BYD Seal

• BYD Seal updated in Malaysia – new wheels, adaptive dampers, powered shade for sunroof, fr. RM171,800

  In BYD, Cars, Local Car Launches, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 22 August 2025 4:10 pm / 4 comments

  

  As indicated earlier this week, the 2025 BYD Seal is now officially on sale in Malaysia, with Sime Darby Beyond Auto taking the wraps off the refreshed EV earlier this afternoon. The updated Seal takes over from the initial version, which made its local debut in February 2024.

  As it was when it was introduced here last year, the updated 2025 Seal arrives in two guises, as an extended range Premium and an all-wheel drive Performance. While the base Dynamic version was introduced later that year, the variant has been dropped from the Seal line up, with the company saying that customers preferred the higher-spec models.

  Pricing of the updated 2025 Seal variants are:

  • 2025 BYD Seal Premium (Extended Range) – RM171,800
  • 2025 BYD Seal Performance (AWD) – RM191,800

  This makes the updated Seal RM8,000 cheaper than before – when it was launched, the Seal Premium was priced at RM179,800, while the Performance went for RM199,800.

  

  The update doesn’t bring about many changes, with the exterior skin of the four-door coupe-styled sedan retaining all the visual features and lines as before. The update does bring about a new 19-inch wheel design, again with 235/45 profile rubbers. To complement the new rollers, the Performance gets coloured front brake calipers, with the stoppers finished in red.

  Dimensions and associated elements, save a minor one, are likewise unchanged. The updated Seal, which continues to sit on the automaker’s e-platform 3.0, measures in at 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, with a 2,920 mm-long wheelbase. External elements include LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights as well as retractable door handles and a panoramic sunroof.

  Kerb weight remains at 2,055 kg for the Premium and 2,185 kg for the Performance, as well as the 400 litres of boot space on offer, with the aforementioned minor change being that for the front storage compartment, the frunk volume being increased to 53 litres from the 50 litres available previously.

  

  

  

  The only mechanical change with the 2025 Seal is a revision to the suspension on both variants, with the Performance moving up from its previous Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) system to an adaptive DiSus-C continuous damping control system, the latter similar in scope to the one found on the Denza D9. The Premium, meanwhile, now gets the FSD suspension as an upgrade.

  Otherwise, it’s all par for the course. The electric powertrains have been carried over unchanged for the 2025 model year car. The Premium features a single-motor driving the rear wheels, with 308 hp (313 PS or 230 kW) and 360 Nm on tap.

  The all-wheel drive Performance adds on a 215 hp (218 PS, or 160 kW) and 310 Nm front motor, and together with the 308 hp/360 Nm rear unit offers a total output of 523 hp (530 PS or 390 kW) and 670 Nm. Acceleration figures are also the same as before, with the single-motor Premium managing the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds, while the dual-motor Performance does the same run in 3.8 seconds.

  

  

  

  An 82.5 kWh LFP Blade battery continues to provide the both Seal variants the necessary juice, and this provides the Premium with up to 570 km of WLTP-rated range (650 km on NEDC) and 520 km of WLTP-rated travel (580 km, NEDC) on the Performance.

  No change in charging aspects, with the maximum DC rate continuing to be 150 kW. Although the company now lists a slightly faster time of 32 minutes to get the battery from a 30 to 80% state of charge (SoC). Previously, it took 37 minutes, but it is worth noting that the SoC rate quoted then was from 10 to 80%.

  The maximum AC rate is also unchanged at 7 kW, and so going the AC Type 2 charging route will still take 15.2 hours to get the pack from a zero to 100% SoC. As it was, the Seal comes with a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, and comes supplied with a V2L discharge adapter.

  

  

  

  Inside, the update doesn’t alter anything visually, and so the cabin presentation is identical to that seen previously, save three new things, two of which are physical. These are an powered sunshade for the panoramic sunroof and a sunglasses holder. The third new bit is that a mobile phone Bluetooth key has been added alongside the existing NFC key card for access to the car.

  Aside from that, everything is as from that seen on the earlier Seal, and these include leather upholstery, a 15.6-inch central touchscreen unit – with the usual switchable landscape/portrait orientation – and a 10.25 digital instrument panel as well as a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system.

  Elsewhere, you’ll find ventilated/heated driver/passenger powered seats (eight-way powered adjustable for driver, six-way powered for front passenger), dual-zone air-conditioning, a PM2.5 air filtration system, keyless entry/start and a head-up display.

  

  There are also two wireless mobile device chargers, four USB ports (one Type-C and one Type-A at both front and rear) and fully wireless Apple CarPlay/wireless Android Auto connectivity (the Seal originally came with wired Apple CarPlay, but this was updated to wireless via an OTA update).

  Safety and driver assistance kit includes nine airbags (front, front/rear side, front/rear side curtain and far-side driver) as well as the ADAS suite seen previously, with adaptive cruise control, AEB, lane departure warning and prevention, lane keeping assist, front/rear cross-traffic alert and brake as well as high beam assist and a high-resolution 360-degree camera in that kitbag.

  Finally, exterior colours, and again four are available for the 2025 Seal, with three of these carried over from before – Cosmos Black, Aurora White and Atlantis Grey, with Shark Grey the new shade, replacing Arctic Blue. This four-colour palette is identical to that for the Sealion 7.

  

  

  As it was before, the 2025 BYD Seal comes with a six-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty and an eight-year/150,000 km drive unit warranty.

  To mark the launch of the updated Seal, it was also announced that the first 300 customers of the car will enjoy a launch promotion package worth up to RM10,888, which includes a wall charger, service package and special launch rebate.

  GALLERY: 2025 BYD Seal Premium

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: 2025 BYD Seal Performance

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 BYD Seal launching in Malaysia this Friday

  In BYD, Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Jonathan James Tan / 20 August 2025 10:56 am / 13 comments

  

  Go to BYD Cars Malaysia on Facebook and you’ll see this, confirming that the 2025 BYD Seal will be launched in Malaysia on Friday, August 22. What can we expect? Let’s look at the April-launched Singapore-market car.

