🇨🇳 BYD Seal

2024
Electric

1st generation. Its Blade LFP battery and cell-to-body construction, which made a long-range electric saloon affordable outside China.

BYD Seal stylised render
Stylised illustration — not an official manufacturer photo.

308 hp

Power

4800 mm

Length

5 stars (Euro NCAP, 2023)

Safety rating

Full specifications

Price
$46,000
Body type
Sedan
Fuel
Electric
Engine
Permanent magnet electric motor
Transmission
Single-speed
Drive type
RWD / AWD
Power
308 hp
Torque
360 Nm
0–100 km/h
5.9 s
Top speed
180 km/h
Battery
82.5 kWh
Range
570 km
Economy
Not available (electric)
Seats
5
Length
4800 mm
Width
1875 mm
Height
1460 mm
Wheelbase
2920 mm
Weight
2055 kg
Cargo
400 L

Ownership

Warranty
6 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years battery
Reliability
Blade LFP battery is regarded as durable; long-term data still limited
Running costs
Low — few wear items, cell-to-body pack