I’ve owned the AWD performance model of the Seal here in Thailand for 3 months now. I love the car, great comfort, refinement and performance. The Seal comes with 3.6kW of Vehicle to Load and I have it hooked up to my solar inverter to provide the equivalent of 6 Tesla PowerWalls of backup power (videos on my channel for the doubters)
i owned a jeep wrangler and chrysler 300 and a month ago i got a chinese car called changan uni k i gotta say i love it way more then my previous cars its full of tech and drives amazing and the price is too good to be true for the features. props to my fellow chinese ppl for making amazing cars
Greetings and congratulations for China and Chinese people. You have made unprecedented miracles in the last few years. You deserve all respect, success and prosperity. ❤️❤️❤️
You make a refreshing change from other reviewers, who seem to have their personality(quirky jokes ,funny facial expressions etc) as the more important part of the video. It's great to hear an adult. Cheers.
Here I am in the US drooling for this car. The car manufacturers here are competing to sell the cars above MSRP. We need some competition in the US, but too bad geopolitical issues muddy everything even though they are good for consumers.
There are too many electric vehicle brands in China, but I am grateful to Tesla because it is a pioneer. However, I think Tesla's appearance is too ugly. Chinese electric cars are getting more and more handsome. If you are in China, you may be as conflicted as I am about which electric car to buy... You can buy a five meter long tram for 20000 US dollars. By the way, my favorite is NIO
China automobile market is the most competitive market in the world. Both EV and ICE cars have to be sold at extremely low prices. Consumers are the biggest beneficiaries.
Maybe Trump will support Chinese car companies to build factories in rust belt. It is more realistic that the Mexican factory is under construction, which is the time to test the North American Free Trade Area.
@@ims3312 So down the line when US disagrees with China they then sanction, seize, grab the factories, take the money in their accounts? Naa thank you, the Chinese are not that dumb. Better the build the factories elsewhere and export to the US.
Australia got the entry spec you mentioned with: Rear wheel drive 61kwh battery 200 bhp 310 nm torque 287 miles wltp range 7.5 sec to 62mph Under £27,000 including On roads with out any Subsidy in Victoria Its called Dynamic and its been a hit here. But most people either get the (0-62mph) 5.9 sec or 3.8 sec car 🤗 It would be my next car or the Suv version Sea Lion which is coming for the right-hand drive market 👏👏👏 It is an EV that looks like a Porcya Taycan and Audi in the inside! Good job BYD 👌
wtf so australia that has higher taxes than indonesia got byd seal for under 27k pounds while in indonesia our basic model cost 34k pounds, really make sense
Love the attitude when you introduced the car. You are earning viewers respect and I believe people who built the car 1000 miles away would appreciate it too.
Forget the review, I’m impressed with how you managed to record such a high quality video video whilst on a family road trip?? Only realised halfway through that you had them with you 😂
Good review. There are tons of these cars on the streets of Shanghai and other Chinese cities. It's a good looking car and judged by the popularity in China it has to be good.
European countries are not friendly to China's electric vehicle policies and have imposed a large amount of tariffs. BYD hopes to export economically affordable electric vehicles to the world, but the United States does not agree, fearing that China will affect the overall development of Western countries in the automotive industry. In fact, doing so will only hinder the development of new energy and cannot allow Western countries to enjoy the new intelligent experience brought by new energy.
In australia, the pricing and warranty on the seal blows competitors out of the water. We are starting to see atto 3 in large numbers now and I am sure there will be seals everywhere very soon. I can see BYD outselling tesla within 2 years. The only thing that might stop that is MG
This is just an EVC with the most basic functions. EVCs with more advanced functions have not yet entered the European market. I am worried that you will not be able to accept such an impact. After all, Europeans are very conservative.
yap noted the same thing. Like in europe the seal is very similar in price to a Model 3 or even lets say an i4 (esp in canada). In Aus the i4 is like double the price of the seal performance even even the model 3 performance is like 25% more expensive...
As a Chinese Hong Kong born Canadian living in Toronto. I want to say Thank you to all the great compliments. It feels like my family name has been cleared! I am really grateful that people have positive things to say about China my motherland.
Good to see this review. It feels like it was a fair discussion on range and I think with this car being new to UK, the appealing range and it's ability to deliver that or close is so important. Especially since there's so much hype about the blade battery. People just don't know how much they can trust that yet. I think being byd are so huge the quality of build come across more assured. I do long miles like this so it's a perfect review for me
Morning Keith! Thank you for watching and for the great feedback. Much appreciated 🙏🏻 I think BYD will take to the UK market like duck to water… as long as they get customer service and aftercare right too.
@@jamest9787They tested cars in a place called black river, where it was minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter, and also tested on the edge of a desert called Turpan. The air temperature was 50 degrees Celsius. In fact, Vancouver was very warm in winter. Toronto was relatively cold, but not that cold.
Finally a reviewer that acknowledges what product is and how great it is for the first iteration. The battery technology is ahead of the competition except for Tesla. The design is great even in the budget offerings of the brand.
The Seal (82,5kW) RWD can do at least 360km on a highway with 130km/h @ -2c I've had it for about 4 weeks now and that trip is equivalent to my daily commute x2 👌 I highly recommend testing both versions of the car, since the AWD is a bit more soft in the suspension duo to the adaptive dampers.
Have you thought about replacing the suspension? When I tested it it was a bit bouncy. I am looking to replace it with AGT Shock suspension to make it less bouncy.
Great review. 20% off WLTP is pretty standard and considering the conditions like you mentioned. I think it is perfectly acceptable. Here in sunny Singapore, my car does very close to the WLTP range at full charge. My car under dynamic consumption, it shows 583Km of range. Paper is 570.
the signal stalk is at the correct side for the BYD. when you drive a manual transmission car at UK or Japan, left hand on the stick, right hand stroke the stalk, pretty standard.
@@GoksCarLounge in Malaysia (LHT like UK), Japanese cars always make it on the right. except some lazy manufacturer (like proton), make it to the left so that they can use same parts for LHT and RHT models.
@@GoksCarLounge When indicators became factory fitted in the late 50's the lever was on the right-hand side. I would think it changed after you lot joined the EEC. Go look at old Pommy cars at a car show.
