BYD seal, the most cost-effective electric car in the 40 million won range..It's an art of ride quality
Jul 18, 2025
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Not only lower than the 52.5 million won announced at the time of pre-contract, but also lower than Australia and Japan by about 7.9 million won and 9.9 million won, respectively
It's a set amount. It is quite an aggressive move against the Korean market. First of all, it succeeded in attracting attention.
If you look at the vehicle side that has recently received good responses in the domestic market, first of all, it attracted attention only when it was reasonable in pricing, and later, it led to a good performance in sales.
Typically, the Tesla Model Y RWD, combined with the long-range model, is selling more than 6,000 units per month, creating a sensation. There may be several advantages, but the change in the full-change class also contributed to freezing the price to 52.99 million won, the same as before.
The BYD seal is a single trim, and compared to Tesla, it is a model with the highest performance corresponding to a performance trim. The option is actually a full option, but the price of 46.9 million won seems surprising.
First of all, the seal was the first BYD to apply 'cell to body' technology. The battery pack is not mounted on the vehicle body, but an integrated design is applied so that the body structure itself can hold the battery.
This greatly improved body stiffness and improved collision stability. In addition, it is possible to mount a battery with a larger capacity than the size of the vehicle body. BYD's proud 82.56kWh LFP blade battery is applied.
It is a dual motor model with a 160kw front wheel and a 230kW motor on the rear wheel. It exerts a strong force of 530 horsepower and a maximum torque of 670 Nm. Zero-back is 3.8 seconds.
First of all, according to the specification, it is a supercar class performance in the past. With the advent of high-performance electric vehicles in the era of electric vehicles, the figure is not surprising now, but considering the price range of 40 million won, it is certain that it is a surprising specification.
This high-performance implementation is practically difficult to test on the road. The test was carried out at Everland Speedway, where the test drive was carried out in earnest.
The seal product, which was first unveiled in China in 2023, has already been unveiled in Korea at the '2025 Seoul Mobility Show', so it is familiar, but the feeling of the seal I met on the track came differently.
Electric vehicles with battery packs at the bottom, especially sedan models, may have an ambiguous ratio. However, thanks to the application of Cell-to-Body technology, the seal came in a balanced way even though the low-cost side ratio was an electric sedan.
If you look at the size, the total length is 4800mm, the wheel base is 2920mm, and the total height is 1,460mm. Compared to the long wheelbase, the body is low, so it is sleek from the ratio. The entire design, which was designed with a motif from marine life, is as smooth as if looking at a dolphin, perhaps because of the blue color.
The front part is a smooth style that looks like the curves of the Tesla Model 3 and Porsche overlap.The side part is impressive with a low profile that is not like an electric car.
The arrowhead-shaped decoration on the front fender is exotic and has a strong two-tone contrast, so it is actually a very tongue-tied aerodynamic wheel, but it looks stylish.
Tires are equipped with Continental Eco-Contact 6 tires in size 235 45R 19. The front and side are easy, while the rear design stands out with the seal's own design.
The rear taillamp shape is unique. BYD introduces a water drop shape. A sequential lighting turn signal was applied under the connected line across the center.
The charging port is located in the right rear fender. It is regrettable that the individual cover of the charging hole is tied to the old method of string.
In the case of the interior, it is on the Ato3 extension line. The material is definitely more luxurious, but the overall layout is similar to the Ato3. It's like a family look.
The design of the steering wheel is also based on the line of marine life like the tail of a whale. The material and operation were good, but the design that used a lot of curves seemed to be looking at the design of a vehicle a generation ago, which was a little disappointing.
The 12.8-inch center monitor can rotate like the Ato3. I didn't feel anything groundbreaking except for the easy level or rotation of the app or function, the speed of operation, and the touch response.
Instead, the digital cluster, which was pointed out as a disadvantage to Ato3, definitely improved.The Ato3 lacked graphic visibility and the design was disappointing. The seal presented a better appearance by simply delivering the necessary information.
The most favorite part of the room is the seat. First of all, the seat position goes down considerably compared to the Ioniq 6 held by the reporter.
The floor is high, but if the sheet goes down, it may be rather uncomfortable, but it has an excellent seating feel, and the material is also Napa leather, so the soft texture and proper cushion feel provide satisfaction.
Seats integrated up to the headrest are definitely beyond the same level. The overall score, such as seat making, seating, and seat position, is certainly a part that can give higher scores than domestic electric cars in the same class.
Toggle type gears are easy to operate. It has a similar operating sense to the latest European cars. First, the ball went on a test drive. The accelerator pedal is an organ type. When you apply a little force, the acceleration starts smoothly.
530 horsepower is a linear sensation that is not burdensome. The most satisfying part of public road driving is the comfort of riding. Double-wishbone is applied to the front wheel and multi-link is applied to the rear wheel, so the configuration itself advocates high-end specifications.
A frequency-sensitive dam-up is applied to it to show a better ride than expected when crossing the bump. The Ioniq 6 is also the best car among Hyundai-Kia electric cars in terms of bumper rides. In comparison, it is similar or slightly superior.
It's not a soft and soft ride, but it's moderately hard. When dealing with bumps or rough surfaces, it absorbs shock gently.Vehicles with frequency-sensitive dampers recently show a higher ride comfort than existing generation vehicles.
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seal also exceeds the previous luxury car in terms of ride comfort. Apart from electric and internal vehicles, among the 40 million won vehicles, it was the best among the recent test-drive vehicles in terms of comprehensive ride comfort.
Rehabilitation braking was regrettable compared to Hyundai-Kia. In Ato 3, the regenerative braking was not very strong and felt soft. The seal is similar. Strength control is also in two stages: strength and weakness. It seems difficult to fit the driver's desired disposition.
Of course, it looks better than maintaining only the regenerative braking sensation or such regenerative braking intensity that causes severe motion sickness. However, given the detailed regenerative braking and smart regenerative braking functions of Hyundai-Kia's latest electric car, it was a little monotonous, leaving a regret.
followed by a track run. It had to be rain like a shower, so he couldn't drive to the limit. With the wiper operating at full speed, it targeted various corners and straight roads. As the zero-back was 3.8 seconds, I had a lot of expectations.
The acceleration is as fast as a high-performance electric car, but the thrilling sensation is not great, so it is regrettable.Instead, thanks to a stabilization device called iTAC and weight distribution close to 5:5, the stability was quite good even if the corner was attacked at a high speed.
In today's test drive, driving aids and battlefield tests are missing, but the seal was an opportunity to feel the stability at the acceleration capability corner and excellent brake sensation. In the future, we plan to check the driving assistance device and the electric equipment test through individual test drives.
What is certain is that there are no vehicles with a 3.8-second zero-back for 40 million won, as well as this powerful performance. In addition to high performance, the ride comfort is the highest among electric vehicles of the same class.
It can be used as a family car or can give considerable satisfaction to comfort owners.Comparing the Ioniq 6 from the standpoint of holding it for nearly a year, there would be no disagreement that SEAL is competitive enough if there is no prejudice against Chinese brands.
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a line review
Advantage: Best-in-class ride..The sheet material and texture are also excellent.
Disadvantage: Regenerative braking mode where various settings are not possible..Zero-back is fast, but if it's more thrilling
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
