BYD Seal U 1.5 DM-i 26.6kWh Comfort CVT Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr
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Vehicle summary
Fuel typePetrol Plug-in Hybrid
BodytypeSUV
Range77 miles
GearboxAutomatic
Doors5
Seats5
Our review of the BYD Seal U
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
"BYD. “Build Your Dreams.” One of the new breed of Chinese manufacturers bringing new and slightly mysterious cars to the UK, as the world transitions to electric vehicles and China attempts to zap to the cutting edge. So far, BYD has only brought pure EVs here, namely the Dolphin, the Atto 3 and the Seal. But the “Build Your Dreams Utility Dual Motor-intelligence” here (yep, we know) is a petrol-electric hybrid with a more mainstream appeal. It’s a family-sized plug-in hybrid crossover SUV with plenty of interior space, loads of standard equipment, comfortable ride quality, a four-wheel drive option, and up to 314mpg claimed fuel economy.
Oh, and it’s probably going to be priced from £34,000 (TBC at the time of review). Even if it’s a little above that, you just won’t find this much space, equipment, efficiency and ostensible quality for this sort of money anywhere else. So, it doesn’t really matter that the car is, both to look at and to drive, blander than a Nickelback acoustic session. It’s a car you’ll almost certainly buy because it’s a prudent left-brain transaction, rather than because you REALLY want one. In that context, its rotating central touchscreen feels like a laconic headmaster wearing a spinning bow tie."
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