People used to laugh about Chinese phones. Then Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo took over LG HTC and every other Android brand. It almost overtook Samsung until the US trade war. Then you have DJI making the world's best drones from consumer to military grade, along with their Osmo gimbal series. BYD with their blade battery tech and affordable EV pricing making Tesla squirm. And mind you, I'm no fan of China's communist government. Owned a few Xiaomi smart home products and they are great quality lasting me few years now.
I'm living in a city in the north of China and all of the taxi in my city are BYD EV cars since the year of many years ago. Can't remember clearly, but at least 5 years. My city is known for pollution before, because of the coal mineral of the city, but we are one of the first city to massively adopt electric vehicle. Very proud of that.
These cars are catching fire all the time, they're one of the most dangerous EV's out there! Also, UA-cam is illegal/banned in China, as is using a vpn, so how exactly are you commenting from China? Don't you know (if you're telling the truth) that you'll go to jail or worse if you're caught? Not a good situation either way.
@@TheGigashadow lmao no that’s not true. I had been using vpn for more than 10 years in China, and I knew more than 100 people that used it on a daily basis. Nothing really happened :)
@@もりさまー-g8i You can indeed use a VPN,, however they are banned by the CCP... Which means anyone using a VPN is breaking the law and risks arrest! Which is what I said in the comment you're responding to. Anyone using a VPN in China is taking a huge risk, so those more than 100 people should be very careful because the CCP take these things very seriously and also monitor places like UA-cam for any Chinese national using a VPN while in China, the punishment is very harsh and you don't want to be caught!
@@michalandrejmolnar3715 True but it would take a couple of years before they see widespread use. Not to mention companies that didn't invest in this technology.
@@michalandrejmolnar3715 sodium batteries have 33% less volumentric efficiency than LFP, thus are not well suited to evs. A sodium battery has larger volume for the same kwhr. Sodium batteries have higher cycle life thus are well suited to stationary utility scale storage.
BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!
This was the car Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson predicted the Chinese Industry would evolve into, a decade ago. They did an episode in China where Clarkson would predict Chinese cars would advance dramatically, welp we're here now.
Problem is the same Top Gear, Clarkson and especially May were responsible of saying the future was Hydrogen - and battery EV were doomed by this ( by this BS we now it for sure now). We had the same in France. A generation of boomers has blinded us, mentaly "locked" on the logic to "go to the pump to refill". Even our managers and industry leaders were blinded by this. They are awaking but it's a bit too late.
Another great video Elliot, thank you! The Seal really does look good and if it comes to the UK at the starting price of around £34,200 it will be considerably cheaper than the other current EV saloons/sedan options in the UK market, namely Tesla Model 3 (£48,500), Polestar 2 (£43,150) and soon to be launched Hyundai Ioniq 6 (£45,000 suggested starting price). If this happens and BYD can provide the car on short lead times they could be onto a real winner.
@@Its-Just-Gizmo why not? I’m considering the MG4 currently. Might have to wait until next year to insure it though. If the seal is on the market by then I’ll be checking it out
BYD aside, the quality of these videos have been getting better and better. The editing in this is one over the moon! I'm proud to be a patron for tens years or so.
BYD and "build your dream" both are terrible, in English and Chinese. It was YD before, and changed to BYD to be ranked on the top alphabetically. But BYD is a super cool company, and I do not car it is BYD or BMW.
12:00 is the exact core point about Chinese car brands: they really get better every year. It's the speed of improvement, as well as the courage to just try
@@brunoheggli2888 Yeah, you should buy from the murderous US imperialist state instead. Ask the millions of Middle Eastern civilians killed by US intervention what they think of Tesla.
I love my Atto 3--"OTT interior" and all--so I don't really agree with some of your criticisms, but it's great to see a genuine and well-balanced review. Thank you! Atto 3s are selling like mad here in New Zealand and all the owners seem to love them. It might be nice to switch to a Seal though.
BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!
Love the way Elliot is mid way through trying to convince us that BYD have toned things down for this car and then pulls a microphone out of the center console 😂. Ah well, a bit of eccentricity is to be encouraged I think. Great car, great review thank you 👍
Outstanding to see, finally we get to see an in depth review of a car that is worth looking at. If only it could make it to the UK with a decent ticket price. Shame they are making 200,000 cars per month yet they still are not for sale in UK.
This guy’s an amateur. He calls a chassis “the shell” 😅 He says sports mode “tightens everything up”? Does it have semi active suspension? He thinks perforated disc rotors perform better. They just cool quicker. He only says what he’s read and doesn’t bring any experience or real car knowledge to the video imo
@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 strange, no reviewer complains about the ride quality of a BYD. Have you seen the video of the seal from fully charged. I think you just scared, that's why you spreading lies
Another great review. BYD are looking great and will be a welcome addition to the UK where we still don't have enough choice of EVs built from scratch instead of adapted from ICE
I've been keeping my eye on this car as I absolutely love it. I'd have to go for the longer range version but I would prefer to have this car in an estate version for more space for my family stuff.
@@llkk290 as long as that's accurate mileage at motorway speeds then it's excellent however we know it will be a fair bit less than that but hopefully still good.
Great report Elliot. Keep up the good work. It seems these new EV cars are getting more technical by the day. Driver feedback or dynamics as you call them are a big part of the driving experience. Tesla have taken this and spun it around. I’ve driven the model S and model 3. They don’t feel very engaging and the model 3, dual motor is so flat through the bends. I think we’re getting away from the driving enjoyment and turning the cockpit into an entertainment system with way too much automation thrown in. I saw the Funky Cat locally the other day. That does look like a fun car.
This production is exactly the reason why everybody loves this other guy who explains cars in 60 seconds .. or showslike now you know .. the real stuff
When BYD hits Europe it's going to be a painful experience for legacy car makers. Vertical integration has not been adopted by car makers in the west (besides Tesla). With some design tweaks for the European market they'll be a force to be reckoned with.
