

Max Davies
2026 BYD Seal review
7 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

1.5 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $33,490
excl. on-roads

Automatic, Sedan, Electric, RWD
From $46,990
excl. on-roads
Variant
ST
Variant
Dynamic
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
147kW / 320Nm
Power and torque
150kW / 310Nm
714km
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
6 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
—
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
—
714km
—
Power
147kW at 6000 rpm
Power
150kW
Torque
320Nm
Torque
310Nm at 0 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
5.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
144g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
6 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Length
4068 mm
Length
4800 mm
Height
1469 mm
Height
1460 mm
Width
1735 mm
Width
1875 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Front track
—
Front track
1620 mm
Rear track
—
Rear track
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2493 mm
Wheelbase
2920 mm
Boot space
311 L
Boot space
400 L
Kerb weight
2683 kg
Kerb weight
4237 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1650 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2344 kg
Tare weight
1191 kg
Tare weight
1922 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
205/40 R18 V
Front tyres
225/50 R18 95V
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
205/40 R18 V
Rear tyres
225/50 R18 95V
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.0x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
—
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery capacity
—
Battery capacity
61.44 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Standard
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
110
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
7
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.50
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
13°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
14°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
10
Number of speakers
12
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Display screen size
15.60 ”
Seat material
Suede
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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