NEW BYD Seal U review - does China make the best hybrid car?

NEW BYD Seal U review - does China make the best hybrid car? | What Car?

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Video chapters
0:00 Why the Seal U is a DIFFERENT BYD
0:55 Seal U DM-i
1:43 Interior design
3:10 Interior review
4:15 Rear seat space
5:34 Practicality
6:56 Engines and RANGE
8:17 Charging speeds
9:21 PRICING and trims
10:10 Driving impressions
11:48 VERDICT

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@JustThe_One 22 күн бұрын

No one can imagine that one day China produces great cars and people realize that they were paying tons of money for much more worse cars

@madmcadder4536 21 күн бұрын

Not worse just more expensive because China subsidises its car industry.

@gojojuice 21 күн бұрын

Yeah, at least the "worse cars" that we pay tons of money for is not catching fire 😂.

@JustThe_One 21 күн бұрын

@@gojojuice The BYD uses Blade Battery with lithium Iron Phosphate which are more safety then European and US e-autos.

@must205 20 күн бұрын

That day is not coming 😂

@JustThe_One 20 күн бұрын

@@must205 that is why US applied 100% tariff for Chinese cars 🙃

@booksquotes948 14 күн бұрын

Remove tarrifs on byd in uk 😡😡😡😡😡😡

@imwsss726 23 күн бұрын

The Seal U (Sea Lion 06 in Australia) is actually the facelifted BYD Song Plus in China. The Song Plus pre-facelift BEV and PHEV combined is the best-selling BYD in China and it belongs to the Dynasty (Song Dynasty) series of the product range, but this facelift brings some major exterior changes to the car and it now belongs to the Ocean series in China, although it is still called BYD Song there. That's probably why it's called the "Seal" on the overseas market. Btw BYD PHEV system's name stands for DM-i: fuel efficiency, DM-p: performance, DM-o: off-road.

@disarchitected 23 күн бұрын

NGL, that is more complicated than trying to learn a programming language like Java. Are you a coder by trade?

@user-io2et5bv2s 23 күн бұрын

@@disarchitected I have up after BBC basic.

@kito1692 22 күн бұрын

i si for intellegence

@YSKWatch 7 күн бұрын

@@disarchitectedin china everything is fast paced, probably names & codes decided in few minutes meeting and continue to discuss about other things (like discuss about each component of the car).

@alaznispireli7481 Күн бұрын

You seem to be knowledgeable about BYD systems and I ask you is that phev system like aisin- toyota system or honda or kia sportage phev system?

@Asahi380 23 күн бұрын

Seal U (or Song plus) is actually a budget hybrid SUV in China. You can get the best fuel efficiency and very decent space. It's a good choice for replacing Rav, Xtrail and Breeze but even cheaper. Personally, I won't choose this one because I can afford better stereo system, screen, suspension, and seats (for instance, Denza N7, also made by BYD). But for most of the people, this is good enough for daily commute, travel or even camping, alone or with your family. So it is still the best seller SUV in China.

@scorproy123 13 күн бұрын

Is the claimed mpg real? 81 mpg?

@user-rx2eq7dj6w 12 күн бұрын

@@scorproy123That's byd's new 5th generation hybrid. Real but not on this Seal U.

@miketang6439 Күн бұрын

懂车👍

@urbanstrencan 23 күн бұрын

BYD is really coming strong here in Europe with it's brand and presence. Had chance to drive Seal and it's just impressive 😊.

@must205 20 күн бұрын

Wu mao

@marktomm 10 күн бұрын

@@must205 🤣🤣🤣how helpful is whatever you just said

@yzhang9265 13 күн бұрын

We need the new Qin L DM-i (Passat size PHEV)! 2000 km/1200miles range PHEV too BYD!! with 100% tax it will be 21.6kGBP still attractive! Yaris is from 22.6k GBP Please please please.

@rb9688 4 күн бұрын

I watched many videos about that new Qin L and desperately want it to enter Australia market soon. BYD, please!

