BYD Seal: Variants explained
BYD has introduced the Seal sedan in India with prices starting at Rs 41 lakh (ex-showroom). The electric sedan is now available in three variants: Dynamic, Premium, and Performance across four paint schemes. It comes in a choice of two battery packs and three drivetrain options.
The India-spec Seal EV gets two battery pack options: 61.44kWh and 82.56kWh. In addition, there are three powertrain options to choose from, firstly entry-level variant gets the 61.44kWh unit paired with a rear-wheel drive (RWD) motor that produces 204PS and 310Nm of torque, while the mid-spec trim comes with a larger battery pack with the same RWD motor that puts down 313PS and 360Nm of toque. The top-spec variant of the Seal features a dual-motor setup coupled to the 82.56kWh battery pack makes a hefty 530PS and 670Nm of torque.
Let's take a detailed look at what each of the 3 variants has to offer.
BYD Seal Dynamic
- AC charging port - Type 2 (7KW)
- DC Charging Port - CCS 2 (110kW)
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Regenerative braking
- Front airbags - driver & front passenger
- Side airbags - driver & front passenger
- Side curtain airbags - front & rear
- Far-side airbags - driver Side airbags - rear
- Dual stag pretensioner on front seat belts
- Pretensioner on rear seat belts
- Seat belt reminder - front & rear
- 360-degree Camera
- Front Parking Sensor (2 Zones)
- Rear Parking Sensor (4 Zones)
- ISOFIX Child restraint anchorage points
- Intelligent power brake system
- Electric Power Steering
- Traction Control System
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution
- Hill Hold Control
- Auto-hold Adaptive Cruise Control
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Departure Prevention
- Emergency Lane Keeping Assist
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- Predictive Collision Warning
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Intelligent Speed Limit Information
- Intelligent Speed Limit Control
- Front Cross Traffic Alert
- Front Cross Traffic Brake
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Brake
- Blind Spot Detection
- Door Open Warning
- High Beam Assist
- Driver Attention Warning
- Silver-plated panoramic glass roof
- Electronic hidden door handles
- Rear windscreen mount antenna
- One-touch open/close tailgate
- Electrically heated and adjustable exterior mirrors
- Electrically retractable exterior mirrors
- Auto windows with anti-trap
- Soundproof double-glazed glass - windshield and front door
- Rear windscreen with electric heating & defrosting
- Steering wheel-mounted controls
- Imitation leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 10.25-inch LCD instrumentation
- Centre console storage compartment
- Imitation leather-wrapped seats
- Driver seat 8-way power adjustable Driver seat
- Passenger seal 6-way power-adjustable
- Front seats ventilated & heated
- Vice dashboard with dual cup holders
- Front height-adjustable cup holder
- Rear row central armrest (with cup holders)
- Automatic anti-dazzle interior rearview mirror
- Rain-sensing frameless wipers
- Metal door sill protectors
- Front sunvisor with vanity mirror & lighting
- FM Radio
- Android Auto (wireless) Apple CarPlay (USB)
- 15.6-inch intelligent rotating touchscreen display
- DYNAUDIO, 12 speakers
- Voice assistant - English
- 1 x USB-C & 1 x USB-A, (Front and Rear)
- All round LED lights
- RGB dynamic mood lighting
- Keyless entry & start
- NFC card key
- Wireless phone charger × 2
- PM2.5 filtration system
- Automatic dual-zone climate control
BYD Seal Premium (in addition to Dynamic)
- DC Charging Port - CCS 2 (150kW)
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Head up display
- Door mirror auto-tilt
- Door mirror position memory
- Genuine leather-wrapped steering
- Genuine leather-wrapped seats
- Driver seat with position memory
- Courtesy seating
BYD Seal Performance (in addition to Premium)
- All Wheel Drive
- Intelligence Torque Adaption Control
- Electronic child lock
