown us the on setting up and taking down the roof blinds. Seems like no car reviewer talks about the roof in detail.

[@MalaysianMotoring]

If you want instructions, the car comes with a manual.

[@ryanrocksize5]

I genuinely wished they removed the glass roof, makes insurance much cheaper too

[@TsEry]

Finally

[@5m4llk1ng]

BYD Seal has all in 1 priced at 200k.. other brand needs addon makes them higher than 200k.. I just don't understand why they can't put in the same sunroof system like the dolphin.. open and close.. easy..

[@MalaysianMotoring]

We also like the Seal and also don't understand the choice of the stupid sunblind setup.

[@CThienV]

I am in the market for a used Audi S5. Then I heard about this car. Now I'm confused.

[@dk-hv1nz]

This brother is spitting facts

[@yagooatthegoat]

Its 800v but charges at 400v speeds

[@Ayamkenabannedtwice]

I noticed one thing. Car reviewers like to review the car under hot sun. Why not do it indoors? But good review as always

[@MalaysianMotoring]

Lighting.

[@antwango]

Charges faster than my phone FFS!!!!! Seriously!

[@MalaysianMotoring]

Lasts longer than Aiman's too, even at full pelt.

[@dcdarren8080]

How about the model 3 performance

[@MalaysianMotoring]

We obviously haven't driven that yet, but the Model 3 AWD we sampled didn't measure up. Watch the review in full to understand context.

[@MHWibi]

​@@MalaysianMotoringI have done test drive byd seal performance, I feel little continuous vibration on the steering wheel column (feels like not enough cushion on the front axle) especially when passing rough asphalt road or uneven road surface, please kindly share your experience regarding this issue

[@MalaysianMotoring]

If we felt this we would have mentioned it. The unit you drove was likely running on overpressured tyres.

[@MHWibi]

@@MalaysianMotoring thank you for your sharing 🙏

[@nomia-ez1nm]

AC charging is at 11 kW

[@martinwalker9234]

The BYD Seal is single phase so maximum charging is 7kw...from the BYD fact sheet:- CHARGING SPEEDS/REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) AC charging: Like all new EVs sold in Australia, the BYD Seal is fitted with a type 2 AC socket. Charging rates: Single phase: maximum of 7 kW (32A) Three phase: NA: 7kW maximum on one phase.

[@nomia-ez1nm]

@@martinwalker9234 Looks like this is specific to Australian models then. In other parts of the world they have 11 kW charging

[@martinwalker9234]

​@@nomia-ez1nm It appears you are correct but only in Europe with a 16 amp 3 phase supply. My BYD seal here in Thailand is single phase with maximum charging of 7kw.

[@nomia-ez1nm]

@@martinwalker9234 That's surprising. Do you think they differentiate per region for cost cutting?

[@martinwalker9234]

@@nomia-ez1nm Not really, BYD gave me an ABB Terra wall charger which is rated at 22 kW on a 3 phase supply but the type 2 plug that goes into the car only has the L1 pin. I don't think many people have a 3 phase supply in Thailand and why would they? it is very expensive to install, have to pay more standing charge and it is only any use if you are running big induction motors such as a lathe or something like that.

[@Charvak-Atheist]

DC charging power need to double (300kW- 400kW). This will mean fast charging take only 10-20mins for 10% to 80%. This will completely eleminate the Range anxity. Because anyways, people will stop every 300-400kms of drive to pee. So they will take 15mins brake and car will be charged during that time.

[@calvinadelrick]

Why I will not buy the BYD Seal right now ... *Blunt throttle response which is noticeable in all modes. *Hated the turn indicator sound and various chimes, it was a pain. *No built-in maps and navigation, which is a big miss for a car in this segment. *The software was a bit buggy. *Most of the controls are through the main screen, which is a major distraction and a safety concern. *HUD is useless in bright light and only displays current speed. I would have preferred a proper instrument cluster; this one is small and is busy with too much information on a small screen. Though I didn’t scrape anywhere, it will be a pain on slightly larger speed breakers and on bad roads.

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Don't be Seal-ly😊

[@charlesdegaulle2928]

oh you, the jealous tesla owner on 9 years loan

[@selvarajavallyan4834]

I started driving a seal last December. Absolutely no regrets. The review does not do justice to the car. Reviewer has made some fundamental maths mistakes too The comments above are baseless to be honest.