Its stock suspension is considered too soft by Chinese users, especially against side swings (e.g. when exactly one wheel runs over a pothole). But there is a suspension modification offered in China (~400 USD equivalent). I don't know whether the models coming to Australia come with the upgraded suspension.
Excellent review. Yesterday in Cork I took this car for a test drive. The impressions were positive. Convenient comfortable fit. The suspension does not break down on speed bumps. It lacks power. It is very quiet in the car. I noticed that the hood of the car in the front in the area of the headlights protrudes on the sides by 5 millimeters. I have not noticed this on other cars. The smooth and even transition of the lines is lost. This should not be. I think that the manufacturer installed a hood from other models. I have a desire to buy this car.
Great overview , Pressure now back on Toyota and Honda and Kia and say VW to drop prices @ €44k in Ireland for BYD Seal U with every conceivable extra included - competitors are €10k more expensive for less features 💶
Very good review! With rented Hybrid Camry and RAV4 Hybrids here in Australia I reckon on a country drive they do about 6l/100km. But with the Toyotas the ICE engine cuts in at a very low speed. So you only really get the electric experience in low speed, heavy traffic.
Toyota's hybrids are unfortunate predominantly ICE without any plugin capacity. Toyota's hybrids perform best in minimal stop starts when there's enough distance between stops to glide in EV and regen before a red light. But in the real world in traffic, that small 1kWh-2kWh hybrid batteries that use only 40-80% of capacity would barely last us 5 minutes crawling.
Test driven one myself, my impressions: 1. Overall good quality & chassis refinement: engine, gearbox and suspension have synergy with each other unlike another Chinese SUV: MG HS hybrid, which feels weird and choppy. 2. Like any hybrid, quite punchy and fast. 3. Nice suspension (soft, but not sofa-plush like e.g. in RAV4), comparable to Qashqai. 4. Overall nice interior and seats, both on the front and on the rear. Plenty of space on the rear bench, and seat are long enough. 5. I don't like steering. It's feather-like light, literally empty. There's no connection with the wheels whatsoever. No one can say Qashqai steering is great, but it is much better than in BYD. I also don't like cut/sporty shape of the steering wheel. It's probably the main thing that puts me off, second one is the boot. 6. Side mirrors could've been larger 7. My wife complained about lack of height adjustment for the passenger seat. 8. For such a big car, the boot is tiny. It says ~400L like Qashqai's. Qashqai's one is bigger, and also has nice dividers and adjustable floor. 9. 360 cameras are nice to have, but they get dirty fairly easily making them useless, including the rear view camera Compared to Qashqai ePower: 1. Qashqai hybrid feels different because it doesn't have massive battery to carry. It feels lighter (and BYD feels much heavier). 2. I like Qashqai interior more. While BYD interior is nice, the screen is too big for my liking - it's kind of screen, it distracts from the road. Although half of important controls is hidden there like in many EVs which is just annoying. Overall, nice car that needs some minor ergonomics improvements but defo great bang for buck and next level quality compared to MG HS (although I haven't driven new gen that came out in 2024).
Unfortunately when i testdrove the lion 6 last week, there is no audio alert for blind spot detection/monitoring, which im used to. Anyone able to switch it on?
Hi, thanks for the review, do you know perhaps what the max towing capacity will be? That is the only reason for me not to go for full electric because I need to be able to tow a 1500kg caravan. Many thanks!
Do you think you would get it up and down to Cork and still maintain that 5.4L/100kms Dave?? If the Irish Gov would let business's claim back the VAT on Petrol (and they could make the distinction that it would only be with PHEV's and not pure ICE petrol vehicles)........that could be a fantastic repmobile.
it's possible for hybrid, BYD's DM-i tends to keep engine running in the most consumption efficient speed, the car mostly uses electric motor, the engine is for generating electricity and it only kicks in when you need extra power or when battery is empty.
Suspect it’ll be getting above 6 litres, maybe even 7 on a journey like that. Depends on speed and driving style too. Will put it to the test when it arrives in Ireland.
If you want the result for 100KM that will be 1.2L/100KM. You will only see more than 5L/100KM if you exceeded over 1100KM in one full charge battery. This is a PHEV meaning you can plug in and charge your car's battery. And enable you to use pure EV mode up to 80-100KM depending on your driving behaviour. Base on this model they claimed one full charge and full tank can drive over 1000KM. So question is.. how often do regular people drive more than 100KM per day? Most regular people dont drive over 100KM per day so than mean you can just drive pure EV mode everyday and your fuel tank still remains full unless you forgot to charge your vehicle overnight.
