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2025 BYD Seal review
The top-spec BYD Seal offers almost supercar levels of acceleration for $10,000 less than the Model 3 Performance – has it dethroned Tesla?
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James Wong
2025 BYD Seal vs 2024 Audi S3 Comparison
BYD Seal
Audi S3
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Based on the BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
55L
402 to 435 km
Warranty
6 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$46,990 - $65,748
$75,400 - $81,800
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Now a proper little sleeper weapon
- Price advantage over key rivals
- Excellent, user-friendly tech
Misses
- Still some cheap-feeling plastics
- Fiddly drive mode selection
- Looks are almost too subtle
Colours Available
The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW - 390kW | 228kW - 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5450 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm - 670Nm | 400Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 2000 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.3 | |