  UPDATE: Here is the new 2025 BYD Seal.

  There’s a bigger frunk (53 versus 50 litres), new alloys, a powered roof sunshade, and the DiSus-C adaptive dampers have been upgraded (as in Indonesia too). A version of the DiSus-C is found on the Denza D9, which was launched in Malaysia in February this year.

  The 2025 BYD Seal comes in three flavours in Singapore – Dynamic (136 PS/310 Nm rear motor, 61.44-kWh battery, 460 km WLTP), Premium (313 PS/360 Nm rear motor, 82.56-kWh battery, 570 km WLTP) and Performance (215 PS/310 Nm front motor + 313 PS/360 Nm rear motor, 530 PS/670 Nm altogether, 82.56-kWh battery, 520 km WLTP).

  

  

  

  

  Max charging rates are 7 kW AC and 100 kW DC for the base Dynamic and 7 kW AC and 150 kW DC for the other two. All three variants can manage a 30-80% recharge in as little as 32 minutes.

  Singapore gets nine airbags, a 360 camera, front and rear parking sensors, AEB, ACC, lane departure warning and prevention, emergency lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, front and rear cross traffic alert and brake, intelligent speed limit information, blind spot detection, door opening warning, high beam assist and a head-up display.

  Nett (not on-the-road) prices for the outgoing BYD Seal in Malaysia are RM163,800 for the Dynamic, RM179,800 for the Premium and RM199,800 for the Performance. How much for the new one, you think?

  Singapore-market 2025 BYD Seal

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 BYD Seal teased for Malaysia – updated EV with new wheels, updated suspension launching soon

  In BYD, Cars, Local News / By Mick Chan / 12 August 2025 5:12 pm / 10 comments

  

  2025 BYD Seal

  BYD Malaysia has teased the Seal in a Facebook post, indicating that the updated EV is coming soon to the Malaysian market.

  The 2025 Seal has gone on sale in Singapore in April this year, and the updated model as sold in the city-state brings specification updates including a larger-capacity frunk that now holds 53 litres – up from 50 litres previously – along with new alloy wheel designs and an electrically operated roof sunshade.

  The suspension of the 2025 Seal gets an upgrade to the DiSus-C adaptive damping system, as specified for the updated EV model in Singapore and Indonesia. A version of the DiSus-C suspension system is found on the Denza D9, which was launched in Malaysia in February this year.

  

  

  The updated Seal for Malaysia could arrive with three variants, as the line-up for the current model presently stands; for reference, the variant line-up in Singapore starts with the Dynamic with a 136 PS/310 Nm rear motor, powered by a 61.44 kWh battery that offers up to 460 km of range (WLTP).

  Next in the range is the Premium with a 313 PS/360 Nm motor drawing from a 82.56 kWh battery that yields up to 570 km of range (WLTP), topped by the Performance that is a dual-motor variant with a 215 PS/310 Nm unit in front and a 313 PS/360 Nm motor at the rear for a combined output of 530 PS and 670 Nm; the Performance gets the same 82.56 kWh battery, yielding 520 km of range (WLTP) for the Performance.

  All three variants can attain a 30-80% recharge in 32 minutes, where the base Dynamic variant takes up to 100 kW DC and up to 7 kW AC, the latter enabling a 0-100% charge in 8.6 hours. The Premium and Performance variants with the larger 82.56 kWh battery can take DC charging at up to 150 kW and AC charging at up to 7 kW, bringing a full 0-100% charge in 15.2 hours.

  

  

  Once again, looking at specifications for the model across the causeway, safety kit in the 2025 Seal is comprised of nine airbags, a 360-degree camera system, front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, ACC, AEB, lane departure warning and prevention, and emergency lane keeping assist.

  Also on are forward collision warning, traffic sign recognition, front and rear cross traffic alert and brake, intelligent speed limit information, blind spot detection, door opening warning, high beam assist and a head-up display.

  In Malaysia, the current BYD Seal starts from RM163,800 for the base Dynamic variant, stepping up to RM179,800 for the Premium. The top, dual-motor Performance variant is priced at RM199,800; Malaysian prices for the Seal are nett; not on-the-road.

  GALLERY: 2025 BYD Seal, Singapore-market

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• PACE 2025: Up to RM25k cash rebate on BYD Seal, RM10k on Sealion 7, special price Atto 3 Ultra body kit

  In BYD, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 19 July 2025 3:46 pm / 2 comments

  

  The paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE), which is co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank, is up and running at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC), and you can expect plenty of exceptional deals at the event, which runs from 9am to 7pm this July 19-20 weekend.

  Over at the BYD booth, there’s no shortage of offers, which starts with a rebate offer of up to RM10,000 on the Sealion 7 to celebrate the brand’s 20,000-unit milestone achievement in Malaysia. Be quick if you want in, because the offer is limited to just 200 units.

  Meanwhile, purchase an Atto 3 Ultra at the show and you’ll be able to get a Ultra body kit for it at a very special price, unique to the event. Originally worth RM6,000, the kit can be purchased for just RM1,999 at PACE. Again, there are only a limited number of units available, so don’t dally.

  As for the BYD Seal, a cash rebate of RM25,000 as well as a three-year free service package awaits buyers of the EV sedan at the show. Additionally, the Seal, like every new BYD model booked at PACE, will come with RM300 of charging credits.

  

  

  Visitors to the show will also be able to view the upcoming Atto 2 EV, which will sit in between the Dolphin and Atto 3 in the model line up here. The compact SUV is set to be launched next week, on July 24, so this is a good chance to view it in the metal ahead of its official debut. The M6 is also on display at the event, so those looking at a practical MPV should check it out.

  In addition to the attractive deals being offered by each of the brands, purchasing at PACE comes with added benefits. That’s because the first 200 new vehicle bookings will come with RM3,000 worth of vouchers from our supporting partners, which include Solar Gard, Dodomat, The Carage, Kuzig Glanz, Gintell and DK Schweizer.