@@dann5515 I drive on average 3 - 400kms a day. There are a few days in my working month that I do close on 600kms. Diesel is still my optimal choice......but in Ireland.....we will be taxed out of Diesels in the coming years.
Is this car really reliable? Asks someone who is looking for a new car that wants to keep for at least 15 years. I like it a lot but I'm afraid to buy it! I also drove the Corolla Cross but its nothing like this one, which is on a different level in all aspects! However, Toyota is ! My father teld me that back in the day when Japanese cars first came in Europe everyone made fun of them and feared them until they managed to dominate the global market mainly due to reliability that the cars have. Does the same apply to the Chinese? After all, their mobile phones are very reliable :)
Looks like an insurmountable BYD lead. This thing is the same price of a Tesla Model 3 in Portugal. No range anxiety, 3 years of maintenance, and a 6 warranty. Everyone else is done with the exception of Toyota.
What we all wanted.....another generic "SUV" (i.e. Stupid Upright Vehicle)🙄. These Chinese cars are the Ladas of the 21st century. For those not old enough to remember, Ladas were introduced to Ireland in the 80's as a cheaper form of motoring but soon disappeared from view when the poor build quality and lack of parts soon became apparent. These Chinese cars will follow Lada into the unlamented memory of motorists.
@@06youngerDriven? No. Sat in one? Yes. The EV fanboys (and what I’m starting to believe are paid “positive” commentators on YT extolling their “virtues”) can go on about how “great” these Chinese cars are but the facts are sales of Chinese cars are abysmal. While I have to drive a lot for my job, in the past month I’ve only seen 2 MG’s and 1 BYD. The neighbour who bought an MG has gone back to ICE. Look, unlike China, this is a free country and you can buy what you like. But as the ones who bought Ladas in the 80’s found, you won’t be able to give Chinese cars away in the future. Just look at all the MGs, BYDs etc piling up unsold at European ports.
@@davidmehlhorn726 obviously you are very hateful about China, but fact really hurts for you. BYD is now world's biggest EV maker, overtook Tesla. In Singapore, 2024 Q1, BYD is the best selling car brand of any type ICE or EV. BYD is now 2nd best selling EV barnd in Australia and New Zealand, BYD is also best or 2nd best selling EV in many other countries. China is now biggest car exporter in the world, overtaking Germany and Japan. Your view really doesn't count, and seems too many Chinese car onwers gobally does not agree with you
Such a nice car. Love the BYD Blade battery and quality, Wish it can come to Australia to drive down cost of living crisis.
On sale now.. orders being taken
It has. Sealion 6.
Is already released in Australia for order. Australian version is called BYD Sealion 6 PHEV
Can't wait to see the Seal U DM-i in Europe. Great review, thx.
You're most welcome, thanks for watching
soft suspension, light steering... that's what most city drivers like to have..... no bone crushing thumps over potholes and speed humps
Very true
Its stock suspension is considered too soft by Chinese users, especially against side swings (e.g. when exactly one wheel runs over a pothole). But there is a suspension modification offered in China (~400 USD equivalent). I don't know whether the models coming to Australia come with the upgraded suspension.
Excellent review. Yesterday in Cork I took this car for a test drive. The impressions were positive. Convenient comfortable fit. The suspension does not break down on speed bumps. It lacks power. It is very quiet in the car. I noticed that the hood of the car in the front in the area of the headlights protrudes on the sides by 5 millimeters. I have not noticed this on other cars. The smooth and even transition of the lines is lost. This should not be. I think that the manufacturer installed a hood from other models. I have a desire to buy this car.
I’m looking forward to seeing the Denza n7 in Ireland when it comes here next year
Denza z9GT
Great review. I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on this one.
(btw that European Goldfinch chirping from 08:08 to 09:40 is awesome🙂)
Well spotted! Thanks for watching
Great overview , Pressure now back on Toyota and Honda and Kia and say VW to drop prices @ €44k in Ireland for BYD Seal U with every conceivable extra included - competitors are €10k more expensive for less features 💶
BYD will come to my country next month, can wait for a drive test this car :p
Where are you?
@@CompletecarIe Vietnam
@@BuiDucThanh-es8bs too bad they didnt bring this model
Very good review! With rented Hybrid Camry and RAV4 Hybrids here in Australia I reckon on a country drive they do about 6l/100km. But with the Toyotas the ICE engine cuts in at a very low speed. So you only really get the electric experience in low speed, heavy traffic.
Toyota's hybrids are unfortunate predominantly ICE without any plugin capacity.
Toyota's hybrids perform best in minimal stop starts when there's enough distance between stops to glide in EV and regen before a red light.
But in the real world in traffic, that small 1kWh-2kWh hybrid batteries that use only 40-80% of capacity would barely last us 5 minutes crawling.