Not so sure about that. The quality of a German car is still far ahead of these Chinese versions, and the resale value will likely also differ wildly. I know most people won’t be able to afford a nice car like a BMW, Mercedes or Audi but even a car maker such as VW are years ahead when it comes to build quality compared to the Chinese. There’s a lot of focus on battery tech but the knowledge to build a quality car is something the European car makers have perfected over the last several decades not to mention the security features where they are far ahead of the Chinese. Even Tesla’s build quality leaves a lot to be desired compared to these European car makers.
Looks pretty good. From the side it doesn't look that different from many cars but that's probably down to it being efficient. Maybe I missed it but I didn't hear the range although I suspect it's pretty good. I live in Thailand and I haven't seen BYD here yet but given the ease of trade between the two countries I would expect them to be here soon. GWM are already here with the ORA and Haval brands.. The only only issue for me apart from not having enough money is how low it is. It looks good and it helps drag which is mostly OK around Bangkok and down towards Pattaya where the roads are good. Up here in the northeast extra ground clearance is more of benefit since the roads are built by guys with pickups and there often seems to be little thought about how cars fit the picture.
If you have a parking space to charge your electric car and travel within 300 kilometers a day, an electric car is the best choice in congested Bangkok. But if you want to go to Isan, and there are a lot of bad roads, I still recommend using a load-bearing four-wheel drive SUV, such as the mv-X, D-MAX.
@@lionheart3025 Yes roads in Isaan can be bad. I said I hadn't seen a BYD here in Thailand and then a couple of weeks ago whilst driving in Bangkok before flying to the UK I saw one and remembered seeing them before. They are the electric taxis you see around.
Woow. ORA good cat is the one I loved. More I like ORA good cat because I prefer smaller car. I am from Korea 🇰🇷👏. But I dont like what Hundai and kia doing
Thanks to Elliot and co. for keeping us informed of what might be coming soon to a country near us. The section on their process improvements was particularly interesting, but I wondered about the use of manufacturer-provided stats, eg. the use of CTB architecture making the shell 50% stronger, and the side 45% better protected in a collision. Does that mean crash impact testing has found that an occupant would be 45% less likely to suffer a serious injury in a side-impact? Do we know how this compares to Western vehicles? It's tempting for PR departments to produce flashy numbers that might not mean very much in reality.... and the BYD hat may have (unfairly) made me even more sceptical than usual!
@@jasonkeweneallan2827 ATTO 3 also got 5 star EuroNCAP rating using their 2022 standards, beating out the BMW i4 which only got 4 stars. The Seal (ATTO 4) should do a little bit better since it has the more advanced CTB feature.
Tesla just lowered its price in China again, model 3 is now merely 2k dollars more expensive than seal. By the way, go check out byd’s new brand YangWang. It was launched yesterday, absolutely mind blowing.
Great looking and very promising EV, let's hope it reaches the UK at a really competitive price. My only criticism would be why rear wheel drive rather than front for the 2X4? It also comes as 4X4 so front wheel drive is immediately possible and preferable for bad weather traction. OK so the "frunk" would be lost but potentially regained in the trunk.
RWD on ICE cars generally poorer in low grip situations due to weight distribution. Engine/gearbox up front and not much over the back axle. In EV the weight distribution is much more even. Battery in the middle and motor over the back wheels. RWD leaves the front just for steering which is much better. VW have done this with the MEB platform too.
210,000 RMB is £24,700. If you ADD 10% import tariff and 20% VAT it takes you to £32,600. So that £34,500 price looks like the 'landed in EU' price. Maybe.....
Kind of disappointed in the boot, would have preferred a Hatchback in my opinion. Also although the inside looks plush, maybe tone the seats down a bit, especially the rear ones and those tear drops on the rear. Otherwise a damn fine looking car. Needs to come in at under £40 though to be a contender in the UK market, but might be possible if BYD get into Sodium Batteries for their car's by 2023 as suggested recently...
My only issue with Chinese cars is the invasive thing with cameras and software etc. Is it all to help the experience? Same reason I won't buy a Chinese phone
Exactly! In the 90’s and early 00’s people dismissed the Korean brands, and before that in the late 70’s they dismissed the Japanese brands and look what those brands are producing now? Reliable, good value transport.
I drove a Tesla and an Xpeng in the same day about a year ago. You could clearly tell that one was build with cheap rubbish parts that'll break and cost you a fortune to replace. The other one was Chinese
@@marvinsamuels1237 They will gain in popularity but the issue for the Chinese manufacturers is their human rights issues,animal welfare and the COVID elephant in the room. I try and avoid Chinese products myself but sometimes you can't. A car is a considered purchase, you can't buy one without other things coming to mind.
Or when trying to stop a heavy EV... more mass - more kinetic energy that has to be absorbed by the brakes (and converted to heat via friction)... better cooling is good, for EVs.
"This Chinese EV Is Going To Be A HUGE HIT In Europe" I have seen more convincing commercials than this one. Strangely, they forgot to tell that this is an advertisement.
For all those that can't work out the price, 210,000 RMB is £24,700. Add 10% import tariff and 20% VAT and it's £32,600. Throw in a couple of k for shipping and thats the £34k -ish price quoted in the video. So that would be the 'landed' price. Assuming western dealers get the same margins as the Chinese dealerships on the 210,000RMB....The only reason it would sell for more than that is that it's nearest made-in-china competition (MG4) sells for nearly that much and it's clearly a much lesser product.
Looks like the base model of the Seal falls into my budget, 350 Km is probably enough especially if the improved high speed efficiency and slipperiness of the Seal give better high-speed efficiency than the other models. ( I want to charge it on the weekends with solar rather than every few days overnight).
