BYD Seal Performance Test Drive
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Today I drove the BYD Seal Performance, after driving the Tesla 3 Highland and the BYD Seal Dynamic last week I get my hands on a Seal Performance. It did not disappoint.
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I own the Seal Performance in Thailand and I love driving it. I tested the temperature of the glass roof on my channel and it performed better than any protection film I’ve seen. My car came with a sun shade which I have put it back in it’s bag. I hooked the V2L up to my home solar and I’ve effectively got 6 Tesla PowerWalls of backup power.
How do you think the soundsystem is in the car? Is it good?
I have the Premium on order, seeing your smile while driving... makes me want to call BYD and order a test drive for the Performance.
You should test drive the Performance! it is amazing
Same for me. I ONLY need the premium, but WANT the performance. 🙂. 10k difference is not something most can ignore and the extra cost for insurance - whatever that will be?
@@Paul-ow9ddyou can get quotes on most sites now. In VIC I found RACV cheapest
@@Clove_Parma Yes, I guess I could get quotes now. I don't want to spoil the allusion just yet about the AWD version, if the insurance is noticeably higher than the premium version. 🙂 If the difference is only around 1 or 2 hundred, I can deal with that.
I thought the same, but honestly, for what you get in the premium versus the performance, it's worth the extra couple of thousand. Money can be earned back, happiness..probably not.
I felt the exact same when I test drove the Seal performance. Gave it a good hour around both city streets and motorway, and handled both effortlessly. Week previous I test drove a model 3, and whilst its hard to fault it either, for me, personally, the retention of physical stalks/buttons makes the driving experience holistically better. As many have said, the new model 3 was crying out for a HUD, but never materialised. Also, as others have pointed out, some of the software of the Seal was annoying (e.g. speed limit warning, lane departure, etc) but this can be tailored via updates. Hardware cannot. Coming from driving BMW ICE for the past 10+ years, I'm happy the transition is to BYD. Interior/exterior quality is excellent and really a pleasure to drive. If I were to stick with BMW and go electric, the equivalent i4 (M50) would be circa 90 to 100k euro. Close to double of the BYD seal performance. Deposit down, and can't wait until it arrives early January.
Ian I think it's fair to say you are smitten! Great info on the glass roof 👍
yep
You need to drive a premium and let us know if the performance is justified for everyday city driving. Trying to work out if buying a grey premium with the extra 50km of range and still qualifying for the 3k rebate is worth it over getting a vanilla white performance awd
@@stevenleonards4843 hopefully will drive the premier tomorrow. I will say the white looks fantastic
@@BYD_TelsaI’ve got the white performance on order and I can say you made me even more impatient. Thanks for sharing. Really appreciate it
@@stevenleonards4843 The Indigo Grey is stunning in the metal. I had my mind made up on a White until I seen the Grey in one of the Irish dealers last week. Stunning!!
Enjoying your vids, I have had a Tesla M3 Highland on order for a couple of months and also have been looking at the Seal and driving one tomorrow in Brisbane, I have serious concerns about the M3 lack of USS have driven the M3 and basicly there are no sensors on the front that work its 2023 and$72000 is a concern for me I hope I like driving the Seal as much as you did!
Hey Hey Hey, thanks for all test’s ! BYD IN ITALY SINCE 2023 ! YOU ARE THE BEST ✌️🇺🇸 I am 28 old !
Nice simple straight to the point "real time" review. I'd still like an honest back-to-back review of the premium RWD and performance AWD. I have a premium ordered but want to compare with the performance. 10k difference is not easy to brush off, and I haven't heard what the difference is approximately between the cost of insurance of the two is.
Interesting you got the wireless charger popup at about 50 seconds. I know some complained about that. But as we have it on video it is clear what happens. Your phone slightly slides down the seconds before. So I guess best way to workaround that is to place phone in the bottom or fixate it other ways.
I think that the HUD might be good!
Nice review.... Comparing heat from the Model 3 glass roof to the Seal is important to me, as is how well the cooled seats work. It's more important to me to get a vehicle that gets the hardware right rather than the software tech. Even if not perfect now, software will improve over time. I also couldn't care less about autopilot type tech much preferring to drive myself. In a nice vehicle, driving is a pleasure, not a chore :)
I look forward to recieving my Seal Performance. LAst week they advised an ETA of 2-4 weeks so maybe before Christmas :)
Apparently, the A/C was not set correctly. it was configured by Telsa salesman, but a review of the video showed it was not correct set. I have asked Telsa for another review.
90+ Fahrenheit on the model y fells like burning my spirit. this means BYD is really impressive
I am going to by BYD. Why pay more for less???
I own both the Atto 3 and a Tesla Model Y, and I still think the "tech" in the Tesla is far superior to the BYD. I haven't driven a Seal yet, but IMHO I still think the Tesla (both M3 and MY) look better, both on the outside and inside. My wife primarily drives the Atto and she's jealous of all the extra features the Tesla has over it. I think it's great BYD have brought out a competitor to the Tesla (mainly the Model 3) and it's priced very well. I think it will sell a lot of units here!
Tesla are hilarious looking. What kind of edgelord are you?
@@reginald7214 Someone who prefers a car that doesn't look like an 80 year old would drive. 🙂
@@johnlambert1744 sweet profile pic. How often do you bring up your 3 and y totally unprompted? Have you still not noticed that people are tired of the fanboy act or are you still oblivious? I see you are still supporting all of Elon's horrible conduct the last few years. Good for you. Cult must come first. Principles second. Heil Elon.
