Australian pricing for the 2024 BYD Seal has been announced ahead of its local arrival in December 2023. Available to order now, the Seal is priced from $49,888 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Dynamic – the mid-spec Premium is priced from $58,798 +ORC and the top-spec Performance $10,000 higher at $68,798 +ORC. It’s available with up to 570km of range on the WLTP cycle and up to 390kW of power from its dual-motor drivetrain.
The Seal is the third model to launch in Australia from BYD after the Atto 3 SUV and Dolphin small car, which launches soon. Using a rear-wheel drive platform, the entry-level Seal Dynamic uses a 61.44kWh battery pack for a claimed 460km of range on the WLTP cycle. The Dynamic uses a 150kW/310Nm electric motor for a claimed 7.5-second 0-100km/h sprint time.
Above the Dynamic sits the Premium, which uses a larger 82.56kWh battery for a claimed WLTP range of 570km. The Premium uses a more powerful 230kW/360Nm motor for a claimed 5.9-second 0-100km/h sprint. Above the Premium sits the Performance, which uses the same battery as the Premium but adds a second electric motor on the front axle for 390kW/670Nm outputs and a downgrade in WLTP range due to added weight to 520km. The claimed 0-100km/h sprint for the Performance is 3.8 seconds.
The Dynamic can be charged at up to 110kW on a DC fast charger, while the Premium and Performance can be charged faster at 150kW for a 30 to 80 per cent charge in as little as 26 minutes. Both batteries can be charged using an AC charger at 7kW.
The Seal measures 4800mm long, 1875mm wide and 1460mm tall, riding on a 2920mm wheelbase – that makes it a full 106mm longer than the Tesla Model 3. The Seal has a 400-litre boot with a further 50-litres of space available underneath the bonnet.
2024 BYD Seal Dynamic standard equipment:
- 18-inch alloy heels
- Dusk-sensing automatic LED exterior lighting
- Automatic wipers
- Keyless entry and start with a power bootlid
- Heated and auto-folding mirrors
- Rear privacy glass
- Panoramic glass roof
- Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents
- Synthetic leather seat and steering wheel upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Eight-way driver and six-way front passenger electric seats
- 10.25-inch digital driver’s display
- 15.6-inch touchscreen (rotating)
- Over-the-air updates
- Satellite navigation
- Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- FM/digital radio
- 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system
- Four USB ports (2x USB-A, 2x USB-C)
- Wireless phone charger (for two devices)
Safety equipment:
- Eight airbags (including front-centre and rear-side units)
- Auto emergency braking (AEB)
- Lane keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert (with braking)
- Door exit warning
- Auto high beam
- Driver attention monitoring
- Traffic sign recognition
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 360-degree camera
- Auto-dimming interior mirror
Premium adds over Dynamic:
- 19-inch wheels
- Head-up display
- Leather seat and steering wheel upholstery
- Four-way power lumbar for driver’s seat
- Upgraded brakes
- Memory for driver’s seat and mirrors
- Auto-dipping side mirrors in reverse
Performance adds over Premium:
- Frequency-select dampers
- Torque vectoring
- Heated steering wheel
- Electronic child lock
2024 BYD Seal pricing (plus on-road costs):
- Dynamic: $49,888
- Premium: $58,798
- Performance AWD: $68,798
The first deliveries of the 2024 BYD Seal will reportedly arrive locally in December. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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