One of the best and informative reviews of the BYD seal. You covered all the main points thank you. I am considering going EV in the next few months, and have been looking at the EQE and Seal reviews on you tube. I live near Milton Keynes and will certainly check out the seal.
BYD doesnt pose any threat to Mercedes because Mercedes buyers arent looking for bang for the buck but only prestige , they dont even care about the mileage or performance as long as everyone can immediately tell they are driving a more expensive car which set them apart from the working class, the money is well spent. Mercedes marketing know this very well and thats how they set the price and build their cars accordingly.
Very nice review indeed. The power discharge function is very useful if you have blackout, can power the fridge, washing machine and lights. Atto3 owner and ordered a premium seal as well.
The BYD Seal also has a vehicle to load, which is a feature not found on all electric vehicles. In Australia we have an entry level model called the Dynamic. It costs $49,888 Australian dollars before on road costs. It has a smaller battery 60.5 kW, 17 inch wheels no head up display and fake leather seats. Everything else on the upper models is standard on the Dynamic model. I have a BYD Seal performance on order in an optional exterior colour here called Shark grey for our market, which currently is only available on the performance model for $2,000 Australian dollars and I have also gone with the ocean blue interior which costs an additional $1,500 Australian dollars. The Seal performance model costs $68,498 Australian dollars before on road costs. The white exterior colour is free on all models, a metallic colour excluding Shark grey is an additional $1,500 Australian dollars.😮
I also had one on order in Australia but had to cancel due to low ground clearance issue(s) See my post above. Make sure you're happy with the low clearance before completing your purchase. The demo RWD I drove with under 600 km on it had graze damage already under the front bumper leading edge. It's quite a low car compared with most others.
In Australia we have the entry level Seal. Still a very nice car with a lot of features but sells for the equivalent of just over 25K pounds. Cars, however, tend to be a lot cheaper here than UK/Europe.
So your view is that it has to be god because it was made by a European? "The Chinese may have the money but it takes a genius European car designer to build an excellent car because of the inherent superiority of Europeans" ?
My issues with it after a test drive: - The interior gets dirty quickly - Small boot - Small access to the boot - Bad front seats - Price (55k EU) which would allow me to look at other brands
Mate, that was a fully transparent and incisive test of what is without doubt as game changing for UK as when Japanese motorbikes arrived here. Love seeing the family too👍... Didn’t hear mention of IPace. We’re EPace drivers, still not confident enough with charging infrastructure to fully commit. IPace would be our go to.
Thanks Peter! I don’t have much experience with Jags. I have done photoshoots with the EPace and Ipace SVR but they were only for a day. If you can have a second car which is EV that would be a good way to integrate it into your life. The infrastructure is getting better… as I said not perfect but better. Thanks for watching!
Love this car, but group 50D in the UK is crazy when you compare it to rivals that are MUCH lower. The Kia EV6 GT for example that's in group 45, despite being more expensive, faster to 60 & more powerful. I hope this changes once they have more data to base it against...
wow first gen BYD, cant wait for the inevitable upgrades in the next few years! we've seen what the Chinese manufacturers have done with the phone market.... smashed it wide open, now everyone can get an affordable phone
Thanks Gok , looks like BYD are gonna make decent inroads in new EV car sales with the Seal , it loos like a real direct Tesla model 3 rival and the specs etc look good value by EV costs - I’m in Ireland where they are currently just started promoting BYD ( as ‘the car brand you haven’t heard of ‘) and i think looks like it will do well …i would point out Ireland has a frustrating amount of speed ramps and the low profile of the seal could be a tad problematic - otherwise everything you pointed out looks really good imo - one small critism if i may - its just so overly done now picking a range location of a couple of hundred miles and seeing how the real world EV performs , its self fulfilling prophesy stuff that imo is best avoided at this stage - 95% of buyers drive a daily commute well with the 200 mile range of the BYD - spending so much time in reviewers talking about the one journey that is gonna stretch the range is kinda pointless - as you say the exact same thing could be appl;ied to ANY car - its just pointless - by all means do the journey for thr review but please spare us the whole -oh i had to stop and charge the car stuff - your reviews are way too good for that type of content IMO…keep up the good work
Thanks Dave! I’ve done a fair few EVs now and I don’t want them to be “samey”. Plus it was a fun road trip where I had never been :) but appreciate the feedback.
Test drove a BYD seal today, came home and cancelled my Tesla order 😂 i was very impressed to say the least, the build quality, ride comfort and power delivery was incredible, BYD Seal performance on the way😊
@GoksCarLounge have now had the Seal for a few weeks and loving it!! Great car for transitioning from an ICE vehicle to an EV, very efficient, comfortable and that instant torque Wow!!😊 Glad I chose the Seal over the Tesla, love the look and the interior feels very premium where as the Tesla felt very cheap inside and to stripped back for my liking
I am driving a Honda Hybrid, was very happy with it until last year went back to China tried my brother's BYD Seal, can't forget how satisfying to a car like that.
30k (pounds) - 3k incentive (27k) in Australia for the premium model and under 36k for the top end, 3.8secs 0 to 60mph model, but competing against a Tesla s3 long range(no needed service warranty and the best refuel servicing in zee vorld yah)for that price so has to be.
HUH. The base model is AUD $49K, the performance is AUD $69K. Not sure where you got those figures from. And the incentives were dumped in several states on 31 Dec 2023.
@DashcamsTasmania The 3 grand still applied in most states so long as you ordered by the 31st of December, the rebate will be honoured when you take delivery even if it's not until early 2024 providing you meet the rebate criteria at the time of ordering.
Thanks for this review. Really enjoyed watching and your comments. I'm here in Western Australia and already have a BYD Atto 3 which is quite a remarkable small SUV. I think I'm going to give the Seal Premium a go. The Seal Premium is mid spec for us. It's RWD only with a 0-100kM time of 5.9s. It does get a bigger battery than the Seal Dynamic which is the base model here and it gets just about all the extras of the top of the range Seal Performance similar to your review model. The only thing I'm not so keen about is that it's a sedan rather than an SUV like the Atto 3. That said, we'll still have the BYD Atto 3. At around AUD$63K inc on roads - GBP33K drive away, it's an absolute bargain. I also get a AUD$3500 state government incentive too.
