, we’ve gotten our hands on the BYD Seal. The handsome new electric sedan is shown here in both Premium and Performance AWD versions, giving you an opportunity to compare the variants side-by-side.for the Performance AWD. Both figures are on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of a six-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty and an eight-year/150,000 km drive unit warranty.
Aside from the number of motors, the Performance AWD gets frequency selective damping, similar to what you’d find on Mercedes-Benz models with passive dampers. Otherwise, the Premium and Performance AWD variants are nigh-indistinguishable, both inside and out. Measuring 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,460 mm tall, the Seal is 80 mm longer, 25 mm wider and 19 mm taller than the Model 3, while its 2,920 mm wheelbase is 45 mm longer. Its boot measures 400 litres, and for the first time on a BYD, there’s a front boot as well, with a respectable 50 litre capacity.