That is a great-looking car... WOW...! Similar in design ethos to the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 6, it's great that manufacturers are (albeit, rather too gradually for my liking...) finally starting to move away from aerodynamically-inefficient leviathan SUVs and focusing on efficiency and range. Well done, BYD - it deserves to sell like hot-cakes 👍
That looks like a lovely car. Handling engineering first then focusing on looks second is the only way to get that sort of next-level efficiency. Can't wait to see a right-hand drive one in real life
@@Radaos yeah except he meant UK ... Unless he is planning on buying and exporting from the other side of the world lol. Kinda forget Australia is rhd as well despite all the vids electric Viking posts simping byd and Tesla ....
Small mistake on your graphic at 2:54. The 230 kW power of the long range RWD model equates to 310 hp, not 210 hp. There is no way that heavy car goes 0-60 in 5.9 seconds if it only has 210 hp on tap!
Allegedly around 4.1 miles per kWh. We didn't have long enough with it to thoroughly test that ourselves but it certainly looks to be well above average
Good to see people using “miles per kWh” more often. It’s more accessible for people who drive ICE vehicles and are looking to make the switch, as Wh per mile doesn’t really stick. Miles per kWh is very similar to miles per gallon/liter.
BYD coming to the FullyCharged UK North Show this year? Would be good for them to gauge the market and to see how your reviews translate to what we would see
I dunno - I interpreted that to mean 'no slop', rather than 'hard/crashy'. 'Tight' suspension setup can still be supple etc, imo... but I admit that's something that Elliot would have to comment on, I guess.
Thanks for the review, highly informative and helpful. Just a quick correction suggestion if I can, at 5:40, the unit of Price in China should be RMB, not RNB :)
I think it is a fair review. You want a manufacturer paid ad? Go watch any one of the Vinfast videos, where they are paid to talk about Vinfast for two thirds of the video and only gets a few minutes driving the car itself, with a Vinfast minder in the back seat. Multiple reviews for the Seal will be coming out, so you will get a real sense of how good the car is. The latest gen Chinese EVs starting to be exported internationally have looked impressive. I literally could not find a single review that didn't just gush about what a great car the MG4 is. All the Australia/NZ based youtubers reviewing the BYD ATTO 3 have generally given it great review as well. Similar for NIO and Xpeng reviews from the western press.
nice car....BYD need to hire a better marketing company to place their products in an unique spot that makes them desirable outside of china. try Riese marketing.
That car looks fantastic. I much prefer the styling to Tesla's options. Unfortunately, I live in a backward part of the world where we can't buy such products, namely North America. Bring it to Canada and I'll buy one.
If it's imported it will be close to £55k + so will be up against established competition . Could be a good second hand purchase after expected high depreciation due to brand awareness.
Why, when the MG4 and MG5 are both sub £30k? If they come to the UK at £55k+, they won't dominate the sector they're aimed at, in either the UK or EU markets.
@@nocapproductions5471 if it’s that cheap they will be snapped up, plus the bonus of saving at least another (net) £200 per month on refuelling costs 😊😊😊😊
I'm a bit cautious about BYD getting a huge success in Europe. Their prices are really high compared to the Chinese equivalent. Eg Yuan+/Atto 3 costs 130k-155k RMB in China (€18k-€25k), but actually starts at €43k in Holland! So if this Seal has the same kind of mark-up, 210k RMB will translate to well over €50k and higher for the top trim. That puts it squarely against a Model 3, and that will be a very difficult proposition for Europeans if they can choose.
I think, a HUD / instrument cluster will out compete tesla just by having it alone. Markups are understandable, because they are there to compete in the free market isn't it? If the product is better, why can't they charge more? Tesla's are profitting almost 10k on each sale and those are not marked up? Yet, People still buy them. So if they are just slightly cheaper than a Tesla being a better product, logically they will do well. With that, you get competition which drives prices down. So if you want it cheaper, you need better products and even better competition.
@@furikuri23 the depreciation on an unknown, high end Chinese EV will be shocking. I see very few people choosing this over the model 3 in Europe unless it is considerably cheaper which - doesn’t appear to be the case.
@@Metro6am We can't be predicting something that hasn't happen. Tesla depreciates as well, but no data on the Chinese EVs. Unless you know for sure the bias would depreciate its value, then the free market isn't exactly free after all. If Chinese EV Must be significantly Cheaper indefinitely, then whats the point of pushing the technology further when you "Must sell Cheaper" isn't it counter productive?
0 minuses mentioned, it's not possible in real world. Looks like this video is not a review and just trying to sell it. And this relates not only for this one
I like the look of it and that it’s not another bloated, high-riding SUV. The structural engineering is impressive too. With the right pricing I’d look past the Chinese origins, although some may not be happy to do that. Nice editing on the video btw.
Absolutely great car with nothing to compare from European legacy. Hope to see the Seal in Switzerland soon, as with MG they do not plan yet to sell in this small but important EV market. If the car works here other regions are no problem!🤓🇨🇭
Perhaps Chinese automakers should consider that competing with executive and "high quality" cars aren't the key to success in the European market. We had enough of chasing the Tesla arms race! It's far from the sustainable solution. We want the small, affordable EVs! We just want them, and for them to be safe and accomodating to European demands - practicality over exclusivity.
But he is a China car, and his target customers are from China. Public transportation in China is very developed, and car buyers pay more attention to appearance and quality.
Automakers have been trying to bury the costs associated with EVs in luxury cars. Producing the small EV you're looking for would mean either losing money, or selling it at a price people wouldn't be interested in.
@@nathanahubbard1975 maybe that's the problem, despite government incentives they won't develop affordable EVs this late. Western markets are profiting even more, and they still leave themselves vulnerable to Chinese EVs . I'm highlighting the small Chinese EVs because they are cars that will really kick in the teeth of western automakers.
This car is a great mix of features that make it unrivaled Design: 👍👍👍 slick, neat as well as practical, really stunning! I would buy it even if I prefer minivans/hatchbacks Range: the BEST, range between 550 and 700 km!👈😲😍 Features: more than necessary, lacks nothing that is important concerning high comfort and safety Price: the BEST - such a car for 34-39'000 € - that's why this is going to be the big hit
People used to laugh about Chinese phones. Then Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo took over LG HTC and every other Android brand. It almost overtook Samsung until the US trade war. Then you have DJI making the world's best drones from consumer to military grade, along with their Osmo gimbal series. BYD with their blade battery tech and affordable EV pricing making Tesla squirm. And mind you, I'm no fan of China's communist government. Owned a few Xiaomi smart home products and they are great quality lasting me few years now.