  Similarly, the first 40 new bike bookings will also receive RM3,000 worth of vouchers from the above-mentioned supporting partners. As has always been the case with our shows, the goodies don’t end there.

  Confirmed new car bookings will enter you into a lucky draw that can win you prizes, including ten smartphones worth RM3,500 each and a grand prize, consisting of a holiday package for two worth RM25,000.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2025 BYD Seal in Singapore gets powered sunshade, new alloy wheels, bigger frunk – in Malaysia soon?

  In BYD, Cars, International News / By Mick Chan / 11 April 2025 7:31 pm / 6 comments

  

  The 2025 BYD Seal is on sale in Singapore in three variants, starting with the single-motor Dynamic at S$191,888 (RM643,398), through the single-motor Premium at S$215,888 (RM723,870), up to the dual-motor Performance at S$266,888 (RM894,834); all prices quoted are with COE.

  The updated EV brings an updated kit list including a larger-capacity frunk that now holds 53 litres (up from 50 litres previously), along with new alloy wheel designs and an electrically operated roof sunshade.

  In Singapore, the three-variant line-up for the 2025 Seal starts with the Dynamic that gets a 136 PS/310 Nm rear mounted motor, drawing from a 61.44 kWh battery that offers up to 460 km of range (WLTP). Next up is the Premium, which gets a more potent rear motor producing 313 PS and 360 Nm, drawing from a 82.56 kWh battery enabling up to 570 km of range (WLTP).

  

  

  

  

  Topping the trio is the Performance, which packs a dual-motor AWD powertrain comprised of a 215 PS/310 Nm front motor and a 313 PS/360 Nm rear motor for combined outputs of 530 PS and 670 Nm; this uses the same 82.52 kWh battery as the Premium, though the higher outputs mean a shorter battery range, at 520 km on the WLTP testing standard. All three variants use the BYD Blade battery, and get V2L functionality.

  In terms of charging, all three attain a 30-80% charge in 32 minutes, and the base Dynamic variant can take DC charging at up to 110 kW, and AC charging at up to 7 kW; the latter bringing a full 0-100% charge in 8.6 hours. the Premium and Performance variants with the larger 82.56 kWh battery can take DC charging at up to 150 kW and AC charging at up to 7 kW, bringing a full 0-100% charge in 15.2 hours.

  Unlike the 2025 model-year Seal for China that emerged last August, the Singapore-market Seal does without the Chinese market model’s additional roof-mounted lidar sensors and red BYD badging, the latter retaining the silver finish on the Singapore-market car.

  

  For safety and driver assistance features, the 2025 Seal in Singapore gets nine airbags, a 360-degree camera system, front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, ACC, AEB, lane departure warning and prevention, and emergency lane keeping assist.

  Also on are forward collision warning, traffic sign recognition, front and rear cross traffic alert and brake, intelligent speed limit information, blind spot detection, door opening warning, high beam assist and a head-up display.

  In Singapore, the 2025 BYD Seal gets a new Shark Grey exterior paint colour, in addition to Atlantis Grey, Aurora White and Cosmos Black. Three variants are sold in the city-state; the single-motor Dynamic at S$191,888 (RM643,398), through the single-motor Premium at S$215,888 (RM723,870), up to the dual-motor Performance at S$266,888 (RM894,834); all prices quoted are with COE.

   

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• BYD Seal Performance Day held in Malaysia to show off versatility and capabilities of top-selling EV sedan

  In BYD, Cars, Local News / By Gerard Lye / 22 January 2025 11:35 pm / 6 comments

  

  To showcase the versatility and capabilities of the BYD Seal, BYD Sime Motors recently hosted members of the media to experience the top-spec Performance variant of the brand’s fully electric model, which was also the best-selling electric sedan in 2024.

  The BYD Seal Performance Day kicked off with a convoy drive from Bamboo Hills in Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya before proceeding towards the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC). Along the way, multiple driver changes were done so everyone could experience the Seal Performance’s efficient dual-motor powertrain on highways.

  Arriving at Sepang, members of the media were treated to a drifting demonstration where the Seal Performance’s 530 PS (523 hp and 390 kW) and 670 Nm of torque were put to good use sliding around the dynamic area of the SIC Driving Experience Centre. There was even a Seal acting as a mobile power bank for a mobile cafe by supplying power through its vehicle-to-load (V2L) system.

  

  

  

  

  A challenging gymkhana course was also set up for attendees to try out the Seal’s dynamic abilities first-hand. Continental Tyres Malaysia (CTM) supported the event by providing its EcoContact 6Q tyres, which are specifically designed with electric vehicles (EVs) in mind. Incorporating the brand’s Green Chilli 2.0 compound, it offers reduced rolling resistance, extended range as well as exceptional performance in both wet and dry conditions.

  “The event highlighted the BYD Seal’s position as a game changer in the EV market, combining cutting-edge technology with thrilling performance. Participants experienced first-hand how the BYD Seal’s engineering excellence caters to both performance enthusiasts and eco-conscious drivers,” the company wrote in its official release.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• BYD at Sime Motors AutoArena: RM25k trade-in promo for BYD SEAL PERFORMANCE; book for RM800 rebate

  In Advertorial / By Harvinder Sidhu / 8 January 2025 10:58 am / Comments are Disabled

  

  Ready for the Sime Motors AutoArena, the first-ever automotive event in the National Stadium Bukit Jalil’s 26-year history? If yes is your answer, we’re sure you have this January 10-12 weekend, 9am-7pm, circled in your calendars.

  All the Sime Motors brands will be there, offering exclusive promotions, test drives, cool merch and fun activities for all. With cars lined up around the running track, it should make for quite a spectacle – get those cameras ready!

  When choosing an EV, you’ve got to think of BYD. Distributed by BYD Sime Motors in Malaysia, it is the No. 1 EV brand in the country, offering a seamless experience from sales to after-sales service.

