Video Summary
The key points and findings of the electric car review in the video:- The car feels taller than a Model 3 with a shorter windshield, making the interior feel more enclosed but encompassing.
- The heated steering wheel and seats are enjoyable, and the seats are really good.
- It requires pressing the brakes to stop, unlike Teslas, which roll to a halt.
- The regenerative braking could be more aggressive.
- The brake pedal is squishy and the brakes are snappy.
- The indicator stork is on the wrong side of the steering column.
- The indicators have a turn signal and start Bleeping. The reviewers states It is not possible to turn this off.
- Navigation map is displayed on both of the infotainment screens.
- The navigation system was slow at understanding directions, causing the reviewer to use the touch screen.
- Materials are very nice, with vegan leather seats that are both heated and ventilated.
- The car has semi-autonomous driving mode with Eco, Normal, Sports, and Snow modes.
- It has a five-star ENCAP safety rating.
- Charging allows access to approximately a quarter of all UK and European Tesla superchargers.
- Buying a BYD gives a 600-pound voucher for charging, with 15 pence off every kilowatt-hour using the Shell Recharge rapid charging network.
- The BYD is really well-equipped with many safety features.
- The car is overwhelming with buttons and things to do; it seemed complicated, but felt great quality.
- It's considered more like “healthy competition” than a "Tesla killer.”
- Its electric power with a speed of 0-60 in 5.9 Seconds and BHP of 308 with a Torque 266 lb-ft.
- Car is limited to 112 miles per hour.
- Range (WLTP) is 323 miles.
- LFP battery which has a great quality of 84/82.5.
- Weight is 2130 Kg, Boot/Trunk 400 Litres, and the Frunk 53 Litres.
- The top-of-the-range version, the Excellence, has 523 BHP and 354 Miles WLTP range.
- There are 230 retail outlets in 19 countries.
- There is "Vehicle to Load" ability.
- The low range version is sold for £45,695.00 with the Model 3 sold for £39,990.00.
- While there were positives such as quality, the interior, the charging setup and its excellent power (523 BHP on the top-of-the-range version) - the reviewer found it difficult to like the car over a Tesla.
- Ultimately, as a Tesla fan, they would prefer a Model 3 because of the driving experience, and that the Seal is still too expensive.
