Design
The Seal may look familiar if you’ve seen the Han EV, but it wears a distinctive exterior design inspired by the BYD Ocean X concept. The most attractive design feature in daylight is the car’s athletic proportions, particularly the tight rear end.
Front
At the front, the Seal features a low hood, slim headlamps with a Renault-style C-shaped extension below it, a smooth bumper, slanted vertical side air inlets in an artistic design, and an A-shaped compact lower air intake.
Side
With more than 500 horsepower and a sub-four-second 0-62 mph acceleration time, the BYD Seal is just as quick and athletic as it looks.
The Seal flaunts a four-door-coupe look with a sleek roofline and a bow-shaped greenhouse. Arrow-shaped applique on the front quarter panels, flush door handles, smooth sculpting on the doors, water drop-like motif on the C-pillars (view on YouTube), and shark gill-like inserts in the rocker panels are the other noteworthy aspects of the sides.
Rear
At the rear, the new electric sedan has a full-width taillamp reminiscent of the Mercedes EQE, vertical side air outlets, a diffuser-style bumper, and separate reverse lights positioned alongside fog lights on the bumper.
The Seal’s ocean theme is evident in various nods throughout the design, such as the droplets motif on the rear window and the LED rear light cluster.
Overall, the only downside is that the silhouette isn’t unique compared to rivals like the Tesla Model 3 and Nio ET5. The aerodynamic exterior should have a positive impact on energy consumption and cabin comfort, though. It will likely lead to a longer range, and fewer charging cycles would also mean prolonged battery life.
BYD Ocean series vs Dynasty series
BYD’s Ocean series features a more fluidic and aerodynamic design than its Dynasty series, which includes the Han EV. The new design language aligns with global design trends, to make them more competitive in the export markets as well. We observe added aggression, sportiness, sophistication, and a sense of premium character that is different from the Dynasty models. The Seal should also be the most aerodynamic and efficient model in the Ocean line-up.
The driver’s seat is 8-way electrically adjustable and includes 4-way electrically adjustable lumbar support and memory, ventilation, and heating functions as well. The front passenger’s seat offers 6-way electric adjustment, ventilation, and heating. There are two cupholders between the front seats and also between the rear outboard seats. A dual-zone automatic climate control system with a heat pump that reuses waste heat energy to reduce energy consumption and a PM2.5 air filtration system are standard features. Also included across the range is a panoramic sunroof that has a light sensor for automatically adjusting its transparency.
Interior
Seating and comfort
The BYD Seal offers premium seating for five occupants with sporty seats featuring ample side bolstering in the front and a luxurious bench in the back. Light blue dominates the interior, in line with the ocean theme of the model family, and the white seats feature light blue piping for a contrasting look. The door handles are shaped like a shell, and the Alcantara usage adds to the cabin’s premium appeal. Customers can comfortably load the luggage into the boot, which has a flat floor, thanks to a low loading lip and a wide aperture.
The driver’s seat is 8-way electrically adjustable and includes 4-way electrically adjustable lumbar support and memory, ventilation, and heating functions as well. The front passenger’s seat offers 6-way electric adjustment, ventilation, and heating. A dual-zone automatic climate control system with a heat pump that reuses waste heat energy to reduce energy consumption is standard. Also included across the range are a PM2.5 air filter and a panoramic sunroof with a light sensor for automatically adjusting the transparency.
Features
The electric sedan features a minimalist interior with ocean-themed blue colors on various elements. It has a sleek dashboard with wide and curvy (outer-end) AC vents, a W-HUD, a 10.25-inch large digital instrument cluster, a wavy, bridge-type center console that houses a stubby drive selector, parking brake, two scrollers, a park assist button, and other drive controls, and NFC-based digital key. BYD-branded door sills, Qi wireless charging pad, and Dynadash audio system are other equipment highlights of the interior.
Infotainment
The Seal features a 15.6-inch tablet-style touchscreen infotainment system that tilts. The driver can change the orientation from landscape to portrait as per their preference. The 5G-enabled system includes BYD’s DiLink intelligent connected system that allows customers to install smartphone-like applications in the infotainment system.
