THIS car BLEW me away! BYD Seal design review UK
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- The BYD Seal might not have the 'budget' Chinese price tag that you was expecting but then you take the time to realise what you're getting for that money, it's quite remarkable!
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Here in South Africa, the uptake of Chinese car brands has been significant. We’re just so tired of being charged an arm and a leg from the established brands for decades, particularly the Germans who will charge for something as basic as Bluetooth, or cruise control, etc, etc. I myself come from a history of having owned Opel (Vauxhall), VW, BMW and Audi. Am currently driving a Mazda, but when it’s time to replace it, I can assure you it will be Chinese. Even if you have no intention to buy a Chinese car (or an electric car), their mere presence in your market should ensure that the established brands will finally have to do some real work to keep your custom by improving their equipment levels, revising their pricing, and service levels. The more competition there is, the better for us as consumers.
Great summation.
Obviously you guys in South Africa are sick and tired of getting ripped off by the legacy automakers from the West.
That's exactly what's been happening in China for the past few years. Nowadays you can get a Mercedes EQE or BMW i3 for half its sticker price (EQE: sticker price - 500k CNY, actual price below 300k; i3: sticker price 400k, actual price around 200k). And even so they aren't selling all that well, which is why BMW has annouce yet more discount in the past few days.
There's a popular saying in China recently: even if you don't like Chinese cars, you should support them, because that's how you get cheap foreign cars.
Germans are thinking of 4-day workweek. I guess they will soon need more people to take care of the same amount of work, thus, their products will be ever expensive in the long term. Also the increasing energy cost in Germany won't help in anyway...
That is precisely why the U.S. slapped a 100% tariff on Chinese cars.
U.S. automakers simply cannot compete!
My brother in law bought the seal 3.8s and I concede that it surpasses in every way my Tesla 3 twin motor.
With Chinese smartphone, everyone has affordable smartphone. With Chinese EV, everyone has affordable EV. 😋
@@oceanwave4502 wait till the government slap a 100% tariff..😂
谢谢@@oceanwave4502
Drove a Seal myself and had nothing but troubles with its software and non-working features like door handle not working or flushing the windscreen on highway not possible among others. This car is not ready for the road and lacks the reality of its promises.
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This BYD model has been sold like a cake in Thailand!
You mean they’ve sold really well? The phrase you’re looking for is ‘sold like hot cakes’ ☺️☺️ love it!
I just bought one in Indonesia and waiting for delivery. Gotta feeling BYD will conquer Indonesian market too. Thanks to the Chinese we all can have nice affordable cars now (of course unless you live in America :))
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比亚迪还只是一部分 相信后面会有更多的车出口 比如蔚来 理想 极氪 这这车的质量也是非常好的
BYD especially the Seagull, is a revolutionary product...
not long after an automotive RUclips channel imported BYD Seagull, tested it and they were shocked and impressed, so did the big 3 and the U S government.
and then, the infamous 100% tariff rolls out
We have had BYD electric city buses for a few years already 🙂
I like the fact EV's are starting to get to look good, instead of a weird gimmicky things like the first Priuses.
@puciohenzap891
Check out the Xiaomi SU7, absolutely gorgeous and cost $30,000.
The only reason it is over £40K is over £10K of British government taxes. In China the AWD Dual Motor version sells for just under £28,000 equivalent RMB. They have 3 versions in China so this one is the middle version which you can buy in China for literally half the price that it is in the UK with the same quality trim.
Yes but if you lease one you pay minimal tax. In two years time these will be £22K. The local BYD dealer has a low mileage 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 for that price.
I paid 1.5 million Baht in Thailand which is £33000 including an ABB 7kw wall charger with free fitting and 1 year free insurance.
@@martinwalker9234 Do you have to pay any taxes on top of that ?
@@MrDuncl That was the total price including taxes.
Shame they didn't make it a hatchback.
Definitely prefer this over a Tesla as it's more traditional interior.
The Tesla is just too minimalistic
BYD does have a hatchback called the Dolphin.
Agreed but the same could be applied to the Model 3. Remember when the Ford Mondeo was available as a Sedan or a Hatchback with exactly the same profile. For a long time I assumed the Polestar 2 was a sedan. @oxaile4021 and the Atto3. The styling is nothing special though.
