BYD Seal Bookings Open in India Ahead of Launch on March 5

Showcased at the 16th iteration of the Auto Expo last year, the Seal EV will be the third model in BYD's line-up in India after the Atto 3 SUV and the e6 MPV.

The BYD Seal, the Chinese company's third all-electric offering for India, will be launched on March 5, 2024. The manufacturer has opened bookings for the upcoming electric sedan, while also providing the opportunity to witness a match at the UEFA Euro 2024. Customers making reservations for the BYD Seal by April 30 will stand a chance to win match tickets through a scheme organised by BYD, together with round-trip flight tickets from India to the match city. The winners will be announced in May this year.

BYD Seal: Powertrain

However, select dealers had already begun accepting bookings unofficially early this month. Subsequently, the details about the India-spec sedan's battery and powertrain specifications were revealed, and according to which, the upcoming BYD sedan will be equipped with an 82.5kWh battery pack paired with a rear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor (227bhp/360Nm). Meanwhile, the battery will yield a claimed range of 570 kilometres (WLTP) and can be charged in 37 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent using a 150kW charger. According to BYD, a sprint from 0 to 100km/h takes 5.9 seconds. Besides, a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant with a claimed range of 520km of the BYD Seal is also on the cards.

BYD Seal: Exterior

The all-new Seal sedan follows the brand's 'Ocean Aesthetics' design philosophy and has a design inspired by the Ocean X concept unveiled in 2021. It comes with a coupe-like roofline, split headlamps with boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights, a full-width LED light bar at the rear, and flush door handles. In terms of dimensions, the sedan is 4,800mm long, 1,875mm wide, and 1,460mm tall.

BYD Seal: Interior

Inside, the Seal gets a 15.6-inch rotatable touchscreen in the centre, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster for the driver, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, a heads-up display, and leather upholstery. Other bits are automatic climate control, two wireless charging pads, a drive selector, and basic controls for the heated windshield.

BYD Seal: Price, Rivals

The BYD Seal will be imported to the country through a CBU (completely built-up unit) route. Showcased at the 16th iteration of the Auto Expo last year, the Seal EV will be the third model in the brand's line-up in India after the Atto 3 SUV and the e6 MPV. Price-wise, it could set you back by around Rs 50 lakh (ex-showroom). Once launched, the new EV will rival the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Volvo C40 Recharge, and the Kia EV6 in the segment.