BYD Seal - A Superior Electric Car with some serious Flaws: FULL TEST AND REVIEW

Compare the BYD Seal with other cars from the #ElectroExam:

00:00 - The Electro Exam
The video begins with an introduction to the #ElectroExam, a segment that reviews and evaluates electric vehicles. The host, an electric car expert, explains that this episode will focus on the BYD Seal, a mid-size electric sedan from the Chinese manufacturer BYD.

00:43 - BYD Seal Specifications
The video presents the specifications of the BYD Seal, including its size, battery, range, and power. The host highlights the car's 82.5 kWh LFP battery, which provides a range of 495 km according to the WLTP cycle. The electric motor's power output of 530 horsepower is also mentioned.

02:03 - Design and Exterior of the BYD Seal
The video discusses the design and exterior of the BYD Seal. The host praises the car's sleek and sporty design, which includes slim headlights, fluid lines, and a modern look. It is also mentioned that the 400-liter trunk is not the largest in its category but is sufficient for most users.

05:50 - Range and Efficiency Test of the BYD Seal
The host conducts a highway range test at 120 km/h. The BYD Seal travels 334 km before running out of battery. The average consumption is 24.7 kWh/100 km. The host notes that the actual range is less than what the manufacturer claims, but the car's efficiency is good.

09:56 - Charging the BYD Seal
The host tests charging at a 360 kW fast charger. The BYD Seal takes 27 minutes to charge 49.4 kWh, which allows for an additional 200 km of travel. The host mentions that the charging speed is fast, which is a significant advantage for the car.

12:44 - Interior and Quality of the BYD Seal
The video examines the interior and quality of the BYD Seal. The host praises the spacious and comfortable interior, which includes high-quality materials, ventilated and heated seats, a glass roof, and a central touchscreen. The high-quality sound system is also highlighted.

15:45 - Performance and Driving of the BYD Seal
The host reviews the performance and driving of the BYD Seal. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.08 seconds, which is very quick. The host notes that the car's handling is good, but the regenerative braking could be stronger.

21:42 - Technology of the BYD Seal
The video reviews the technology of the BYD Seal. The car includes a large central touchscreen, a high-quality sound system, a driver assistance system, and a voice recognition system. The host notes that the car's technology is modern and user-friendly.

27:10 - Driving Assistants
The host discusses the driving assistants of the BYD Seal. The car includes a level 2 driver assistance system, which can maintain the lane, control cruise speed, and automatically brake in case of an emergency. The host notes that the system works well, but would prefer a more audible alert when it deactivates.

28:56 - Final Score
The BYD Seal receives a final score of 75 out of 100. The host notes that the car is a good option for those looking for an electric vehicle with an attractive design, comfortable interior, decent range, and fast charging speed.

33:50 - Conclusion
The video concludes with a recap of the BYD Seal's features. The host notes that the car is an excellent option for those looking for a modern, technological, and high-performing electric vehicle.

[dingbatt]

If you hammer a petrol car along at 120km/h you won’t get anywhere near the claimed range (consumption) either!
As a Model 3 owner I have some comments having extensively test driven both the Premium (single motor 82kWh) and Performance (dual motor 82kWh) Seal versions.
The Seal is a “Grand Tourer” (Gran Turismo you called it). The BYD engineers have set the acceleration response and regenerative braking for comfort and smoothness. And to drive like a conventional automatic transmission instead of one pedal driving, which they believe is more efficient. The initial part of the brake pedal movement is still regenerative. One pedal driving in a Model 3 can be very uncomfortable for passengers if the driver is unskilled (or uncaring).
Tesla has sacrificed material to save weight and the Model 3 feels noticeably flimsier than the Seal, both inside and out. Effectively the Seal is carrying the equivalent of 3 extra adults around. But the Seal feels more “premium” than the very spartan Tesla.
I agree the Seal would benefit from having a warning chime when the Auto-steer disconnects and have the speed sign warning being visual rather than aural. These are both features of the current Tesla software standard and would be easy to implement in the Seal by way of an update.
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are both wireless in the Seal in my country (NZ). The fact the Seal has a driver’s display, HUD and indicator stalk is a plus in my book. That you compared it to the BMW, Hyundai and Polestar instead of just slavishly comparing to only the Tesla Model 3 is to your credit because I believe the Seal is more competition to those other cars.
My test drives produced consumption of 142Wh/km for the single motor and 148Wh/km for the dual motor Seal over my standard 60km route (Tesla Model 3 is 130Wh/km over same route). It is mixed driving, so for the Performance model you drove I am likely to achieve 500+ km.
Of note also is BYD have just announced the “Blade 2” battery with 180Wh/kg instead of 140Wh/kg for the current Blade Battery. So that would mean a range of 700km if they stick with the same weight battery, as well as retaining the advantages of the LFP chemistry.