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check deepal SL03
@@jeremyheung6582 Don't think that's available in the UK. Looks nice though!
Australia here, have the Performance model (aka the Excellence in the UK), absolutely love it. The Design model you have is called the Premium in Australia and there is another lower spec again called the Dynamic.
Since getting the Seal, have only started my ICE cars to just tick the mechanicals over, it's just a brilliant car to drive. With the 2401 update, the ADAS has improved a lot (& the TSR is quieter etc) & the upcoming 2403 update will be better again
I have had the Performance for two weeks now, love it! I had the Model 3 SR+ 4 years ago which I also loved. The focus of the two models are aimed at very different customers and I believe the Seal are more appealing to new EV buyers.
I have the Performance as well. Absolutely love it. My Commodore SS seems ridiculous now.
Hi mate,
Do the rear seats fold down at all? Or are they 'stuck' where they are and the boot space as seen is all you get?
If you've driven it on country/regional roads that may have a few more bumps than the city streets - how did you find it?
@@badabing8152 Yes, the rear seats are a 60/40 split and both go down, the middle seatbelt you can get out of the way as well. Have done a few country road runs, handles nicely. Haven't driven over gravel roads though.
Great Video but most of the 'niggles' have been fixed by software updates....the speed limit is now shown on the heads up display with no sound if exceeded. Apple car play is now wireless. If you don't want the driver aids turn them off as before...and they stay off. I have the BYD Seal premium and it improves with every software update. It is by far the best car I have driven in 42 years on the road...one thing not mentioned in the video was the V2L feature. Most reviewers mention this as useful when camping but it can supply up to 10 amps at 220v, 50z. I have an ATS on my home 18000 BTU air con switching to the BYD supply between 5pm and 7am using about 8 to 12 kw hrs per night....recharged with solar panels in the morning.
There is an OTA software update 2403 which is rolling out globally at the moment. This makes Apple Carplay wireless and improves the Traffic Sign Recognition. No longer need to turn it off - volume of it drastically reduced so no can no longer hear it when radio is on.
the new seal with dmi 5.0 can run 2300km
In Australia having gone from M3 RWD LFP to our BYD Seal RWD Premium I'm just so loving the better quality, quieter, smoother ride, cooler panaroof, BSW , HUD, STALKS, demister button, ever improving LKA, 40% greater range. for same money.... after Tesla price cut......and zero irritations now.......plus wipers and auto dimming that work. A genuine Tesla killer.
Ive been slagging off chinese EVs and i then seen BYD seal in Thailand and Hong Kong, definitely turned my head.
Good unbiased review. What's great about your reviews is that you aren't a brand snob and look at each car on its merits.
new hybrid seal06 show up yesterday and only 99800rmb is that about 13800 dollars lower price🎉
It is a better car than the model 3. The blade battery alone wins hands down.
“It doesn't really look like a product from China” well that really shows you know very little about Chinese products before . From cheap copycat to high-end iPhone, we can produce all, the only question is: you prefer cheaper one or fancy one ?
Because chief designer of BYD is a german😂
@@summer_kidwell, that must be high pay job.
@@summer_kid Racist much? Übermensch mentality still supreme. The Chinese are making cars for the global especially European market, it is simply good sense to get the best in that field: a European designer.
"you can fit a whole person behind a front seats" 😂 that bit actually made me laugh
"The trunk is very handy" says a cartel hitwoman
Great review Tish.
I saw a Seal drive by and it looks amazing.
The ZEEKR 007 looks amazing, too!
If only they'd make this in an estate body!
I am pretty sure it's just a matter of time cuz BYD is popping up a new model almost every two weeks.
Those don't sell in China. They have to dedicate one model for just only a couple of countries, which is not likely.
you mean station wagon? those dont sell well. but the new Sealion is a SUV.
@@alanOHALAN nope, I definitely mean estate, possibly a shooting brake, maybe even a sports tourer, never a station wagon 😉
Unfortunately all Chinese cars are going to be tariffed out of the EU. We will just end up with local rubbish - and rubbish it really is. Lucky UK, you got out of the EU. Great move.
It definitely has Android Auto, not only that it's wireless, unlike wired only Apple carplay. But I've heard wireless Apple carplay can (or already has) be on an OTA update.