Excellent review. I have a seal on order, should be here very soon. From all the reviews I’ve seen, the general consensus seems to suggest that this car is more of a grand tourer than a sport sedan. That’s a good move to differentiate the car from tesla model 3 or other cars of its size, but I would really love it if the car is tuned more toward sportiness, especially given its acceleration figure. Maybe stickier tyres and aftermarket suspension, if it ever becomes available, will help transform the car though its range will surely be reduced.
A nice practical review. I doubt it is a car for the Australian market. Cars for Australia (and New Zealand) don’t have “Build Your Dreams” emblazoned on the boot. We also get 3 models (as other commenters have noted) a 60kWh RWD “base” model, a 82kWh RWD long range model and a 82kWh AWD performance model (£32K, £36K and £42K respectively in NZ). I have test driven the Seal. As a current Tesla Model 3 owner, I like that it has a driver’s display and HUD, proper blind spot monitoring and an indicator stalk (on the correct side for me😊). On the same test drive route, the Seal Premium (as it’s called here) - 82kWh RWD had consumption figures 10% worse than my Model 3 RWD. Considering it weighs 300kg more, I thought that was pretty good. And 10% better than the Ioniq 6 I tested. In all cases the temperature was about 18C though. Since I get an average of 130Wh/km in my Tesla year round, I reckon the Seal, even at 150Wh/km is still going to get me over 500km (340mi). It rarely, if ever, gets below 0C here though.
Dingbatt, the seal sedan, is selling well in Australia. Build Your Dreams has been removed and replaced with BYD only. This is how all future vehicles will be sold globally.
I said it on one of your other videos how interesting it is to see all these Chinese cars coming in. SMART and even VOLVO is now Chinese and have to say all very good EVs. This Seal looks great, not gonna lie very much reminds me of the facelifted model 3, and on the back the light resemble the EQE. But for the price it is very good, and looked great build quality. The video wad awesome. Have you driven the small one, the dolphin? Is that any good? Also, on the armrest, what is rectangle looking thingy with a + sign in the middle?
It’s a NFC area but couldn’t figure out what for.. possibly pairing phones? Thanks for watching mate. Dolphin will be on the channel some point in the next months 🙏🏻
The indicator stalks for right hand drive cars should be on the right! That is the side Japanese cars have them because they drive on the left like the UK. The only reason why most of the cars in the UK have left side indicator stalks is that manufacturers make mainly left hand drive cars and the stalks are adapted for them and they can’t be bothered to adapt them for right hand drive versions which sell less. So you are only used to the wrong side! The BYD has it correct.
BYD is an incredibly aggressive firm, and well financed, they are going to be a savage competitor to VW and other mass-market auto brands. I don't think Mercedes or BMW will be affected; BYD is an not a status brand.
You do know most Asian and North American car companies have the indicator stalk on the right, even here in Oz and the US as well as Asia. European cars have the indicator stalk on the left. It’s just how a majority of cars have been built for decades. I’ve had VWs and BMWs for 15 years and the stalk is on the left. Drove and ordered the BYD and it’s a right hand drive here in Oz and the stalk is on the right. It’s just how it is! The side the wheel is on has no bearing on which side the indicator stalk is on. Cheers mate
Own Tesla 3 long range dual motor and looking to buy another EV. Will drive one brother in-law's new BYD Seal top specs to see whether that could be right choice. Still another brother in-law owns a Tesla Model S 100D and he is also interested in the Seal or Polestar. No more ICE, even though a Porsche GT3 sits in the garage, neglected.
It's not just a heated cabin that takes away from your range in a colder climate. It's the temperature of the battery which needs to be optimal to work well. So the battery has to be heated as well.
Was this the 390kw. Version you drove? Great review - this has just come up as a lease option under the NHS fleet services and something I’m now considering even taking into account I can’t charge outside my home.
Hey mate. Yes it was :) top of the range. I would advise having regular charge points you have access to. Public charge points are 3/4x more expensive than what you would pay at home. Bear that in mind. My Taycan ST video explains all of it you want to watch. Thanks for watching
Test drive Mercedes EQS500 last Friday because Mercedes is offering USD42k (RM200K) discount to try sell non moving stocks in Malaysia, then last Wednesday, on labor day, went to local BYD dealer and tested BYD Seal. My test drives conclusion are as follows: On looks BYD Seal have the upper hand. On my arrival at Mercedes local dealer, first look at EQS500, the car looks futuristic but internal it feels cramped, it has a huge LCD panel across the dashboard, it is overkill. EQS500 LCD panel collects dust and visible with naked eyes, and it is awful. The windscreen also reflecting some of the dashboard components, it is very irritating and distracting views during driving. On the other hand BYD Seal 2 LCD panels is nicely positioned and suffice for size car and agrees that the layout is good and is proportional & practical. BYD’s LCD screen ability to change from portrait to landscape is really fascinating. Headroom in BYD Seal is better than EQS, even I had adjusted my seat to the lowest level possible. On the build and finishing, BYD seal beats EQS hand down, during my close inspection of these cars body, EQS poor body joints between the bumper and body gaps are big as compared to BYD seal, EQS does not carries Mercedes premium status anymore, really surprised to see such workmanship on a Mercedes also these are showroom cars. These car performance and handling are closely match. Conclusion BYD Seal is definitely a better car to start with any EV purchase.
Hey, thanks for the in depth feedback. Nice to see and hear people with real life experiences, as mine has been. As opposed to the people losing their mind because I mention Mercedes in the same breath as BYD. THANK YOU!
@@GoksCarLounge you are welcome, in fact I am a big fan of Mercedes, I am still driving an old Mercedes but think of switching to another Mercedes but not a Mercedes EV.
You covered things nicely. I ended up with the Australian AWD “Performance” model as I simply believe AWD to be the safer choice for driving on wet roads for less talented drivers like myself. I actually had no interest in buying an EV until this came out. It’s like BYD set out to build a great car which could compete with Mercedes or BMW…… Which just happened to be and EV. I just fell in love with the aesthetics of the car. Aftermarket wood look options for the centre console, sterling wheel and front seat inserts added class which was missing to the black interior. There’s carbon fibre look available also though Im not crazy about the whole ricer look. In Atlantis Grey this is an elegant yet sporty looking car and it’s very comfortable on the roads. I find the suspension quite firm so based on the fact a Tesla Model 3 is mean to to be harder….. Yeah, I couldn’t live with harder hey. This is a mode of transport. I don’t do track work. :)
Great video. I'm not even into cars but i saw something on the BYD company and thought why not see how EV's have developed recently. I think you deserve at least 10x the subscribers!