@dt8101 23 күн бұрын

The fuel efficiency of BYD hybrid system is very impressive. Looking forward to WhatCar's fuel efficiency test.

@RayDu 23 күн бұрын

It's getting even more impressive with the six-gen DM-i technology, which is going to be released alongside the Qin L PHEV, which is said to have a fuel-efficiency of 2.9L/100km.

@zimuli3549 23 күн бұрын

This car is the first-selling SUV in China in recent years, so there is no doubt about its reliability.

@Asahi380 23 күн бұрын

About 5L/100km average but performs like a 2.0L turbo car, which is 8L/100km and more.

@jizhang75 23 күн бұрын

It is said Toyota is going to adopt byd hybrid system

@bikeman123 23 күн бұрын

And so say all the bots

@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj 23 күн бұрын

BYD had made a Success in china,which the most competitive market,so maybe the know how to make good car

@user-io2et5bv2s 23 күн бұрын

Good review, thanks. Very much looking forward to test driving this when it arrives.

@sovannpanhasum 19 күн бұрын

out of topic, may i know what microphone do you use? The quality is so good

@thismanagain 23 күн бұрын

Saw one of these on display in Riyadh recently, it's called the Song Plus here. Interior and features seem pretty good for the price, as does the powertrain. It's also a hybrid here.

@protagonist9716 23 күн бұрын

Pretty sure BYD will get it's high end Denza Yangwang there soon

@thismanagain 23 күн бұрын

@@protagonist9716 it's a bit too crazy to be sold here. Let's see if it comes here or not

@jeremyheung6582 11 күн бұрын

Also called SONG PLUS in China, it is the best-selling SUV in China

@thismanagain 11 күн бұрын

@@jeremyheung6582 is it EV only in China? Because here in Saudi Arabia it's a PHEV I believe.

@user-xt7tf4oi7n 3 күн бұрын

@@thismanagain NOT SURE ,but this car ,phev is more popular then ev in China

@alanhowemusic2457 11 күн бұрын

What about servicing and spare parts are main BYD dealers sufficient enough to be close to main cities in the UK?

@markliu9698 22 күн бұрын

The latest BYD Qin (PHEV DMi 5) released in April 2024 can drive for 2141KM with full charged 10kW battery and a 67L gas tank.

@brucemon4525 15 күн бұрын

it's Qin.

@wayneheyes4934 23 күн бұрын

This could be another major step for BYD in the uk and it’s a hybrid! I’d consider this as my next car even though we’re I live can’t have wall chargers but nothing stopping me going to a shop or somewhere to charge up now and again!

@protagonist9716 23 күн бұрын

This indeed seems quite good from this review

@mohammedmalik9655 17 күн бұрын

Buy one then 😂

@wayneheyes4934 16 күн бұрын

@@mohammedmalik9655 when they come to the uk

@tren133 11 күн бұрын

This is actual the last model on BYD's 4th generation PHEV platform. They just released their 5th generation PHEVs this past week, and are making big claims about even lower consumption, including urban driving tests showing HEV mode (so with battery depleted) consumption as low as 2.2L/100km! Depending on how much electricity costs in your area, not charging the car at all and only using gas to power the car might actually be cheaper, which is crazy.

@youngalex-nh1er 11 күн бұрын

不买不是不列颠人，快买

@kidfreejones 17 күн бұрын

A nice review touching on things we'd want to know if we went to the dealer.

@philipc239 20 күн бұрын

Quality review truly helpful to potential buyers 😊👍👍

@raakkyanabayan7487 23 күн бұрын

Very nice explanation 🎉

@nevilmandil8556 23 күн бұрын

The styling is nice.

@AntihuaGoxiba 23 күн бұрын

Its Chinese name is Song Plug-in hybrid, been tested in the markets for years already, DMi is an amazing hybrid system that gives you power and also fuel efficiency, but it is not the newest technology from BYD, should have leopard 5 in Australia

@metalmick99 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for a thorough, well-delivered rundown on the vehicle, which is looking to be very popular in Australia. The presentation is rather impressive, seeming very well made, and switchgear is light, yet positive. However, there are a few baffling omissions from an otherwise considerable feature list from the (right-hand drive) Australian model, like a memory for the driver's seat position, and I'm told also the heated steering wheel. I'd be interested to hear if other RHD markets are similarly ""penalised.

