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China’s best-selling car company is no joke, having briefly dethroned Tesla as the world’s top-selling battery car for the fourth quarter of 2023 with its first EV sedan model.
Its stylish design, cutting-edge tech, comfort and affordability make it a serious competitor for the EV crown, and coming in at almost $5,000 cheaper than the Model 3, why wouldn't it be?
The line-up currently starts at $46,990 for the Seal Dynamic and ranges through to $61,990 for the range-topping Seal Performance.
The price range for the BYD Seal varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $46,990 and going to $61,990 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
| Year | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sedan | —, Electric, 1 SP AUTO | $46,990 | $61,990 | |
| 2024 | Sedan | —, Electric, 1 SP AUTO | $45,650 | $73,260 | |
| 2023 | Sedan | —, Electric, 1 SP AUTO | $45,650 | $73,260 | |
The BYD Seal features a very detailed and stylish interior design.
There’s a nice variety of trims and materials that lend an air of quality to the range-topping Seal Performance.
The seats are a particular highlight, not only are they comfortable and supportive but they’re trimmed in soft, diamond-quilted leather that feels, here’s that word again, premium.
There plenty of technology, too, with a 15.6-inch multimedia touchscreen taking prime position in the centre of the dashboard. It runs an intuitive and clever system that allows you to control all the various functions, and it can even rotate 90 degrees.
The BYD Seal is available in five colours - 'Arctic Blue', 'Atlantic Grey', 'Aurora White', 'Cosmos Black' and 'Shark Grey' (which is exclusive to the Performance model).
The BYD Seal comes with a high-level of standard specification across all three variants - Dynamic, Premium and Performance.
All have LED headlights, LED tail-lights, glass roof, keyless entry and ignition, a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system and a 15.6-inch multimedia touchscreen with built-in navigation and Spotify music streaming, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The key elements the Dynamic misses out on are the genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel (it has artificial leather), head-up display, memory driver’s seat and gets a smaller battery and less powerful motor.
The Premium adds a genuine leather steering wheel, the head-up display and driver’s seat with memory positions as well as the powertrain differences.
The extra elements for the Performance, aside from the powertrain, are the heated steering wheel and 19-inch alloy wheels, instead of the 18s on the Dynamic and Premium.
The dimensions of the BYD Seal Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
| Year | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sedan | 1460x1875x4800 mm | 120 mm | |
| 2024 | Sedan | 1460x1875x4800 mm | 120 mm | |
| 2023 | Sedan | 1460x1875x4800 mm | 120 mm | |
According to BYD's claims the Seal can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.5 seconds for the Dynamic, the Premium takes 5.9 seconds and the Performance is the quickest at just 3.8 seconds. The Seal's top speed is limited to 180km/h.
The BYD Seal comes with 450 litres of luggage space, split between a 400-litre boot and a 50-litre storage space underneath the bonnet.
However, this storage comes at the expense of a spare tyre, even a space saver. Although, on a positive note, BYD has created a specific under floor area to store the charging cable when not in use.
The BYD Seal has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 225x50 R18 9 for Sedan in 2025.
| Year | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sedan | 225x50 R18 9 | — | 225x50 R18 9 | — | |
| 2024 | Sedan | 225x50 R18 9 | — | 225x50 R18 9 | — | |
| 2023 | Sedan | 225x50 R18 9 | — | 225x50 R18 9 | — | |
Check out real-world situations relating to the BYD Seal here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
The BYD Seal can be charged according to two different methods at home, the fastest being through a 7kW AC wall unit. These can cost anywhere from $800 to $2000, with additional charges depending on your energy provider and the state you live in. On average in Australia, at home costs range between 21 to 36 cents per kW, while there are no additional charges if your charger is hooked up to a renewable source such as solar. The overall charging time on the Dynamic variant is nine hours, while that time extends to 12 hours on the Premium and Performance variants. The other method is a standard AC wall socket, which charges at a standard rate of 240V. BYD says this will take 17 hours on the Dynamic or 23 hours on the Premium and Performance. That said, public charging stations are by far the quickest.
The BYD Seal has seating for five, in the conventional sedan layout.
Thanks to the layout of the electric powertrain there is good space inside, with decent knee room in the rear for adults, although the glass roof and sloping roofline does compromise headroom for taller passengers.
The BYD Seal is available with three different powertrain choices across the model range. The Dynamic and Premium are single-motor, rear-wheel drive only, while the Performance gets a dual-motor, all-wheel drive layout.
BYD claims the Seal Dynamic makes 150kW/310Nm, the Premium 230kW/360Nm and the Performance 390kW/670Nm.
The BYD Seal is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Electric fuel type(s).
| Year | Body Type | Fuel Consumption* | Engine | Fuel Type | Transmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sedan | — | — | Electric | 1 SP AUTO | |
| 2024 | Sedan | — | — | Electric | 1 SP AUTO | |
| 2023 | Sedan | — | — | Electric | 1 SP AUTO | |
The BYD Seal Dynamic gets a 61.4kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery and has a claimed driving range (on the WLTP rating) of 460km.
The Seal Premium and Performance have a larger 82.5kWh LFP battery, with BYD claiming 570km for the Premium and 520km for the Performance.
