BYD Seal better than a Tesla Model 3? First look: Tesla model 3 owner review of BYD Seal

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BYD Seal better than a Tesla Model 3? First look: Tesla model 3 owner review of BYD Seal

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In this video, I visit the BYD Brisbane Store and give my review of the first look at the car. Is it finally a better car on the market than the Tesla Model 3?
I believe there are more cars on the market now to choose from, which might give Tesla some competition.

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@Clove_Parma 9 ай бұрын

Glad that we have such variety of quality choice between Tesla and BYD now. They have very different buyers in mind I think, glad there are options to capture more of the market now

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

That’s exactly right, we have options of EVs that are worth considering for specific type of driving. Given the amount of tesla cars on the road nowadays it’s good to see other alternatives especially more affordable ones.

@jansenwilder1335 8 ай бұрын

I wish Byd had release a right hand drive Han... A much sporty sedan to my liking .

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

True, would have liked for that to be launched, but this will do until we get better options.

@badbasic 9 ай бұрын

Why the subtitles mate, you are speaking very clearly, if someone needs them they can turn on auto captions. Good video btw, cheers.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback and suggestion mate 😊. I was trying to see if subtitles makes any difference in attention span of the viewers. Still in the process of learning the KZfaq game 😅

@badbasic 9 ай бұрын

@@EVandThings No problem, I was worried that you were unsure of your language skills, just thought I should let know that you are very clear in your delivery.

@jakgats1411 9 ай бұрын

the m3 and seal appeal to a different consumer. byd arent trying to win over tesla owners as much as they are ice owners. the seal is a larger car and is more conventional on the interior, stalks for example. obviously tesla youre getting the software and eventually the neural network once fsd launches, locally. as well as the supercharger network. however, the value for money, the build quality, blade battery, even looks alone in the byd seal would be enough to sway ice owners to look at it/shortlist it over the new m3.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

That’s well put Gilbert, and for what BYD is asking for their cars they are a decent option to consider and see if it fits in ones’ driving style and need. I believe they look great, built quality seems reasonably solid, blade batteries with LFP is even more impressive. BYD not offering features like one peddle driving clearly indicates that they are not trying to convince an already Tesla or EV owner, but ease in the Transition from ICE cars.

@AlexNN3 9 ай бұрын

You need to compare with the M3 Highland not old M3 but ok... The only think that i like more in the Seal is the roof with not pillar but i presume with the pillar its more safe if there is hard crash and the car roll over into roof... and i really start to like tesla approach of not levers , buttons everywhere etc... also start to adapt with not stock for the blinkers...only difficulty is on round-bounds but its ok :)

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

Good point Alex. Firstly I think tesla does not have a pillar in model Y and that is still one of the safest cars but sunroof without a pillar looks fantastic. Secondly, Tesla’s focus on usability and minimalist approach to driving is really miles ahead of its competitors and that’s why I chose to buy one. But I am glad to see other options in the market for those users that still like a lot of buttons in their cars.

@thomaskorndal4715 8 ай бұрын

only annoying thing with the SEAL. Why in the h.... do they implement manual steering wheel adjustment instead of automatic?...... I love the Tesla regulates both feet and steerings wheel depending on whos driving

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

Ohhh that’s a great point. This experience of Tesla adapting to various profiles is often overlooked and the fact that you can sync your profile with various Teslas and don’t have to worry about doing these settings again is even better.

@meteora8888 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful design

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

Yes, looks better in person.

@IbnAzman 8 ай бұрын

byd try to capture market where tesla supercharger not available and it is a big market out there.

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

Exactly, as not everyone is travelling long distances and wants the car to be a minimalistic interface experience. And BYD genuinely making decent cars for Australian and European markets

@fongadman4645 8 ай бұрын

Indicator on the left is issue ? What about BMW, MER BENZ and VW ?

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

It’s not at all an issue, but if you own two cars and they have indicators on different sides, it’s just something you have to get used to, but can be confusing at times.

@martinotuso760 7 ай бұрын

The Seal is an excellent car, much more elegant than the Model 3 Highland, it has advantages and disadvantages. As for the advantages, it has a 360-degree park assist view, more beautiful and comfortable seats, both in the front and back, greater quietness, and nicer and more convenient handles. Advantages of the Tesla Model 3 Highland include greater utilization of interior space in terms of storage compartments and front and rear wells, significantly superior infotainment, superior ADAS, internal and external dashcams, and sentry mode, double glazing throughout the car, superior stereo system, rear monitor, higher efficiency, faster charging speed, Tesla Supercharger network, superior service network, the ability to store infinite user settings for seating positions, the ability to adjust charging speed through the app and set all variables, as well as being able to view the cameras.

@EVandThings 7 ай бұрын

Hi Great insights and I totally agree, as a car BYD seal is an excellent option. EV or not.

