Build Your Dreams (BYD) officially launched the Seal EV in India yesterday at a competitive introductory starting price of Rs 41 lakh (ex-showroom). It is the third battery-powered passenger vehicle from the Chinese brand in India. Bookings of the coupe electric sedan are currently underway at a token amount of Rs 1 lakh, both online and at BYD’s dealerships.
Let us look at the top five highlights of BYD’s latest offering for the Indian market.
BYD Seal EV: Prices, variants & colour options
BYD is offering the Seal in three variants namely— Dynamic Range, Premium Range, and Performance with prices Rs 41 lakh, Rs 45.55 lakh, and Rs 53 lakh (all ex-showroom). The electric sedan is available in four exterior paint schemes namely Cosmos Black, Aurora White, Atlantis Grey, and Arctic Blue.
BYD Seal EV: Peak range of 650 km
BYD will offer the Seal EV with a choice of three electric powertrain combinations comparing two battery pack options— 61.44kWh and 82.56kWh. Both batteries get BYD’s patented blade technology. The 61.44 kWh unit is only available in the base Dynamic Range trim and claims a 510 km range.
| Specification | Dynamic Range | Premium Range | Performance |
| Battery Pack | 61.4 kWh | 82.5 kWh | 82.5 kWh |
| No. of Electric Motor(s) | 1 (rear) | 1 (rear) | 2 (front and rear) |
| Power | 204 PS | 313 PS | 530 PS |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 360 Nm | 670 Nm |
| Claimed Range | 510 km | 650 km | 580 km |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD |
On the other hand, the 82.56 kWh battery— offered in the Premium Range, and Performance trims— offer a peak single-charge range of up to 650 km and 580 km, respectively.
BYD Seal EV: 0-100 kmph in 3.8 seconds
The base Dynamic Range variant, powered by a 61.44 kWh battery, gets a rear-wheel drive, single-motor setup that churns out 201 bhp and 310 Nm of peak torque. The mid-spec Premium Range trim gets a larger 82.5 kWh battery pack delivering energy to a similar single-motor, rear-wheel drive unit which spits outÂ
The top-spec Performance variant with the 82.5 kWh battery gets two electric motors— one on each axle– offering all-wheel drive capabilities. The Performance variant returns a range of 580 km on full charge. The motor dishes out a combined output of 309 bhp and 360 Nm of peak torque. As for performance, the top-spec Seal can sprint to 100 kmph from a standstill in just 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 180 kmph.
BYD Seal EV: Charging and V2L functionality
Using a 150 kW DC fast charger, the battery juices up from 30% to 80% in just 26 minutes. Based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, the Seal EV is armed with the world’s first Cell-to-Body (CTB) and iTAC (Intelligent Torque Adaptation Control) technologies.
BYD Seal EV: Features galore
The Seal EV is loaded with all bells and whistles such as all-glass panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a 12-speaker audio system, two wireless charging pads, 8-way electronically adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, dual-zone climate control, and air purifier to name a few.
Safety inside the car is bolstered by the presence of nine airbags, seat belt reminder and pretensioners, rear and front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, traction control, ABS with hill hold assist, etc. In addition, the Seal EV benefits from ADAS features like Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Rear Collision Warning, etc
