Is the BYD Seal the true competitor of the Tesla Model 3?

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The BYD Seal has a sleek design with low drag coefficient of 0.219.

It is comparable to the Tesla Model 3, the rear-wheel-drive has acceleration in 5.9s and the All wheel drive 3.8s.

Configuring is kept to a minimum: choosing the color is almost all that is left after picking rear- or all-wheel-drive.

The car has 19-inch wheels.

It features variable frequency damping, which acts based on the ground conditions.

It has a LFP 82.5 kWh net battery, Cobalt free.

This has good durability, but the fast charging is slower taking more than 40 minutes.

The peak charging is 150 kW DC.

The length is 4.80 meters.

The rear has a sporty design, with a light signature and individual dots inside.

Turning indicators in the rear have a cascading effect.

The lower vehicle part is stabilized by the battery housing.

The steering wheel has manual adjustments.

There are two inductive charging pads, but they are not cooled.

For connectivity: Apple Car Play and Android Auto are included.

A good digital instrument display.

In Europe all seats are vegan and it has integrated head restraints.

The interior feels premium and has attention to detail.

The car has variable headrests, an also sporty hold then

Good headroom with the glass roof.

The ACC only adjusts in steps of 5 kmh which needs fixing.

The artificial safety sound is annoying when driving slow.

The acceleration and handling is good and it takes all the boxes.

On the Autobahn it drives really well and takes all boxes.

ACC not really working at all, had to turn it off.

In the driving it feels lighter and agile in the City.

ACC doesn't take the car speed signs and reduces the speed correctly on it's own.

It comes with a keycard.

Driving wise, it drives better than the Tesla Model 3.

This is a serious contender to the Model 3.

You can put manual sunshades over the glass roof.

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