  Its impressive line-up is made up of the BYD SEAL, BYD ATTO 3, BYD DOLPHIN, BYD M6 and the recently-launched BYD SEALION 7, all featuring one of the safest EV batteries in the world – the Blade Battery. Take a closer look inside and out, and then take any of them for a test spin!

  

  

  Ready to take the plunge? Here’s the nudge – trade in your current vehicle for the BYD SEAL PERFORMANCE and you’ll get an exclusive trade-in promotion worth up to RM25,000*! Not that you’ll need much convincing, but this guy has two motors for a total of 530 PS and 670 Nm of torque, so you’ll do 0-100 km/h in an almost neck-snapping 3.8 seconds.

  Moreover, if you’re already a proud BYD owner, you can enjoy special trade-in values when you trade up from your BYD ATTO 3, BYD DOLPHIN or BYD SEAL to the new BYD SEALION 7. This spacious, well-equipped SUV can be had in either 313 PS/380 Nm single-rear motor or 530 PS/690 Nm dual-motor AWD variants, and the 82.56 kWh battery gives you an NEDC range as high as 567 km.

  Last but not least, book any BYD car at the event to get a guaranteed cash voucher up to RM800! There’s no better time and place to score a brand-new BYD for yourself and your family.

  Once again, it’s January 10-12, 9am-7pm inside the National Stadium Bukit Jalil – click here to book a test drive. Build Your Dreams at the Sime Motors AutoArena, and for more details, visit your nearest BYD showroom and stay tuned to BYD’s social media platforms.

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• BYD sells a record 4.27 million cars in 2024 – 40% more PHEVs sold than EVs, are the tables turning?

  In BYD, Cars, International News / By Jonathan James Tan / 2 January 2025 5:39 pm / 16 comments

  

  By selling 514,809 units across the planet last month, BYD has wrapped up 2024 with worldwide sales of 4,272,145 units (+41.3% over 2023’s 3,024,417 units). It’s a new annual sales record for the Chinese carmaker and the first time it’s broken four million, Car News China reports.

  Here’s the breakdown: 1,764,992 passenger battery-electric vehicles (EV), 2,485,378 passenger plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and 21,775 commercial vehicles. That’s 41.5% EV/58.5% PHEV in 2024 (720k more PHEVs than EVs), compared with 52.1% EV/47.9% PHEV in 2023 (125k more EVs than PHEVs).

  You can see the tables have turned quite spectacularly – a consequence of Western tariffs on Chinese EVs, or changing consumer preferences at home? Against 2023, BYD’s EV sales increased 12% from 1.6 million units, while its PHEVs went up an incredible 72.8% from 1.4 million units.

  

  

  What about exports? December saw 57,154 BYDs find homes outside China, propelling its 2024 total to 417,204 units. That’s nearly 72% more than the 242,766 units it exported in 2023; itself an insane 334% jump over 2022.

  Cars aside, BYD is the Middle Kingdom’s number two battery supplier, with Tesla, Nio, and Toyota among its customers. The carmaker with the most R&D staff in the world installed 23.5 GWh of battery capacity in December (+32% year-on-year). In 2024, cumulative battery installations, including in EVs and stationary energy storage, hit 194.7 GWh (+29% YoY).

  Closer to home, the Chinese giant is setting up a plant in Indonesia that is expected to begin operations in 2025’s fourth quarter, creating around 8,700 jobs. The company will be 31 years old this year.

   

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• 2024 BYD Seal Dynamic EV launched in Malaysia – base 204 PS/310 Nm, 460 km range, RM163,800

  In BYD, Cars, Local Car Launches, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 6 September 2024 12:27 pm / 19 comments

  

  Earlier this morning, Sime Darby Beyond Auto officially introduced the BYD Seal Dynamic Standard Range, which completes the EV sedan’s line-up in Malaysia. The new variant lowers the entry price of what is presently the best-selling EV in the country by quite a bit. Priced at RM163,800 (nett, not on-the-road), the Dynamic is RM16,000 cheaper than the next step up, the RM179,800 Premium, and RM36,000 less than the RM199,800 range-topping Performance, both of which were launched in February.

  Powertrain-wise, the Dynamic is equipped with a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. It’s the same unit as seen on the Atto 3 SUV and Dolphin Premium Extended Range, and the output configuration is identical, with 201 hp (204 PS or 150 kW) and 310 Nm on tap.

  This is more than a quite a bit down from the 308 hp (313 PS or 230 kW) and 360 Nm available on the Premium ER and significantly less than the combined 523 hp (530 PS or 390 kW) and 670 Nm seen in the dual-motor, all-wheel drive Performance. All this translates easily into sprint times, with the Dynamic accomplishing the 0-100 km/h run in 7.5 seconds, compared to the Premium’s 5.9 seconds and Performance’s 3.8 seconds.

  

  Unlike the Premium ER and Performance, which are equipped with a 82.5 kWh Blade lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery offering 570 km and 520 km of WLTP-rated range respectively, the Dynamic gets a 61.4 kWh Blade unit, which is good enough to provide the car with up to 460 km (WLTP) of travel.

  Like the two higher-spec models, the Dynamic supports up to 7 kW of AC Type 2 charging, but its smaller capacity battery means it can be juiced up fully in 8.6 hours via this route, far quicker than the 15.2 hours needed for the higher capacity pack on the Premium and Performance. However, its maximum rate for DC charging is 110 kW (30-80% SoC in 32 minutes) instead of 150 kW on the other two variants.

  A quick recap of other relevant numbers. The Seal, which is underpinned by the automaker’s e-platform 3.0, measures in at 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, and has a 2,920 mm-long wheelbase. In terms of kerb weight, the Dynamic tips the scales at 1,922 kg, making it much lighter than the 2,055 kg Premium and 2,185 kg Performance. Boot space is uniform across the range, with 400 litres at the back and 50 litres available at the front.

