Testing the Model 3’s Arch Rival! (BYD Seal Performance 2024 Review)

Detailed review and test of the 2024 BYD Seal in AWD Performance trim, including real-world range test, handling, ride quality, interior, price and more.

The BYD Seal is great value for money, particularly at the bottom of the range which starts under $50K before on-road costs here in Australia. Two battery sizes are available (61.4kWh and 82.5kWh). The Seal is a rival to the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 6, BMW i4 and Polestar 2 among others.

Today, we are testing the top-spec Seal Performance, which generates an amazing 390kW of combined power. But how does the rest of the experience stack up?

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - What is the BYD Seal?
0:30 - Pricing
1:00 - Interior
1:40 - Leather seats
1:55 - Stalks and knobs
2:08 - Infotainment tech
2:30 - CarPlay & Android Auto
2:40 - Quality
3:16 - Cabin storage
3:30 - Back seats
5:02 - Sedan format
5:16 - 400L boot space
5:49 - Driving range test
6:30 - Charging test
7:40 - LFP battery
8:00 - Seal vs Atto 3
8:19 - Servicing costs
8:30 - Warranty
8:39 - Driving dynamics
9:00 - All about BYD
9:24 - Comfort bias
9:55 - Not a sports sedan
10:30 - Power and torque
11:04 - Suspension
12:10 - Sportier rivals
12:28 - Is RWD the sweet spot?
13:34 - Brake feel
13:45 - Weird steering feel
14:20 - Stability control tune
14:39 - Refinement
14:57 - Five-star safety
15:12 - Safety tech tuning
16:08 - Verdict

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