I'm living in a city in the north of China and all of the taxi in my city are BYD EV cars since the year of many years ago. Can't remember clearly, but at least 5 years. My city is known for pollution before, because of the coal mineral of the city, but we are one of the first city to massively adopt electric vehicle. Very proud of that.
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These cars are catching fire all the time, they're one of the most dangerous EV's out there!
Also, UA-cam is illegal/banned in China, as is using a vpn, so how exactly are you commenting from China? Don't you know (if you're telling the truth) that you'll go to jail or worse if you're caught? Not a good situation either way.
@@TheGigashadow lmao no that’s not true. I had been using vpn for more than 10 years in China, and I knew more than 100 people that used it on a daily basis. Nothing really happened :)
@@もりさまー-g8i You can indeed use a VPN,, however they are banned by the CCP... Which means anyone using a VPN is breaking the law and risks arrest! Which is what I said in the comment you're responding to. Anyone using a VPN in China is taking a huge risk, so those more than 100 people should be very careful because the CCP take these things very seriously and also monitor places like UA-cam for any Chinese national using a VPN while in China, the punishment is very harsh and you don't want to be caught!
Not to mention they have the best battery tech! looking forward to see them in UK
Sodium based batteries are coming this year! Extra cheap and ecological
@@michalandrejmolnar3715 True but it would take a couple of years before they see widespread use. Not to mention companies that didn't invest in this technology.
@@michalandrejmolnar3715 sodium batteries have 33% less volumentric efficiency than LFP, thus are not well suited to evs. A sodium battery has larger volume for the same kwhr.
Sodium batteries have higher cycle life thus are well suited to stationary utility scale storage.
Agreed, it makes them more appealing as an EV maker to me, not less so
BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!
As a fan of electric cars I really hate how few options we get in the USA.
Because the policy and it wont help US at all.
@tonywei423 why wouldn't it help the US
Government is allowing Tesla monopoly in the US
@@tonywei423 it will help american car's builders and labor
@@yveson333 short term yes long term no. China experiance this before
The setting with the animals is so nice 😄.
Elliot's presenting is getting better each video.
This was the car Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson predicted the Chinese Industry would evolve into, a decade ago. They did an episode in China where Clarkson would predict Chinese cars would advance dramatically, welp we're here now.
Problem is the same Top Gear, Clarkson and especially May were responsible of saying the future was Hydrogen - and battery EV were doomed by this ( by this BS we now it for sure now). We had the same in France.
A generation of boomers has blinded us, mentaly "locked" on the logic to "go to the pump to refill". Even our managers and industry leaders were blinded by this.
They are awaking but it's a bit too late.
Predictable outcome from their over longing efforts to advance in the field of technology.
I remember it well. Jeremy going on about how good they are at copying western brands. I've pretty much decided this will be my next car.
@@akinoz
And their desire and ability to actually bring them to real world
Jeremy should do a review then!
Another great video Elliot, thank you!
The Seal really does look good and if it comes to the UK at the starting price of around £34,200 it will be considerably cheaper than the other current EV saloons/sedan options in the UK market, namely Tesla Model 3 (£48,500), Polestar 2 (£43,150) and soon to be launched Hyundai Ioniq 6 (£45,000 suggested starting price).
If this happens and BYD can provide the car on short lead times they could be onto a real winner.
Firstly it's not coming to UK unfortunately and secondly if it did it would probably be at least 60k and more likely over 70k
@@danielsimpson8371 Where did you hear that? BYD is coming to the UK by the end of 2022
@@danielsimpson8371 you don't know what you are talking about lol, it's coming to the UK and it will not be those made up prices you spewed out
It's never gonna happen in the UK. People aren't gonna buy a Chinese car called the BYD Seal. It. Won't. Happen.
@@Its-Just-Gizmo why not? I’m considering the MG4 currently. Might have to wait until next year to insure it though. If the seal is on the market by then I’ll be checking it out
BYD aside, the quality of these videos have been getting better and better. The editing in this is one over the moon! I'm proud to be a patron for tens years or so.
10 years! You absolute legend. We appreciate you.
@@JackScarlett1 I started when it was just Robert and Mr. Sharkman--- I think.
What is Patron? If I have Premium UA-cam am I still supporting the team?
Nothing wrong with Seals. Seals are awesome animals. And this is originality. They embraced the seal before anyone else. Love Seals!
It will likely be called ATTO 4 in other countries.
@@honesty_-no9he Officially called "Seal" in the Netherlands. Seen it on their website yesterday as a confirmation.
They could improve the "cool" factor 1000% simply by replacing the "Build Your Dreams" on the tailgate with "BYD".
BYD and "build your dream" both are terrible, in English and Chinese. It was YD before, and changed to BYD to be ranked on the top alphabetically. But BYD is a super cool company, and I do not car it is BYD or BMW.
@@XuesongWang-s5x 文化自信点吧
I think so.
12:00 is the exact core point about Chinese car brands: they really get better every year. It's the speed of improvement, as well as the courage to just try
The most impressive tech in this BYD Seal is the CTB, especially with this price point.
with the CTB tech, BYD Seal might take over the title of "safest EV in the world"
@@peterzeutzius413 yang wang!!!
I agree with your electric vehicle philosophy. THIS Chinese company seems to give many other vehicle makers a useful lesson.
I think even Tesla uses BYD battery tech..
The only leseon i got is,never buy a ev from a murderes dictstorship like Chna!Its bad enough that we have to buy many other thingsfrom them!
