BEV
BYD Seal
Performance AWD · Sedan · AWDR1 200 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South AfricaRange: claimed versus realistic
The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.
Key specs
- Powertrain
- Electric (BEV)
- Body style
- Sedan
- Drive
- AWD
- Usable battery
- 82.6 kWh
- Power
- 390 kW
- 0 to 100 km/h
- 3.8 s
- Boot space
- 400 L
- Seats
- –
- Battery warranty
- –
- Model year
- –
Charging and running cost
- AC charging (home or public)
- 11.0 kW
- DC fast charging, peak
- 150 kW
- DC 10 to 80%
- –
- Consumption
- 18.2 kWh/100 km
- Cost per 100 km, charged at home
- R55
Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.
Find chargers on the map →Who it suits
Drivers who want a very quick electric sedan. It makes 390 kW, does 0 to 100 km/h in about 3.8 seconds, has all-wheel drive, 520 km claimed range (about 360 km at highway speed) and 150 kW DC charging (about 26 minutes for 30 to 80%).
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone who wants the longest range. The rear-drive Seal claims a longer range (570 km) for less money (around R1 million). At around R1.2 million this version is close to premium rivals, and we have not found the battery warranty.
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Source: techcentral.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07