"It does not like a Chinese car." Seriously...
She lives in China so she should know
@@shaundudley4576she does?
Is it cheaper than a Tesla n gotta say it looks more stunning
No unfortunately it’s not.
@@AutoSocialUK think if I had the money I probably would buy this over the any Tesla cars because it's a real gorgeous looking car n great review by the way but I do always love your car content it's probably the best on RUclips
Compare to the Tesla Model 3, this is just pure rubbish
@@冯宝宝-r8n well rubbish or not rubbish I will never get to find out because electric cars cost way too much but the byd does look damm sweet for me
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Great review, better presenter. Love the personality as well as all the in-depth and down-to-earth analysis. 10/10
Glad you enjoyed it, that’s really kind!
I enjoyed watching the video review 😊
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BYD is Beautiful 😍❤️
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Just ordered the byd seal performance in Australia. Tesla was the market leader but I think they have failed to innovate
I have just test drove this! its eveything a model 3 needs to be and better built, matching paintwork, no rattles. Its excellent. The interior is a bit busy. However, its a serious contender for my next car. Its got one huge upgade over my current Tesla model 3...... no Elon.
The only thing I'll commend BYD on is that it's not an SUV. Everything else is 'meh', but then I think the Model 3 is ugly as sin and completly out of proportion from the shoulder up (and the Model Y is an amorphous blob). The elephant in the room here is the residuals. It's still a £46k car, it has a BYD badge, and it will be worth the scrap price in 3 years. The UK aren't even imposing tarrifs on Chinese car imports yet, and it's still expensive. What's clear is that even with the massive subsidies the Chinese get in their own country means they still sell most cars at a loss, and now what they dump cars into Europe that are sold at massively inflated prices to try and recover some of those losses. Anything BYD is *not* an investment.
Got mine last month, and totally love it. The fact Elon doesn’t profit is an added bonus. 😂. CarPlay is now wireless, plus there are lots of other little features that weren’t mentioned ie I can use my Apple Watch as a key to open and start it 😎
Didn't like the interior..deisgn felt way too curvy for me, maybe a bit leaned towards girlish taste
I just love the ppl complimenting the look....of the human....in a car review. We get it, if you are a girl, u are jealous if u are a bloke then....well.....we all know. Stick to the subject please.
Nice review btw, would have loved to see a 0-60 and hear about those "little annoying" things more but other than that, great. Oh...and I love how you look by the way....will you please marry me? :D
Got my Tesla model y before the seal came out . Would have definitely gone for this if available at the time
No Android Auto! Odd decision, deal breaker as I'm not going to change my phone for a car
real crazy thing is BYD just released the new hybrid DMI5 powertrain with a range of 2400km per tank(65L) of fuel, it is real game over
they said shit thing about japanese cars when they first came out, same thing about korea cars back then, now they both are proven to be of quality build, i think of BYD the same..
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I'd like an EV that's not an IoT appliance tbh
I like your statement in the end, you buy car with your heart, you buy something you love and not something other people love or like. As this is between you and your car.
You know what, I believe if the badge was changed from BYD to Tesla, and the screen ui change to Tesla, and the model 3 changed to BYD, a lot of critics will then be saying the seal is better than the model 3.
There are people who likes minimalist. But not everyone. If you like minimalist, you probably should go and buy the cheapest car on earth, as they aren’t going to offer anything extra, other than the steering, “gears” and maybe aircon control.
Tesla model 3 is a great car, so does BYD.
Tesla was great but the problem is the charging when it comes to taxi 🚖 sometimes long journeys require a charge and the customer time is ticking however BYD o heard it’s better to charge like 20 minutes 80 percent charge
This colour combination is good :) Thanks!
Not many people have not driven Tesla, BYD is good for them. Low cost means a lot more than neck to neck performance comparisons.
I think there's an newly upgraded software the 1.1 version, they did it in Australia and it improves a lot for the system, good and fair review anyway 👏
Looks like a lot of Chinese cars I've seen in China - the designs are very very good
BYD Seal is an amazing car, better than the Tesla Model 3.
Like the styling and whole package and way better looking than the Ioniq 6 (not a fan of droopy bottoms!). Saloon format and lack of a wiper makes it an instant no for me but appreciate it’s appealing and certainly gives the Model 3 a run for it’s money.
