2024 BYD Seal PHEV SUV - Master Stance
BYD Seal PHEV Is An Olympic Swimmer Facing A Shiver of Floating Sharks
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Starting from £48,000, the Volkswagen Tiguan PHEV boasts an extended electric range of 55 miles and a combined electric and gasoline range of 650 miles. However, the VW Tiguan PHEV is often considered overpriced and overrated. Instead, you can purchase a superior PHEV from BYD, China’s largest car manufacturer by sales volume. BYD has introduced the Seal PHEV, or by its full name, the BYD Seal U DM-i.

While the name and appearance are somewhat generic, China is now matching and surpassing German marques, offering better value at a lower price point. The BYD Seal U DM-i PHEV is now available in the UK with prices starting from £33,205.

Interior highlights include a 15.6-inch rotatable touchscreen, a heads-up display, vegan leather upholstery, wrap-around ambient lighting, a panoramic glass roof, advanced driver safety systems, voice control, and much more as standard.

2024 BYD Seal PHEV SUV - Interior

Offered in two trims, the BYD Seal U DM-i Boost (front-wheel drive) is priced at £33,205 and comes in four exterior paint colors: Delan Black, Time Grey, Snow White, and Tian Qing. The top-spec 319bhp Design (all-wheel drive) is priced at £39,905.

BYD’s PHEV powertrain prioritizes electric power with minimal reliance on fuel. The entry-level Boost model features a 1.5L hybrid engine producing 72 kW, combined with a 145 kW high-power electric motor and an 18.3 kWh BYD Blade Battery.

This setup produces a total system power of 214 bhp (160 kW) and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. The BYD Seal U DM-i Boost offers an electric driving range of 49.7 miles (WLTP combined) and a total range of 671 miles when fully charged and fueled.

2024 BYD Seal PHEV SUV - Stanced

The BYD Seal U DM-i comes with a 6-year/93,750-mile full manufacturer’s warranty, an 8-year/125,000-mile warranty for at least 70% of the battery’s original capacity, and an 8-year/93,750-mile warranty on the electric motor as standard.

The BYD Seal U DM-i is available for order from official BYD dealer partners throughout the UK, with sales commencing in September.

2024 BYD Seal PHEV SUV - Master Stance
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