Video Summary
The video review of the BYD Seal U DM-i electric car presents the following:- The Seal U DM-i is a plug-in hybrid electric car that belongs to the "Ocean Aesthetics" series.
- BYD means "Build Your Dreams", is the largest electric car manufacturer in the world. This car is one of six models sold in Europe.
- It comes with a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder gas engine rated for 98 HP.
- It also has a front electric motor rated at 197 HP; combined output is 218 HP.
- Its name is "Seal U DM-i", where DM stands for dual motor intelligent.
- It’s a front-wheel-drive model with a 1,880-kilogram weight. The battery is built in-house.
- It has a Blade battery pack that’s 18.3kWh, mounted low in the car’s underbody
- On full electric mode has a range of 80 km. It also has a 60-liter gas tank and a maximum electric range of 1080 km.
- The Super DM is the platform it runs on, a variation of the normal DM platform.
- The name "Seal" means "robbe (seal in german)."
- Can be charged in 120 minutes.
- All models have 19-inch wheels.
- Design is very similar to a Tesla. It wants to please most.
- Drag coefficient is 0.34.
- Comes in 5 different colors,
- Lacks built-in navigation.
- A 12.3-inch instrument cluster is combined with a 15.6-inch infotainment screen.
- The car comes with lots of driving assist features.
- The suspension is too soft.
- The steering is not direct enough.
- There’s an option for the car to use 26.6 kWh batteries with 1125 km electric range.
- This specific model starts at 39,000 euros.
- Has both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The screen can rotate.
The video reviewer concludes that the car is very comfortable, provides high levels of technology with excellent features for a gas-powered hybrid, and should make German car makers slightly nervous.