Anybody know where the paint colour code is situated ?
Why is not as good as Model 3? For one thing Model 3 has no HUD.
Or a battery in the chassis that can be charged to 100 per cent every day if you like.
@@mahonjt The RWD has an LFP battery as well, which is made by CATL, who also make pretty good batteries
I like this BYD car
You're right. It's not as good as a Tesla.
It's better.
That blue interior!!!! Amazing
its grey
They actually have a blue interior for optional.
Good looking Seal 🦭 ..thanks Tish 😊...but still in 2 my ICE.
So true buy the the car you love and does it for you. Looks be a great car.
It reminds me of the Mk1 Renault Laguna from 30 years ago !
@@LL-rm8xt Did I say it looked like it ? I said it reminds me of it .
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Really? Why?
that hybrid qin with 2100km range and 14000$(probably in china.only) could be best deal
And here in HK, Government is promoting for all EV brands "ONE FOR ONE" policy. We will get zero vehicle taxation upon scrapping our old combustion vehicle. For instance BYD SEAL Premium (mid version) is at HK$288,800 on scrapping our old combustion car.
Otherwise we pay the actual price HK$403,800.
I test drove the new Model 3 and the Seal. The automation in the Tesla is worlds ahead of BYD, as is the charging. Apart from those two aspects, the BYD Seal is a better car in every way I could find. I bought the Performance (Excellence) and I am so so happy. It effortlessly makes ICE cars look ridiculous.
Tish, where is the service for these cars? You don't mention that.
Surprisingly just along the road from where I work in Southampton. They are doing Polestar as well.
In AU? it was cheaper than Model 3. In Dec. 2023. That's why I have bought it. And no regrets. Happy I did. It is better than Model 3 -- my opinion today. For many reasons. Letdowns? -- it has a few. But mostly a pluses. As happy as Larry! That's how we say it in Aussie. I'm staying with it. No going back to Tesla for me. Greetings. Bye.
Thank you for your great review on the Seal! I find so few women doing car reviews, when its is more useful to other females doing research on BEVs and PHEVs, on the practicality side (its not always about the speed and performance!) :) Can you please do a review of the BYD Sealion 6 (AU name) = BYD Song Plus (Chinese name) = BYD SealU (European name)?
Elon really needs to up his game in the design department because otherwise all these Chinese EV upstarts will seriously start to impact on the sales of Tesla. If you think this is premium looking take a look at the Zekr 007 where every luxury features are catered for,including headup display,all round Napa clad leather interior, massaging seats with individual climate control,mini fridge,21 speakers, 17 high definition cameras providing 360⁰ view,autonomous driving assist,etc.😅
did she say BYD seal not as good as Tesla M3?
Excellent review, I’m currently driving a Mach-e and it’s a great car but definitely considering this in 18 months when my deal runs out. I’m sure there will be plenty of software updates by then to
Improve some of the niggles. Loads of people are choosing these as company cars. Looks good value, will be test driving one in early 2025. Need more local dealers though!
In China, traffic law and human/digital cops do not permit people to drive over the speed limit at all, which is different compared to UK and Americas where driving over 10 miles over the speed limit is fine. This is why the BYD has notification after you drive over the speed limit.
Tish gave an honest review of the BYD Seal, warts and all. I notice the panoramic sunroof had no block out screen (?) That could be a problem in Australia. The back seat legroom was very impressive. Oh and thank goodness the Seal is not another SUV !
Ludicrous Feed had a review and showed the glass roof was silver coated and also the clip
in shades that block out sun. He’s somewhere here in Oz.
@@jaymueller2418 Thanks for the heads up on that one.
@@LL-rm8xt thanks for replying.
it has a silver inlaid sunroof. Heating won't be a problem, even here in Aus.
@@DJAYPAZ He actually went further than that and did a temparature test between the glass roof on his Model Y and his Seal. Also the clip in blinds work really well, install for the hotter months and then you have the choice to remove. He is from Sydney and has reviewed most if not all EVs available in Australia.
Yes, there is Android Auto. Wireless.