We need more cars from makers around world, fed up European companies over charging us!!!!
Nah...EU will slap a 40% tariffs on all Chinese car.
It will only hurt EU in long run. People want affordable cars not old expensive junk
Great review! It's a fantastic car, and I'm already tempted to own one. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Nice review Thanks Mate
Test driven one myself, my impressions:
1. Overall good quality & chassis refinement: engine, gearbox and suspension have synergy with each other unlike another Chinese SUV: MG HS hybrid, which feels weird and choppy.
2. Like any hybrid, quite punchy and fast.
3. Nice suspension (soft, but not sofa-plush like e.g. in RAV4), comparable to Qashqai.
4. Overall nice interior and seats, both on the front and on the rear. Plenty of space on the rear bench, and seat are long enough.
5. I don't like steering. It's feather-like light, literally empty. There's no connection with the wheels whatsoever. No one can say Qashqai steering is great, but it is much better than in BYD. I also don't like cut/sporty shape of the steering wheel. It's probably the main thing that puts me off, second one is the boot.
6. Side mirrors could've been larger
7. My wife complained about lack of height adjustment for the passenger seat.
8. For such a big car, the boot is tiny. It says ~400L like Qashqai's. Qashqai's one is bigger, and also has nice dividers and adjustable floor.
9. 360 cameras are nice to have, but they get dirty fairly easily making them useless, including the rear view camera
Compared to Qashqai ePower:
1. Qashqai hybrid feels different because it doesn't have massive battery to carry. It feels lighter (and BYD feels much heavier).
2. I like Qashqai interior more. While BYD interior is nice, the screen is too big for my liking - it's kind of screen, it distracts from the road. Although half of important controls is hidden there like in many EVs which is just annoying.
Overall, nice car that needs some minor ergonomics improvements but defo great bang for buck and next level quality compared to MG HS (although I haven't driven new gen that came out in 2024).
I took a test drive today 27/12/24 Algeserias Spain. Loved it really serious to buy.
Nice to hear!
It is coming to Australia with a different name . SeaLion6 .
Lucky Aussies. Unlucky Americans because of old dinosaur politics.
Same in Thailand. The new BYD factory is making them there.
Yes BYD price it cheaply and this will be a best seller
Strong standard spec levels too.
Unfortunately when i testdrove the lion 6 last week, there is no audio alert for blind spot detection/monitoring, which im used to. Anyone able to switch it on?
here in NZ, the Sealion 6 Premium 4WD is priced NZ$64,990 around 32k GBP or US $ 40k
Aud $52k for the top model AWD
if anything, it could be at least a competitive product that probably make car price lower
Absolutely
Todo SUV da BYD tem a mesma traseira. Porque não fazer um SUV cupê híbrido?
This makes me laugh at Audi
Please tell me: what is the difference between Song Plus and Seal U ???
Same same
@@Im-mono ??
the same actually. there is also a name for Australia which Sealion :)
"Song Plus" for China, "Seal U" for europe, "Sealion" for Australia
@@huseyinsarioglu thankss 🙏🙏
actually，sealion6 is slightly different from sealu , but same platform
the car looks really great😮😮
Hi, thanks for the review, do you know perhaps what the max towing capacity will be? That is the only reason for me not to go for full electric because I need to be able to tow a 1500kg caravan. Many thanks!
1300kg
@@TheJuissiO 200kg short for my trailer :(
How long does it run in EV mode only ?
Great review. Do you know what the price will be in Ireland?
We'll know this coming Monday when pricing is announced.
Anyone can tell me how is it when it is driven over 120km/h? I mean stability-wise and smoothness.
It remains quite smooth and noise isn't very loud in the cabin.
O carro parece o Song Plus com uma cara nova. Mudem a traseira. Todos os SUV da marca tem a mesma aparência. Tragam um SUV cupê híbrido
What about petrol motor power?
Nice review, what are the prices?
How much is this expected to cost in Ireland?
No pricing yet, but in Germany will start at €38,900
Looks like Song Plus dm-i
Because it’s the same car. Just different names outside of China
Do you think you would get it up and down to Cork and still maintain that 5.4L/100kms Dave??
If the Irish Gov would let business's claim back the VAT on Petrol (and they could make the distinction that it would only be with PHEV's and not pure ICE petrol vehicles)........that could be a fantastic repmobile.
it's possible for hybrid, BYD's DM-i tends to keep engine running in the most consumption efficient speed, the car mostly uses electric motor, the engine is for generating electricity and it only kicks in when you need extra power or when battery is empty.
Suspect it’ll be getting above 6 litres, maybe even 7 on a journey like that. Depends on speed and driving style too. Will put it to the test when it arrives in Ireland.
