The BYD Seal is a mid-size electric sedan launched in China in 2022 as part of BYD's premium Ocean series, positioned as a rival to the Tesla Model 3. It is built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the structural Blade battery integrated into the body and offers both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. The Seal became an important global export model for BYD, reaching Europe, Australia and other markets from 2023.
The Seal is a mid-size battery-electric sedan in BYD's Ocean series, built on the e-Platform 3.0 with cell-to-body Blade battery integration. Offered in rear- and dual-motor all-wheel-drive forms, it delivers strong performance and range. Positioned as a sporty, design-led rival to established electric sedans, it is a key global export model. It sits in the premium mainstream electric sedan segment.
4years
3trims
212–523hp range
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3 trims · 2022–nowFirst generation of the Seal electric sedan, introducing BYD's CTB (cell-to-body) battery integration and 800V-capable architecture on higher trims.