The BYD Seal is loaded with safety features like 9 airbags, a 360-degree camera, TPMS, traction control system, ABS + EBD, electronic stability program, hill decent control, hill-hold assist, electronic parking brake with auto hold, adaptive cruise control and ISOFIX child seat anchors for 3 seats, high beam assist and level 2 ADAS features such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, rear cross-traffic brake and more.
BYD Seal Pros
Good build quality coupled with very appealing styling
Punchy motor offers fast performance. RWD variant's 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds is enjoyable; AWD variant's performance is ballistic (0 - 100 in 3.8 seconds)
Good high-speed stability coupled with sorted handling
Spacious and well-built cabin with comfortable seats
Useable 400-litre boot, along with a 50-litre frunk (in the front)
Inherent EV advantages such as a green image, zero tailpipe emissions, low running costs (charge at home) & top-notch NVH
We find the BYD Seal to be well-priced for what it offers
Selectable regenerative braking and drive modes allow you to extract maximum performance or efficiency, as needed
Sufficient driving range (approx 500 km) for urban commuting as well as the usual road-tripping with family
6-year/150,000 km warranty on the car, 8-year battery & motor warranty, 6-year roadside assistance
Features such as the vehicle-to-load function, soundproof glass, rotating 15.6-inch touchscreen, climate control with heat pump, panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control, electrically adjustable A/C vents, NFC key card, etc.
5-star NCAP rating, top-notch safety kit & level 2 ADAS to keep you safe
BYD Seal Cons
145 mm ground clearance requires you to drive with care over large speed breakers & broken roads
Firm low speed ride. Liveable, but not plush in the city. You feel bad roads
Low slung body makes ingress & egress a challenge for the not-so-flexible and elderly
No option of a lighter-coloured interior theme (cabin is full-black)
Rear seat offers poor under-thigh support
Most functions and settings are controlled through the touchscreen, which makes them difficult to access on the move
Vertical movement over road joints can get annoying
Missing features such as connected car tech, a spare wheel (in India!!!), wireless Apple CarPlay, etc.
Poor rearward visibility due to the acutely-angled rear windscreen and large rear headrests
BYD's currently small dealership & service network. Even major cities like Mumbai & Delhi have just 1 dealer