@DONHU3V0 23 күн бұрын

dont know why in Mexico the BYD SONG PLUS that is the same car, has a 574 lts, so dont know if the numbers are wrong on your report

@Deandzzzzzz 11 күн бұрын

Wonder is it a FWD or AWD variant that has a 574L boot space in Mexican market?

@bushairkp 22 күн бұрын

you didn't tell about the headsup display

@kcpncfs9234 6 күн бұрын

i can still recall Jeremy said some years back on the legendary show that we would be driving cars coming from China in the near future or something like that, wow... time flies

@andrewlim7751 5 күн бұрын

Yeah, he test drive the HongqQi, the most luxurious made in China cars on the Chinese highway.

@kcpncfs9234 5 күн бұрын

@@andrewlim7751 kinda hoping he can give BYD a try

@vasil7410 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. But the name is misleading because there is little similarity to the Seal sedan. This is why they named it the Sealion 6 in Australia and in some Asian countries.

@alaznispireli7481 Күн бұрын

ok seems very impressive only 1.5L ic is very weak such massive vehicle but good that it is not a turbo will not be heat problem. I’m interested if it has a heat pump?

@amandagrant4331 23 күн бұрын

A very good PHEV

@user-ov2zb4sz1n 22 күн бұрын

如果BYD seal U价格可以低于Toyota RAV4，那在外国很有竞争力。

@aserizu 11 күн бұрын

It does not have an 8 speed automatic. It doesn't have a gearbox as such. The system is very similar to honda's new hybrid setup.

@BaMbOoZeD 3 күн бұрын

For now you can only get the electric seal u in Denmark, but I do hope the plug-in hybrid version will come also 😊

@LoveEVandenvironment 23 күн бұрын

Subscribed. Like this BYD review.

@zimuli3549 23 күн бұрын

This car is the first-selling SUV in China in recent years, so there is no doubt about its reliability.

@loongtdesign 23 күн бұрын

The correct term to use is "best-selling SUV" or "top-selling SUV." "First-selling SUV" is not a commonly used phrase in English. "Best-selling" indicates that the SUV has sold the most units compared to others.

@CumBrianFries 23 күн бұрын

@@loongtdesign Thank you for that correction. I also thought "first-selling" sounded odd.

@williamdr5551 23 күн бұрын

@@loongtdesign 中国人之间流行英语对话吗？

@loongtdesign 23 күн бұрын

@@williamdr5551 在英语视频下，使用英语回复英语评论有什么问题吗？

@yudogcome5901 22 күн бұрын

@@williamdr5551 There are thousands of dialects in China, so according to Chinese etiquette, when there is a third party, communicate in a language that everyone can understand.

@user-io2et5bv2s 23 күн бұрын

PHEV’s are the way to go.

@jonathantaylor1998 22 күн бұрын

They certainly could be a good 'gateway' model for then moving to a full EV... but only if the battery is regularly charged and utilised. When depleted, the fuel efficiency of the petrol engine will drop significantly (between 15%-30% from real-life user reports I've read) and its exhaust emissions increase dramatically - neither of which is good financially nor environmentally.

@deepseer 20 күн бұрын

@@jonathantaylor1998 But it's still better than a conventional ICEV, and even better than most hybrids because larger battery means the engine is more likely to work in optimal condition.

@royed31 23 күн бұрын

Are BYD's own 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol (gasoline) engine any good?

@cocoaiscool2709 23 күн бұрын

from the reviews I’ve seen in china (note : not the anti china video stuff but actually in weibo and blibli) the engine has a decent reliability

@Asahi380 23 күн бұрын

It is made for PHEV specifically, and good enough for powering the motors and charge the battery. Not the best for high speed performance but no complains because of the best fuel efficiency, despite the 4th gen DM-i system this car is using was launched 3 years ago.

