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Entity Snapshot
The BYD Seal is a sedan BEV from BYD, listed from $24,690 ex-factory. CLTC range is 550 km from a 61.44 kWh pack with 170 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.
| Trim / version | Standard RWD / Long Range / Performance (四驱) |
| Battery | LFP (Blade) · 61.44 kWh |
| Range (CLTC / WLTP) | 550 km / 460 km |
| Drive power | 170 kW |
| Fast charge (30–80%) | 30 min (30-80%) |
| Reference price | ≈ $24,690 (ex-factory reference) |
Versions / trims
- Standard RWD
- Long Range
- Performance (四驱)
Version variants as published by the manufacturer; recorded verbatim from the vehicle record.
Powertrain
| Drive layout | RWD / AWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (rear) + induction (front, AWD) |
| Motor model | N/A |
| Motor power | 170 kW |
| Torque | 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h |
Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.
Dimensions & Logistics
| Length | 4800 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2920 mm |
| Curb weight | 1950 kg |
| Gross weight | N/A |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm |
| Trunk capacity | N/A |
Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)
- Outer volume (L×W×H)
- 13.14 m³
- Length grade
- compact–midsize
- 40HQ units (rack/crate)
- 2 units estimate
Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.
Technology
| Battery type | LFP (Blade) |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Heat pump | Yes (export spec) |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Five-link |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.219 |
| Drive architecture | RWD / AWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (rear) + induction (front, AWD) |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Network bands | N/A |
Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.
Market Compliance & Export Profile
| HS code | 87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV) |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
Export notes
Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.
Data Sources & Verification
- ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
- ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
- ✓ Certification & HS code classification
- ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
- ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value
Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · P0 field verification vs en.wikipedia.org + manufacturer specs, 2026-10-22 · Last updated: 2026-10-22 · Verification: partial
Specifications
| Brand | BYD |
| Body type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | BEV |
| Trim / version | Standard RWD / Long Range / Performance (四驱) |
| Family / nameplate | Seal |
| Currency | USD |
| Price basis | China ex-factory reference price |
| Price (ex-factory) | $24,690 |
| Range (CLTC) | 550 km |
| Range (WLTP) | 460 km |
| Battery | 61.44 kWh |
| Battery type | LFP (Blade) |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Heat pump | Yes (export spec) |
| Drive layout | RWD / AWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (rear) + induction (front, AWD) |
| Motor power | 170 kW |
| Torque | 380 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.5 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | 13 kWh/100km |
| Fast charge | 30 min (30-80%) |
| Length | 4800 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2920 mm |
| Curb weight | 1950 kg |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Five-link |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.219 |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
| HS code | 87038000 |
| Data tier | Tier 1 |
| Verification status | partial |
BYD Seal (starting at $24,690) is a Sedan from BYD.
- Range: 450 km (CLTC)
- Battery: 61.44 kWh
- Motor power: 170 kW
- 0-100 km/h: 6.5 s
Overview
The BYD Seal is a sedan battery-electric with rear- or all-wheel-drive from BYD. As a value-oriented sedan battery-electric, it starts at $24,690 ex-factory. Across export markets for the sedan battery-electric, Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +21.9% over base (≈ $30,104 landed); Germany’s estimate carries a 17% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff. It carries peak output of 170 kW and Double wishbone front / Five-link rear suspension. This sedan battery-electric is positioned for business fleets prioritizing price-to-spec value.
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