People still think only Tesla make EV car in these day. People need to know China got all the technology and machines to make premium EV car too. Wish they could go to China EV Expo to educate themselves more.
Warren Buffet invested in BYD over 10 years ago - I'm not surprised at this at all and well done to them. I'm looking for an EV as I drive 8miles a day on the school run - any ideas anyone? Can charge at home.
@@GoksCarLounge Thank you so much. I've been an Audi driver since 2000 so the Q series does appeal. Not sure to hang around for the Electric A4 or go for something completely different.
Good review, I like this car, but still can’t get my head around a large iPad stuck in the middle of the dashboard out of the line of sight of the driver. Regarding indicators down under, in New Zealand, Toyota turn indicators are on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
I’ve owned the AWD performance model of the Seal here in Thailand for 3 months now. I love the car, great comfort, refinement and performance. The Seal comes with 3.6kW of Vehicle to Load and I have it hooked up to my solar inverter to provide the equivalent of 6 Tesla PowerWalls of backup power (videos on my channel for the doubters)
Me too. I am riding more then half year. More loving ❤
nice!
Really worth it to owning it?
Sum num na
Any trouble with the low ground clearance?
I drove my friend’s Seal model last week and it was awesome. Truly recommend it. Has excellent reviews.
Great to hear!
I also like BYD seal very much
i owned a jeep wrangler and chrysler 300 and a month ago i got a chinese car called changan uni k i gotta say i love it way more then my previous cars its full of tech and drives amazing and the price is too good to be true for the features. props to my fellow chinese ppl for making amazing cars
where do you live ？
@@lukeecle117 Saudi Arabia
买那么冷门的车，你的克莱斯勒都不知道能不能十万卖掉。
such a nice car that one, i just ordered the seal here in UAE. Hopefully its as good as it looks!
It is worth mentioning that BYD has a unique external discharge function that can meet camping and emergency power needs.
Yes I mentioned it in the Atto3 video :)
i am not sure how i feel about this feature, this may be useful only for handful of trips but would of course increase range anxiety
@@averagestudent5223 ...
Strongly agree, you can take the Oven, Microwave, Air heater, PS4, TV, etc. to the camp. so crazy.
Hyundai Group EVs also offer it, sometimes as an option.
Greetings and congratulations for China and Chinese people.
You have made unprecedented miracles in the last few years.
You deserve all respect, success and prosperity. ❤️❤️❤️
Man, Taiwan 1450 is on its way…. Good luck
You damn CCP member!🙃
@@CNMtootwgo no unnecessary hate
@@CNMtootwgo ? 10% of Chinese are party members. What have they done to you?
@@CNMtootwgo so r u a CIA free bot then?
You make a refreshing change from other reviewers, who seem to have their personality(quirky jokes ,funny facial expressions etc) as the more important part of the video. It's great to hear an adult. Cheers.
Thanks Declan! Always great to hear such positive feedback! 🙏🏻
So true.
Here I am in the US drooling for this car. The car manufacturers here are competing to sell the cars above MSRP. We need some competition in the US, but too bad geopolitical issues muddy everything even though they are good for consumers.
There are too many electric vehicle brands in China, but I am grateful to Tesla because it is a pioneer. However, I think Tesla's appearance is too ugly. Chinese electric cars are getting more and more handsome. If you are in China, you may be as conflicted as I am about which electric car to buy... You can buy a five meter long tram for 20000 US dollars. By the way, my favorite is NIO
China automobile market is the most competitive market in the world.
Both EV and ICE cars have to be sold at extremely low prices. Consumers are the biggest beneficiaries.
Maybe Trump will support Chinese car companies to build factories in rust belt. It is more realistic that the Mexican factory is under construction, which is the time to test the North American Free Trade Area.
@@ims3312 So down the line when US disagrees with China they then sanction, seize, grab the factories, take the money in their accounts? Naa thank you, the Chinese are not that dumb. Better the build the factories elsewhere and export to the US.
china is the future with BRICS and belt & road leading the way. we need & love BYD in brazil.
BYD # 1
中国巴西关系良好
China settled byd battery factory in brazil
love from china, let's improve altogether.
West is doing everyrhing they can to stop that.
Australia got the entry spec you mentioned with:
Rear wheel drive
61kwh battery
200 bhp
310 nm torque
287 miles wltp range
7.5 sec to 62mph
Under £27,000 including On roads with out any Subsidy in Victoria
Its called Dynamic and its been a hit here. But most people either get the (0-62mph) 5.9 sec or 3.8 sec car 🤗
It would be my next car or the Suv version Sea Lion which is coming for the right-hand drive market 👏👏👏
It is an EV that looks like a Porcya Taycan and Audi in the inside!
Good job BYD 👌
Something like that would deffo be popular here in the UK too! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
wtf so australia that has higher taxes than indonesia got byd seal for under 27k pounds while in indonesia our basic model cost 34k pounds, really make sense
Love the attitude when you introduced the car. You are earning viewers respect and I believe people who built the car 1000 miles away would appreciate it too.
Thank you :)
Forget the review, I’m impressed with how you managed to record such a high quality video video whilst on a family road trip?? Only realised halfway through that you had them with you 😂
Haha! They’re trained very well! Thanks for watching :)
Good review. There are tons of these cars on the streets of Shanghai and other Chinese cities. It's a good looking car and judged by the popularity in China it has to be good.
European countries are not friendly to China's electric vehicle policies and have imposed a large amount of tariffs. BYD hopes to export economically affordable electric vehicles to the world, but the United States does not agree, fearing that China will affect the overall development of Western countries in the automotive industry. In fact, doing so will only hinder the development of new energy and cannot allow Western countries to enjoy the new intelligent experience brought by new energy.
@@宋学民 Thank you user-hd7npksfgdhkghlfgfgklhf for the insightful comment. Here is 10 credits.
@@宋学民
It s typical western behaviour.
The BYD Seal is a beautiful vehicle. I take delivery of a new Seal this week. Can’t wait.
Congrats!!
Lol
I like your unbiased reviews, looking forward to more EVs review.
