KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Priced from Rs 41 lakh onwards in India
- Crossed 1,000 confirmed bookings
- AWD mode is as quick as a Sportscar!
BYD Indias latest launch in the Indian car market, the Seal all-electric sedan, has crossed the milestone of 1,000 new bookings in India. The new BYD Seal achieved this milestone within two months of its official launch in India. Available in three variants, the prices of the BYD Seal in India range between Rs 41 lakh and Rs 53 lakh. Before we move forward, make sure to join our 91Wheels WhatsApp Group community of petrolheads to never miss out on any updates from the automotive world.
BYD launched the Seal in India on March 5, 2024, as its third passenger vehicle after the E6 MPV and Atto 3 crossover. The bookings for the Seal electric sedan started on the day of its launch itself. All customers who booked the BYD Seal before March 31, 2024, also received benefits like free home charger installation, a 6-year roadside assistance program, and a 3kW charging box. Additionally, all the buyers of BYD Seal are being offered a standard warranty of 8 years/1.6 lakh km on the battery and 8 years/1.5 lakh km on the motor and its controller unit.
The BYD Seal is currently the only all-electric sedan under Rs 60 lakh, where it competes with electric SUVs and crossovers like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, BMW iX1, and Volvo XC40 Recharge. The next all-electric sedan currently on sale in India after the BYD Seal is the BMW i4, which starts at Rs 72.50 lakh.
BYD Seal Tech Details
Three variants of the BYD Seal are on sale in India Dynamic, Premium and Performance. The entry-level Dynamic has a rear-wheel drive configuration with a rear-mounted motor that produces 204 bhp of maximum power and 310 Nm of maximum torque. The 61.44kWh battery in this variant claims an NEDC-certified maximum range of 510 km.
The mid-spec Premium variant also has a rear-mounted motor with 312 bhp of maximum power and 360 Nm of maximum torque. This variant also has an 82.56kWh battery pack that delivers a maximum range of 650 km, the highest among all the Seal variants. The top-spec Performance variant is exclusively available with an all-wheel drive configuration. Its dual-motor setup claims 530 bhp of maximum power and 670 Nm of maximum torque. The 82.56kWh battery in this variant of BYD Seal claims 580 km.
Verdict
Given that all-electric sedan options are negligible in its category, the BYD Seal offers a unique proposition at its price point a truth reflected in the positive response to its bookings. Most customers are attracted by the premium tech and the long list of features in the BYD Seal. However, given the positive response, the prices of the BYD Seal might go up soon in India.