  

  

  Specification-wise, the Dynamic features almost everything seen higher up the chain. Kit includes LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights as well as retractable door handles and a panoramic roof. It however runs on 18-inch alloy wheels (and 225/50 profile Giti Comfort 225 tyres), unlike the other two, which ride on 19-inch wheels (and 235/45 profile Continental EcoContact 6 Q rubbers).

  Inside, aside from its upholstery material, which is presented in faux leather as opposed to the leather on the Premium and Performance (you can’t really tell the difference from sight), everything else on the two other variants can be found here.

  These include a 15.6-inch central touchscreen unit – with the usual switchable landscape/portrait orientation – and a 10.25 digital instrument panel that make up the display screens, as well as a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system.

  

  

  

  Other standard fit items include ventilated/heated driver/passenger powered seats, dual-zone air-conditioning, keyless entry/start, an NFC key card, head-up display, two wireless mobile device chargers and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity.

  Two exterior colour options are available for the Seal Dynamic, these being Cosmos Black and Aurora White, omitting the Atlantis Grey and Arctic Blue that are available for the higher variants. The car comes with a six-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty, eight-year/160,000 km high-voltage battery warranty and an eight-year/150,000 km drive unit warranty.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• 2024 BYD Seal review in Malaysia – two variants, from RM180k; how does it compare to the Tesla Model 3?

  In BYD, Car Reviews, Cars, Video Reviews, Videos / By Mick Chan / 23 April 2024 11:20 am / 36 comments

  

  First shown in Malaysia at the end of 2022 and officially launched in February this year, the BYD Seal arrives on the Malaysian market as the closest competitor to the Tesla Model 3, and the Chinese EV model is offered here in two variants; starting from RM180,430 for the Premium, and RM200,430 for the Performance AWD.

  The Premium marks the entry point to the Seal range in Malaysia, and it gets a 313 PS/360 Nm rear motor fed by an 82.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. This enables the Premium variant to do 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and a claimed battery range of 580 km (WLTP), or 57 km more than the base-variant Tesla Model 3, which costs RM10,000 more.

  The second of the two Seal variants is the Performance AWD that packs a dual-motor powertrain for all-wheel-drive, and boasts of combined outputs of 530 PS and 670 Nm of torque. This brings a significant step up in sprint performance, taking the 0-100 km/h time down to just 3.8 seconds. The same 82.5 kWh battery is employed for the Performance AWD, and so its range is shorter, at 520 km.

  

  

  

  

  An 800-volt electrical architecture enables both variants of the Seal to accept up to 150 kW of DC charging, which will do a 10-80% top up of the battery in 37 minutes. In terms of AC charging, the Seal uses an onboard charger that only goes up to 7 kW, and thus a full charge from an AC wallbox will take 15.2 hours.

  Further distinguishing the Premium variant from the dual-motor Performance AWD is that the latter gets passive frequency-selective damping, and the two are otherwise similarly specified. Rolling stock for both is a set of 19-inch two-tone alloy wheels shod in 235/45 tyres, in this base being the Continental EcoContact 6 Q.

  Inside, the BYD Seal continues to carry the brand’s organically-styled interior, albeit with more restraint than on the Atto 3, and in here the Seal boasts of larger screens than those specified in other BYD models; this gets a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel and a 15.6-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen.

  Safety kit on the Seal is comprised of eight airbags (including rear side airbags), stability control and a full range of driver assists. These include autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring with collision prevention, front and rear cross traffic alert with auto brake and automatic high beam.

  So, how does the BYD Seal stack up against the Tesla Model 3? Watch the video here.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: BYD Seal Premium in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: BYD Seal Performance AWD in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• BYD Seal EV – over 1.3k bookings in 4 days; early bird deal with free home charger, credits extended to Mar 3

  In BYD, Cars, Local News / By Danny Tan / 29 February 2024 9:42 am / 14 comments

  

  The BYD Seal was launched on February 22 at The Exchange TRX, and in four days of the event, over 1,300 bookings of the EV were collected by Sime Darby Motors (SDM).

  Due to what is being described as overwhelming demand for the electric sedan, SDM has announced the extension of its early booking campaign to March 3. Customers who place a booking for the Seal through BYD’s official website or at showrooms nationwide will receive a complimentary home charger and free Gentari or ChargEV charging credits worth RM800.

  “The response from Malaysians clearly demonstrates their readiness to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) from BYD, which continues to make waves here and in other parts of the region. This achievement also marks another milestone in the robust evolution of the country’s EV market,” said Jeffrey Gan, MD of SDM in Southeast Asia.

  

  

  

  

  “The Seal has been widely recognised for its superior quality and exceptional performance, coupled with a highly competitive pricing strategy. Furthermore, with the comprehensive BYD network coverage across all regions, ensuring excellent service for all customers, it underscores our customers’ confidence in BYD’s products in Malaysia. This reaffirms our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality vehicles and unparalleled customer service,” he added.

  “Thanks to the strong demand for BYD Seal, we are extending our early bird offer, allowing even more customers to take advantage of our exceptional value proposition. Together with BYD, SDM aims to continue setting the benchmark for excellence in the EV sector and industry at large, and further stimulate the EV appeal among Malaysians nationwide,” Gan said.

  The Seal is available in two variants – the RWD Premium at RM180,430 and the Performance AWD at RM200,430, on-the-road without insurance.

  

  The Premium features a single rear motor with 308 hp and 360 Nm. With a 82.5 kWh LFP Blade battery, range is up to 570 km in the WLTP cycle. The Performance’s dual-motor powertrain combines a 215 hp/310 Nm front motor to a 308 hp/360 Nm rear unit to offer a total output of 523 hp and 670 Nm. It has the same 82.5 kWh battery and a quoted range of 520 km. The Premium gets from 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, while the Performance does it in 3.8 seconds.

  For charging, both the Premium and Performance feature 7 kW AC Type 2 charging, and the time needed to get the battery from 0-100% SoC is 15.2 hours. With DC charging at a maximum rate of 150 kW, it takes 37 minutes to get from 10% to 80% SoC.

