Just imagine.. If the fully imported car is costing about 50 Lakh on road, then if BYD starts manufacturing in India, it's just the end for all EV makers...
Exactly and the local players are scared of foreign techs and these local players still can't capture the Indian market or entered globally and making cars for past 5 decades .. local players are just for profits without risk policy
What I have usually seen is manufacturers usually make their profit margins gap widen even if that happens and to end consumer it hardly reflects on paper. I mean they wouldn't reduce the price marginally as low as 30 lakhs for the base and then following variants upwards. Even if BYD decides to make this here in India, right now the starting point ticks at 41, then it would certainly tick at 36-37. To me it's again sub 40 lakh on-road again. What I believe is people who have sought this out and are ought to buy this vehicle they'll love the CBU route more than the make in India as far as what I have seen people appreciating. That's a sad story though! 😅
India has 2 car manufacturers... Tata and Mahindra. Ok lets add Maruti as well...3.. CHINA has 48 car makers and 19 EV makers. What you get in Mercedes C class, they are giving it in a 12 lakh Rs car in China ..!!! 😅😅
No Xiaomi itself has an EV SU7. Most likely these Chinese cars will be like mobile phones sharing similar hardware. In coming years market will be flooded with different models. If indian makers sleep, Tata and Mahindra will next Micromax.
@@phanindra40I hope the bike brand CFMOTO also enter india again with good strategy this time. They makes some of the most good looking bikes with KTM engines at affordable price, they can shake off TVS and Bajaj because lately this brands are not giving anything good
I drove this machine yesterday in Bangalore traffic and on highways, oh god it is indeed a great car. Luxury and comfort delivered and value for money. The acceleration and deceleration is good and the steering control gives you a lot of confidence. Overall, great car and the LFP technology of the battery is a good bet.
@@PS-ug7nm I would say not bad with potholes but I was a little worried manoeuvring over bumps. I am sure the car would brush if you are not used to driving low ground clearance cars.
@@DhananjayMistry Tesla is not making specific product for India. They are making a sub 20,000 Euro car for the European market which will be made in Europe first, then China plant. That car is atleast 2-3 years away from launch
@DhananjayMistry there is no way Tesla can provide a better price to value ratio unless it builds a factory in india (very unlikely) and honestly I don't see Tesla coming to India at all for many more years
Love the channel and follow autocar as my one true source of car reviews. Would love to see the videos in higher definition - why still uploading in only 1080p?
It's amazing how far Chinese car makers have come in terms of technology and quality. BYD's blade batteries are the best in the world and that certainly gives them a competitive advantage. Test drove the Seal recently and was blown away by it's looks, interior fit and finish quality, driving dynamics and acceleration.
Now atleast tata and mahindra came to know what to offer on what price tag. If its locally made then the price would be around 30lakhs with 523Hp (Top Spec) and tata and mahindra should think of this price tag with that car specs for indian buyers.
This looks good and should drive well considering it is giving tough competition to Tesla overseas. However, the main area of concern is the 145mm ground clearance (unladen). This would reduce by at least 10mm once we have 4 people on board. I would then find it difficult to even remove the car out from my building gate to the road without scraping the underbody.
To know more about the BYD Seal, head on to the link attached - www.autocarindia.com/car-reviews/byd-seal-india-review-still-want-that-luxury-sedan-430910
Absolute value for the money. This very model competes with Tesla Model S in international market but if tesla were to launch their full lineup in India by pricing standards it would be competing with Model 3 in India which is far inferior.
I hope BYD make a impact in India. Let more players enter the market. So the price of car gets dropped atleast a little bit. Eventhough our government make us pay ridiculous amount of tax.
This is exactly what India needs. Wish it was from an Indian brand, made in and made for India. That would have really shown its impact in pricing. Similar vehicles in or arnd 20 lac(may not be that luxurious) will bring in the EV revolution we are all waiting for. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
I think #Autocarindia should hand over the performance cars department to gavin because i can see the enthusiasm in him during all the videos with which we can relate also🏎🏎
It's not going to seal the deal. Byd sea lion 07 ev which has looks of seal and ground clearance of atto 3 will be the model to watch out for, of course if it's priced similar to seal.
Unlike Tesla, BYD has heads up display, instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, turn signal stalk, gear shift lever, and some physical buttons. I would never buy a Tesla.
BYD is in the top 2 EV Brands. May be Tesla can become an Indian car, made in India. (The best self driving software powered, car) Hope Starlink can become a Indian help build Indian telecom and empower Indian industry, helping distant agriculture and industry to communicate from rural areas.
