India, as a market, is more inclined towards SUVs, all thanks to the concept of ‘the bigger, the better.’ The reason behind the downfall of sedans is also kind of related to this but what if we tell you that there are a few products that are still capable of disrupting the Indian automobile market? If you don’t remember Volkswagen Group did a great job while introducing VW Virtus and Skoda Slavia and the results are evident. Now without further adieu, presenting BYD Seal which is of course an electric priced at Rs.41 Lakh onwards (ex-showroom, India).
Want to learn more about it? Let’s take a look at the details related to it below.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- BYD Seal is now available at Rs.41 Lakh onwards in India.
- The electric sedan is being offered in three different variants.
- Comes with 6 year or 1,50,000 kms warranty for the vehicle.
BYD Seal: Here’s What You Need To Know
After Atto 3 and e6, Seal becomes the third model from BYD. The lineup is all electric and that’s what makes it special for the Indian market.
Talking about the Seal, it is available in three variants named – Dynamic, Premium and Performance. In terms of design, it feels fresh and something that is not easily visible on the streets of India. So, the design of the all-new Seal can be one of the strongest points for BYD. The front portion of the electric sedan features stylish headlamps while the side profile gets premium alloy wheels. To make it look like a coupe, the roofline is inspired by coupe models.
Inside the cabin, the layout feels futuristic with a massive 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, that can be tilted both for portrait and landscape format. The carmaker has also worked a lot on the 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster and head-up display and both of them feel aligned with the overall theme inside.
BYD has also introduced Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on the Seal. To be precise, it comes loaded with lane departure warning/prevention, lane keep assist, cross-traffic alert, collision warning system, etc among others.
The dimensions of the sedan are as follows. It comes with an overall length of 4800mm, width of 1875mm, height of 1460m and a wheelbase of 2920mm. The carmaker is offering the Dynamic variant with a single electric motor known for producing 201 horsepower and 310Nm. The battery pack offered on this variant is a 61.44 kWh unit. Contrary to this, the Premium variant comes with 308 horses and 360Nm and with a larger battery pack.
Are you someone looking for performance? BYD has named the third variant as Performance, credit goes to an all-wheel-drive system and twin motors generating 523 horsepower and 670Nm along with an 82.56 kWh battery pack and a range of 580 kilometres. As specified by the brand, this variant can clock a triple-digit speed in just 3.8 seconds.
In case charging is an issue, all three variants are capable of fast charging. Other than this the Premium and Performance models also come with 150 kW DC fast charging. For unwavering support, BYD is also offering Seal with 8 year/1,60,000 km warranty for traction battery. Other warranties cover the motor and vehicle itself.
In India, BYD Seal will go against some well-known premium electric cars like the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Currently, the EV6 is priced between Rs.60.95 Lakhs to Rs.65.95 Lakhs. Meanwhile, it is the Ioniq 5 that features a price tag of Rs.45.95 Lakhs (all prices, ex-showroom, India).
Price List: BYD Seal
| Variant | Price |
| Dynamic | Rs.41 Lakhs |
| Premium | Rs.45.55 Lakhs |
| Performance | Rs.53 Lakhs |