@GDM22 9 ай бұрын

The Seal looks good and is very well priced, I think the Model 3 RWD oompares more to the mid range Seal, the performance is lacking a bit on the base model, although the battery is quite a bit smaller on the Model 3 I suspect the Model 3 will be more efficient. The software on the Tesla is very good and the app integration is a fair bit ahead, including the autonomous driving which is pretty refined on the model 3 now. The Seal is pretty unique in having a high performance model with a big LFP battery at a very good price.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

I believe the market BYD is trying to capture if user group who wants an easier transition from ICE cars or are not buying a car for the amazing software integration that Tesla provides. And for that group of buyers BYD Seal is amazing option to consider. Looks great, well priced, comes with heaps of features like ventilated seats, heads-up display, sunroof and much more.

@Clove_Parma 9 ай бұрын

The only way the mid spec Seal is equivalent to the M3 RWD is acceleration. The seal mid spec has real leather, more speakers, HUD and Driver’s instrument cluster. The M3 will be more efficient as usual. The M3 LR has better specs but nice to have the LFP in the long range Seal

@GDM22 9 ай бұрын

@@Clove_Parma I have an Atto 3 and a Model 3, I know the strengths and weaknesses of both. All the software and autonomoous driving features in the Seal will be the same as the Atto. The Tesla is way ahead in this area. If I need a drivers instrument cluster I would install one, a Teslogic Unit is about $300 Aus.

@TecnamTwin 9 ай бұрын

Really need to be the new Model 3 vs the Seal. That's a much better comparison.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

Agreed, eagerly waiting for the new model 3 to arrive in Brisbane, Australia. That does not take away from the fact that BYD is selling a really good looking car for the price though.

@GDM22 8 ай бұрын

Only problem with that is the price went up about $5300 from the last of the 2023 Model 3 RWD to the 2024 and it deleted the stalks and the USS. This now puts it between the premium and the AWD with adaptive suspension, 82.5kwh LFP Blade battery and 3.8s acceleration. The advantage of the charging network in Australia seems to be a lot smaller in Australia than say the UK or US. Also I see no reason to go beyond the base autosteer in Australia, smart summon and FSD is not allowed anyway.

@yinyang9109 7 ай бұрын

100% better, Driving the Tesla model 3 or Y hurting my neck by constantly watching the speedometer on the left. Tesla minimalistic going too far making the cars not practical and user friendly, what a shame.

@EVandThings 7 ай бұрын

I use the cruise control most of the times, so speedo location does not bother much TBH. But certainly there are a lot of things to like about the Seal.

@1MrErling 8 ай бұрын

Please, - tell how it is to sitt in the driver seat. Tesla M3 got far too short rest for your leg, so I sold after 1 year for thatr reason, and u do not mentione the issue

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

In my short experience with BYD, the seats are deeper hence giving better support. But saying that I usually tilt my telsa model 3 seats back a bit to get better support and that works for me. So it’s a person fitting exercise in my opinion but overall Seal feels a bit more roomy and bigger.

@benlea19 9 ай бұрын

It's not just the car though is it? The charging network is a huge factor with electric cars and Tesla have a significant trump card with their network

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

That’s true, charging network plays vital role. But in Australia, charging network of tesla is still not established on a large scale yet, and we do have other companies including fuel providers like BP providing a fast charging network. So I would say, it depends on the buyers use case of how often you are travelling more than 200 kms one side. I am big Tesla supporter and hence I bought one. But I am glad to see other considerable options coming to the market non the less.

@benlea19 8 ай бұрын

@@EVandThings In the UK the charging network is pretty poor, specifically on the motorway network. As a result, I personally wouldn't go for anything other than a Tesla. However I'd rather go for the BYD Seal or something similar

@EVandThings 7 ай бұрын

💯 totally I believe the price in the UK for BYD is expensive as well.

@synthmaker 9 ай бұрын

It's not just about the car, it's also about the Tesla Supercharge network being everywhere, half the price of other public superchagers, very reliable, always available and seamlessly integrated with the car.

@n37z 9 ай бұрын

We get a shell card in Germany for 3 years with 15cent/kWh. Not many stations yet sadly.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

That’s true, and it depends on the charging arrangements along with average distance travelled. For instance, In Australia average distance travelled per day by most users is below 100 kms and hence charging infrastructure is important but not critical in most cases. And we do not have extended Tesla network like in the US or Europe yet.

@GDM22 8 ай бұрын

@@EVandThings True on the network, the average KMs / day I believe is only 37kms.

@u9Nails 9 ай бұрын

Should that be "Otter", Dolphin, and Seal (in American English)?

