The BYD seal has become cheaper for 2025, but the mid-size electric sedan has at the same time gained more features.
Prices have been reduced by between $2808 and $3758 depending on the variant, while all variants now come with an electric sunshade for the panoramic glass roof.
They also feature BYD’s Digital Key functionality, allowing you to unlock the car with your smartphone.
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The flagship Performance gets BYD’s DiSus-C adaptive damping system, while the Mid-range Premium now gets the Frequency Selective Damping dampers that were previously exclusive to the Performance.
AutoExpert understands that 2025 model year vehicles were due here in March, but industrial action at Australian ports could affect this timing.
Last year the Seal was BYD’s best-selling car in Australia, despite an ongoing market shift away from sedans.
BYD sold a total of 6,393 Seals, although the new plug-in hybrid Sealion 6 mid-size SUV – launched during the year – came very close to beating this with 6,198 sales.
The Seal was nevertheless the fourth best-selling EV in Australia, behind only the Tesla Model Y and rival Model 3, as well as the MG 4.
Prices
| Model | Price excludes on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 BYD seal dynamic | $46,990 ($2898) |
| 2025 BYD Seal Premium | $52,990 ($2808) |
| 2025 BYD Seal Achievement | $61,990 ($3758) |
Powertrains and efficiency
| Specifications | Dynamic | Premium | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Single engine | Single engine | Double engine |
| Battery capacity | 61.44 kWh | 82.56 kWh | 82.56 kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) | LFP | LFP |
| Current | 150 kW | 230 kW | 390 kW |
| Couple | 310Nm | 360Nm | 670 Nm |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1922 kg | 2055 kg | 2185kg |
| 0-100 km/h (claimed) | 7.6s | 5.9s | 3.8s |
| Claimed Range (WLTP) | 460 km | 570 km | 520 km |
| Max. DC charging speed | 110 kW | 150 kW | 150 kW |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | BYD seal |
|---|---|
| Length | 4800mm |
| Width | 1875mm |
| Height | 1460mm |
| Wheelbase | 2920mm |
| Loading capacity | 400L (trunk) 53L (under hood) |
Maintenance and warranty
BYD backs the Seal’s high-voltage battery with an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty, with a health status of greater than or equal to 70 percent.
Separate warranty periods apply to other parts of the vehicle. These include:
- Drive unit: 8 years or 150,000 km
- Lighting, suspension, ball joints, tire pressure monitor: 4 years or 100,000 km
- Infotainment, shock absorbers, charging port installation: 3 years or 60,000 km
- 12 V lead-acid battery: 1 year or 20,000 km
- Air conditioning filters, windshield wiper blade, lamps, fuses: 6 months or 10,000 km
The service prices are as follows:
| Limited price service | BYD Seal Dynamic and Premium | BYD seal performance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year/20,000 km | $165 | $165 |
| 2 years/40,000 km | $545 | $585 |
| 3 years/60,000 km | $165 | $165 |
| 4 years/80,000 km | $765 | $936 |
| 5 years/100,000 km | $165 | $165 |
| 6 years/120,000 km | $562 | $601 |
| 7 years/140,000 km | $165 | $165 |
| 8 years/160,000 km | $765 | $936 |
| 9 years/180,000 km | $165 | $165 |
| 10 years/200,000 km | $562 | $601 |
| 11 years/220,000 km | $165 | $165 |
Safety
The BYD Seal has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2023.
| Category | BYD seal |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 89 percent |
| Protection of children | 87 percent |
| Protection of vulnerable road users | 82 percent |
| Safety assistance | 75 percent |
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane keeping assist
- Emergency lane assistance
- Intelligent speed limit assistant
- Cross-traffic Assist at the front
- Rear cross traffic assistance
- Warning for safe exit
- Warning for driver attention
- Detection of presence of children
- Surrounding camera
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Dual front airbags
- Driver’s side airbag
- Side airbags front and rear
- Curtain airbags front and rear
Standard equipment
There are three members of the Seal lineup.
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Performance
Highlights of the 2025 BYD Seal Dynamic standard equipment:
- 18 inch alloy wheels
- Tire repair kit
- Panoramic glass roof
- Electric sunshade (NEW)
- Sunglasses holder (NEW)
- Electrically folding exterior mirrors
- Privacy glass at the back
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- Windshield wipers with rain sensor
- Keyless entry and starting
- Digital key
- Steering wheel covered in artificial leather
- Faux leather upholstery
- 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
- 6-way electrically adjustable passenger seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- Infotainment system with 15.6-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- Dynaudio sound system with 12 speakers
- 1 x USB-C output, 1 x USB-A output (front)
- 1 x USB-C output, 1 x USB-A output (rear)
- 2 x Wireless Phone Chargers
- PM2.5 air filter (NEW)
- Atmospheric lighting with rhythm function
The Seal Premium adds:
- 19 inch alloy wheels
- Frequency selective damping (NEW)
- Head-up display
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather upholstery
- 4-way electrically adjustable lumbar support and memory for the driver’s seat
The Seal Performance adds:
- Di-Sus C adaptive damping (NEW)
- Heated steering wheel
To colour
Arctic Blue has been dropped for 2025, while Shark Gray is now available on Premium. It was previously exclusive to the Performance.
The palette consists of:
- Cosmos Black
- Atlantis gray
- Shark gray
- Aurora White
Thaumas Black remains the standard interior color, while the optional Ocean Blue has been replaced by Tahiti Blue. This is only available on the Premium and Performance.
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