It’s a great video. However, I’m sure you can get better range and efficiency out of your Dynamic than the 320km range / 19.2kWh/100km. Other Seal Dynamic owners report better range and efficiency for similar trips. It’s unclear what weather/road conditions or vehicle settings you were driving in, so maybe for you next video highlight those. Although only recommended every 3 to 6 months, may I also suggest you do a full Battery Management System Calibration and Cell Balance (Discharge to less than 10% and fully charge continuously to 100%.). Also try ECO mode, Standard Regen, AC @ 25C and ICC as much as you can. This should result in better efficiency and range. For comparison, we have done over 12,000km in our Seal Premium over the last 7 months made up of 50% Country (100-110km/h) and 50% Metro (~50km/h) with an average efficiency of 16.8kWh/100km. (~490km range) I'm happy with that! We get about 14.3kWh/100km around town (580km) and 19.2kWh/100km on country roads at 100 to 110km/h (430km), often better than that. Looking forward to you next Video.
Thanks for the info @CampbellMorkham. It's so interesting to hear couple of you saying Standard Regen will get more range. Learning something new here. Those figures are as raw as it gets, I basically set the trip meter to zero and drive as shown on those screenshots. Yes hilly area, lots of traffic jam and always using climate control. I didn't sit and camp in the car like I normally would do during these two tests. I am going to give standard regen a go to see if I can get more distance out of it. Dynamic has a battery substantially smaller than Premium. Premium is the best when it comes to efficiency, even better than Seal Performance. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe Battery Cell management will make a difference. I usually use it down to about 30% and start charging up with 8 - 10 kW charger over two to three nights.
@@SkyPerspectiveyes I know the Dynamic has a smaller 61kWh battery compared to the Premium's 83kWh. My son also has a Dynamic and he gets better efficiency than my heavier Premium. Good luck.
I live in a desert area where there are few hills, mostly flat land. I get between 12.9 and 13.9 with city driving. Granted I am on ECO and STANDARD for the settings. If I drive long distances in this area, I can get a kilometer for estimated kilometer with the battery guage. That impressed me but also showed if there are no hills, it gets good mileage
Interesting, I have a month old Dynamic and recently did a trip from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast hinterland (Maleny, Montville and Caloundra) and back. I managed 366KM using 89% battery, which would suggest a range of just over 400KM. I would have thought City driving would result in more range. Not sure if it makes a difference but I use a 7kW charger at home and have done a battery calibration.
I think it's the moving of from stationary position. That initial moving off draws a lot of power, and imagine doing that all the time during traffic jam and at the lights. That's why city driving would consume more. This is my guess.
Yep, think you might be right. It seems easier to keep the car in the eco zone if there are less stop/starts. Looking forward to your road trip results.
@@SkyPerspective City driving uses less because the average speed overall is less so less energy goes into overcoming aero drag. Yes, accelerating from a standstill uses quite a lot but this is mostly recovered as you slow down and come to a stop at the next step of lights, so long as you brake gently and within the limits of the regeneration system.
Thanks for the details. I have my Seal (in Mexico) and the tire sensors seem to need to be reset. They show yellow even when the pressure is perfect, 34 and 40. Any suggestions on resetting the sensor or something along those lines? I have enjoyed your journey as much as I enjoy my Seal. It is a great car and as time passes, it gets good reviews on the workmanship and quality
Thanks for your support and I am very happy to know you enjoyed my journey. I would suggest contacting your BYD customer service and let them know the tyre pressure sensor is reporting incorrect pressure. The other thing I would try out is use a different pressure gauge or pressure pump to confirm your pressure is truly what it is. By the way, have you check out the recommended pressure on your passenger door? Mine says 36 and 42 for your info.
Thanks for sharing these real world data points! Curious if through your ownership you now would prefer the Premium model with extended range, or if your needs have been satisfied with the Dynamic’s range?
Premium would be nicer, but I couldn't afford. Dynamic is enough for me as I don't travel that much. Normally I charge from 30% to 100% over two nights every week. I am happy with that.
