BYD Seal 2024: Australian pricing and specifications revealed

Chinese language marque BYD has launched its third totally-electric mannequin in Australia within the construct of the Seal midsize sedan, and this competitor to the Tesla Mannequin 3 without complications undercuts its better-known rival within the pricing stakes.

In a shock cross, the BYD Seal has been priced from appropriate $49,888 ahead of on-aspect twin carriageway charges in Australia in a 3-robust vary that takes the next form:

• BYD Seal Dynamic rear-wheel pressure: $49,888
• BYD Seal Top class rear-wheel pressure: $59,798
• BYD Seal Efficiency all-wheel pressure: $68,798

These prices are ahead of on-aspect twin carriageway charges and had been appropriate at the time of writing in October 2023.

The worth-main $50K Dynamic rear-wheel pressure (RWD) unhealthy mannequin makes exercise of a ‘fashioned vary’ 61.4kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack to bring 460km vary on the WLTP attempting out protocol.

That variant genuinely makes exercise of the present BYD Atto 3 tiny SUV’s front electric motor nonetheless shifts it to the support – albeit with an identical 150kW strength and 310Nm torque outputs. The Seal Dynamic’s 0-100km/h claim is 7.5 seconds.

Keen up to the $60K Seal Top class buys a bigger 82.5kWh usable LFP battery for a worthy 570km vary (WLTP). Single-motor RWD stays, nonetheless the outputs are grew to turn out to be up to 230kW and 360Nm, slashing the 0-100km/h time to 5.9 seconds.

Finally, the $69K Seal Efficiency adds AWD functionality. It shares the Top class’s 82.5kWh prolonged-vary battery, though its gigantic 390kW/670Nm twin-motor output cuts the WLTP using vary to 520km. BYD claims a 0-100km/h time of three.8 seconds.

Peak DC charging speeds are enormously faster with the 82.5kWh battery: these fashions will also be recharged at up to 150kW, while the smaller battery is minute to a pokier 110kW. Car-to-load machine charging is fitted throughout the vary.

It was expected that BYD would sign the Seal within the vicinity of the within the same map-sized Tesla Mannequin 3, which sports activities two facelifted variants that sign $61,900 for a rear-wheel pressure variant with 513km (WLTP) or $71,900 for a Long Range AWD mannequin with 629km vary.

Then there’s the updated Polestar 2, which kicks off with a mature vary mannequin that charges $61,200 and affords 495km vary, while offering 610km in longest-vary construct at $65,200.

Help in BYD territory, all variants of the Seal consist of a double wishbone front suspension and 5-link unbiased rear suspension, while the Efficiency AWD mannequin includes upgraded front and rear frequency-selective dampers admire these weak on the Kia EV6.

There may maybe be a distinction in wheel dimension, with the entry-level Dynamic mannequin wearing 18-bolt wheels in 225/50 R18 tyres while every mighty-battery Seal trim grades maintain larger 19-bolt alloys in 235/forty five R19 tyres. Continental is the vary-extensive tyre dealer in Australia.

Five exterior colours are on hand: cosmos murky, Atlantis grey, polar white, Arctic blue and shark grey – over two interior issues: Thaumas murky and an non-mandatory ocean blue.

Dimensionally, the Seal measures in at 4800mm prolonged with a 2920mm wheelbase, 1875mm extensive and 1460mm mighty. The front be aware is 1620mm while the rear be aware is 5mm wider.

Specification ranges are generally excessive, with all three variants sporting a pitcher roof, spring-loaded tailgate, double glazing for the windscreen and front aspect windows, strength adjustable front seats and a 12-speaker Dynaudio top price stereo.

Further vary-extensive fashioned capabilities scheme shut in DAB digitalradio, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, a 15.6-bolt rotating touchscreen, 10.25-bolt digital driver point to, keyless entry and commence, LED headlights and over-the-air update efficiency.

Heated, cooled and strength-adjustable front seats are fitted throughout the vary. The unhealthy Dynamic variant’s upholstery is vinyl, while the Top class and Efficiency fashions are trimmed in proper leather.

Safety capabilities fitted vary-extensive consist of a 360-stage parking camera, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise management, independent emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping support, web site visitors tag recognition, front and rear spoiled web site visitors alert with AEB integration, and blind region monitoring.