It's the vehicle itself that interests me most, not all the tech/features. That stuff can be upgraded via OTA updates though the quality of the car, how it drives, indicator stalk and lack of heat from the glass roof.... All that stuff is hardware and has to be perfect the first time around. In another comparison they also indicated the cooled/heated seats in the Seal do a better job than the new Model 3 also.
Either way I still don't believe the Model 3 and Seal are direct competitors. Those who want the latest tech will opt for a Tesla, and those who want a traditional car (just electric) such as myself will probably opt for the Seal. It is less of a departure from what we know and unless there's a genuine significant benefit, for myself at least that gives me confidence driving it.
That said, I too would prefer a Model 3 or Y over a Atto 3. I'm not a fan of it's interior which I think is probably more attractive to a younger audience rather than my own middle age aesthetic preferences. Seal in the flesh seems considerably more up market.
@@mjw25a1 I'd vouch for the fact that the BYD seal looks, feels and is more impressive in "real life" versus that portrayed on video. As someone who's driven BMW for 10+ years, I'd say it's easily comparable, if not superior, in interior and exterior build. I'd never go for an Atto 3 (not my type of car) but the Seal is an excellent sedan, inside and out. IMO, if you're in the EV market, it's at least worth a good test drive before decisions are made.
Actually what is the entry like Ian. I’m a little younger than you but getting into the Atto is easy, so is the Seal harder? Crouching down low…..I won’t buy the M3 for this reason. Is the Seal the same as M3 in this way?
The performance model in Qld is $748 above the State Govt rebate cap. The base model Tesla 3 is below the cap. So after the rebate, the difference in price is about $12000.
thats true, good point
Notice the indicator stalk is on the right..normally they are on the left...
you have a lovely irish country lady with you.
Yes, but when you were driving the Tesla Model 3 standard range you had the AC turned off. I could tell this when you were in the AC screen. So you cannot compare the cars by this perimeter. Tesla also use thermal glass on the roof glass panels. You cannot compare the Tesla Model 3 standard range with the performance Seal.
Sorry but the A/c was on. The button next to the Power is automatic not Air. I went to the Telsa Sales Centre with the screen shot and asked if it was off and he say it was definately ON and the setting was correct. Also I drove the Tesla the day before and two of my sons have Telsas so I know that are hot boxes in the sun.
Apparently, the A/C was not set correctly. it was configured by Telsa salesman, but a review of the video showed it was not correct set. I have asked Telsa for another review.
Apparently, the A/C was not set correctly. it was configured by Telsa salesman, but a review of the video showed it was not correct set. I have asked Telsa for another review.
Actually i can confirm that byd ac is much cooler than tesla as i test drive both seal and model 3 in brisbane and other thing was seal is more dark and more protection from heat. In tesla my ac was on low setting and fan was on highest settings but in seal i have to lower the fan to 2 or 3 with the temperature on 21
Would like to see your thoughts of this compared to the Model 3 Long Range?
this is better. model 3 LR 0to60 is 4.2, this one is 3.7 seconds. this one also way more comfortable because y don't ear the cracks and rattles y ear on teslas cars. my 2023 model y was making ratling noises on the first month of ownership and felt like oven on 90+ Fahrenheit unlike this one also the AC doesn't go all the way to your head it stops at your face level basically. teslas have higher charging peak but byd have a nicer charge curb so difference in charging speed is less than 3 to 5mn for 10 to 80% or 0 to 100% probably
@@tonypaca3015 I'm talking compared to a Model 3 Highland. No creeks in that at all and insanely comfy. Hopefully the guy in the video reviews that. Although it will be bias anyway as the UA-cam Account is literally "BYD OWNERS" lol
@@mattg5303 the highland is great improvment so yah it will be hard unless we have 1v1 on a video. but byd p would still be faster and cheaper but the model 3 HL does look better
@@tonypaca3015 only a 5k price gap on road between BYD P and Highland LR... that's why I'm curious
@@mattg5303 im curious too i really want to see a 1v1. specswise I still would go for the byd p because the 0 to 60 is 3.7s feeling is umachted but beautywise I would go for the model 3 hl so its hard. i have many complains about the older model 3 but the HL fixes all issues but introduces 1 minor inconvenience "the stalks".
she from cork? :D
Don’t simply make a statement such as “the heads up display is unbelievable” and then not tell us why. I appreciate the fact you are reviewing the vehicle and posting it but to make statements such as “that’s amazing” and not elaborate, which you did on several occasions is ridiculous.
The HUD is amazing because I can read the speed limit and cruise control information without my glasses. It is so clear, within my field of vision when watching the road ahead. The feel of the vehicle is difficult to articulate other than wow.
Thats amazing pretty much describes it. Words cant describe. I will take your comments on board in future. Thank you.
Thankyou for elaborating regarding the HUD. I look forward to experiencing it firsthand. :)
Sometimes a layman's genuine emotional response is a more credible indicator of how satisfying a car is to drive than a professional reviewer listing tech specs. He's not advertising himself as a motoring journalist, he can convey his feelings about the car any way he pleases.
I think that the HUD might be good!
Interesting you got the wireless charger popup at about 50 seconds. I know some complained about that. But as we have it on video it is clear what happens. Your phone slightly slides down the seconds before. So I guess best way to workaround that is to place phone in the bottom or fixate it other ways.