  Colours include Arctic Blue (Performance only), Cosmos Black, Atlantis Grey and Aurora White (Premium only). The warranty package includes a six-year or 150,000 km vehicle warranty, an eight-year or 160,000 km battery warranty, and an eight-year or 150,000 km drive unit warranty, which SDM says is industry-leading. There are optional Standard and Plus Service packages for three, six and eight years that you can purchase upfront. More in our launch report.

  

  

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  GALLERY: BYD Seal Premium

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: BYD Seal Performance

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3 Highland Malaysia comparison – how do these electric sedans stack up?

  In Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Jonathan Lee / 24 February 2024 1:31 pm / 61 comments

  

  It’s safe to say that BYD has set the country alight with the Seal, an electric sedan that goes toe-to-toe with the ever-popular Tesla Model 3. The Chinese company has been quite aggressive with its latest model, particularly in terms of pricing.

  Doubtless, there will be those of you who will be wondering how the BYD compares against the Tesla in terms of price, size and bare numbers. Here, we’re taking a closer look at how the Seal stacks up against its fiercest rival.

  Pricing: Seal undercuts Model 3 considerably

  

  We’ve been eagerly awaiting pricing for the Seal since it was confirmed it would be coming to Malaysia, and now that it’s here, it’s clear that BYD isn’t messing about. Prices are as follows:

  • BYD Seal Premium RWD – RM180,430 on-the-road without insurance
  • BYD Seal Performance AWD – RM200,430 on-the-road without insurance

  As such, the Seal Premium RWD undercuts the Model 3 LR (RM190,700). Meanwhile, no Model 3 Performance competitor for the Seal Performance AWD has been launched, yet the Seal Performance AWD is over RM19,000 cheaper than the Model 3 Long Range AWD (RM219,700), and you get more performance to boot.

  Dimensions: Model 3 is smaller but more practical

  

  Given that the Seal has been designed to compete with the Model 3, it’s no surprise they are largely the same size. However, the Chinese car edges out its Chinese-built American rival ever so slightly, being 80 mm longer and 19 mm taller; the Tesla counters by being 42 mm wider.

  This advantage should give the BYD greater interior room compared to the Tesla, although the Model 3 is by no means cramped inside. But if luggage space is what you’re looking for, then the Model 3 has a slight edge, both in terms of the rear boot (425 litres vs 400) and especially the front (88 litres versus 40). The fact the Seal even has a front boot, however, is noteworthy, especially as the Atto 3 and Dolphin don’t have one.

  Performance and range: Seal is faster, Model 3 can drive further

  

  Tesla is known for providing a staggering amount of performance for your money, but it’s been upstaged by BYD here. The Seal Premium RWD makes 313 PS and 360 Nm of torque and is able to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in a claimed 5.9 seconds.

  Meanwhile, the Performance AWD variant churns out 530 PS and 670 Nm from its dual motors, enabling it to complete the century sprint in just 3.8 seconds. That’s six tenths of a second quicker than the Model 3 Long Range AWD. To be fair, the Seal Performance AWD is more of a competitor for the Model 3 Performance, which in its latest Highland guise isn’t out yet. We’d expect the latter to be significantly more expensive.

  The cheapest Seal is the one that has the most range (as the 82.5 kWh LFP battery comes standard). Even so, the Model 3 Long Range comfortably beats the Seal Premium RWD with a range of 629 km, versus 570 km for the BYD (both figures are WLTP) – despite the fact it has all-wheel drive.

  Charging: Advantage Tesla

  

  Charging times are inconclusive as Tesla doesn’t provide any figures for the Model 3 (only that its 250 kW DC Superchargers are able to provide up to 282 km of additional range in 15 minutes). But the car can accept a higher amount of DC fast charging power than the Seal (170 kW vs 150 kW), the latter taking 37 minutes to charge from 10 to 80%.

  The Model 3 will also charge quicker when plugged up to an AC charger, as it can support up to 11 kW, compared to just 7 kW for the Seal. The latter takes a staggering 15.2 hours for a full charge.

  

  And that’s with the right 7 kW single-phase or 22kW three-phase charger. If you use an 11 kW three-phase charger thinking it’ll be faster, the Seal’s onboard charger will step down to between 3.5 and 3.7 kW, meaning that it will take twice as long (more than a full day) compared to a technically slower 7 kW charger. Electric vehicles with a three-phase OBC aren’t affected by this issue.

  It also goes without saying that only the Model 3 can use Tesla’s Supercharger network as well as its Destination Chargers.

  Maintenance: Less servicing with Model 3, but shorter warranty

  

  It’s here where you really see the difference between Tesla’s unconventional attitude to maintenance and BYD’s more traditional approach. The former hardly has a service schedule at all, simply recommending you to replace your cabin air filter every two years and an air-con desiccant bag replacement and brake fluid check every four years.

  Tesla does not provide any pricing details on its Malaysian website, nor the cost of a replacement cabin air filter, which is user-serviceable. However, the Tesla Shop in the US lists the latter at US$17 (RM81) at the time of writing. We assume all these maintenance jobs (along with tyre rotations, recommended every 10,000 km) can be done by third-party workshops, although Tesla warns this may affect warranty coverage.

  By contrast, BYD will sell you various service packages to keep you in its after-sales network. The Standard package includes tyre alignment, single-speed transmission oil service, air-con filter replacement and refrigerant service, brake fluid service, motor coolant service. This is priced at RM2,688 for three years, RM6,288 for six years and RM8,288 for eight years (add RM200 each for the Performance AWD model).

  

  BYD Seal service packages

  Alternatively, you can purchase a Plus package that throws in replacements for wipers, washer fluid, remote control and 12V batteries, and brake pads and discs. This is very expensive, weighing in RM11,488 for six years and RM17,488 for eight years. As yet, BYD has not released a schedule for these replacements, nor has it confirmed if servicing your car at its service centres is required to maintain warranty coverage.