Just saw this on Bangalore road and in person this looks so fking cool. Behind this was a bwm (couldn't make out the model) and looked pale in front of the seal. I could not make out if this was the premium or the performance version, but the way it took off I couldn't even follow. I was on a bike though. The acceleration was just LIT. 😂
Import duty is reduced from 100% to 15% Price will also reduced at-least 10 lakhs for the performace variant and 513hp in 43 lakhs is just crazy BYD will capture all the Indian ev market soon
Indian car makers can make these kind of cars and sell at one third price of this byd seal ev but they won't. They just fool everyone with ncap, gcap, safety and sell them in low range for higher price. Indians are forced to buy these overpriced indian made EVs. It's not fair if a Chinese imported ev can be sold in India at 4l lakh (showroom price) in an innovative way and Indian carmakers couldn't .
Honestly really impressed with this car like the interior looks top notch and the exterior though not original looking it has the feel for a certain sports car brand that does so well on the race tracks but overall it is priced I think at a price point where there is not much competition especially in a sedan and quite like it
Let`s see what skoda enyaq can do to compete with this...... I think it should be package near to this price range then it will be deal breaker for skoda
My next car's gonna be an electric one... Just waiting for the competition in this sector to ramp up so that car manufacturers offers more options/choices to choose from...
Any way to increase the ground clearance? Like a Lift Kit perhaps? There is one available for the Tesla Model 3, it's called mountain pass or something which raises 140mm gc of model 3 to 175mm. Wish something like this will be available for the seal as well.
I can tell now all german ckd and cbu are in danger😅 We all can say this is what is needed so that the market can grow and understand what is international standard for 45 - 55 lacs
Do a quick comparison video of the features and interiors of the dynamic and premium trims. So that we can know what we ll be missing while choosing the dynamic trim. That would be helpful. Great video again. Thank you.
Extremely disappointed with the lack of support and communication from BYD regarding the delivery of my pre-booked BYD Seal. I've been eagerly awaiting its arrival after already investing in two other BYD vehicles. Despite raising multiple complaints since April 10, there has been no resolution or even acknowledgment from your team. As a loyal customer, I expected better service and transparency. Please prioritize resolving this issue and delivering on your commitment to provide the first vehicle to Kerala.
Best car one can buy..whoever watching this vdo plz do .Ditch merc / bmw /who just gives us indians worst car 🚗 with over priced number...❤. byd🎉 love for ur indian segment market study and right 👍🏻 price position....u are the reason why these luxury car 🚗 maker will be forced to sell their car below 50lkh price bracket that to ev car 😂😂😂
This will give a tough competition and call indigenous manufacturer to level up their research and development. Anyways, at least the copy of tesla has arrived before tesla themselves in India. This is a big deal!
Hardly a copy of Tesla when all parts are made by BYD and not by Tesla infact Tesla uses BYD batteries in their model Y look ot up. 😅 Just because Tesla is older doesn't make this a "copy"
The looks are excellent, but at the end of the day, price matters. For a price above 40 lakhs, you get hybrid mpv's and suv's. Sedans at this rate are not feasible to drive in a country like India due to road conditions and where people are leaning towards SUVs, this car may not be a list of choice. That said, if anyone is looking for luxury electric vehicles from the German brands, this is a good choice for them.
BYD has a history of battery manufacturing, they used to make batteries for buses that are used in UK and they also make batteries for tesla Y and plus ioniq 5 is more expensive than this.
Watch the Hindi review of the BYD Seal here - czcams.com/video/s852KukMIIw/video.htmlsi=iTDm16TlCwocY2mQ
Just imagine.. If the fully imported car is costing about 50 Lakh on road, then if BYD starts manufacturing in India, it's just the end for all EV makers...
Exactly and the local players are scared of foreign techs and these local players still can't capture the Indian market or entered globally and making cars for past 5 decades .. local players are just for profits without risk policy
What I have usually seen is manufacturers usually make their profit margins gap widen even if that happens and to end consumer it hardly reflects on paper. I mean they wouldn't reduce the price marginally as low as 30 lakhs for the base and then following variants upwards. Even if BYD decides to make this here in India, right now the starting point ticks at 41, then it would certainly tick at 36-37. To me it's again sub 40 lakh on-road again. What I believe is people who have sought this out and are ought to buy this vehicle they'll love the CBU route more than the make in India as far as what I have seen people appreciating. That's a sad story though! 😅
Because chinese govt heavily subsidized the EV sector!
It will not be an end for all ev makers!
Byd seal is not imported... it is assembled in Chennai.
This car is approximately 300K rupees in Malaysia
513HP at just 53Lacs 😮 , its insane.
