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2025 BYD Seal AWD

Electric Sedan · Dual Motor Electric · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

EngineDual Motor Electric
Horsepower530 hp
Torque494 lb-ft
0–60 mph3.4 sec
Top speed112 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG109 mpg (114 city / 105 hwy)
Range285 miles
MSRP$57,760
Body styleElectric Sedan

The verdict

What's good

  • Dual-motor AWD delivers sports-sedan pace that rivals German alternatives costing far more
  • Interior quality and screen technology exceed expectations for the segment price
  • Low-slung LFP battery pack sharpens handling dynamics versus taller EV sedans
  • Heat pump standard reduces cold-weather range penalty significantly

What's not

  • BYD service and parts network in Western markets is still developing
  • Software interface and localisation have uneven refinement in export markets
  • 82.5 kWh battery weight dulls the steering feel at the limit
  • Resale value trajectory in export markets is unproven long-term

The engine

Blade Battery

Dual-Motor Electric AWD

A dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup delivering instant, balanced torque, with a more powerful rear motor giving these BYDs a rear-biased, planted feel under hard launches.

Built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with an 800-volt architecture; BYD began as a battery manufacturer, and its in-house Blade Battery technology defines its EV lineage.

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