@yudogcome5901 22 күн бұрын

Because of the use of a large battery, the engine can work in the optimal operating range most of the time. BYD is very aware of this and has designed the engine

@user-fc9yd5bv3n 20 күн бұрын

BYD 1.5晓云发动机是超级DM PHEV专用发动机，拥有43%的热效率，并且因为以串联式发电为主，高速直接驱动为辅，所以发动机可以一直在高热效率区间运行，是一款很棒的发动机。❤

@fredfrond6148 12 күн бұрын

I like the 12” clearance under the car.

@same.6409 7 күн бұрын

makes you wonder how much over-priced other cars are these days.

@CThienV 23 күн бұрын

Im still on the fence on the BYD Seal here in Aus, but if the the Song L was to arrive here i would so jump on it despite being a sedan kinda guy

@CThienV 23 күн бұрын

@@GDM22 it's not the same car.

@CThienV 22 күн бұрын

@@GDM22 The Song L is not the same car as the Sealion 6

@GDM22 22 күн бұрын

Fine you are not talking about the car in this review, off on your own tangent.

@superderderder 10 күн бұрын

@@GDM22宋L和海狮并不是同一辆车，你错了

@manimalworks7424 23 күн бұрын

BYD could sell the car at 1/2 price if not blamed for over capacity or dumping

@user-io2et5bv2s 23 күн бұрын

How is an “upgraded” sound system considered as “standard”? Surely, that’s just the standard sound system then?

@KeliK1 23 күн бұрын

I guess there are lower quality sound systems offered in other markets, but in the UK, the upgraded one comes as standard.

@openmindedbloke 23 күн бұрын

Android users, we can use portrait. Excellent.

@YSKWatch 7 күн бұрын

for portrait format entertainment app.

@alf7571 12 күн бұрын

Im still wayting to see the Seal not U DM-I review for Europe that seems the ideal for me.

@tren133 11 күн бұрын

The initial launch even range testing results for the new Seal 06 DM-I is crazy good. I wonder which international market will receive it first outside of China.

@suprimchudal9440 23 күн бұрын

Can someone explain what he meant by Plug-In hybrids doesn't make financial sense in the long term?

@deano3580 21 күн бұрын

Higher purchase price means you have to do lots of miles until you claw back the savings in petrol. Due to tax rules in UK though they make an excellent choice as a company car.

@sargfowler9603 23 күн бұрын

Hybrids are the way forward, that's for certain. The huge jump to EVs isn't going to happen for a while.

@johnz8721 12 күн бұрын

well, now is happen! BYD new hydrids release last couple day test drive 2000+KMs in one full tank, game change

@deezeed2817 10 күн бұрын

Not in the west but in China they're way ahead and with battery swapping technology makes the EV's much more practical. These technologies could really benefit the world but the U.S is putting blockades under the guise of "national security" or "overcapacity".

@Carabc8787-yv4co 23 күн бұрын

It's a Chinese brand, proudly.

@Sunrise813 Күн бұрын

I wish I can get one here in the US.

@vhol93 23 күн бұрын

Nice!

@Nickbaldeagle02 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for explaining that wheelbase is the distance between the front and rear wheels. I would never have guessed.

@Emphasis213 10 күн бұрын

I=integrated?

@Audios81 8 күн бұрын

Have a Seal Performance (Excellence) and it’s great but the interior of this is much nicer. Plus the extendable thigh support on the seats is a no brainer needed in the Seal. The interior is decent in the Seal. Quality is high, it’s just the design is a bit boring and mismatched. The SeaLion 7’s would be a better fit for the Seal for sure.

@template16 6 күн бұрын

Major drawback for me is the BYD infrastructure. Nearest dealership to me is 80 miles/2 hours away so not practical until BYD develop their sales and service departments further, which will no doubt come in time.

@pamaham1390 2 күн бұрын

Dollar for dollar, with the exception of Tesla, Chinese EV is light years ahead of all other brands’ EVs ! This car retails for only around 15k pounds in Mainland China….