If you want the result for 100KM that will be 1.2L/100KM. You will only see more than 5L/100KM if you exceeded over 1100KM in one full charge battery. This is a PHEV meaning you can plug in and charge your car's battery. And enable you to use pure EV mode up to 80-100KM depending on your driving behaviour. Base on this model they claimed one full charge and full tank can drive over 1000KM. So question is.. how often do regular people drive more than 100KM per day? Most regular people dont drive over 100KM per day so than mean you can just drive pure EV mode everyday and your fuel tank still remains full unless you forgot to charge your vehicle overnight.
@@dann5515 I drive on average 3 - 400kms a day.
There are a few days in my working month that I do close on 600kms.
Diesel is still my optimal choice......but in Ireland.....we will be taxed out of Diesels in the coming years.
Very nice car, like it! Curious about the price in EU :)
P.S. As well as which EU countries it will be available in.
So far only pricing for Germany has been confirmed, starting at €38,900.
@@CompletecarIe Fair price!
Did you say 100kms in 5.4 litres ?
Their website mentions 100kms in 1.4 litres for this model.
Are we missing anything here ?
That's assuming you do 70km on battery and 30km on petrol.
If you do 100km on petrol then it's about 5L/100KM
The Turbi increases power.
Is this car really reliable? Asks someone who is looking for a new car that wants to keep for at least 15 years. I like it a lot but I'm afraid to buy it! I also drove the Corolla Cross but its nothing like this one, which is on a different level in all aspects! However, Toyota is ! My father teld me that back in the day when Japanese cars first came in Europe everyone made fun of them and feared them until they managed to dominate the global market mainly due to reliability that the cars have. Does the same apply to the Chinese? After all, their mobile phones are very reliable :)
Comparing this with Nissan or Toyota means to not have any clue about what one is talking about.. totally a different planet this one.
Disagree
This or Kia sportage
I'd choose this. ^Dave
The new fifth gen DM-I can run about 1300 miles range one charge.
Looks like an insurmountable BYD lead. This thing is the same price of a Tesla Model 3 in Portugal. No range anxiety, 3 years of maintenance, and a 6 warranty. Everyone else is done with the exception of Toyota.
Again over capacity
Been ripped off by BMW, AUDI, Some Mercedes for years, if you want anything on these cars,
you have to pay extra, a lot extra.
And it's only getting worse!
BYD= Be your dad😂😂😂😂
LOL
Can You look under the car like a true jurnalist, and you will find a orange high voltage cable without any cover whatsoever. Ty😅
Lucky Aussies. Unlucky Americans because of dinosaurs at work.
Indeed. BYD could do very well in the United States
Any HYBRID with less than 45kWh battery is a joke.
Consider the lowest trim a very smooth and economic petrol car.
Hybrid with battery bigger than 45tkwh? Which one?
A statement like this is a bigger joke
A better and cheaper Urus😂😂
True!
What we all wanted.....another generic "SUV" (i.e. Stupid Upright Vehicle)🙄. These Chinese cars are the Ladas of the 21st century. For those not old enough to remember, Ladas were introduced to Ireland in the 80's as a cheaper form of motoring but soon disappeared from view when the poor build quality and lack of parts soon became apparent. These Chinese cars will follow Lada into the unlamented memory of motorists.
This is not going to age well!! (your comment I mean)
Have you driven a BYD Seal???
😂 Hilarious post. The bots are out in full force.
@@06youngerDriven? No. Sat in one? Yes. The EV fanboys (and what I’m starting to believe are paid “positive” commentators on YT extolling their “virtues”) can go on about how “great” these Chinese cars are but the facts are sales of Chinese cars are abysmal. While I have to drive a lot for my job, in the past month I’ve only seen 2 MG’s and 1 BYD. The neighbour who bought an MG has gone back to ICE. Look, unlike China, this is a free country and you can buy what you like. But as the ones who bought Ladas in the 80’s found, you won’t be able to give Chinese cars away in the future. Just look at all the MGs, BYDs etc piling up unsold at European ports.
Dav you sound very anti- china
@@davidmehlhorn726 obviously you are very hateful about China, but fact really hurts for you. BYD is now world's biggest EV maker, overtook Tesla. In Singapore, 2024 Q1, BYD is the best selling car brand of any type ICE or EV. BYD is now 2nd best selling EV barnd in Australia and New Zealand, BYD is also best or 2nd best selling EV in many other countries. China is now biggest car exporter in the world, overtaking Germany and Japan. Your view really doesn't count, and seems too many Chinese car onwers gobally does not agree with you
Fantastic Chinese crap
Please never buy “crap” and only get the premium products. 🤡