@@brunoheggli2888 Yeah, you should buy from the murderous US imperialist state instead. Ask the millions of Middle Eastern civilians killed by US intervention what they think of Tesla.
Being China, they stole useful lessons from other automakers.
@@DeLorean4 cope yt
I love my Atto 3--"OTT interior" and all--so I don't really agree with some of your criticisms, but it's great to see a genuine and well-balanced review. Thank you!
Atto 3s are selling like mad here in New Zealand and all the owners seem to love them. It might be nice to switch to a Seal though.
The inside of the Atto is utterly hideous.
BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!
Great production quality, very nice to watch the video.
As to the car, we'll see when it gets here. Competition is never bad.
I’m really impressed with a) the production. & graphics in this video b) the quality of the Seal - VW should be very afraid!
Long range version 700 km {435 miles}
@@llkk290 not WLTP
VW is not selling good in China now.
So many great cars, such a pity they,re not available yet in the uk
And if you fancy one you'll have to wait 12 months or even more to get one.
Love the way Elliot is mid way through trying to convince us that BYD have toned things down for this car and then pulls a microphone out of the center console 😂. Ah well, a bit of eccentricity is to be encouraged I think. Great car, great review thank you 👍
It kinda do though. Have you seen the interior of the Atto 3 compare to this ? It looks like a aliens spaceship
@@Rex-ww4cw There are more than enough boring cars in the world. Nothing wrong with some unique cars for people who like them.
That way Eliot could sing its praises. 😁
Outstanding to see, finally we get to see an in depth review of a car that is worth looking at. If only it could make it to the UK with a decent ticket price. Shame they are making 200,000 cars per month yet they still are not for sale in UK.
That's because their demand is very high in China, they need to fulfill China market first.
Great looking car….I hope they keep the pricing competitive to put pressure on other manufacturers. Thanks for the review
great design and quality inside and out, this is the best byd so far.
These screens are NOT great design, imo. Looks like something the found on Ebay.
yang wang is best，u can search
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Nothing wrong with the name Seal
Much better than 'Atto 4' even.
Especially when compared to a kiss from a rose on the grey
Needs a Club enhanced version.
just the price & little more than 100bhp/ton!
@@raph84 exactly.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the production in this video!!!
...indeed, great production. Professional, engaging without over cooking it.
Are you being sarcastic? Only 3 minutes in and the graphic says 230Kw is 210 bhp. It's 308. Was pointless carrying on if the information is incorrect.
Wow, it's like they are multo million dollar company with a huge production team. Oh, they are, explain what's so impressive?
Right? They even got some goats!
This guy’s an amateur. He calls a chassis “the shell” 😅 He says sports mode “tightens everything up”? Does it have semi active suspension? He thinks perforated disc rotors perform better. They just cool quicker. He only says what he’s read and doesn’t bring any experience or real car knowledge to the video imo
Beautiful. Not overdone stylewise, bar 1 or 2 tiny fussy details. Want to see it in the UK.
Looks fantastic. I'd have to get 'Build Your Dreams' off the back though. Looks like a Halfords add on.😄 Great review of a nice car.
😂😂my dreams need not be built or woven on a car
Looking forward to BYD arriving in the UK, they are very impressive cars. The Atto 3 will give the ID3 a run for its money
As long as we don't get taxed to the hilt and the prices stay low for them they will possibly dominate the market.
The ride quality of the Byd is terrible.
@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 ahahaha I see you everywhere hating BYD and Chinese. That's funny
@@Fireblade-df2wj I am spreading the truth.
@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 strange, no reviewer complains about the ride quality of a BYD. Have you seen the video of the seal from fully charged. I think you just scared, that's why you spreading lies
Another great review. BYD are looking great and will be a welcome addition to the UK where we still don't have enough choice of EVs built from scratch instead of adapted from ICE
I've been keeping my eye on this car as I absolutely love it. I'd have to go for the longer range version but I would prefer to have this car in an estate version for more space for my family stuff.
There isn't enough electric wagons....needs to be more
China slave
Long range version 700 km {435 miles}
@@llkk290 as long as that's accurate mileage at motorway speeds then it's excellent however we know it will be a fair bit less than that but hopefully still good.
@@llkk290 That's a CLTC range figure, you'll probably only get 2/3 of that in the real world. Still a totally usable range though.
BYD seems like a company that could produce an alternative to the ID Buzz
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"an affordable alternative" would be nice!
They do, but they are a bit bigger BUZZES,. Your local bus company buys those, and BYD has been making them for a long time. :)
They already make the T3 minivan.
It’s more of a competitor to the Nissan eNV200, but yes a “Buzz killer” too I suppose.
BYD has a joint venture with Mercedes who's brand named DENZA, they got a MPV , DENZA D9
Great report Elliot. Keep up the good work. It seems these new EV cars are getting more technical by the day. Driver feedback or dynamics as you call them are a big part of the driving experience. Tesla have taken this and spun it around. I’ve driven the model S and model 3. They don’t feel very engaging and the model 3, dual motor is so flat through the bends. I think we’re getting away from the driving enjoyment and turning the cockpit into an entertainment system with way too much automation thrown in. I saw the Funky Cat locally the other day. That does look like a fun car.
This presenter is very good. No gimmicks no silliness. Well done
BYD is the world leader in battery tech along with China's CATL, China makes the best EVs by far.
I love BYD. They really think human. I am expecting a lot from BYD because they can do good quality in less money. 👏👏👏🇰🇷
Thank You! Elliot just makes the best Reviews!!!
This production is exactly the reason why everybody loves this other guy who explains cars in 60 seconds .. or showslike now you know .. the real stuff
The problem is the countries human rights record and Europe seams to forget that for the sake of EV's.
The western countries are the worst human rights in the world.
When BYD hits Europe it's going to be a painful experience for legacy car makers. Vertical integration has not been adopted by car makers in the west (besides Tesla). With some design tweaks for the European market they'll be a force to be reckoned with.