  Speaking of which, Tesla’s more lenient maintenance schedule means you get less warranty coverage – just four years or 80,000 km for the vehicle, compared to six years or 150,000 km for the BYD. The Model 3’s battery and drive motor warranty is at least competitive with the BYD, with the same eight-year/160,000 km coverage (the BYD’s warranty for the drive motor is only up to 150,000 km).

  What else?

  

  

  

  

  BYD Seal (left), Tesla Model 3 (right)

  If you’re looking for the car with the most value for money, the Seal trumps the Model 3 hands down. The kit list is basically identical across both variants, including full-LED lighting, massive 19-inch alloy wheels, flush pop-out door handles, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a novel rotating 15.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, powered leather seats, a glass roof, a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system and a 360-degree camera system.

  You also get a full suite of driver assists, such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane centring assist, plus nine airbags that include rear side and driver’s centre airbags.

  By contrast, you have a lot of option boxes to tick with the Tesla, such as alloy wheels (lowly 18s as standard), colours (only white is free) and even the choice of Autopilot (normal, Enhanced or the dubious Full Self Driving). On the plus side, even the standard Autopilot is one of the best in the business, as are the standard 15.4-inch front and eight-inch rear touchscreens. No stalks, however, so there’s that.

  Itching to find out how these two cars drive? Check out Hafriz’s video review of the Tesla Model 3 and Anthony’s first drive impressions of the BYD Seal.

  GALLERY: 2024 BYD Seal Premium RWD in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  
  GALLERY: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• BYD Seal EV launched in Malaysia – two variants, up to 523 hp/670 Nm, 570 km range; from RM179,800

  In BYD, Cars, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Anthony Lim / 22 February 2024 10:47 am / 68 comments

  

  First shown here at the end of 2022, and then teased again late last year, the BYD Seal is now officially on sale in Malaysia, with Sime Darby Beyond Auto launching the electric vehicle earlier today at the TRX Exchange.

  Despite earlier speculation that there would be three variants for Malaysia, the Seal makes its debut here in just two guises, as an extended range Premium and a range-topping Performance. Initially, it was intimated that the local range would follow that seen in Singapore, Thailand and Australia, but the base Dynamic has been omitted.

  Let’s get to what everyone has been keenly waiting for, which is the pricing. The two Seal variants available here at the following recommended retail prices:

  • Seal Premium (Extended Range) – RM179,800; RM180,430 on-the-road without insurance
  • Seal Performance AWD – RM199,800; RM200,430 on-the-road without insurance

  

  Designed as a premium segment competitor to the likes of the BMW i4 and the Tesla Model 3, the four-door coupe-styled sedan features a sloping roof-line and short rear deck, with a neat mix of curves and swoops giving it a sleek – if sometimes generic – profile.

  It measures in at 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, with a 2,920 mm-long wheelbase, and sits on the automaker’s e-platform 3.0, which also underpins the Atto 3 and Dolphin EVs. Unlike its siblings, however, the Seal uses an 800V electrical architecture platform similar to higher-end EVs such as the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT.

  Other relevant numbers are a kerb weight of 2,055 kg for the Premium and 2,185 kg for the Performance as well as 400 litres of boot space, with 50 litres available at the front.

  

  

  

  External elements include LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED tail lights as well as retractable door handles and a panoramic roof. Both Seal variants ride on 19-inch wheels wrapped with 235/45 profile Continental EcoContact 6 Q rubbers.

  The Premium features a single-motor, rear-wheel drive configuration, with 308 hp (313 PS or 230 kW) and 360 Nm on tap. It comes with a 82.5 kWh LFP Blade battery, which provides the car with up to 570 km of WLTP-rated range (650 km on NEDC).

  The range-topping variant is the Performance, the only all-wheel drive variant. Its dual-motor powertrain combines a 215 hp/310 Nm front motor to a 308 hp/360 Nm rear unit to offer a total output of 523 hp (530 PS or 390 kW) and 670 Nm.

  

  

  

  It has the same 82.5 kWh battery seen on the Premium ER, although the bump in performance means that its effective range is lower, with a quoted 520 km of WLTP-rated travel on a single charge (580 km, NEDC). Maximum speed isn’t quoted, but the single-motor Premium manages the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds, while the dual-motor Performance does it in 3.8 seconds.

  In terms of charging, both the Premium ER and Performance AWD feature 7 kw AC Type 2 charging, and the charging time needed to get the unit from 0-100% state of charge (SoC) takes a somewhat lengthy 15.2 hours. With DC charging at a maximum rate of 150 kW, it takes 37 minutes needed to get the battery from a 10 to 80% SoC.

  Inside, while there is less visual flourish on show compared to the Atto 3, the cabin presentation certainly isn’t coy-looking from a design perspective, although the Thaumas Black interior for the local car offers a more formal take. As per the general specification of the car, the upholstery on both variants is full leather, a step up from the faux leather on the omitted base variant.

  

  

  

  Highlights include a 15.6-inch central touchscreen unit – with the usual switchable landscape/portrait orientation – and a 10.25 digital instrument panel that make up the display screens, as well as a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system.

  Elsewhere, you’ll find ventilated/heated driver/passenger powered seats, dual-zone air-conditioning, a PM2.5 air filtration system, keyless entry/start, an NFC key card, head-up display, two wireless mobile device chargers and wired Apple CarPlay/wireless Android Auto connectivity, among other things.

  Safety and driver assistance kit includes nine airbags (front, front and rear side, side curtain and far-side driver) as well as a comprehensive ADAS suite that includes adaptive cruise control, AEB, lane departure warning and prevention, lane keeping assist, front/rear cross-traffic alert and brake as well as high beam assist and a high-resolution 360-degree camera, among other things.

  

  

  2024 BYD Seal spec sheet (left), price list (right); click to enlarge

  As for exterior colours, four are available for Malaysia, these being Cosmos Black, Aurora White, Atlantis Grey and Arctic Blue, the last exclusive to the Performance. The Seal comes with a six-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty and an eight-year/150,000 km drive unit warranty. It was also announced at the launch that the first 800 buyers will enjoy a complimentary wallbox charger (supplied by EV charging subsidiary, KINETA) and free Gentari or ChargEV charging credits worth RM800.