There is android auto AND. It's wireless where apple car play is wired
apple car is now wireless after their newest update
Looks better from tesla and all other cara
Love this car vs. its rivals for looks, comfort etc, but at group 48 & 50D it's close to double the price when insuring something like an Ioniq 6, Tesla or EV6, and that's against even the EV6 GT which is still only group 45, costs more, is more powerful and is quicker. I REALLY hope this is just a lack of data thing and gets adjusted in time, because today I can't justify spending twice as much to insure a car at my age (50+)
Test drive it. Just test drive it.
Seen one on a driveway. Thought it was the Porsche. Seems great car. Chinese but so is Volvo.
Wow. Very informative Tish. I wonder if/when these will arrive here in Canada?
Go ask your hypocrite Trudeau administration
The tesla m3 isn’t the better car because it is cheaply made with hard plastic material. Comfort means a lot when it comes to car buying, and tesla fails miserably in that department. Seal feels and drives like a true premium car, while m3 feels like an indian made toy.
One car journalist from Romania told me that BYD will be launching to Romania later this year. If that’s the case, hooray!
I hope a launch to Czechia and Slovakia will be on the cards as well.
Great news!
@@AutoSocialUK I will keep you updated about more information when it becomes available, including future BYD market launches.
They launched in Finland last year and i'm now a happy Dolphin owner. It's a fantastic car.
Byd’s latest Qin hybrid has a measured range of more than 2,400 kilometers, and the price in the Chinese market is only US$14,000
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I still don't know how people prefer Teslas with button's for horn and indicators. That would totally annoy me, also never liked the yoke steering wheel.
Looks amazing! Really want one to be honest 🙂
Two levels in UK. But the RWD is the best choice it is more efficient, longer range and actually feels faster than it really is and more fun than AWD dual motor even though the AWD has an 0-60 that twice as fast, but who needs that?
The interior beats tesla miles
Better than tesla
prices @ AU are £30000 and £35000
Model 3 2024 Highland is the bench mark sadly the seal lacks in tech . Tesla is the winner, hands down .
I agree about the screen a smaller screen would fit in Portrait better like the one in the Polestar 2. Blame TESLA they started the war of the screens and many Chinese brands are way more screens mad than BYD.
No android auto is annoying. Are all BYD's like this?
No, will probably be fixed easy with an OTA (Over the Air Update)
I have a BYD Atto 3 and it works flawlessly with Wireless Android Auto 👍
It's now wireless android auto and wired apple car play
@@nathanhutchins3044 it was, but from the update we got in Sweden yesterday, it now has wireless Apple Carplay also :)
I criticised your review of the MG3 so to balance things out this was a great review Tish is back on song, this car seems a lot of car for the money.
Hands down without a doubt I would buy this over a model 3 if this were available in the US
It do have Android Auto (Wireless) and ACP (USB only).
Hi Tish, do you think the BYD Seal Design trim is better than the cheaper Tesla Model?
I love the Seal more because it has a drivers display and HUD in the £48,000 Excellence AWD version, hopefully Tesla would take some notes down.
I'm surprised she didn't mention the drivers display. What an innovation putting the speedo in front of the driver.
Great review of a great car. But why did you not use the wireless carplay. It's a shame the Li auto range doesn't come here full range is great but the Li auto mega in particular would teach the likes of Tesla a thing or to about charging times
Can Tish do a review without saying ‘premium’?
No I can’t 😅 especially when something feels premium 😂
The thing is Tish is that you use premium so often on so many reviews it becomes meaningless.
You should hear her "However "!🤣💘@@jce-mp7kv
@@jce-mp7kvperhaps you could suggest some alternatives from your personal thesaurus?🧐
@richgl31 perhaps just don’t use the word so often to the point of irrelevance?
It's not bad looking, but for my taste the Model 3 is better looking.
The screen in portrait mode looked like it would block your lower view to the left, but a good looking car.
I like the accent of this british youtuber, it sounds unique and exotic.
Great car
Shame the price and it only being an EV with no hybrid option
Review electric car with one practical public charging and charging network
It competes with Toyota Corolla in China.
That side profile is a Tesla. When are we getting back to proper cars Tish? Have you heard theres a new Lambo out?....And a new 911 i've heard.😀
That is what happens when you use a wind tunnel to design a car. Which makes the BZ4X even more unfathomable.
Seriously? They're selling this about 1.8 times price compare to Chinese domestic market in EU? 😂
Magic of government taxes