Not so sure about that. The quality of a German car is still far ahead of these Chinese versions, and the resale value will likely also differ wildly. I know most people won’t be able to afford a nice car like a BMW, Mercedes or Audi but even a car maker such as VW are years ahead when it comes to build quality compared to the Chinese. There’s a lot of focus on battery tech but the knowledge to build a quality car is something the European car makers have perfected over the last several decades not to mention the security features where they are far ahead of the Chinese. Even Tesla’s build quality leaves a lot to be desired compared to these European car makers.
Looks pretty good. From the side it doesn't look that different from many cars but that's probably down to it being efficient. Maybe I missed it but I didn't hear the range although I suspect it's pretty good.
I live in Thailand and I haven't seen BYD here yet but given the ease of trade between the two countries I would expect them to be here soon. GWM are already here with the ORA and Haval brands..
The only only issue for me apart from not having enough money is how low it is. It looks good and it helps drag which is mostly OK around Bangkok and down towards Pattaya where the roads are good. Up here in the northeast extra ground clearance is more of benefit since the roads are built by guys with pickups and there often seems to be little thought about how cars fit the picture.
If you have a parking space to charge your electric car and travel within 300 kilometers a day, an electric car is the best choice in congested Bangkok. But if you want to go to Isan, and there are a lot of bad roads, I still recommend using a load-bearing four-wheel drive SUV, such as the mv-X, D-MAX.
@@lionheart3025 Yes roads in Isaan can be bad.
I said I hadn't seen a BYD here in Thailand and then a couple of weeks ago whilst driving in Bangkok before flying to the UK I saw one and remembered seeing them before. They are the electric taxis you see around.
Woow. ORA good cat is the one I loved. More I like ORA good cat because I prefer smaller car. I am from Korea 🇰🇷👏. But I dont like what Hundai and kia doing
Thanks to Elliot and co. for keeping us informed of what might be coming soon to a country near us. The section on their process improvements was particularly interesting, but I wondered about the use of manufacturer-provided stats, eg. the use of CTB architecture making the shell 50% stronger, and the side 45% better protected in a collision. Does that mean crash impact testing has found that an occupant would be 45% less likely to suffer a serious injury in a side-impact? Do we know how this compares to Western vehicles? It's tempting for PR departments to produce flashy numbers that might not mean very much in reality.... and the BYD hat may have (unfairly) made me even more sceptical than usual!
For what it's worth, the ATTO 3 received a 5-star ANCAP rating here in New Zealand.
@@jasonkeweneallan2827 ATTO 3 also got 5 star EuroNCAP rating using their 2022 standards, beating out the BMW i4 which only got 4 stars. The Seal (ATTO 4) should do a little bit better since it has the more advanced CTB feature.
Even without CTB the ATTO 3 got 5 Stars in Euro-NCAP under their stricter 2022 testing standard so the Seal can only be better.
Tesla just lowered its price in China again, model 3 is now merely 2k dollars more expensive than seal. By the way, go check out byd’s new brand YangWang. It was launched yesterday, absolutely mind blowing.
Great looking and very promising EV, let's hope it reaches the UK at a really competitive price. My only criticism would be why rear wheel drive rather than front for the 2X4? It also comes as 4X4 so front wheel drive is immediately possible and preferable for bad weather traction. OK so the "frunk" would be lost but potentially regained in the trunk.
It has 308 hp in the Long Range version, with so much power, a RWD version is more suited. Also, EVs RWD are more predictable than ICE ones.
@@CATinBOOTS81 Why is that so, please?
'Proper drivers' prefer rear wheel drive. Apparently.
@@timjohnson67 when you put a lot of power on the wheels that steer your car, you're stressing them very much and inducing a lot of understeering.
RWD on ICE cars generally poorer in low grip situations due to weight distribution. Engine/gearbox up front and not much over the back axle.
In EV the weight distribution is much more even. Battery in the middle and motor over the back wheels.
RWD leaves the front just for steering which is much better.
VW have done this with the MEB platform too.
Before anyone gets to excited about the £34500 price don't forget the 10% duty and then 20% VAT which takes the starting price up to £45500.
210,000 RMB is £24,700. If you ADD 10% import tariff and 20% VAT it takes you to £32,600. So that £34,500 price looks like the 'landed in EU' price. Maybe.....
The MG4 is about 45 percent more expensive than in China ,I believe this car should cost about the same.
Interesting, but what's the betting that "starts at £34k" will translate to "from £45k+" when it hits the UK.
If we're lucky.
It needs to be under 40k!
thanks, when will alll these great companies come to the UK? Cant you guys arrange some inteviews with their executives?
Kind of disappointed in the boot, would have preferred a Hatchback in my opinion. Also although the inside looks plush, maybe tone the seats down a bit, especially the rear ones and those tear drops on the rear. Otherwise a damn fine looking car.
Needs to come in at under £40 though to be a contender in the UK market, but might be possible if BYD get into Sodium Batteries for their car's by 2023 as suggested recently...
My only issue with Chinese cars is the invasive thing with cameras and software etc. Is it all to help the experience? Same reason I won't buy a Chinese phone
I can remember everyone in the U.K. assumed that Toyotas must be rubbish, - until they drove one!😊
Exactly! In the 90’s and early 00’s people dismissed the Korean brands, and before that in the late 70’s they dismissed the Japanese brands and look what those brands are producing now? Reliable, good value transport.
I drove a Tesla and an Xpeng in the same day about a year ago. You could clearly tell that one was build with cheap rubbish parts that'll break and cost you a fortune to replace. The other one was Chinese
That was in the 70s, people are naturally sceptical about any new product until it proves itself.
@@interabang exactly. It’s just a matter of time before Chinese made EVs will be widely accepted.
@@marvinsamuels1237 They will gain in popularity but the issue for the Chinese manufacturers is their human rights issues,animal welfare and the COVID elephant in the room.
I try and avoid Chinese products myself but sometimes you can't.
A car is a considered purchase, you can't buy one without other things coming to mind.
what about V2X or vehicle to grid? no review of the display interface, menus, soft features, USB ports....