312 BHP bro
India has 2 car manufacturers... Tata and Mahindra. Ok lets add Maruti as well...3.. CHINA has 48 car makers and 19 EV makers. What you get in Mercedes C class, they are giving it in a 12 lakh Rs car in China ..!!! 😅😅
BYD is going to be the Xiaomi of cars in India. Going to be really good value for money
But now Xiaomi also have a car 😅
No Xiaomi itself has an EV SU7. Most likely these Chinese cars will be like mobile phones sharing similar hardware. In coming years market will be flooded with different models. If indian makers sleep, Tata and Mahindra will next Micromax.
Byd is actually the creme of the layer in ev technologies especially the most vital element the battery.
@@phanindra40I hope the bike brand CFMOTO also enter india again with good strategy this time. They makes some of the most good looking bikes with KTM engines at affordable price, they can shake off TVS and Bajaj because lately this brands are not giving anything good
Vivo*, any who used both knw Vivo is better.
I drove this machine yesterday in Bangalore traffic and on highways, oh god it is indeed a great car. Luxury and comfort delivered and value for money. The acceleration and deceleration is good and the steering control gives you a lot of confidence. Overall, great car and the LFP technology of the battery is a good bet.
How was it's response over potholes?
@@PS-ug7nm I would say not bad with potholes but I was a little worried manoeuvring over bumps. I am sure the car would brush if you are not used to driving low ground clearance cars.
Currently best E Car as of now for such price in Indian Market
Its fully imported though.
Imagine in coming years if BYD starts making in India then its end for other EV makers .
@@_Anurag_Thakur_ Chinese government heavy subsidy dae ri india mein menhghi banegi
@@_Anurag_Thakur_base model price will be 25L 😮
@@_Anurag_Thakur_ BYD is blocked from setting manufacturing plant in India after Galwan Clash.
💯 cheapest, luxury, design sporty, reliable, etc. all @@_Anurag_Thakur_
I have already booked the premium variant and can’t wait more for the delivery of this beautiful car.
How much did it cost all things involved
Watch seal vs tesla model 3 once before you buy. And at this price point, interior / exterior looks are not so great in my opinion.
How long is the wait?
@@deathisinevitable7178booking only costs 1 lakh
I'm not from India. I just wanted to know how long is the waiting period in India?
this is definitely a sleeker look and it's also fun to drive (sort of) it drives like a sports sedan 👌👏
Easily the best EV in India, all things considered. Might as well be the best car in India under a Crore.
Wait for the launch of tesla....its making specific product for India launch
@@DhananjayMistry Tesla is not making specific product for India.
They are making a sub 20,000 Euro car for the European market which will be made in Europe first, then China plant.
That car is atleast 2-3 years away from launch
@DhananjayMistry there is no way Tesla can provide a better price to value ratio unless it builds a factory in india (very unlikely) and honestly I don't see Tesla coming to India at all for many more years
Yeah keep waiting buddy, it's been years 😂@@DhananjayMistry
Love the channel and follow autocar as my one true source of car reviews. Would love to see the videos in higher definition - why still uploading in only 1080p?
It's amazing how far Chinese car makers have come in terms of technology and quality. BYD's blade batteries are the best in the world and that certainly gives them a competitive advantage. Test drove the Seal recently and was blown away by it's looks, interior fit and finish quality, driving dynamics and acceleration.
Now atleast tata and mahindra came to know what to offer on what price tag. If its locally made then the price would be around 30lakhs with 523Hp (Top Spec) and tata and mahindra should think of this price tag with that car specs for indian buyers.
exactly they just play their duopoly
This looks good and should drive well considering it is giving tough competition to Tesla overseas. However, the main area of concern is the 145mm ground clearance (unladen). This would reduce by at least 10mm once we have 4 people on board. I would then find it difficult to even remove the car out from my building gate to the road without scraping the underbody.
Exactly ...an excellent car which you cant drive on indian roads
It's a sports coupe, increasing ground clearance would delete the handling and performance lol
wont sell as much as would otherwise
Low GC plus long wheelbase is recipe for scraping
Remember Honda Civic
Min GC 160mm needed
Just drove this beauty today and I’m quite impressed.
To know more about the BYD Seal, head on to the link attached - www.autocarindia.com/car-reviews/byd-seal-india-review-still-want-that-luxury-sedan-430910
The humble Honda City has a drag coefficient of 0.31 🙂
Finally a long awaited video featuring Gavin, love to watch this guy!
Absolute value for the money. This very model competes with Tesla Model S in international market but if tesla were to launch their full lineup in India by pricing standards it would be competing with Model 3 in India which is far inferior.
model 3 not the S
The model S competitor is Zeeker 001.