Thanks mate! Lots on the channel. Hybrid coming next!
In australia, the pricing and warranty on the seal blows competitors out of the water. We are starting to see atto 3 in large numbers now and I am sure there will be seals everywhere very soon. I can see BYD outselling tesla within 2 years. The only thing that might stop that is MG
Interesting! Wonder if they’ll have the same influence in the UK. Time will tell!
This is just an EVC with the most basic functions. EVCs with more advanced functions have not yet entered the European market. I am worried that you will not be able to accept such an impact. After all, Europeans are very conservative.
@Cc-bc7it MG为英联邦国家带来一定量的就业，并保有当地的科技研发环境。对英联邦来说友好得多。
its true but recent mg is sleeping in my country it has mg comet , mg 4, mg zsev , but only mg zs ev is popular byd has dolfin , atto 3 and seal.
yap noted the same thing. Like in europe the seal is very similar in price to a Model 3 or even lets say an i4 (esp in canada). In Aus the i4 is like double the price of the seal performance even even the model 3 performance is like 25% more expensive...
As a Chinese Hong Kong born Canadian living in Toronto.
I want to say Thank you to all the great compliments. It feels like my family name has been cleared!
I am really grateful that people have positive things to say about China my motherland.
People with agendas!
@@GoksCarLounge lol... You paranoid.
what?
He means he thinks you are too afraid to mention all the stories his media has been feeding him
Western media mud slinging can only go so far.
Bought byd seal performance, love it 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congrats!
Byd hired the best European car designer and created the incredible seal.
Good to see this review. It feels like it was a fair discussion on range and I think with this car being new to UK, the appealing range and it's ability to deliver that or close is so important. Especially since there's so much hype about the blade battery. People just don't know how much they can trust that yet. I think being byd are so huge the quality of build come across more assured. I do long miles like this so it's a perfect review for me
Morning Keith! Thank you for watching and for the great feedback. Much appreciated 🙏🏻 I think BYD will take to the UK market like duck to water… as long as they get customer service and aftercare right too.
BLADE BATTERY is superb.
BYD has now sold 6 MILLION NEVS of which 3 MILLION are pure EVs.
@@GoksCarLounge The RWD as with all EVs has more range. Performance AWD cars always eat more range.
byd also sell battery to Tesla
Cant wait to drive one in Canada
Not possible as our politicians have no spine to speak of…
to be honest, EV is not friendly in cold environment
@@jamest9787They tested cars in a place called black river, where it was minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter, and also tested on the edge of a desert called Turpan. The air temperature was 50 degrees Celsius. In fact, Vancouver was very warm in winter. Toronto was relatively cold, but not that cold.
Wait till Justin steps down
As US 51st state, you don’t have a chance.
You’re a brilliant reviewer. Congratulations I hope you have a lot of success.
Thanks Robert! Appreciate that :)
@@GoksCarLounge there are so many bad ones and mediocre ones, that you stand out.
Finally a reviewer that acknowledges what product is and how great it is for the first iteration. The battery technology is ahead of the competition except for Tesla. The design is great even in the budget offerings of the brand.
Thanking you ! 🙏🏻
Tesla uses BYD batteries, as well as other Chinese batteries. It's their management software for the batteries that may make them seem a bit better.
Awesome BYD😊 love this review 😊
Thank you my friend! Appreciated :)
The Seal (82,5kW) RWD can do at least 360km on a highway with 130km/h @ -2c
I've had it for about 4 weeks now and that trip is equivalent to my daily commute x2 👌
I highly recommend testing both versions of the car, since the AWD is a bit more soft in the suspension duo to the adaptive dampers.
Have you thought about replacing the suspension? When I tested it it was a bit bouncy. I am looking to replace it with AGT Shock suspension to make it less bouncy.
@@deserialized I think the suspension of the RWD is perfect. So I have no reason to change or replace anything.
The AWD is bouncy and very soft tho.
@@mogensen84 ah, I thought you had the AWD. I will pick it up in a week and I will probably replace suspension.
Great review. 20% off WLTP is pretty standard and considering the conditions like you mentioned. I think it is perfectly acceptable. Here in sunny Singapore, my car does very close to the WLTP range at full charge. My car under dynamic consumption, it shows 583Km of range. Paper is 570.
damn commuting total of 180 km a day is insane, how can you manage your sanity driving that long every single day, holy fuck
well done BYD , your review was top notch.
Thank you!
the signal stalk is at the correct side for the BYD.
when you drive a manual transmission car at UK or Japan, left hand on the stick, right hand stroke the stalk, pretty standard.
That does make sense, but in the UK it’s always been on the left.
@@GoksCarLounge in Malaysia (LHT like UK), Japanese cars always make it on the right.
except some lazy manufacturer (like proton), make it to the left so that they can use same parts for LHT and RHT models.
That's because of cost savings for the European car manufacturers who don't bother to do a proper conversion for RHD. @@GoksCarLounge
and china drives on th eright, so doesnt make sense
@@GoksCarLounge When indicators became factory fitted in the late 50's the lever was on the right-hand side. I would think it changed after you lot joined the EEC. Go look at old Pommy cars at a car show.
One of the best and informative reviews of the BYD seal. You covered all the main points thank you. I am considering going EV in the next few months, and have been looking at the EQE and Seal reviews on you tube. I live near Milton Keynes and will certainly check out the seal.
Amazing! Thanks you so much for watching and I’m glad you found it useful. Let me know when you’re going in and I’ll pass the message on to them!
The people saying Audi is not surprising, as BYD hired Audis head of design.
Didn’t know! Thanks!
I wish BYD can enter the US market ASAP. My next car will be a EV and better to be a BYD.
us banned it
Looks like they may come to the USA by building BYD vehicles in Mexico
Just like the western always says " For security reasons" WTF 😆 😂 😅 🤣, they know that lost the game.
if US ban BYD, then bring it to Canada. I would love to own one of these. Everything I see is better then Tesla.
NIO also good
the interior looks gobs better than any tesla, not just the 3. I wish BYD would come to the US.
No, your politicians stop you from buying cheap and good products from China! Enjoy your GMs!
BYD doesnt pose any threat to Mercedes because Mercedes buyers arent looking for bang for the buck but only prestige , they dont even care about the mileage or performance as long as everyone can immediately tell they are driving a more expensive car which set them apart from the working class, the money is well spent. Mercedes marketing know this very well and thats how they set the price and build their cars accordingly.