Perforated brakes only cool them, they don't make you stop faster, they only help fight brake fade when racing
Or when trying to stop a heavy EV... more mass - more kinetic energy that has to be absorbed by the brakes (and converted to heat via friction)... better cooling is good, for EVs.
"This Chinese EV Is Going To Be A HUGE HIT In Europe" I have seen more convincing commercials than this one. Strangely, they forgot to tell that this is an advertisement.
10 years from now and BYD is going to kill many of the brands we know.
恭喜你，你是正确的，很少有人认识到这一点
For all those that can't work out the price, 210,000 RMB is £24,700. Add 10% import tariff and 20% VAT and it's £32,600. Throw in a couple of k for shipping and thats the £34k -ish price quoted in the video. So that would be the 'landed' price. Assuming western dealers get the same margins as the Chinese dealerships on the 210,000RMB....The only reason it would sell for more than that is that it's nearest made-in-china competition (MG4) sells for nearly that much and it's clearly a much lesser product.
The era of BYD is upon us - and nothing it's going to get in their way
Alcantera is a 100% synthetic fiber made from plastic. It's not some kind of premium material.
Looks like the base model of the Seal falls into my budget, 350 Km is probably enough especially if the improved high speed efficiency and slipperiness of the Seal give better high-speed efficiency than the other models. ( I want to charge it on the weekends with solar rather than every few days overnight).
Sold. I’ll be looking at this as soon as it arrives in the UK for ordering. Great video.
That is a great-looking car... WOW...!
Similar in design ethos to the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 6, it's great that manufacturers are (albeit, rather too gradually for my liking...) finally starting to move away from aerodynamically-inefficient leviathan SUVs and focusing on efficiency and range.
Well done, BYD - it deserves to sell like hot-cakes 👍
For the Ocean theme, they've "pushed the boat out" - nice looking car
Nice presentation as always Elliot..... keep the goats in all your future pieces.
Seal is A1. Any sign of Seagull from BYD? Thanks for wonderful review, Eamon
That looks like a lovely car. Handling engineering first then focusing on looks second is the only way to get that sort of next-level efficiency. Can't wait to see a right-hand drive one in real life
You won't.
@@danielsimpson8371 On sale Australia in RHD 2nd half 2023.
@@Radaos yeah except he meant UK ... Unless he is planning on buying and exporting from the other side of the world lol. Kinda forget Australia is rhd as well despite all the vids electric Viking posts simping byd and Tesla ....
@@danielsimpson8371 BYD is coming to the UK in a few months.
Small mistake on your graphic at 2:54. The 230 kW power of the long range RWD model equates to 310 hp, not 210 hp. There is no way that heavy car goes 0-60 in 5.9 seconds if it only has 210 hp on tap!
Love the rear lights.
Didn't say how many miles per kWh it will do.
Allegedly around 4.1 miles per kWh. We didn't have long enough with it to thoroughly test that ourselves but it certainly looks to be well above average
Good to see people using “miles per kWh” more often. It’s more accessible for people who drive ICE vehicles and are looking to make the switch, as Wh per mile doesn’t really stick. Miles per kWh is very similar to miles per gallon/liter.
Was this video sponsored by BYD? I expected the Fully Charged Show to be more critical.
Did Elliot mention the predicted range of this and the 4-wd model? Perhaps I just missed it.
searching comments for Your question : )
No he didn't
Great video, and hopefully, it won't be too long before it arrives in the uk !!!!
The main message I got from this is that the Seal has been toned down
Roofs are now screens are they ?
Looks fabulous. I'd consider this definitely.
Check out the MG4 before you do.
@@phuketexplorer Yes, had a look at that. Looks great too 👍
Hope they make an estate version! I love it but how am i gonna fit a baby trolley
By that time the baby will grow up
I totally agree with you👍. That small opening in the back, is a no-go 👎.
@@Bud_Terence I hate sedans. Hatchbacks are a much better!
@@Bud_Terencetrue, I just bought this car but i can't manage to get my bicycle into it
BYD coming to the FullyCharged UK North Show this year? Would be good for them to gauge the market and to see how your reviews translate to what we would see
Model S range for just 40k, that's a good deal right there!
This car could give Tesla a few things to worry about
Er, no. EV makers compete with ICE vehicles, not with each other. And Musk wants as many EV makers as possible working 24/7 to replace the ICE fleet.
That's because they reverse engineered the Model 3.
@@mingouczjcz3800 Sure thing, considering all the bad quality cars they have on the road in China aha not a chance in the world
@@KyleHubb Oh and many more, but we love to reward chinese tech companies forgetting the people who suffer in them and who make our phones ect
@@KyleHubb Tesla still has to figure out how to make its own batteries instead of buying most of them from CATL and BYD. 😎👍
The ride height (or lack of) might struggle on UK speed bumps. I feel like we have been hearing they are coming to the UK for too long.
How is the Tesla Model 3 handling them?
@@HAWXLEADER OK as far as I know, I assumed the Seal was lower.
The ground clearance of seal is 13.5cm
man, "very tight suspension" is not something to be excited about for majority of people. People need comfort..
I dunno - I interpreted that to mean 'no slop', rather than 'hard/crashy'. 'Tight' suspension setup can still be supple etc, imo... but I admit that's something that Elliot would have to comment on, I guess.
You mean YOU need comfort. So do I. But not everyone.
Thanks for the review, highly informative and helpful. Just a quick correction suggestion if I can, at 5:40, the unit of Price in China should be RMB, not RNB :)
Great quality video, but we need more detailed content; it is closer to a advertisement than a critical overview.. Elliot does a great job.
