BYD Seal U 2023– car dimensions: 4785 mm long, 1890 mm wide and 1668 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,147 kg. Braked towing is 1,300 kg.
The Design cabin has vegan leather seats that heat and ventilate, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control and a PM2.5 air purifier. A 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen handles Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, navigation and most controls, backed by a 12.3-inch digital cluster, head-up display and 10-speaker Infinity audio. Adaptive cruise with intelligent control, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, front and rear parking sensors plus a 360-degree camera with reversing view are all standard. Keyless entry, wireless phone charging and multi-colour ambient lighting round it out.
Boot space measures 552 litres with seats up and expands to 1440 litres when the 60:40 rear seats fold. The load bay is square with side cubbies, though a high lip and no underfloor storage limit ease for heavy items. An electric tailgate is fitted.
Braked towing capacity is 1300 kg and unbraked 750 kg. Payload sits at 410 kg with a 75 kg roof load limit. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed. Suitable for light trailers or caravans but not heavy work hauling.
Front seats are vegan leather with heating, ventilation, multi-way electric adjustment and driver memory. Cabin feels roomy with a flat rear floor and good legroom. Panoramic sunroof with electric shade floods the space with light. Front windscreen has soundproofing for a quiet ride. Dual-zone climate and PM2.5 air purification keep the air clean. Heated multi-function steering wheel is standard.
Euro NCAP 5-star rating with 90% adult, 86% child, 83% vulnerable road user and 77% safety assist scores
Service interval 24 months or 20,000 miles
6-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty and 8-year battery warranty with capacity guarantee
Standard ADAS includes AEB, adaptive cruise with lane centering, blind-spot detection, front/rear cross-traffic alert and brake, lane-keep assist, traffic-sign recognition, driver fatigue monitoring and child presence detection
Multiple airbags including front centre, side and curtain plus three ISOFIX points and TPMS
The Design trim uses a Blade battery. Pure-electric versions deliver up to 500 km WLTP range with consumption around 20 kWh/100 km and heat-pump thermal management. Plug-in hybrid Design versions combine a 1.5-litre engine with electric motors for long combined range and short electric-only trips. AC charging is 11 kW. DC rates vary by battery size.
Servicing follows a 24-month or 20,000-mile schedule. The long vehicle and battery warranties reduce ownership risk. Heat-pump efficiency and regenerative braking help keep energy costs low in daily use.
Safety kit is comprehensive as standard. Euro NCAP five-star results confirm strong crash protection and assist systems. Features such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alerts and child-presence detection work together to reduce risk in traffic and parking.
Living with the car means straightforward charging at home or public points, generous boot space that expands when the rear seats fold, and keyless entry plus powered tailgate for easy loading. The quiet cabin and multi-mode drive settings suit mixed family and longer journeys.
Length 4785 mm, Width 1890 mm, Height 1668 mm, Wheelbase 2765 mm (Seal U 2023-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BYD official technical brochures, Turkish BYD SEAL U EV and European leaflets).