@leemace9638 23 күн бұрын

If they price it right here in Australia it will be a big seller

@Elaba_ 23 күн бұрын

I will never go there because of the drop bears.

@fatdoi003 23 күн бұрын

AU it's called Sealion and it's on sale now.... $49k and $53k

@Carfan678 23 күн бұрын

@@fatdoi003 their naming scheme is so confusing cause in China the Sealion is an entirely different model

@fatdoi003 23 күн бұрын

@@Carfan678 i think they want the Seal to stay as EV exclusive

@Bunce1949 Күн бұрын

Can it tow a caravan?

@cabottaxi 23 күн бұрын

I take it here in the UK we have full dealer facilities with service and spare parts back up ? It's illegal in the UK to use a mobile phone whilst driving and yet we have a situation where cars like this encourage us to use touchscreens the size of a small television screen. Double standards.

@user-io2et5bv2s 23 күн бұрын

I believe it is not illegal to use a mobile phone that is held in a cradle.

@pwrstn 23 күн бұрын

The reintroduction of physical buttons needs to succeed. There are some physical buttons in the BYD centre console and a lot of functions are controlled by voice activation so after a few weeks with a BYD I can manage all functions by the centre console or voice function.

@Asahi380 23 күн бұрын

It is illegal to use mobile phone while driving in any country I believe. Also, it is not recommended to use central screen also when you're supposed to focus on the road. The good thing is you can do most of the things e.g. switch songs, turn up volume, activate adaptive cruise and so on via physical buttons on this car. Some complicated jobs can also be done via voice commands (and it's very fast and accurate, way better than the brands that's more expensive like Mercedes). Personally, I'm also a hater of those "screen only" cars like Tesla.

@tysonfinn1470 6 күн бұрын

Once everyone buys fuel efficient hybrids the price of fuel will just go up so no cost saving

@vp272 23 күн бұрын

Looks good but it’s a shame they didn’t give it another name

@kamsunleong6648 23 күн бұрын

What's in a name. That which we called a rose by any other name, would smell as sweet.

@bikeman123 23 күн бұрын

Lack imagination. Like everything Samsung make is Galaxy.

@elizabethdmercy8344 20 күн бұрын

That price is horribly expensive…… as this car, top trim, sales in China about 18,420 UK Pound/ 169,800 CNY (before tax and other additional fees), and the price this channel expected sales in UK is about 38,995 UKP. That is unfair. I totally agree gov do something, such as import tax, to protect local brands, but double the price is unnecessary.

@yinyin3141 13 күн бұрын

speak to your government about additional costs....

@deezeed2817 10 күн бұрын

I don't think Rishi Sunak is gonna do anything about it, He's the type of leader who'll follow suit with whatever the U.S says.

@marcusskyfall 23 күн бұрын

"... they were future power people showing love to the loveless... 🎶"

@nicholasleonard5061 23 күн бұрын

Can’t beat a bit of Seal clubbing

@marcusskyfall 23 күн бұрын

@@nicholasleonard5061 😎

@maxmuller9400 8 күн бұрын

please let the engine listen directly if on is none made in KZfaq so far with BYD hybrid

@user-zi9ix4fw2j 13 күн бұрын

才几天过去这车就落伍了，BYD新出的混动技术一箱油可以跑2000km➕

@oxcart4172 23 күн бұрын

You'd expect something called a seal to be small and cute!

@paulpaul7777 13 күн бұрын

There's no rival, very impressive

@Crom21 22 күн бұрын

I would love it to be fully electric.

@colonelccccc 23 күн бұрын

If only you'd do a review of the car after 50K miles, maybe buy/borrow used cars you used to review brand new just to report on the Ultra Quality you see when the car is fresh ?

@brianpilley3801 20 күн бұрын

I have a LDV van in NZ 123km and no problems.

@kittyflier8338 7 күн бұрын

This car lacks the DM5.0 and EV3.0evo platform. It's outdated.