My wife and I own a BYD Song and a Bao 5. I don't know what they are called in overseas markets. But they are nothing but fantastic so far.
Good to hear, we don't have those models... yet
just saw one on Singapore road, a very good looking car.
Very nice review indeed. The power discharge function is very useful if you have blackout, can power the fridge, washing machine and lights. Atto3 owner and ordered a premium seal as well.
Great review, awesome machine, amazing kit as standard.
In your opinion, what are the top🔝 three colours?
Thanks Doc! Looks quite nice in black and white actually…
The BYD Seal also has a vehicle to load, which is a feature not found on all electric vehicles.
In Australia we have an entry level model called the Dynamic. It costs $49,888 Australian dollars before on road costs. It has a smaller battery 60.5 kW, 17 inch wheels no head up display and fake leather seats.
Everything else on the upper models is standard on the Dynamic model.
I have a BYD Seal performance on order in an optional exterior colour here called Shark grey for our market, which currently is only available on the performance model for $2,000 Australian dollars and I have also gone with the ocean blue interior which costs an additional $1,500 Australian dollars.
The Seal performance model costs $68,498 Australian dollars before on road costs.
The white exterior colour is free on all models, a metallic colour excluding Shark grey is an additional $1,500 Australian dollars.😮
Yes! Feature I experienced in the Atto3. So cool!
I also had one on order in Australia but had to cancel due to low ground clearance issue(s) See my post above. Make sure you're happy with the low clearance before completing your purchase. The demo RWD I drove with under 600 km on it had graze damage already under the front bumper leading edge.
It's quite a low car compared with most others.
In Australia we have the entry level Seal. Still a very nice car with a lot of features but sells for the equivalent of just over 25K pounds. Cars, however, tend to be a lot cheaper here than UK/Europe.
Yes very inflated here sadly :( not just EVs
Only annoying thing for Australia is the charging port is on the RHS.
not really, cars tend be megaexpensive in australia. the only brands that havnt followed that trend are polestar, tesla and byd.
@@kingprone7846 Don’t agree. Subaru Forester base price in Australia is AUD 38,000. In UK it’s £38,000. Way cheaper in Australia.
I love your test with the public - that was brilliant, and says a lot about its styling and build quality. 😀
Thank you! :) glad you liked it hah
Not surprised! Byd hired a famed European car designer to create the Seal.
So your view is that it has to be god because it was made by a European? "The Chinese may have the money but it takes a genius European car designer to build an excellent car because of the inherent superiority of Europeans" ?
but the tech part is byd origined
So tell us, what's the name of that "famed European designer"? So "famed" that you don't know the name. LOL 😂
@@nakedbrownape It means that the style of the car would resemble western preferred design patterns.
@@nakedbrownape european designs are superior that is correct!
Loved the balanced and practical review. Keep up the great work.
Thanks bud! Appreciate it!
My issues with it after a test drive:
- The interior gets dirty quickly
- Small boot
- Small access to the boot
- Bad front seats
- Price (55k EU) which would allow me to look at other brands
Really like this car.
Thanks for watching!
Mate, that was a fully transparent and incisive test of what is without doubt as game changing for UK as when Japanese motorbikes arrived here. Love seeing the family too👍... Didn’t hear mention of IPace. We’re EPace drivers, still not confident enough with charging infrastructure to fully commit. IPace would be our go to.
Thanks Peter! I don’t have much experience with Jags. I have done photoshoots with the EPace and Ipace SVR but they were only for a day. If you can have a second car which is EV that would be a good way to integrate it into your life. The infrastructure is getting better… as I said not perfect but better. Thanks for watching!
BYD Seal Excelence is an amazing car.
BYD has plugin hybrid models of this car selling in China even cost less than the Dynamic version. I would wait for the plugin hybrid ❤
The seal dmi is a totally different car, just share the same name.
Hi, here in Mexico this same version cost 41k pounds, tremendous value
Nice! How does that compare with equivalent Tesla?
@@GoksCarLounge the new Tesla Highland AWD is about 4k more expensive
Good review. The reviewer is cool, good, and calm. Liked. Thxs.
Thanks dude 👍🏼
Love this car, but group 50D in the UK is crazy when you compare it to rivals that are MUCH lower. The Kia EV6 GT for example that's in group 45, despite being more expensive, faster to 60 & more powerful. I hope this changes once they have more data to base it against...
I hate insurance companies.
wow first gen BYD, cant wait for the inevitable upgrades in the next few years! we've seen what the Chinese manufacturers have done with the phone market.... smashed it wide open, now everyone can get an affordable phone
Gorgeous and extraordinary car!
Thanks Gok , looks like BYD are gonna make decent inroads in new EV car sales with the Seal , it loos like a real direct Tesla model 3 rival and the specs etc look good value by EV costs - I’m in Ireland where they are currently just started promoting BYD ( as ‘the car brand you haven’t heard of ‘) and i think looks like it will do well …i would point out Ireland has a frustrating amount of speed ramps and the low profile of the seal could be a tad problematic - otherwise everything you pointed out looks really good imo - one small critism if i may - its just so overly done now picking a range location of a couple of hundred miles and seeing how the real world EV performs , its self fulfilling prophesy stuff that imo is best avoided at this stage - 95% of buyers drive a daily commute well with the 200 mile range of the BYD - spending so much time in reviewers talking about the one journey that is gonna stretch the range is kinda pointless - as you say the exact same thing could be appl;ied to ANY car - its just pointless - by all means do the journey for thr review but please spare us the whole -oh i had to stop and charge the car stuff - your reviews are way too good for that type of content IMO…keep up the good work
Thanks Dave! I’ve done a fair few EVs now and I don’t want them to be “samey”. Plus it was a fun road trip where I had never been :) but appreciate the feedback.
Really like this car. Very tempting!
Couldn’t fault it! Thanks for watching
@@GoksCarLounge Me neither. Drove one a couple of weeks ago 👍
came from a malaysian rally driver drifting this thing on a busy road!!!!! it seems awesome!!! didnt realise its 4 x 4 too!!!?
DEFINITELY Getting this Over the Tesla
Not a good choice. Tesla is superior in every way.