I hope BYD make a impact in India. Let more players enter the market. So the price of car gets dropped atleast a little bit. Eventhough our government make us pay ridiculous amount of tax.
Noticed the air vents adjust slightly when the center infotainment changes modes at 6:00. Such attention to detail.
Will wait for byd dolphin. That will be a mass market car which would change the EV game in India.
Just saw this car near my home, it looks stunning in person, btw i live in goa
Gavin bro became OLD all over the years, but his reviews are still pure GOLD... ❤
This is exactly what India needs. Wish it was from an Indian brand, made in and made for India. That would have really shown its impact in pricing. Similar vehicles in or arnd 20 lac(may not be that luxurious) will bring in the EV revolution we are all waiting for. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
This is the car i am planning to buy after my skoda VRS….first electric car which caught my eye❤ especially the performance version
you buy a BYD because of their blade battery technology, industry leading, and they also sell this tech to other OEM and Tier 1 automotive maker too.
In terms of executive D+ segment sedans… after the discontinuation of Superb only Camry is left in its segment
1:08 seal the deal... I see what you did there 😂❤
I think #Autocarindia should hand over the performance cars department to gavin because i can see the enthusiasm in him during all the videos with which we can relate also🏎🏎
I think.....
To increase the competition and to decrease the price of EV in Bharat, the lower segment EV's are must.
*India
@@rizwan1608🤣🤣
BYD seagull would be more appropriate in Indian market, as a mass market EV
I've seen a black byd seal on road, it's super cool car.
BEST EV TO GO FOR !
PERIOD.
It's not going to seal the deal. Byd sea lion 07 ev which has looks of seal and ground clearance of atto 3 will be the model to watch out for, of course if it's priced similar to seal.
Is it different than Seal U?
@@ch10ya38 seal U is SUV
A 70 lac 200 odd HP C class feels quite a bit overpriced now. Seal is taller, wider more spacious has more power and torque is better built.
It screams luxury
Tesla's main competitor arrived in India before Tesla
Unlike Tesla, BYD has heads up display, instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, turn signal stalk, gear shift lever, and some physical buttons. I would never buy a Tesla.
So if the battery is integrated into the chassis, then how the replacement will be done ? By changing the whole chassis? I'm not getting it
If it is welded into the chassis, then not replaceable. If just placed on the floor by swapping out the chassis floor, then it can be replaced
Take a look at Nio (Chinese EV maker). That company offers battery replacement as an option (instead of charging). It works the same way.
@@abirbo NO
BYD is in the top 2 EV Brands. May be Tesla can become an Indian car, made in India. (The best self driving software powered, car) Hope Starlink can become a Indian help build Indian telecom and empower Indian industry, helping distant agriculture and industry to communicate from rural areas.
Saw one outside my gym yesterday. Everyone was eyeing it asking what car is it. Looks 🔥
Please give us a comparo on atto3, mg zs ev and ioniq 5
Ioniq 5 does not even belong to this segment, it's competing with BYD seal
Nice touch with the references to songs by seal.
Just saw this on Bangalore road and in person this looks so fking cool. Behind this was a bwm (couldn't make out the model) and looked pale in front of the seal. I could not make out if this was the premium or the performance version, but the way it took off I couldn't even follow. I was on a bike though. The acceleration was just LIT. 😂
😂lol at the Kiss from a Rose reference
If they launch the Seagull or Dolphin here in India, its gonna be a massive hit.
Great design..... really so close to 'Seal'. Indian auto designers to learn a lot and miles to go
Lowest ground clearance compare to the competitors
It'll get wrecked by bangalore potholes
hope india rewards byd for this car at this price
Import duty is reduced from 100% to 15% Price will also reduced at-least 10 lakhs for the performace variant and 513hp in 43 lakhs is just crazy
BYD will capture all the Indian ev market soon
Indian car makers can make these kind of cars and sell at one third price of this byd seal ev but they won't. They just fool everyone with ncap, gcap, safety and sell them in low range for higher price. Indians are forced to buy these overpriced indian made EVs. It's not fair if a Chinese imported ev can be sold in India at 4l lakh (showroom price) in an innovative way and Indian carmakers couldn't .
Honestly really impressed with this car like the interior looks top notch and the exterior though not original looking it has the feel for a certain sports car brand that does so well on the race tracks but overall it is priced I think at a price point where there is not much competition especially in a sedan and quite like it
You never dissapoint ..
Such a good looking car❤
I think BYD just hit the sweet spot ❤
want video of top variant 🤩
King of EVs
Do a drift test, we finally have high HP RWD other than the BMWs.