@johneccles9051 23 күн бұрын

This is similar to the MG HS just a better information system

@GDM22 23 күн бұрын

In what way is it similiar, both made in China, both plug-in Hybrids, both mid sized SUVs.

@yudogcome5901 22 күн бұрын

BYD's PHEV technology is better than MG's. DM-i has a delicate coordination of the engine and battery and is more fuel efficient.

@jizhang1443 21 күн бұрын

you compare Seal U with Niro, is not accurate. Seal U from the batter range to size is much better than Niro

@jonathanfields4ever 23 күн бұрын

And the biggest difference is that BYD actually want to sell them, while Toyota restricts supply of hybrids to sell more regular gas models

@yudogcome5901 22 күн бұрын

Fuel vehicles can make more profits from after-sales service

@user-nm1gx9pc7t 11 күн бұрын

If China can build a space station, iam pretty sure they can make a good car.

@coolspace2786 4 күн бұрын

would be nice to test out the latest byd hybrid fifth generation claimed to do over 1300mile on a single fully charge battery and full tank of fuel (65 L)

@kittyflier8338 7 күн бұрын

The Seal 06 is one generation ahead of this Seal U

@bikeman123 23 күн бұрын

Can they repair them yet?

@Kay-cy9vi 14 күн бұрын

Biden just broke the American dream to own a chinese car😂😂😂😂 Americans will be jealous about the neighboring Mexican for their dream Chinese cars😂😂😂😂

@PickensDon 11 күн бұрын

I’m from US living in Mexico BYD is growing fast here waiting to try one but specs price and looks are good. They seem the best quality of about 20 Chinese brands here

@billbarr7591 22 күн бұрын

Check out BYD registrations in the UK..... they are not selling many Atto 3s, Dolphins or Seals.... even with many more dealer outlets.....So?

@jacksmith-mu3ee 21 күн бұрын

Who told u that

@s._3560 20 күн бұрын

Yes they may have a small market share now, but the % change in YTD number of new registrations for BYD is a 2,457 % gain. That is a huge change considering they are a newly introduced brand in UK. PHEV also shows the biggest positive % change since 2023 with % change of ICE cars decreasing.

@saintetienne755 10 күн бұрын

Hybrids make zero sense to a private buyer - so where do they fit into the used car market?

@darylarellano1871 23 күн бұрын

Looks like a Porsche front end

@kinocchio 23 күн бұрын

I want the one that can drive in water.

@Elaba_ 23 күн бұрын

Shaken, not stirred?

@asdfghjkl92213 23 күн бұрын

Well it’s expensive

@Elaba_ 23 күн бұрын

@@asdfghjkl92213 Water?

@disarchitected 23 күн бұрын

yeah BYD should develop horns that make noises like the animal the car is named after! That would be awesome!

@wanwan-xo9fl 23 күн бұрын

BYD yangwang U8

@BikeParkLane 23 күн бұрын

Friend just had to have his tesla in for a battery renewal after water ingress, 15k!! Worrying

@presterjohn71 23 күн бұрын

No he didn't.

@BikeParkLane 23 күн бұрын

@presterjohn71 err yes he did, if I could copy the service costs in here I would. I'd have one as a lease car or company car but not to own, too risky

@sebastiansandvik825 23 күн бұрын

Once you put in a 26kwh battery, why not just triple that and skip the whole internal combustion engine, gas tank and so on... These plug-in hybrids just don't make sense on any level.

@charliequach6399 23 күн бұрын

Maybe some people wanna do 1000 km?

@sebastiansandvik825 23 күн бұрын

@@charliequach6399 I don't know anyone that does 1000km road trips in one sitting, but still... if that is part of your normal driving routine, then the PHEV motors and batteries are just unnecessary extra weight. And regardless, modern EV's with 800V architectures are just as fast in practical terms for 1000km road trips as ICE or PHEV.