  Customers can also choose from Standard and Plus service packages, the former available priced between RM2,688 to RM8,488 depending on variant and the number of years (three, six or eight). The Plus service package is available in terms of six or eight years, with pricing from RM11,488 to RM17,688 – more items are covered compared to the Standard service package.

  GALLERY: 2024 BYD Seal Premium

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: 2024 BYD Seal Performance

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: 2024 BYD Seal Malaysian brochure

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: 2024 BYD Seal official launch photos in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• BYD Seal EV launching in Malaysia Feb 23 – 3 variants

  In BYD, Cars, Local News / By Danny Tan / 8 February 2024 5:01 pm / 9 comments

  

  BYD Malaysia has revealed the launch dates for the BYD Seal, which will be unveiled on February 23 at The Exchange, TRX. The much-anticipated EV will be at the swanky new mall’s Raintree Plaza (Balenciaga, Prada entrance) till February 25, and the event will be from 10am to 8pm daily.

  The event appears to be open to the public, but you’ll need to register for an invite here. “Unveil the future and Seal your deal. Join us for the official launch of the new BYD Seal. Register your slot today,” the social media post reads.

  After much teasing, the Seal was open for pre-booking on January 19. The online booking form prominently mentions that the RM1,000 booking fee factors into the price of the car, unlike Tesla. We’re getting three variants – Dynamic, Premium and Performance – but prices are yet to be announced.

  The Seal electric sedan, or four-door coupe as BYD Malaysia wants it to be known as, starts off with the Dynamic, which has a single motor driving the rear wheels. With 204 PS (150 kW) and 310 Nm of torque, it gets from 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. A 61.4 kWh Blade lithium-iron phospate (LFP) battery offers up to 510 km in the NEDC cycle that our local distributor quotes. In the more realistic WLTP, it’s 460 km.

  Sitting in the middle is the Premium, which also has a single-motor rear-wheel drive configuration, but with a higher output and battery capacity. Here, the electric motor dishes out 313 PS (230 kW) and 360 Nm, which is good for 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. With a 82.5 kWh LFP battery, the quoted NEDC range is 650 km (570 km WLTP).

  The top Seal is the Performance, the only AWD dual-motor variant. Here, a 215 hp/310 Nm front motor combines with the 308 hp/360 Nm rear unit to offer it a total output of 530 PS (390 kW) and 670 Nm, good for 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. It has the same 82.5 kWh battery as the Premium, so some range is sacrificed for the extra performance – 580 km NEDC is quoted (520 km WLTP).

  

  

  

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  For charging, the Seal in its base Dynamic form supports AC Type 2 charging at up to 7 kW – with 8.6 hours to get the battery from 0-100% – and DC charging (CCS2) at up to 110 kW. Both the Premium and Performance also feature 7 kW AC charging (15.2 hours), but DC charging is uprated to 150 kW, with 37 minutes needed to get the battery from 10% to 80% state of charge.

  As for colours, buyers of the entry-level Dynamic get to choose between Cosmos Black and Aurora White, with Atlantis Grey reserved for the top two variants. The Performance gets an exclusive hue in Arctic Blue, which makes up four colour options.

  Once again, three variants of the Seal will be offered – Dynamic, Premium and Performance, the latter with a dual-motor AWD set-up. Battery wise, it’s 61.4 kWh for the Dynamic and 82.5 kWh for the other two. WLTP range is 460 km, 570 km and 520 km, respectively. The booking fee is RM1,000 and that initial sum factors into the price of the car, which is yet to be announced. Word is that the price range will be from around RM180k to RM220k.

  Check out the Seal in our full gallery below. So, this or the Tesla Model 3 Highland? Head to the Seal booking page here and RSVP for the launch event here.

  GALLERY: BYD Seal booking page, specs

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: BYD Seal Malaysia preview

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• The highly anticipated BYD SEAL is now open for pre-booking in Malaysia – book online with RM1,000

  In Advertorial, Sales & Promotions / By Harvinder Sidhu / 19 January 2024 5:16 pm / Comments are Disabled

  

  The BYD SEAL is launching soon in Malaysia as the brand’s third electric vehicle (EV), joining the previously introduced BYD ATTO 3 and BYD DOLPHIN. Stylish in its design and packed with technologies, the BYD SEAL represents BYD’s constant pursuit of producing ever better new energy vehicles (NEVs), so much so that it is the world’s number one NEV sales champion for the second year in a row. This achievement is made even better as the company sold a record-breaking three million cars last year.

  If you’ve been eagerly waiting to get your hands on the BYD SEAL, you can be among the first to own the highly anticipated EV by placing a pre-booking with a fee of just RM1,000. This fee is factored into the car price and downpayment, and is also refundable with terms and conditions applied.

  The BYD SEAL is available in no less than three variants, namely the Dynamic, Premium and Performance, with each one offering a distinctive driving experience. There’s also the matter of colours that best highlight the BYD SEAL’s alluring yet functional styling, which impressed judges to secure the prestigious iF Design Award in 2023. Choose from Arctic Blue, Cosmos Black, Atlantis Grey and Aurora White, all of which are easy on your eyes and those around you.

  It isn’t just looks and powertrains where the BYD SEAL impresses, as the EV also obtained a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety assessment programme. With such a complete package, the BYD SEAL has been named as one of the finalists for the highly coveted and hotly contested European Car of the Year 2024 award.

  Peace of mind ownership is also assured with the BYD SEAL (or any BYD model for that matter) thanks to BYD’s strong presence in Malaysia, which includes a wide network of dealerships, robust aftersales support and dedicated customer service.

  Pre-booking for the BYD SEAL starts today, and the EV is currently being showcased on the revamped BYD Malaysia official website where you can discover more about it. Visit Sime Darby Beyond Auto’s official website to secure your booking.

   

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