BYD SEAL - The things YOU need to know! | Charging, Range, Noise, 0-100
Summary
TLDRThis video reviews the BYD Seal Excellence all-wheel drive electric car, focusing on its range, cabin noise, charging speed, and acceleration. With a sleek design and an 85 kWh LFP Blade battery pack, the car offers a stated WLTP range of 520 km. The test results show a real-world range of 480 km, a cabin quieter than premium cars like the BMW i4, and impressive acceleration of 3.84 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. However, the charging speed is a disappointment, only reaching 122 kW and taking 38 minutes to go from 10% to 80%. The video suggests waiting for the updated model for better charging efficiency.
Takeaways
- 🚗 The BYD Seal is tested for range, cabin noise, charging speed, and acceleration.
- 🔋 The car is powered by BYD's LFP Blade battery pack with a gross capacity of 85 kWh and a net capacity of 82.56 kWh.
- 🌟 The Seal's slippery exterior with a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.219 contributes to increased range at higher speeds.
- 📉 The stated WLTP range for the all-wheel-drive version is 520 km, and the test results were close to these numbers.
- 🔌 The LFP battery pack can be charged to 100% without damage, and the car always charges to 100% if not unplugged.
- 🔉 The car has a combined output of 670 Nm of torque and 530 horsepower, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.
- 🔁 The car's acceleration performance was tested at different states of charge, showing times close to the specified 3.8 seconds.
- 🔇 The cabin noise levels are impressively low, even beating premium cars like the BMW i4 M50.
- ⏱ The charging test showed a top speed of 122 kW and a final charge speed of 81 kW, taking 38 minutes and 50 seconds to go from 10% to 80%.
- 🔄 The BYD Seal offers a well-balanced package with good performance, but the charging efficiency could be improved in future models.
Q & A
What is the car being reviewed in the script?
-The car being reviewed is the BYD Seal Excellence all-wheel drive.
What aspects of the BYD Seal are being tested in the script?
-The script discusses testing the range, cabin noise, charging speed, acceleration, and overall performance of the BYD Seal.
What is the stated WLTP range of the all-wheel drive version of the BYD Seal?
-The stated WLTP range of the all-wheel drive version of the BYD Seal is 520 km.
What type of battery pack does the BYD Seal use?
-The BYD Seal is powered by BYD's own LFP Blade battery pack.
What is special about the LFP Blade battery pack in terms of charging?
-The LFP Blade battery pack can be charged to 100% without any damage, and the car always charges to 100% if not unplugged from the outlet.
How does the exterior design of the BYD Seal affect its performance?
-The exterior design of the BYD Seal is slippery with a CD value of 0.219, which helps increase the range, especially at higher speeds.
What is the combined output of the two motors in the BYD Seal?
-The combined output of the two motors in the BYD Seal is 530 horsepower and 670 Newton meters of torque.
What is the top speed for DC fast charging of the BYD Seal?
-The top speed for DC fast charging of the BYD Seal is 150 kW.
How does the BYD Seal perform in terms of cabin noise?
-The BYD Seal is very silent, even beating the BMW I4 M50 in cabin noise levels.
What was the final consumption result of the BYD Seal in the test?
-The final consumption result was 17.2 kWh per 100 km, equating to a full range of 480 km.
What was the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h for the BYD Seal in the test?
-The acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h was approximately 3.84 seconds under the best conditions.
How long did it take to charge the BYD Seal from 10% to 80% and what was the issue encountered?
-It took 38 minutes and 50 seconds to charge from 10% to 80%. The issue encountered was that the car did not achieve the expected fast charging speed of 150 kW, likely due to thermal management issues in the battery pack.
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