@n37z 9 ай бұрын

From what I heard they planned to name their cars atto 1 - 4 (seagull, dolphin, atto3, seal), cuz yuan and song are hard to pronounce. But decided just to keep the marine name

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

That’s interesting to know, but that’s true they have different names for the same cars in various countries/ markets.

@Clove_Parma 9 ай бұрын

No, it’s Atto as in attosecond

@j.k7679 9 ай бұрын

Dont think the software is better though, slower charge speed only 150kw, less range than long range.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

I don’t believe any company can catchup Tesla when it comes to software of the car and that’s why I do not plan to not have a tesla in the family. And practically speaking 150 kw charge speed is good enough for occasional charging as in last two years of my tesla ownership I barely used the full capacity of the chargers. But saying that the use case for charging speed varies on your driving and lifestyle.

@jakgats1411 9 ай бұрын

150kw is fine. Faster is great if you need to be on the road. But for most use cases, people are stopping for a break anyway. having to go move the car when you're about to sit down for a coffee can be a little inconvenient.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

That’s actually a really good insight.

@GDM22 8 ай бұрын

Also the Blade battery in the German made Model 3 has a flatter charging curve than the CATL LFP batteries used here,, I would suspect a non issue for most.With regards to range probably a bit less, but is a bigger battery and LFP so you charge it to 100% more often with less degradation. LFP also is a safer chemistry and more environmentally friendly.

@parnamsaini4751 8 ай бұрын

Friend, not talking about indian make cars?

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

I will, if and when we get any decent electric car option from India selling in Australia.

@DCifuentesJ 8 ай бұрын

Android Auto?

@EVandThings 8 ай бұрын

Works great and is wireless as well

@ne1canhack909 7 ай бұрын

I dont know why tesla owners are afraid of BYD Seal, and then create these kind of videos, guys there's no point in comparing Tesla vs any EV, when still ICE cars are being rolled out at staggering scales, more EVs more better for rhe planet be it Tesla or anyone.

@EVandThings 7 ай бұрын

I suggested BYD seal is a great option, so didn’t quite understand your point there ‘create these kind of videos’ By the way I ended up buying a BYD after the video. I understand some Tesla owners are not defensive but there are others like Tesla Tom from Ludicrous feed and even myself who are open giving other EV manufacturer’s a fair try.

@ne1canhack909 7 ай бұрын

@@EVandThings fair play, but my point since Seal has debuted there's more videos comparing BYD Seal Vs Tesla Model 3. I'm not saying you need to agree with me or not it's your channel. Having said that more the shift to EVs is good for the environment, so why is this Tesla Vs BYD, your title says that literally...

@EVandThings 7 ай бұрын

When choosing an Ev which are reasonably priced, these are the top two brands with better features than likes of MG or Ora. And also I own a Tesla so comparing Tesla with BYD Hence BYD vs Tesla title. As it is a comparison from my perspective and opinion off-course.

@tpgsoldier 9 ай бұрын

New BYDs are being found with rust in them. Buyer beware.

@EVandThings 9 ай бұрын

That’s good to know. Thanks for sharing.

@jeffpatchett7793 8 ай бұрын

On checking around internet seems BYD vehicles are galvanised & issue relates to small areas & is not a problem but BYD needs to get ahead of this.

@GDM22 8 ай бұрын

Hmm, was that from the BYD Atto 3 that was in a smash and written off, if not reference your source. Keep it to the export models which are relevant for this audience.

@mharro88 8 ай бұрын

Trash false information

8 ай бұрын

@@GDM22Agree. I so far only know this single case. I am driving a Dolphin since 4 months and I am quite happy with the car after more than 9,000 km.

@Maestro-cp5lz 8 ай бұрын

This ones straight out the BYD sales yard. The BYD is very boaty, and suffers from suspension sag. Reminds me of the Old 1971 Mercedes. People purchasing the BYD seal are likely upgrading their Corolla, Camry, MG, Mazda or Daewoo. The BYD is fast in a straight line for 100 meters. we have test driven the car for an hour on windy Victorian roads, I can assure you it is not a "Performance car" lot's of fake reviews and blatant lies from sales and marketing demonstrating it beats a 2.2 second, 355kph Lamborghini. Not a chance, it's capped at 180kph, and most super cars are 300kph - 400kph, There are videos of Seal Performance getting completely destroyed by a 2019 Tesla, the BYD didn't come close. So that 3.8 is also bullshit! Just Chinese rubbish and using the genius of marketing to trick gullible idiots., add a corner and it's death rolls. It is truly a non aggressive handling car.

@Leeviathon 8 ай бұрын

Another spam account made on the day of the comment 😂

@EVandThings 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your insights, but I think not everyone is looking for a performance car, and bot everyone is buying electric cars to beat Lamborghini. I think Tesla faced similar issues/ negative comments in their initial Years. But it’s still good to see more options coming to the market and people can drive and judge the cars as per their needs.