Their delivery team are not so particular when it comes to tyre pressure. If we want to get really specific, we can check the recommended tyre pressure on the sticker beside the passenger door. For Dynamic, BYD recommend 42 PSI rear and 36 PSI front. Not sure about Premium and Performance.
not only you should lower it for range purpose, but also for comfort of driving. you will find the car to be less stiff at lower tire pressure. what size is the wheel? smaller wheel will also help to increase range and provide more comfort. im surprised the recommended pressure is 36 and 42. i would try 33 and 35 perhaps. why the disparity between front and back? and 6 units!!! is it because of weight?
@@saleh45251 The wheel size is the default Seal Premium 19". The ride is fine but for Tyre lifespan I think dropping to recommended PSI is a good idea.
Those figures don't seem right. are you driving around a hilly area? For start stop city driving you should get around 13-14kWh/100km on the Dynamic, 15-16kWh/100km for Premium Eco mode with high regen no climate on.
Yes @davec110 , driving on hilly area and always on in peak hour traffic. Given all the great comments and suggestions you all are giving, I am going to give Standard Regen a go to see if it makes any difference.
@@SkyPerspective Yep thats your problem. Hilly area will degrade range on EVs massively, even higher than driving on freeways. You should mention that in your video.
Everyone's road and weather conditions definitely affects the range differently. Thanks for sharing your usage range. Are you getting the 350 km from 100% down to 30%?
This is such a brilliant review, i was looking for this type of Content. I'm curious how come it doesn't live up to the WLTP range
A lot of factors affect the battery consumption, and when they measure the WLTP range, it's usually a more controlled environment.
It’s a great video. However, I’m sure you can get better range and efficiency out of your Dynamic than the 320km range / 19.2kWh/100km. Other Seal Dynamic owners report better range and efficiency for similar trips.
It’s unclear what weather/road conditions or vehicle settings you were driving in, so maybe for you next video highlight those. Although only recommended every 3 to 6 months, may I also suggest you do a full Battery Management System Calibration and Cell Balance (Discharge to less than 10% and fully charge continuously to 100%.).
Also try ECO mode, Standard Regen, AC @ 25C and ICC as much as you can. This should result in better efficiency and range.
For comparison, we have done over 12,000km in our Seal Premium over the last 7 months made up of 50% Country (100-110km/h) and 50% Metro (~50km/h) with an average efficiency of 16.8kWh/100km. (~490km range) I'm happy with that!
We get about 14.3kWh/100km around town (580km) and 19.2kWh/100km on country roads at 100 to 110km/h (430km), often better than that.
Looking forward to you next Video.
Thanks for the info @CampbellMorkham. It's so interesting to hear couple of you saying Standard Regen will get more range. Learning something new here.
Those figures are as raw as it gets, I basically set the trip meter to zero and drive as shown on those screenshots. Yes hilly area, lots of traffic jam and always using climate control. I didn't sit and camp in the car like I normally would do during these two tests.
I am going to give standard regen a go to see if I can get more distance out of it. Dynamic has a battery substantially smaller than Premium. Premium is the best when it comes to efficiency, even better than Seal Performance.
Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe Battery Cell management will make a difference. I usually use it down to about 30% and start charging up with 8 - 10 kW charger over two to three nights.
@@SkyPerspectiveyes I know the Dynamic has a smaller 61kWh battery compared to the Premium's 83kWh.
My son also has a Dynamic and he gets better efficiency than my heavier Premium.
Good luck.
I live in a desert area where there are few hills, mostly flat land. I get between 12.9 and 13.9 with city driving. Granted I am on ECO and STANDARD for the settings. If I drive long distances in this area, I can get a kilometer for estimated kilometer with the battery guage. That impressed me but also showed if there are no hills, it gets good mileage
Interesting, I have a month old Dynamic and recently did a trip from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast hinterland (Maleny, Montville and Caloundra) and back. I managed 366KM using 89% battery, which would suggest a range of just over 400KM. I would have thought City driving would result in more range. Not sure if it makes a difference but I use a 7kW charger at home and have done a battery calibration.
I think it's the moving of from stationary position. That initial moving off draws a lot of power, and imagine doing that all the time during traffic jam and at the lights. That's why city driving would consume more. This is my guess.
