Is the BYD Seal the EV you didn't know you wanted? 

Can confirm that the car has wireless android auto. Apple car play is wired but an update is expected to enable wireless.

And it has V2L which my Atto 3 has too, and no Tesla other than the Cybertruck has. We had a weather event late last year and I ran an extension lead inside and could run my portable induction cooktop, lights etc, and i even ran a lead over my neighbours fence so they could heat their baby's bottle. We also use it when we're camping so i don't have to bother with gas stoves. A brilliant and useful feature.

Correction: The Seal does have wired Apple Car Play as well as Wireless Android Auto. 👍

5:02 - You can swipe down on the right side, then disable sign recognition and it won't bing at you when you go over.

I’ve owned a Tesla Model 3 for 3 years. Had an order in for a highland but Tesla are a joke with the part exchange offer being nearly £5000 less than wbac. I’m getting a seal AWD now

Nice review. Lovely car. At least it HAS indicator and wiper stalks. Another plus for it.

The regeneration level is not the Brake Assist setting, so changing this will make no difference when lifting off the accelerator. The regen is the Energy Feedback setting found under New Energy.

regeneration button is next to the gear shifter.......you are welcome

Live BYD❤

Good looking car and the technology that BYD have is the start of the Chinese onslaught. The European manufacturers will have to up their game and drop their ridiculous prices. Let market forces decide.

Great to see another competitor bring such a compelling car. Interesting that every complaint/niggle you mentioned it's a software issue which can be fixed with over the air updates. I'm also glad Tesla have more competition as they've arguably stagnated in few past few years.

I think this is the first serious car BYD has launched in the UK. The Atto and Dolphin are aged designs in China and the interior quality isn't great in places. This is only the beginning of the Chinese onslaught on the European market.

What color? Indigo grey?

Would be interested to see how a side by side comparison of efficiency would compare.

You didn’t mention the indicator noise!

The Seal is a reasonably comfortable EV to drive, and the AWD is amazingly powerful. Yes, it does have stalks - unlike the new Model 3 but look carefully at the low ground clearance of the Seal before committing to purchase. Reviewers have never commented on the lower ground clearance on this sedan/saloon or whatever it's called in your market compared to other similar vehicles. I had a Seal on order to complement our other BYD the Atto 3. I was concerned about the low appearance of the Seal from photos and numerous videos. Only ONE reviewer (in Australia) commented on the lowness of the chassis. My concern was damaging the front bumper on my steep driveway into my carport. Yep, only 2 centimetres of clearance at the front of the bumper. Some speed humps and parking space wheel bollards as well as poor roads pose a real issue for this vehicle. Make sure you're happy with its low clearance so you don't end up with buyer's remorse, as I would have. I cancelled my order and now have a Tesla M3 LR on order. It has 6 centimetres of clearance on my driveway compared to 2. Not a lot, but I can safely negotiate with that. Even my VW Polo has 5 centimetres of clearance - and the Polo is quite low.

I don't want any EV, but this is another nail in the coffin of European car manufacturing

Am guessing you're driving along the Newforest

Do Japanese cars in Japan have indicators on the left of steering wheel?

I love byd thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

Another great review Vicky. This certainly looks like a serious contender for many EV's available. Price is still high though whichever way that you look at it but in comparison with what's available it's OK. I still don't like the lack of twisty knobs and buttons but having to scroll though menus is a downside but that's a general moan not just directed at this car. With a car this good in a year of the company bringing cars to Europe it does make me wonder where things will be in 3 to 5 years.

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. Definitely the best BYD Model 😊

What is wlt

No way it's faster than Ferrari F430 and Lexus LFA 💀😭

The BYD Frigate 07 is where its at

I wish this was the hatchback version

I hate to say it, but damn this gives the German manufacturers a serious run for thier money.

This is the car of the years ev king

Saludos al canal .Por favor ingenieros de BYD activen al seal conducción a un solo pedal y pongan el consumo promedio cada 100 km y no cada 50 km La inmensa mayoria de usuarios se lo agradeceremos

Really god review. I have seen a few picky reviews, but I trust Vicky's. The RWD Seal is too expensive and the boot is too small. It has to be cheaper and better than a Model 3 but I don't think it is.

Does anybody know the name of the color?

I can see from your camera angle that the ride is very bumpy.

What we just needed was the BYD explanation from the Car Godess herself. Many thanks!

Insurance costs?

If this sport version is GBP46,000 in UK why is it only GBP35,000 (AUD68,000) in Australia? That's a big difference

I want to see you make a donut spin.. what games can you play on it ..

The thing I notice is that you can't legally touch your phone while your driving but you Can Touch the equivalent of playing with an I mac without breaking the law. Go figure.

Resale value?

Use voice control, response and accuracy will surprise you, unless you have a sneaky Scottish or Irish accent

Where is the spare tire ?

Nice car but ashame about the top speed Tesla's top speed still beats byd but saying that byd looks more stunning then any Tesla cars but I do like my top speed tho

Toyota supra at the front, remember where taycan got it's idea!

