Tesla Model 3 beater? BYD Seal 2024 review: Premium | Is this new electric car the best EV sedan?

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Sure, here’s a summary of the YouTube review of the BYD Seal:
- The vehicle will be available in three variants.
- The test model is the mid-spec Premium.
- The MSRP when filmed is $58,798.
- The BYD Seal Premium offers a 570 km (WLTP) driving range.
- It has impressive standard equipment, including LED headlights and a 15.6-inch multimedia touchscreen.
- The vehicle gets a solid array of active safety features.
- The steering is a little artificial, but it’s easy to turn and engaging.
- The BYD Seal also boasts a nice, soft damper tune, but the ride can get a bit busy over bigger bumps.
- Acceleration is 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
- Claimed energy consumption for the Seal is 14.7 kWh/100km.
- Charging is with a Type 2 CCS charging standard.
- It can charge at a DC fast charger at a maximum rate of 150 kW.
- AC charging is a disappointing 7kW.
- The vehicle is equipped with seven airbags.
- The active cruise control isn’t as good as the one in Tesla cars.
- It received a five-star ANCAP rating in 2023.
- It has a six-year, 150,000-kilometer warranty, and a separate eight-year, 160,000-kilometer warranty for the high-voltage battery.
- The boot capacity is 400 liters.
- There is a storage space in the frunk (the front trunk) of the car with an additional 50 liters.
- Long-term ownership prospects are a bit of a mystery because the brand has yet to put runs on the board in Australia.
- Tom's rating is 7.9/10.

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