Yep, think you might be right. It seems easier to keep the car in the eco zone if there are less stop/starts. Looking forward to your road trip results.
@@SkyPerspective City driving uses less because the average speed overall is less so less energy goes into overcoming aero drag. Yes, accelerating from a standstill uses quite a lot but this is mostly recovered as you slow down and come to a stop at the next step of lights, so long as you brake gently and within the limits of the regeneration system.
Thanks for the details. I have my Seal (in Mexico) and the tire sensors seem to need to be reset. They show yellow even when the pressure is perfect, 34 and 40. Any suggestions on resetting the sensor or something along those lines? I have enjoyed your journey as much as I enjoy my Seal. It is a great car and as time passes, it gets good reviews on the workmanship and quality
Thanks for your support and I am very happy to know you enjoyed my journey. I would suggest contacting your BYD customer service and let them know the tyre pressure sensor is reporting incorrect pressure. The other thing I would try out is use a different pressure gauge or pressure pump to confirm your pressure is truly what it is.
By the way, have you check out the recommended pressure on your passenger door? Mine says 36 and 42 for your info.
Thanks for sharing these real world data points! Curious if through your ownership you now would prefer the Premium model with extended range, or if your needs have been satisfied with the Dynamic’s range?
Premium would be nicer, but I couldn't afford. Dynamic is enough for me as I don't travel that much. Normally I charge from 30% to 100% over two nights every week. I am happy with that.
That's really interesting, our Seal was delivered with Tyre pressures of 46psi Front and Back. Wondering if I should drop them down a few PSI.
Their delivery team are not so particular when it comes to tyre pressure. If we want to get really specific, we can check the recommended tyre pressure on the sticker beside the passenger door. For Dynamic, BYD recommend 42 PSI rear and 36 PSI front. Not sure about Premium and Performance.
not only you should lower it for range purpose, but also for comfort of driving. you will find the car to be less stiff at lower tire pressure.
what size is the wheel? smaller wheel will also help to increase range and provide more comfort.
im surprised the recommended pressure is 36 and 42. i would try 33 and 35 perhaps. why the disparity between front and back? and 6 units!!! is it because of weight?
@@saleh45251 The wheel size is the default Seal Premium 19". The ride is fine but for Tyre lifespan I think dropping to recommended PSI is a good idea.
Why the dynamic get 515 km 100%? BYd claims only 460 km WLTP. So what is 515 km you showed in the video?
Thanks
Those figures don't seem right. are you driving around a hilly area? For start stop city driving you should get around 13-14kWh/100km on the Dynamic, 15-16kWh/100km for Premium Eco mode with high regen no climate on.
You will get even better efficiency with Standard Regen.
Yes @davec110 , driving on hilly area and always on in peak hour traffic. Given all the great comments and suggestions you all are giving, I am going to give Standard Regen a go to see if it makes any difference.
@@SkyPerspective Yep thats your problem. Hilly area will degrade range on EVs massively, even higher than driving on freeways. You should mention that in your video.
Agree. My Dynamic's average is 15.5 kwh/100 km and I live in the Hill districts of Sydney. I hardly drive during peak hours though.
@@davec110 He mentioned it. 0:26
why is that a surprising concept. tire pressure influences gas consumption too. more pressure a bit less gas but longer brake distance
Any suggestions as to where to get full replacement side mirrors? Have looked online, but not much luck.
Not sure. Are you trying to replace it for a nicer pair or replace the original one because you had an accident on the side mirror?
@@SkyPerspective accident!
That's easy, you should be able to order from byd parts and service centre
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I am getting this 350 km range on my seal Premium model haha.. maybe it is the temperature here in delhi, India
Everyone's road and weather conditions definitely affects the range differently. Thanks for sharing your usage range. Are you getting the 350 km from 100% down to 30%?
Thats shit. I have had my seal a week but only driven it 90km round trip.
It is shit, but it’s also a 50k full EV that’s nicer inside than most euros double its price tag.
You will get much better efficiency than this.
My average in my Premium is 16.8kWh/100km over the last 7 months.