Can this new BYD Seal U beat the Tesla Model Y ? REVIEW

This is our in-depth review of the BYD Seal U. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

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00:00 Seal U attacks Model Y
01:09 Lamps, wheels, length
01:50 Rear design and cd value
02:27 FWD acceleration figures
02:47 Battery kWh sizes
03:47 Slow DC charging?
04:52 Price
05:46 Interior build quality
06:22 Steering wheel and seats
07:12 Panoramic roof and voice
08:35 Cockpit and flip screen
10:55 Ambient light and details
12:02 Instruments and HUD
12:41 Seating front vs rear
13:56 Frunk?!
14:22 Trunk / boot and towing
15:35 Acceleration dynamic drive
17:09 Motorway driving and quality
19:24 Drive and recuperation modes
20:18 Suspension comfort
22:28 Assistance systems
24:30 OTA software updates
27:38 Higher speed driving
31:03 Energy and real-world range
31:52 Does it beat the Model Y?

Facts and data:
BYD Seal U (BYD Song Plus)
Blue color: tian qing
Also launched with petrol and PHEV
4,79 m 188“
19“ wheels
0.32 cd value
FWD 9,3 or 9,6 sec
175 kmh 110 mph max
72 kWh (comfort trim) or 87 kWh (design trim) LFP Lithium Iron-Phosphate (LFP) Cobalt free
11 kW AC / 115 or 140 kW DC (42 min or 43 min)
Heat pump standard
1,3 t towing
12,3“ instruments
Opt. Head-up-display
12,8“ or 15,6“ infotainment
Vegan leather steering + seats (dark or bright)
550 l - 1.440 l trunk volume
Entry price 42.000 Euro not high extra price for big battery according to BYD

#byd #bydsealu

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00:00 Seal U attacks Model Y
01:09 Lamps, wheels, length
01:50 Rear design and cd value
02:27 FWD acceleration figures
02:47 Battery kWh sizes
03:47 Slow DC charging?
04:52 Price
05:46 Interior build quality
06:22 Steering wheel and seats
07:12 Panoramic roof and voice
08:35 Cockpit and flip screen
10:55 Ambient light and details
12:02 Instruments and HUD
12:41 Seating front vs rear
13:56 Frunk?!
14:22 Trunk / boot and towing
15:35 Acceleration dynamic drive
17:09 Motorway driving and quality
19:24 Drive and recuperation modes
20:18 Suspension comfort
22:28 Assistance systems
24:30 OTA software updates
27:38 Higher speed driving
31:03 Energy and real-world range
31:52 Does it beat the Model Y?

Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[isaacmanagil]

I'm a big BIG fan of your work.
Greetings from Portugal and continue to bring us honest, well explained and detailed tests... like this one was a good example.

[Anck]

Funny to see a German car reviewer in Portugal and a car with a Dutch license plate 😉

[AutogefuhlChinese]

01:24 Very nice pronunciation of this color 天青色😀
As a Chinese, I would like to add an easter egg about this color, which comes from a well-known story: In ancient China during the Song Dynasty, there was an emperor, the Emperor Huizong, who was passionate about art. One day, he dreamed of the color of the sky after the rain, and he adored it. So he asked his craftsmen: 'Recreate the color seen where the clouds break and the blue sky emerges after the rain.'(雨过天青云破处，这般颜色做将来) True to expectations, the craftsmen did not disappoint and successfully created a color reminiscent of the clear sky following rain. Today, this color is often seen in Chinese porcelain and dyes, representing the enduring history of Chinese art.
Do you remember, Seal U in Chinese market is called Song Plus.

[madsnielsen]

How this channels doesn’t have reached 1 million+ subs is beyond me.

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Facts and data:
BYD Seal U (BYD Song Plus)
Blue color: tian qing
Also launched with petrol and PHEV
4, 79 m 188“
19“ wheels
0.32 cd value
FWD 9, 3 or 9, 6 sec
175 kmh 110 mph max
72 kWh (comfort trim) or 87 kWh (design trim) LFP Lithium Iron-Phosphate (LFP) Cobalt free
11 kW AC / 115 or 140 kW DC (42 min or 43 min)
Heat pump standard
1, 3 t towing
12, 3“ instruments
Opt. Head-up-display
12, 8“ or 15, 6“ infotainment
Vegan leather steering + seats (dark or bright)
550 l - 1.440 l trunk volume
Entry price 42.000 Euro not high extra price for big battery according to BYD

#byd #bydsealu

[joseantonios]

Great review, Thomas! Bravo! I'd like to thank you again for the awesome review of the BYD Seal Sedan. It really helped me to decide before the purchase. Just bought a AWD version and could not be happier. Thank you again! Cheers!

[leonidkrysiuk]

In Ukraine, there is quite a lot of experience in the operation of Song Plus 2021 and Song Plus Champion 2023 (analogue Seal U), which were produced for the Chinese market. Impressions are only positive.

[jay]

I live in Hong Kong and about 8 years ago when I was travelling somewhere in Guangdong province I saw a huge BYD factory. By that time BYD was quite unheard for foreigners. Never thought this company has come so far. Now it’s trying to get into premium markets.

[aljoubert]

We bought a cheap Atto 3 as a runabout car. Did not expect much but it has been great.

Wrt charge speed the BYD seems lower than similar EV but it maintains the Max charge rate for a very long time unlike other EVs (like Tesla hitting peak for 1min and then tapering down). Maybe it is the same with this car since they have the same Blade battery?

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[Bawdale]

I am on holiday in Malaysia, yesterday in a shopping mall I sat in a byd Atto 3. Not driven just sat with engine on. Wow, the build quality and interior finish blew me away. I own an eniro in the UK. The Byd is far better build. I will be looking at byd for my next car

[MrYabusa]

Hey Thomas! You are always welcomed in Portugal. With so many reviews done here, you might as well just move here!!! :P I love cars and enjoy your reviews, so if one of these days you find that you need extra help just let me know!!!

[Day-night-]

The issues about this car that i found online are:
1-very soft suspension
2-slow acceleration
3- low ground clearence because its not built on electric platform…

[yissibiiyte]

The charging speed is curiously slow, but other than that it seems like a much better product than a Model Y. The BYD actually has an interior (and a very premium one at that), a much better build quality and a much more comfortable ride.

[PaulMeier-cuds]

Thank you for a thorough review.

What I think is shaking out is owners who have charging at home and those who have to rely on public charging a la petrol station fill up. If you can charge at home you can do little and often and do not care terribly how fast a recharge is because you never get that empty. If you live on floor 26 of a high rise you rely on public charging and its much higher cost and do care how long it takes to fill up. A BYD Seal works well if you can charge at home, but perhaps less well if you live on floor 26.

I much prefer the UI/UX of the Seal to that of Tesla. However in terms of desirability of owning a Seal it sort of aspires to something built by Vauxhall, which luckily I have never owned. To be kind it is a bit better than a Reliant Robin, but should sell well.

[rood]

This car is one of the most sold cars in Uzbekistan

[lm]

From my reading, BYD Seal is cheaper than Tesla in Australia and is getting kudos for superior build and QA.

[krane]

I hate the integrated head rest seats. But bonus points on the rotating infotainment and a sun roof that actually still opens on an EV. Only Porsche Macan offers that. As for the styling, I'm getting some BMW X3 and VW Tiguan vibes.

[chellfranck]

You are amazing! This review gave me the best idea of which car to buy between those 2 manufacturers. Many thanks !! Greetings from Dubai :)