BYD Seal pips Elon Musk’s Tesla Model 3 for India debut: Priced at Rs 41 lakh with up to 650 km range

BYD India first showcased the Seal EV at the Delhi Auto Expo. And now, the company has finally launched the Seal EV with prices starting from Rs 41 lakh (ex-showroom). The bookings for the EV are already underway, interested customers can book the EV online or by visiting their nearest dealership. The booking amount is set at Rs 1.25 lakh and customers who book the EV by March 31 get a 7kw home charger, 3kw portable charging box, VTOL mobile power supply unit, six years roadside assistance and one complimentary inspection service.Customers who book the BYD Seal by April 30 will also have the opportunity to receive a complimentary UEFA match ticket and round-trip flight ticket from India to the match city.

The Seal in India will be offered in three variants – Dynamic, Premium and Performance. The Dynamic is the entry-level version with an RWD setup and is priced at Rs 41 lakh, the Premium variant with RWD setup is priced at Rs 45.55 lakh and the top-of-the-line Performance variant is priced at Rs 53 lakh (all prices Ex-showroom). The EV will be bought to India via CBU (completely built-unit) and will be offered with four colour options – Arctic Blue, Aurora White, Atlantis Gray and Cosmos Black.

Talking about the powertrain and battery, the Dynamic variant is powered by a 61.4 kWh LFP Blade battery paired with a single 204 hp electric motor which sends power to the rear wheels. The EV offers a claimed range of up to 510 km on one full charge. The mid-spec Premium variant gets a larger 82.5 kWh battery pack paired with a single electric motor which puts out 313 hp of power. The motor sends power to the rear wheels and has a claimed range of 650 km in one full charge. Top-of-the-line AWD Performance variant is powered by an 82.5 kWh battery pack paired with dual motors which send power to all four wheels. The electric motors produce a combined 530 hp of power and have a claimed range of up to 580 km on one full charge.

Talking about the design of the Seal EV, design is inspired by the Ocean X concept car. The EV gets an all-glass roof, flush-fitting door handles four boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights, a split headlamp design and a full-width LED light bar at the rear.

In terms of dimensions, the EV measures 4,800mm in length, 1875mm in width and 1460 mm in height. The BYD Seal also gets a 50:50 weight distribution. The Seal has a wheelbase of 2920 mm. Moving on to the inside, the Seal EV gets a rotating massive 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system similar to Atto 3 and E6. The EV also features a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster and head-up display.
Talking about charging, the Seal can be charged at speeds of up to 150kW and a 10-80 per cent charge comes up in 37 minutes. Using a regular 11kW AC charger, it takes 8.6 hours to charge from 0-100 per cent. BYD is providing 8 8-year/160,000 km warranty on the battery and 8 8-year/150,000 warranty on the motor and motor controller unit in the Indian market