BYD Seal receives 1,000 bookings

Gajanan Kashikar Published: May 22, 2024, 04:04 PM IST

BYD India has revealed that its new Seal electric sedan has received 1,000 bookings in India so far. The price of this electric vehicle (EV) ranges between Rs 41 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 53 lakh (ex-showroom).

BYD Seal: Features

The India-spec Seal features a 15.6-inch rotatable touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, sport seats, a 12-speaker sound system, a heads-up display, an eight-way electronically adjustable driver seat with a memory function, and four-way lumbar support. Other features include a six-way power-adjustable co-passenger seat, dual-zone temperature control, ambient lighting, a PM2.5 filter, two wireless charging pads, front seat ventilation and heating, wireless Android Auto, and wired Apple CarPlay.

The Seal comes with an NFC card key, powered boot opening, powered ORVMs with memory and heating functions, a panoramic sunroof, TPMS, a 360-degree camera, traction control, hill start assist, electronic parking brake with auto-hold, vehicle-to-load (V2L), and four driving modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, and Snow). Numerous Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features are also offered.

BYD Seal: Range, charging & performance

The India-spec Seal EV offers two battery pack options: 61.44kWh and 82.56kWh. There are also three powertrain choices: the entry-level variant features the 61.44kWh unit paired with a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) motor. The mid-spec trim comes with a larger battery pack and the same RWD motor. The top-spec variant of the Seal EV boasts a dual-motor setup coupled with the 82.56kWh battery pack.

The EV equipped with the larger battery pack can be charged from 30 to 80 percent in a claimed 26 minutes with a 150kW DC fast charger. The 61.44kWh unit supports up to 110kW charging, providing a range of up to 200km with just 15 minutes of charging. All powertrains are compatible with up to 7kW AC charging.

BYD Seal: Rivals

The Seal EV competes against the BMW i4 electric sedan (Rs 72.50-77.50 lakh), Kia EV6 (Rs 60.95-65.95 lakh), and Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Rs 46.05 lakh). All prices are ex-showroom.

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