I think it is a fair review. You want a manufacturer paid ad? Go watch any one of the Vinfast videos, where they are paid to talk about Vinfast for two thirds of the video and only gets a few minutes driving the car itself, with a Vinfast minder in the back seat. Multiple reviews for the Seal will be coming out, so you will get a real sense of how good the car is. The latest gen Chinese EVs starting to be exported internationally have looked impressive. I literally could not find a single review that didn't just gush about what a great car the MG4 is. All the Australia/NZ based youtubers reviewing the BYD ATTO 3 have generally given it great review as well. Similar for NIO and Xpeng reviews from the western press.
nice car....BYD need to hire a better marketing company to place their products in an unique spot that makes them desirable outside of china. try Riese marketing.
We need hatchback version on this platform.
Hatchbacks are ugly
The first thing to do after you get one is to debadge the trunk lid. Just plain embarrassing.
Dental floss and acetone 👍
It’d be a huge hit in the US too if it were allowed to come here.
I really miss the liftback tailgate on this car, it having a sedan trunk really limits the practicality of this car.
Think you managed to not state the range, price, when available... pls step up the reporting.
That car looks fantastic. I much prefer the styling to Tesla's options. Unfortunately, I live in a backward part of the world where we can't buy such products, namely North America. Bring it to Canada and I'll buy one.
What a smart design. Greetings from germany Christoph 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
I absolutely love your videos. BYD is a great engineering company if they can focus more on design, products will be way better.
WOW AMAZING BEAUTIFUL LOOKING CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR!!! 🤩🤩
If it's imported it will be close to £55k + so will be up against established competition . Could be a good second hand purchase after expected high depreciation due to brand awareness.
Why, when the MG4 and MG5 are both sub £30k? If they come to the UK at £55k+, they won't dominate the sector they're aimed at, in either the UK or EU markets.
It will cost around £40k when it comes later next year.
That seams like a slightly snide comment. Must be a Tesla disciple..
@@nocapproductions5471 if it’s that cheap they will be snapped up, plus the bonus of saving at least another (net) £200 per month on refuelling costs 😊😊😊😊
@@nocapproductions5471 The chinese price + VAT is already over £40k.
Are you really sure that the "thing" in the centre consol is a microphone? 😉🙊
Yes, it is for singing karaok.
I'm a bit cautious about BYD getting a huge success in Europe. Their prices are really high compared to the Chinese equivalent. Eg Yuan+/Atto 3 costs 130k-155k RMB in China (€18k-€25k), but actually starts at €43k in Holland! So if this Seal has the same kind of mark-up, 210k RMB will translate to well over €50k and higher for the top trim. That puts it squarely against a Model 3, and that will be a very difficult proposition for Europeans if they can choose.
I think, a HUD / instrument cluster will out compete tesla just by having it alone. Markups are understandable, because they are there to compete in the free market isn't it? If the product is better, why can't they charge more? Tesla's are profitting almost 10k on each sale and those are not marked up? Yet, People still buy them. So if they are just slightly cheaper than a Tesla being a better product, logically they will do well. With that, you get competition which drives prices down. So if you want it cheaper, you need better products and even better competition.
This car will not be cheap in Europe because in China it markets itself as a Tesla Model 3 rival.
@@furikuri23I have tried the Atto 3 and Model 3. Thee Atto doesn’t even come close to the driving feel of the Model 3 even with the HUD.
@@furikuri23 the depreciation on an unknown, high end Chinese EV will be shocking. I see very few people choosing this over the model 3 in Europe unless it is considerably cheaper which - doesn’t appear to be the case.
@@Metro6am We can't be predicting something that hasn't happen. Tesla depreciates as well, but no data on the Chinese EVs. Unless you know for sure the bias would depreciate its value, then the free market isn't exactly free after all. If Chinese EV Must be significantly Cheaper indefinitely, then whats the point of pushing the technology further when you "Must sell Cheaper" isn't it counter productive?
0 minuses mentioned, it's not possible in real world. Looks like this video is not a review and just trying to sell it. And this relates not only for this one
I like the look of it and that it’s not another bloated, high-riding SUV.
The structural engineering is impressive too. With the right pricing I’d look past the Chinese origins, although some may not be happy to do that.
Nice editing on the video btw.
The Chinese are meanwhile very got at producing quality products
I am waiting to see which western country would have BYD's first oversea factory since even domestic demands in China cannot be satisfied.
Absolutely great car with nothing to compare from European legacy. Hope to see the Seal in Switzerland soon, as with MG they do not plan yet to sell in this small but important EV market. If the car works here other regions are no problem!🤓🇨🇭
Elliot's videos are the best on the channel!
Perhaps Chinese automakers should consider that competing with executive and "high quality" cars aren't the key to success in the European market. We had enough of chasing the Tesla arms race! It's far from the sustainable solution.
We want the small, affordable EVs!
We just want them, and for them to be safe and accomodating to European demands - practicality over exclusivity.
But he is a China car, and his target customers are from China. Public transportation in China is very developed, and car buyers pay more attention to appearance and quality.
Automakers have been trying to bury the costs associated with EVs in luxury cars. Producing the small EV you're looking for would mean either losing money, or selling it at a price people wouldn't be interested in.
@@nathanahubbard1975 maybe that's the problem, despite government incentives they won't develop affordable EVs this late. Western markets are profiting even more, and they still leave themselves vulnerable to Chinese EVs . I'm highlighting the small Chinese EVs because they are cars that will really kick in the teeth of western automakers.
@金逸云 Oh, I've heard about it. It wouldn't be useful to a westerner, but the LeapMotor has some interesting vehicles they might be able to bring over.
Its funny how you say: "They're going global..." and at the same time showing a few countries in Europe.
The globe has shrunk!
Did he even mention if it has a heat pump?
I know the performance version has one, not sure about the others
This car is a great mix of features that make it unrivaled
Design: 👍👍👍 slick, neat as well as practical, really stunning! I would buy it even if I prefer minivans/hatchbacks
Range: the BEST, range between 550 and 700 km!👈😲😍
Features: more than necessary, lacks nothing that is important concerning high comfort and safety
Price: the BEST - such a car for 34-39'000 € - that's why this is going to be the big hit