Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video:The BYD Seal Lion 7 is a new electric SUV that rivals the Tesla Model Y. The vehicle has an 82.5 kWh LFP blade battery and WLP range up to 299 miles but slightly less for the 4WD variant. There is also a slightly larger 91.3 kWh battery option available. It’s described as a performance SUV with even the entry-level offering 308 horsepower and 0-62 mph in 6.7 seconds. The design trim gets 523 horsepower for 0-62 in 4.5 seconds.
The price starts around £45,000 for comfort models, with the design trim just under £50,000 and Excellence at £57,000. The design is okay, sleek, and inoffensive with flush door handles. The boot has 520 liters of storage with a variable height floor. The car has also got a 58-liter frunk for charging cables.
Rear seats offer a lot of space, climate control, heated seats, and charging ports. Interiors are good quality, including inserts that don’t show fingerprints. The steering wheel is slim, and there is wireless phone charging including a ventilated one. The car offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The electric seats have many adjustments; however, getting the right driving position can be challenging. Rear visibility is poor. There is blind-spot monitoring and 360-degree parking camera. Rapid charging reaches 150kW for the modest version or 230kW. The real-world range is 215-270 miles, depending on conditions.
The BYD comes with a 6-year/93,750-mile warranty and the battery has 8-year/125,000 mile coverage. The car handles alright while driving. The brakes are quite grabby. There is no one-pedal mode, though the re-gen is nice and predictable. On a very corrugated road surface it can feel jittery but can perform nicely on a long wave kind of road. There is an annual pcp cost of £500 monthly. It’s a bit expensive as finance deals go and is outmatched by the new Model Y on range. It is not undercutting the competition. Overall, it’s a good but decent package but make sure you do your research.