Thanks
Test drove a BYD seal today, came home and cancelled my Tesla order 😂 i was very impressed to say the least, the build quality, ride comfort and power delivery was incredible, BYD Seal performance on the way😊
Hey James! Thanks for watching! I’m glad people have given it a chance and not dismissed it for “being Chinese” let us know how you get on!
@GoksCarLounge will do, great review👍
@GoksCarLounge have now had the Seal for a few weeks and loving it!!
Great car for transitioning from an ICE vehicle to an EV, very efficient, comfortable and that instant torque Wow!!😊
Glad I chose the Seal over the Tesla, love the look and the interior feels very premium where as the Tesla felt very cheap inside and to stripped back for my liking
Can anyone shed some light on the UK pricing myth? It's almost twice the retail price in China. Surely it's not all because of import duty.
Went to look at one today after seeing one on the road last week
Ordered and looking forward to taking delivery
congrats! You from the UK?
I am driving a Honda Hybrid, was very happy with it until last year went back to China tried my brother's BYD Seal, can't forget how satisfying to a car like that.
30k (pounds) - 3k incentive (27k) in Australia for the premium model and under 36k for the top end, 3.8secs 0 to 60mph model, but competing against a Tesla s3 long range(no needed service warranty and the best refuel servicing in zee vorld yah)for that price so has to be.
Well AU price is cheaper and I picked up one but -3k aud to gbp price is bit much😂
HUH. The base model is AUD $49K, the performance is AUD $69K. Not sure where you got those figures from. And the incentives were dumped in several states on 31 Dec 2023.
@DashcamsTasmania The 3 grand still applied in most states so long as you ordered by the 31st of December, the rebate will be honoured when you take delivery even if it's not until early 2024 providing you meet the rebate criteria at the time of ordering.
Thanks for this review. Really enjoyed watching and your comments. I'm here in Western Australia and already have a BYD Atto 3 which is quite a remarkable small SUV. I think I'm going to give the Seal Premium a go. The Seal Premium is mid spec for us. It's RWD only with a 0-100kM time of 5.9s. It does get a bigger battery than the Seal Dynamic which is the base model here and it gets just about all the extras of the top of the range Seal Performance similar to your review model. The only thing I'm not so keen about is that it's a sedan rather than an SUV like the Atto 3. That said, we'll still have the BYD Atto 3. At around AUD$63K inc on roads - GBP33K drive away, it's an absolute bargain. I also get a AUD$3500 state government incentive too.
Thank you from the other side! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it and having a good experience.
Just ordered the AWD seal - great review.
Thank you! Congrats!
Excellent review. I have a seal on order, should be here very soon. From all the reviews I’ve seen, the general consensus seems to suggest that this car is more of a grand tourer than a sport sedan. That’s a good move to differentiate the car from tesla model 3 or other cars of its size, but I would really love it if the car is tuned more toward sportiness, especially given its acceleration figure. Maybe stickier tyres and aftermarket suspension, if it ever becomes available, will help transform the car though its range will surely be reduced.
very gorgeous car. good job. BYD
UK ENJOYING BYD NICE 👍👍👍👍
great video, great test and great idea !!!!!!
Thank you my friend! ❤️
A nice practical review. I doubt it is a car for the Australian market. Cars for Australia (and New Zealand) don’t have “Build Your Dreams” emblazoned on the boot. We also get 3 models (as other commenters have noted) a 60kWh RWD “base” model, a 82kWh RWD long range model and a 82kWh AWD performance model (£32K, £36K and £42K respectively in NZ).
I have test driven the Seal. As a current Tesla Model 3 owner, I like that it has a driver’s display and HUD, proper blind spot monitoring and an indicator stalk (on the correct side for me😊). On the same test drive route, the Seal Premium (as it’s called here) - 82kWh RWD had consumption figures 10% worse than my Model 3 RWD. Considering it weighs 300kg more, I thought that was pretty good. And 10% better than the Ioniq 6 I tested. In all cases the temperature was about 18C though. Since I get an average of 130Wh/km in my Tesla year round, I reckon the Seal, even at 150Wh/km is still going to get me over 500km (340mi). It rarely, if ever, gets below 0C here though.
Thanks for watching! Interesting to see the variances locations can have, would make it difficult for brands to decide what to publish I guess!
Dingbatt, the seal sedan, is selling well in Australia. Build Your Dreams has been removed and replaced with BYD only. This is how all future vehicles will be sold globally.
The ones in nz still got build your dreams written at the back sadly haha.
I said it on one of your other videos how interesting it is to see all these Chinese cars coming in. SMART and even VOLVO is now Chinese and have to say all very good EVs. This Seal looks great, not gonna lie very much reminds me of the facelifted model 3, and on the back the light resemble the EQE. But for the price it is very good, and looked great build quality. The video wad awesome. Have you driven the small one, the dolphin? Is that any good? Also, on the armrest, what is rectangle looking thingy with a + sign in the middle?
It’s a NFC area but couldn’t figure out what for.. possibly pairing phones? Thanks for watching mate. Dolphin will be on the channel some point in the next months 🙏🏻
@@GoksCarLounge You also get a card as well as the fob & u place the card in that rectangle when using it AFAIK
Ah yes… had the card with the Atto3. Loved using it… what’s AFAIK?
@@GoksCarLounge as far as I know 👍
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The indicator stalks for right hand drive cars should be on the right! That is the side Japanese cars have them because they drive on the left like the UK. The only reason why most of the cars in the UK have left side indicator stalks is that manufacturers make mainly left hand drive cars and the stalks are adapted for them and they can’t be bothered to adapt them for right hand drive versions which sell less. So you are only used to the wrong side! The BYD has it correct.
Hahaha. The Seal of Excellence. Nicely described.
Haha you’re the first to pick up on it 😉
Let’s go back this year and see if we can see the Seals 🦭
BYD is an incredibly aggressive firm, and well financed, they are going to be a savage competitor to VW and other mass-market auto brands. I don't think Mercedes or BMW will be affected; BYD is an not a status brand.
True! Let’s see how it goes
though im in china have seen many seals， your vedio present a good review:)
Thank you very much!
