BYD Seal hits market, starting at 209,800 yuan

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- The BYD Seal, the second model from BYD's Ocean-themed EV family, formally hit the market on July 29. Delivery of the new model will kick off next month.

Coming with four trim levels, the Seal is priced from 209,800 yuan to 286,800 yuan ($31,150-$42,580) after subsidies.

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Riding on BYD's e-platform 3.0, the BYD Seal inherits the design language of the Ocean X concept. The slim headlights are inspired by the eyes of a seal. The sealed-off grille and the front hood bulges accentuate the sporty essence of the vehicle.

With a sedan-coupe design, the BYD Seal features double creases on the side and pop-out door handles, which partly contribute to a super low drag coefficient of 0.219Cd.

At the rear, the small tail wing looks similar to a ducktail, further enhancing the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle. The taillight cluster adopts an in-vogue design that allows a light strip to run across the car's width.

The BYD Seal measures 4,800mm long, 1,875mm wide, and 1,460mm tall, with a wheelbase that spans 2,920mm.

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With an "Ocean' vibe, the BYD Seal's interior comes with five styling options. The cabin features a wraparound design with a 12.25-inch full liquid crystal dashboard and a 15.6-inch adaptive tablet-style touchscreen, which carries BYD's latest DiLink intelligent in-car system. The center tunnel features a diamond-like gear selector with a few buttons circling around it.

The entire model variants come standard with the heat pump system and the Level 2 driver assistance system. Except for the entry-level trim, the other variants are all equipped with Dynaudio audio system.

The Seal comes with both rear-wheel drive (“RWD”) and all-wheel drive (“AWD”) versions. Notably, the AWD version has a CLTC-rated range of 650km and can achieve 0-100km/h acceleration in only 3.8 seconds, while three RWD versions feature a CLTC range of 550km or 700km.

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The BYD Seal is the first production model to utilize the company's CTB (cell-to-body) technology, which was launched on May 20.

The CTB technology can further integrate the battery cover and the body floor together, making the original battery pack's “sandwich” structure evolve into a "sandwich" structure for the complete vehicle. Thus, the power battery system is not only an energy part, but also a structural part. Such integration can simplify the car body structure and production process.