@dzonikg 23 күн бұрын

@@sebastiansandvik825 No they are NOT ,my friend actually sold Ioniq 5 after just 2 years and bought regular hybrid .Going to trips was just pain because range on motorway was garbage

@user-io2et5bv2s 23 күн бұрын

Having previously owned a Niro PHEV for 3.5 years, I can say that are a great compromise. Cheap overnight charge (50p) always gave a 30+ mile EV range regardless of the time of year. More than enough for our daily local trips, so incredibly cheap motoring, Being a PHEV meant it was also very capable of travelling the occasional longer journeys (500+ miles) with no range anxiety and economically, even though it was in effect driving as a HEV and returning 60+ mpg.

@sebastiansandvik825 23 күн бұрын

@@user-io2et5bv2s The Niro PHEV was a decent buy when it was released in MY 2018. Back then there were few electric options, and pretty much all were bad or a Tesla Model S for 100 000 euro. The Model 3 wasn't even launched in Europe until 2019. The market looks way different now. The Chinese version of this car (BYD Song Plus) is about the same price depending on spec for both the PHEV and the EV, which is a very capable EV too.

@john.7966 15 күн бұрын

Sunroof???????

@oliverstemp9132 23 күн бұрын

It looks so generic. I’m guessing this will just be a fleet or rental car.

@Lewis_Standing 22 күн бұрын

Not sure why they are muddying their brand perception with bringing a petrol car to the European market. Their perception was of a battery and EV manufacturer. I want to build my dreams not my oil nightmares

@tseringsherpa960 13 күн бұрын

Looks like Inspired from Porsche

@saymyname16 Күн бұрын

BYD Seal is just an ordinary car. There are many other hybrid cars and electric cars in China.

@zetajolyne3689 9 күн бұрын

No more the best cuz they just made one better😂

@CHINA-010 7 күн бұрын

还是国内便宜

@RSCB 22 күн бұрын

insane design, does look like some creature from the sea

@filkitz1 20 күн бұрын

So anyone else notice the dirty nasty scratch on the car???

@haiting1594 8 күн бұрын

i means intelligent

@obi-wankenobi5332 6 күн бұрын

garbage in garbage out - chyna

@wolfgangezeh2221 23 күн бұрын

Face looks like Porsche!

@jacksmith-mu3ee 21 күн бұрын

Where

@don-ricodasilva5205 23 күн бұрын

Why would people buy this car if they going to race with it? Do your commentary for people that are going to use it as a daily runabout. 99% of people will use it as such.

@fatdoi003 23 күн бұрын

car reviewers don't like soft relax ride.... they want to race on everything they touch.... but most of us prefer plush ride in SUV

@dzonikg 23 күн бұрын

Anything below 8 second is just 2 much for me becase when its faster its just pushes you do drive like a maniac .I had BMW x5 which was 5.9 seconds,it sound good but in reality it always pushed me to drive like a maniac even in towns (also consumption was garbage) so i bought car with 7.9 seconds and i feel just more relaxed when driving,dont need to race everyone on the road

@deepseer 20 күн бұрын

You can have a short drag race at any road crossing, from 0 to speed limit.

@maniacyro5167 23 күн бұрын

i for intelligence

@cool-eye3674 22 күн бұрын

It's a shame. This car is only a budget friendly option in China for 1/2 to 1/3 of the UK price. It's definitely not the best built Chinese car around. The Russians are getting better products in their country. Geely, Chery, and Changan etc, all produce better performing cars for similar price. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad car by any measure, but I'm saying UK doesn't have other options.

@tmingt5996 20 күн бұрын

That's because your tariffs are too high

@carsella11 7 күн бұрын

You need to review the BYD dealership experience. Its horrible. No thanks.

@SDygP 23 күн бұрын

Had a test drive in the EV version a few months ago.. I really did not fancy the car one bit, and it felt like an oil tanker to maneuver! Went for the Nissan Ariya instead.

@GDM22 23 күн бұрын

Where did you drive the EV version of this car, I am not aware of it having been launched anywhere outside China at this stage.

@SDygP 23 күн бұрын

@@GDM22 Denmark, I drove it a few days after it came to Denmark back in the end of February