[DavidBudgie-joer]

Best Review I have seen. Well done. I love my BYD too. In Australia I got the Premium version (middle) for 56, 000 AUD (34, 000 EUR). Incredible price 62K AUD on road, 6K AUD government rebate. VERY Happy.

[xaviart]

I have BYD Seal Excellence. Fabulous car and i love it! 🙂 Thank U for good video.

[Ray-ldmt]

Good review. I recently bought the BYD Seal AWD and I am very happy so far. It's a great car, far superior to my previous ICE car. I am getting a much better range when driving ECO and not exceeding 100km/h on the highway. Mixing in with urban traffic I can get to a 500 km range for a full charge. Android Auto works fine without the cable.

[stefanx]

So, did I miss something? What are the "some serious Flaws"? Or is it just a click baiting title? 3 points short of the highest score, and again what are the "serious Flaws"?

[UgglemannenFTW]

Why dont you use the shortcut to turn off the sign recognition to remove the beeps? Just slide finger from top to bottom. Takes like 3 seconds that way..

You can adjust your own shortcuts also.

[abdelrhmanelbarsiky]

I believe it could score better on range and efficiency if you drove on normal mode or eco.
I think on long road trips, no one will risk doing the sport mode.
Thanks anyway for the great review

[jwickerszh]

Nice review. Note that the small delay in gas pedal input is a feature not a bug, at least in China people prefer this as it otherwise makes passengers sick ... so it's a comfort issue.
But sure, there should be a setting for that ideally, perhaps also adding one pedal driving .. both could be easily OTAd.

[mohdfariqaimanruslan]

Latest update the speed warning will not reset after car turn off. If using sport mode, the kwh will be higher even if you babied the padel. For good efficiency better to use normal or eco.

[AlamarMarine]

Thanks for the review, it's very interesting. I looked on your website and you haven't tested the Highland Model 3 Long It's a question that splits many motoring journalists but would you buy the Seal or the Model 3? There are things I like about both.

[Neilhoh]

Very good review, albeit the title a little clickbaitish. Serious flaws?
As an owner, 1st EV, an annoying aspect is how the range data is in Kw / 100klms, and the power remaining is in % terms. So one has to mentally calculate the % remaining of the 82.5kw and convert that to kilometers. Am hoping BYD will allow users to change these readouts to Ws/kilometer and kilowatts remaining / used.
In saying that, on a motorway at 110k/h I have used
16kws/100klms = 6.25klms/Kw = 82.5Kwhrs x 6.25 = 515 klms
So 500+klms = 100% = 5klms/1%. So the calculation isnt difficult just takes getting used to like most of the tech issues raised.

[mglew]

Great review - very detailed. I've always wondered why car reviewers don't review night driving as the headlights are an extremely important part of the car, and you completely overlook that aspect. I hear there is an autonomous high beam assistant like on the BMW. I wonder how well it works.

[sergiom.a]

Saludos al canal .Por favor ingenieros de BYD activen al seal conducción a un solo pedal y los kw de media cada 100 km que es más preciso que cada 50km.
La inmensa mayoria de usuarios se lo agradeceremos

[timoconnor]

We drove the Premium model, which is the middle model in the line up in Australia. It was very good, however I thought the Polestar 2 single motor long range was a better drive. It came down to price and the BYD is hard to beat beat at its price point. When it came to a novated the lease the BYD does not offer any discount, where the Polestar offered very generous deals. The Polestar will get my business. I am not a fan of fixed pricing.

[dougcomerford]

My seal premium regularly has a range of 550 - 610klm .... no clue why your claimed range is a little over 300k's

[michaelfung]

I checked in showroom. The Doors closed with a solid clunk like a German car. Can owners comment on this aspect?

[mcsoo]

Strange, your mileage only 334km for a full charge ?

[monopolize]

I'm getting 17.7kwh/100km on my performance. Wonder why your efficiency is so bad.

[regisplotton]

Bonjour.
Je roule en BYD SEAL identique à celle de l'essai et ma consommation moyenne sue 3000 km en France avec route et autoroutes est de 16.4 kw au 100 km. je fais surtout des parcours de 250 à 450 km .Je ne recherche pas pendant ces parcours ce qui est très économique puisque je recharge à la maison. Je suis vraiment très satisfait de ce véhicule.

[huntchris]

I've got the Seal Premium and consistently get 500km+ range at high speed