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    BYD SEAL

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    Range

    up to

    460 – 570

    km

    0-100 km/hr

    as fast as

    3.8 – 7.5

    s

    Price

    MSRP

    $

    $45k – 50k

    Description:

    The BYD Seal is an electric four-door sports sedan aimed at the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and BMW i4, offered with rear- or all-wheel drive. A 2026 model-year update brought a bigger trunk with a standard power tailgate, a larger frunk, a fixed touchscreen and driver monitoring. BYD doesn’t sell passenger cars in Canada yet, so the specs below are for the European and UK versions.

    Specifications:

    Trim Levels:SEAL
    Est. Price (CAD)45,000 – 50,000
    Range (km)460 – 570
    Battery (kWh)61.4 – 82.5
    Power (kW)170 – 390
    0-100km/hr (sec)3.8 – 7.5
    Top speed (km/hr)180 – 220
    Torque (Nm)360 – 670
    Charge time (Level 3)37m
    Charge time (Level 2)9h 29m – 12h 44m

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    Range, Battery, and Charging of the BYD Seal:

    • Range is rated at 460 to 570 km on the WLTP cycle: 460 km for the Comfort, which isn’t offered in the UK, 570 km for the rear-wheel-drive Design and 520 km for the all-wheel-drive Excellence.
    • BYD’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Blade battery is built into the body structure (Cell-to-Body), in 61.4 kWh (Comfort) or 82.5 kWh (Design and Excellence) sizes.
    • DC fast charging peaks at 150 kW with the larger battery (110 kW with the smaller one), and a charge from 10% to 80% takes about 37 minutes.
    • A full Level 2 charge from empty takes an estimated 9 hours and 29 minutes (61.4 kWh) or 12 hours and 44 minutes (82.5 kWh) on a 7.2 kW home charger.
    • Peak charging speed is no longer class-leading, and real-world winter highway range falls well below the official figures.

    Powertrain and Performance of the BYD Seal:

    • The Comfort makes 170 kW and 380 Nm and reaches 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds.
    • The rear-wheel-drive Design makes 230 kW and 360 Nm, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, while the dual-motor Excellence makes 390 kW and 670 Nm and needs just 3.8 seconds.
    • Design and Excellence are limited to 180 km/h, and the Excellence gets frequency-selective dampers in Europe.
    • It’s composed and comfortable at speed, though the rear-wheel-drive version can feel firm over bumps at low speed.

    Technology and Features of the BYD Seal:

    • The 2026 update brings a fixed central touchscreen in place of the old rotating one.
    • Driver monitoring and a phone-as-key function were also added for 2026.
    • UK Design cars have Dynaudio audio, a panoramic roof and two wireless phone chargers.
    • Heated and ventilated front seats are standard on UK Design cars, and the Excellence adds a head-up display.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Not yet. BYD doesn't sell passenger cars in Canada, although it has set up a Canadian office in Markham, Ontario, and posted a "Coming Soon" notice on its Canadian website without naming models or a launch date. Some reports say the Seal was among BYD models filed with Transport Canada, but those filings were made at factory level, so it isn't confirmed for Canada. Our guide to Chinese EVs in Canada tracks which brands and models are expected.
    Not federally if a Canadian Seal is built in China, because EVAP excludes China-built vehicles, and Manitoba's rebate excludes China-made EVs bought after March 19, 2025. Quebec's Roulez vert, the only other provincial purchase rebate, ends on December 31, 2026, and BYD hasn't announced a Canadian launch date.
    The Seal is BYD's electric sports sedan, and this page covers it. The Seal U is a mid-size SUV (also sold as a plug-in hybrid), the Sealion 7 is an electric SUV, and the Seal 6 DM-i is a plug-in hybrid.
    European versions are rated at 460 km on the WLTP cycle for the Comfort, 570 km for the rear-wheel-drive Design and 520 km for the all-wheel-drive Excellence. Real-world range falls well below the official figures on cold highway trips, so expect noticeably less in a Canadian winter.
    DC fast charging peaks at 150 kW with the 82.5 kWh battery, and a charge from 10% to 80% takes about 37 minutes. A full Level 2 charge from empty takes an estimated 12 hours and 44 minutes on a 7.2 kW home charger, or 9 hours and 29 minutes with the 61.4 kWh battery. To plan home charging, try the EV charging cost calculator.
    Yes. The Excellence uses two motors making 390 kW and 670 Nm, reaching 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, and gets frequency-selective dampers in Europe. The rear-wheel-drive Design does it in 5.9 seconds and goes further on a charge.
    The 2026 model-year update brought a much bigger trunk with a standard power tailgate, a larger frunk, a fixed central touchscreen instead of the rotating one, driver monitoring and a phone-as-key function. New wheels and colours were added too, while the powertrains carried over.
    It's a five-seat sedan, 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, on a 2,920 mm wheelbase. The 2026 update raised trunk space to 485 L, or 1,440 L with the rear seats folded, and enlarged the frunk.
    The Seal earned five stars from Euro NCAP in 2023, before the 2026 update, and the 2026 cars add driver monitoring. There are no North American crash-test ratings.
    It's composed and refined at highway speeds and very quick in all-wheel-drive form. The rear-wheel-drive version can feel firm over bumps at low speed, and charging and winter range trail the best rivals.

    Pros & Cons

    Pros:

    The low, sleek sedan styling is backed by a premium-feeling cabin.
    It's composed and refined at highway speeds, with comfortable heated and ventilated front seats on higher trims.
    The rear-wheel-drive Design reaches 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, and the 390 kW all-wheel-drive Excellence in 3.8 seconds.
    The rear-wheel-drive Design is rated at 570 km on the WLTP cycle.
    The update brought a bigger 485 L trunk with a standard power tailgate and a larger frunk.
    UK Design cars include a panoramic roof, Dynaudio audio and two wireless phone chargers.
    The Seal earned five stars from Euro NCAP in 2023.

    Cons:

    The 150 kW peak is unremarkable by current standards.

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