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2025 BYD Seal review
The top-spec BYD Seal offers almost supercar levels of acceleration for $10,000 less than the Model 3 Performance – has it dethroned Tesla?
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James Wong
2024 BYD Seal vs 2024 Skoda Kodiaq Comparison
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2024 BYD
Seal
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2024 Skoda
Kodiaq
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City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
NA
58L
435 to 476 km
Warranty
6 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$49,888 - $68,798
$53,290 - $70,590
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp drive-away price
- Still very nice to drive
- Proper buttons? In 2024?
Misses
- Technology feels old
- 132kW is adequate, more punch coming
- Rivals have grown over the years
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Ocean Blue Interior (+$1,500)
- Power Child Locks (+$250)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$2,200)
- Service Pack - 7 Year/105,000km (+$3,200)
- Panoramic Sunroof (+$1,900)
Colours Available
The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW - 390kW | 132kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 6000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm - 670Nm | 320Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1400 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 11.65 - 12.2 | |
