BYD Seal: Mk1 vs Mk1 FL
Verdict
The BYD Seal Mk1 FL is the more complete EV on the numbers: 308 hp instead of 201 hp, 5.9 seconds to 100 km/h instead of 7.5, and a larger 82.6 kWh battery that stretches claimed range from 460 km to 570 km. The catch is small but real: RM171,800 plays RM163,800, and annual road tax rises from RM160 to RM335. For a Malaysian buyer doing regular highway runs, the facelift’s extra 110 km of range matters most.
Pick the BYD Seal Mk1 if you want the lower buy-in and lower RM160 annual road tax, and 460 km of range is enough for your routine.
Pick the BYD Seal Mk1 FL if you want the stronger 308 hp motor, 5.9-second acceleration and 570 km claimed range.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal Mk1 RM163,800; BYD Seal Mk1 FL RM171,800
- Power: BYD Seal Mk1 201 hp; BYD Seal Mk1 FL 308 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BYD Seal Mk1 7.5 seconds; BYD Seal Mk1 FL 5.9 seconds
- Battery capacity: BYD Seal Mk1 61.4 kWh; BYD Seal Mk1 FL 82.6 kWh
- EV range: BYD Seal Mk1 460 km; BYD Seal Mk1 FL 570 km
- Road tax: BYD Seal Mk1 RM160 a year; BYD Seal Mk1 FL RM335 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 163,800✓ | RM 171,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 201 hp | 308 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 5.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 61.4 kWh | 82.6 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 460 km | 570 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 4,800 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,875 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm | 2,920 mm |
| Boot space | 400 L | 400 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9 | 9 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160✓ | RM 335 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk1
- Cheaper by RM8,000
- Lower RM160 annual road tax
- Same 4,800 mm length, 2,920 mm wheelbase and 400 L boot
- 201 hp is well down on the facelift’s 308 hp
- 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time is slower
- Smaller 61.4 kWh battery limits claimed range to 460 km
Mk1 FL
- Much stronger 308 hp single-motor RWD setup
- Quicker 5.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 82.6 kWh battery gives 570 km claimed range
- Costs RM8,000 more to buy
- Annual road tax is higher at RM335
- No gain in cabin footprint or boot space
Mk1 vs Mk1 FL FAQ
Is the BYD Seal Mk1 or BYD Seal Mk1 FL better?
The BYD Seal Mk1 FL is better on performance and range, with 308 hp, a 5.9-second 0-100 km/h time and 570 km claimed range. The BYD Seal Mk1 only wins on lower price and lower road tax.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal Mk1 FL costs RM8,000 more than the BYD Seal Mk1, at RM171,800 versus RM163,800.
Do they differ in size or boot space?
No. Both are C-segment electric sedans with five seats, 4,800 mm length, 1,875 mm width, a 2,920 mm wheelbase and a 400 L boot.