You do know most Asian and North American car companies have the indicator stalk on the right, even here in Oz and the US as well as Asia. European cars have the indicator stalk on the left. It’s just how a majority of cars have been built for decades. I’ve had VWs and BMWs for 15 years and the stalk is on the left. Drove and ordered the BYD and it’s a right hand drive here in Oz and the stalk is on the right. It’s just how it is! The side the wheel is on has no bearing on which side the indicator stalk is on. Cheers mate
Thanks for the review. Hopefully it can come to Canada.
I too want to come to Canada! Bucket list
Not happening.
Love the physical buttons and stalks, so much better than Tesla.
I don’t recall mention of the sound system. I assume it’s good?
we love all things chinese... BYD please come to brazil !!!!!!!!
Own Tesla 3 long range dual motor and looking to buy another EV. Will drive one brother in-law's new BYD Seal top specs to see whether that could be right choice. Still another brother in-law owns a Tesla Model S 100D and he is also interested in the Seal or Polestar. No more ICE, even though a Porsche GT3 sits in the garage, neglected.
It's not just a heated cabin that takes away from your range in a colder climate. It's the temperature of the battery which needs to be optimal to work well. So the battery has to be heated as well.
That's a beautiful interior
Great review 👏
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Was this the 390kw. Version you drove? Great review - this has just come up as a lease option under the NHS fleet services and something I’m now considering even taking into account I can’t charge outside my home.
Hey mate. Yes it was :) top of the range. I would advise having regular charge points you have access to. Public charge points are 3/4x more expensive than what you would pay at home. Bear that in mind. My Taycan ST video explains all of it you want to watch. Thanks for watching
Test drive Mercedes EQS500 last Friday because Mercedes is offering USD42k (RM200K) discount to try sell non moving stocks in Malaysia, then last Wednesday, on labor day, went to local BYD dealer and tested BYD Seal. My test drives conclusion are as follows:
On looks BYD Seal have the upper hand. On my arrival at Mercedes local dealer, first look at EQS500, the car looks futuristic but internal it feels cramped, it has a huge LCD panel across the dashboard, it is overkill. EQS500 LCD panel collects dust and visible with naked eyes, and it is awful. The windscreen also reflecting some of the dashboard components, it is very irritating and distracting views during driving. On the other hand BYD Seal 2 LCD panels is nicely positioned and suffice for size car and agrees that the layout is good and is proportional & practical. BYD’s LCD screen ability to change from portrait to landscape is really fascinating. Headroom in BYD Seal is better than EQS, even I had adjusted my seat to the lowest level possible.
On the build and finishing, BYD seal beats EQS hand down, during my close inspection of these cars body, EQS poor body joints between the bumper and body gaps are big as compared to BYD seal, EQS does not carries Mercedes premium status anymore, really surprised to see such workmanship on a Mercedes also these are showroom cars. These car performance and handling are closely match. Conclusion BYD Seal is definitely a better car to start with any EV purchase.
Hey, thanks for the in depth feedback. Nice to see and hear people with real life experiences, as mine has been. As opposed to the people losing their mind because I mention Mercedes in the same breath as BYD. THANK YOU!
@@GoksCarLounge you are welcome, in fact I am a big fan of Mercedes, I am still driving an old Mercedes but think of switching to another Mercedes but not a Mercedes EV.
Whats the car looks like for a popular car? Is it like camry or corolla or something longer ( im talking about the length and inner space)
You covered things nicely. I ended up with the Australian AWD “Performance” model as I simply believe AWD to be the safer choice for driving on wet roads for less talented drivers like myself. I actually had no interest in buying an EV until this came out. It’s like BYD set out to build a great car which could compete with Mercedes or BMW…… Which just happened to be and EV. I just fell in love with the aesthetics of the car. Aftermarket wood look options for the centre console, sterling wheel and front seat inserts added class which was missing to the black interior. There’s carbon fibre look available also though Im not crazy about the whole ricer look. In Atlantis Grey this is an elegant yet sporty looking car and it’s very comfortable on the roads. I find the suspension quite firm so based on the fact a Tesla Model 3 is mean to to be harder….. Yeah, I couldn’t live with harder hey. This is a mode of transport. I don’t do track work. :)
Thank you kind sir!
Good job with the review and I like your follow-up ccmments
🫡 thank you kind friend
How’s the cabin noise with motorway driving?
Normal! Not noticeably different to anything else I have driven
Great video. I'm not even into cars but i saw something on the BYD company and thought why not see how EV's have developed recently.
I think you deserve at least 10x the subscribers!
Thank you my friend, for watching and the feedback. Maybe one day I’ll hit 100k 🙏🏻
Good review. The only thing I think you missed is the charging power, speeds and times.
Thanks mate, thanks for watching.. I did mention it can take up to 150kwh. Then the times are dependant on where and how you charge :)
Would you class this car as a mid SUV? Would this be good for families?
SUV No, family car? Yes I think so 👍🏼
People still think only Tesla make EV car in these day. People need to know China got all the technology and machines to make premium EV car too. Wish they could go to China EV Expo to educate themselves more.
Fantastic review I’m really looking at this car for next work car in about a years time. Appreciate your thorough and unbiased review
Thank you Paul, really appreciated 🙏🏻
1,500,000 (£34,400) Baht here in Thailand for the AWD performance model
Warren Buffet invested in BYD over 10 years ago - I'm not surprised at this at all and well done to them. I'm looking for an EV as I drive 8miles a day on the school run - any ideas anyone? Can charge at home.
Megane E Tech or the BYD Dolphin might be worth looking at :) it’s a different price point but Audi Q series are lovely too!
@@GoksCarLounge Thank you so much. I've been an Audi driver since 2000 so the Q series does appeal. Not sure to hang around for the Electric A4 or go for something completely different.
That average speed zone ahead 1:47.
Is so UK 😅!!!
Yea man. I was hauling ass at 20mph 🤣
The Seal's LFP battery makes all the difference. Full range all the time instead of 80%, safer, etc
Didn't know! thanks!
I think BYD should update their font on the dash, it really important to have a UI matches the design.
Here I am “Signed, Seal, Deliver (I'm Yours)" - Stevia wonder
🤣
Good review, I like this car, but still can’t get my head around a large iPad stuck in the middle of the dashboard out of the line of sight of the driver. Regarding indicators down under, in New Zealand, Toyota turn indicators are on the right hand side of the steering wheel.
Thank you! :)) appreciate some features will divide opinion.