A few years ago this would have sold for under £10,000 .

Looks promising, let's see how it holds in the long-term.

BYD china🇨🇳💙

Ill review a car and have no idea how anything works fml get a job your good at!

I’ll still want a smaller EV…

Sorry but as soon as I heard "Priced from £46,000" I lost interest - another unaffordable car for the majority of the people.

If it was a hatchback it'd be perfect. 😊

Might want to get your facts right BYD sold more in Q4 2023 than Tesla but Tesla was still number 1 in BEV sales in the world with 1.8 million sales BYD 1.5 million sales.

Looks fantastic but as we all know the most important part of any EV is the charging infrastructure, I’ve been driving EV for the past 10 years and still not seen a BYD charger. The price of the Seal in China is around $27,459 right now, £21,589 so how come its nearly £50,000 here in the UK ? Something wrong somewhere. I think you are dreaming, sorry building your dreams if you think this will take on the Tesla Model 3 !

It's going to be interesting to see how the customer support holds up, BYD dealers are conspicuous by their absence in the UK. When things go wrong, as they do with all makes of car, is their the maintenance, service, warranty and spares back up there to keep your car on the road and how far away is your nearest dealer. Time will tell, so a no from me.

£600 a year road tax from April 2025 when luxury car tax is applied to EV

Competition is good for consumers , foresee in the near future, EV car will be affordable

tesla updates their car, like never. they do small tweaks and call it a day. they won't be able to withstand the chinese onslaught. the fact that this has actual buttons and a turning stalk make it a buy for me over the 3.

More than model 3 and NO FSD

BYD’s most popular product is not EV…..it’s the hybrid which EU manufacturers really don’t want to see them around.

just what we need another car with the focal point being a big screen, ergonomics can go shite , sick of all this crap in so many cars now, very hard to buy an EV or impossible without all the horrible to use tech, just give me proper climate and radio controls and for the heated seats and steering.

Not hard to have a better interior than a Tesla

It was going so well ‘till you mentioned the column stalks. Absolute deal breaker. If they’re going to fit them at least get them the right way round!

Not convinced that the future is electric and would be wary of back up from a company that has no history in the UK

This is not an EV I am remotely interested in. Where is the after sales support and service centres. The BYD dealers are all third party companies and not direct dealerships. What about insuring the car, these are all things that need to be considered if a customer is remotely considering buying one of these. £45k and £48k is way to higher price. In China, Australia they are far, far cheaper.

A different driver might remove a lot of niggles?

Lack of research and misrepresentation of data…no car gurus here. I would prefer a longer video with more details and comparisons.

What good is it to Americans if it's not even sold in America so we can buy one?!?

The naming convention is hilarious. Everyone needs to protest the horrible treatment that the US auto makers have been guilty of lately. Go find an older vehicle and fix it up. Don't buy their overpriced money traps. If you need to have an engine rebuilt then do it because what they are shoveling our way stinks.

It starts at 35000 pounds in Ireland, 21000 pounds in china , more than double than china why ?

Nice car

good luck buying Chinese cars, we have had Chinese cars in our country for many years. They're falling apart after around 3 years, and their spare parts sometimes do not fit well and break down easily. These Chinese cars become maintenance hell after a few years. and good luck reselling them, in my country they're just sitting in homes and owners can't sell them even for dirt cheap prices, because everyone knows what they have to go through if they buy one.

Stills likes GM, Ford with Chrysler of Americans heart are the most recognized Brands with the most ugly brand and the most Breakdown brand in the whole world now🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The major put off is actually the rotating screen.

Nope.

Tesla copy

The reality of Ev s starting to get realized. Its a s***t show.

I want more giggles and less niggles...Tesla for me!❤😏

49K for a Chinese car???? You'd need your head read!!!

A copy of the tesla model 3.

Tesla is like a Iphone... .. the rest are the next blackberry or Nokia...

Give it a year and they will pull out of the UK… NOBODY WILL BUY…

Perhaps it is better to know the background of BYD production in China: 1. Working hours 9-9-6, that is people work from Monday to Saturday from 9 to 9 pm!! 2. The energy for production is exclusively from coal, i.e. a large carbon footprint 3. The Communist government of China subsidizes EV manufacturers in the amount of 3000 Euros per car. 4. Transporting cars from China also generates a large amount of CO2 5. According to the latest Transparency International report, human rights are still being violated in China, including slave labor in production.

I find it interesting that reviewers find the handling and ride so different. Some reviewers find the ride nice, others stiff. Some say it handles well, some not so well.

Made by byd, no thanks!

Can't buy anything Chinese... resale value is non existence

7 battery electric cars a day catch fire in China: the most involved brands. Manufacturer BYD, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is involved in the largest number of episodes, but many other players are no stranger to statistics on electric car fires in China in 2022 . Here’s who it is and why fires occur according to the Beijing Institute of Technology.

I didn't know I wanted a Tesla knockoff with a weak subframe made of cardboard