It's a bombastic car of the year, 💯🎊
I HAVE A BYD SEAL
Let`s see what skoda enyaq can do to compete with this...... I think it should be package near to this price range then it will be deal breaker for skoda
finally an electric sedan. The only one in India till now.
Stock conti tyres is something shows the quality of this car!!
The only issue I see is the Ground Clearance which outside of cities is a no-no. Otherwise, the most exciting new car in India in a long time!
Where do you live ? I live in West UP. Roads are pretty here tbh
My next car's gonna be an electric one... Just waiting for the competition in this sector to ramp up so that car manufacturers offers more options/choices to choose from...
Any way to increase the ground clearance? Like a Lift Kit perhaps? There is one available for the Tesla Model 3, it's called mountain pass or something which raises 140mm gc of model 3 to 175mm. Wish something like this will be available for the seal as well.
Yes its available. Its already in market here in nepal and nepalese are going crazy .
Can you tell me what is it called?
@@optimistic_tmg79
BYD Seal is sold all over the world for USD 11,000/-.
A bit of handling test in twisties would be nice 😀
Thanks for the nice review.
she looks gorgeous i might buy her later when i earn more
Range seems overrated. Great if it even has real world range of 400 kms+
If u see other videos on youtube, actual range is close to 500kms for the 650km range variant
145mm ground clearance, it ll take a beating on Indian roads, govinda govinda
Nice looking watch Gavin 👍🏽
I can tell now all german ckd and cbu are in danger😅
We all can say this is what is needed so that the market can grow and understand what is international standard for 45 - 55 lacs
The headlight is pretty similar to Supra Mk5😂
It's going to be an uphill task for them to sell at this price range
They do the reverse engineering, which save cost on r & d. Hence the costs are less
145mm ground clearance in indian road condition, thats bold move if you anyone buys it
Seal the deal😂😂😂😂
Do a quick comparison video of the features and interiors of the dynamic and premium trims. So that we can know what we ll be missing while choosing the dynamic trim. That would be helpful. Great video again. Thank you.
Extremely disappointed with the lack of support and communication from BYD regarding the delivery of my pre-booked BYD Seal. I've been eagerly awaiting its arrival after already investing in two other BYD vehicles. Despite raising multiple complaints since April 10, there has been no resolution or even acknowledgment from your team. As a loyal customer, I expected better service and transparency. Please prioritize resolving this issue and delivering on your commitment to provide the first vehicle to Kerala.
What a nice car 😍
Where is it manufactured currently?
Killer combination of power, features, luxury and pricing, BYD has definitely sealed the deal
What is the on road price of Performance variant.
if you want more performance I suggest to wait for 2024 model with top speed increase to 240 km/h
That Crow.
Excellent Car but fail in Speed breaker test in India. add 4 people more in the car and ground clearance will reduce to 10mm more.
Best Reviewer..!!
Best car one can buy..whoever watching this vdo plz do .Ditch merc / bmw /who just gives us indians worst car 🚗 with over priced number...❤. byd🎉 love for ur indian segment market study and right 👍🏻 price position....u are the reason why these luxury car 🚗 maker will be forced to sell their car below 50lkh price bracket that to ev car 😂😂😂
145 mm height is big down size in india, minimum 165 mm need, I drive mumbai to mp by surat it is challanging E class.
Its a sedan
@@Rav01508That doesn't give one an excuse of low ground clearance which might work in other countries, most of its competition has 165mm
Most roads in India are now pretty good as well
This will give a tough competition and call indigenous manufacturer to level up their research and development. Anyways, at least the copy of tesla has arrived before tesla themselves in India. This is a big deal!
Copy of Tesla?????
Hardly a copy of Tesla when all parts are made by BYD and not by Tesla infact Tesla uses BYD batteries in their model Y look ot up. 😅 Just because Tesla is older doesn't make this a "copy"
Why are BMWs and mercs not priced like this one
No brand value included in BYD pricing. Just like one plus vs apple
What about after sales serivce
The looks are excellent, but at the end of the day, price matters. For a price above 40 lakhs, you get hybrid mpv's and suv's. Sedans at this rate are not feasible to drive in a country like India due to road conditions and where people are leaning towards SUVs, this car may not be a list of choice. That said, if anyone is looking for luxury electric vehicles from the German brands, this is a good choice for them.
yes much better than punch ev.
Lol, this is 5 times that of punch ev.
No way it can cross the bigger speed-breaker
How is this compared to the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Buy this instead of hyundai ev , bcoz they are reliable and their battery is even used in hyundai ev
BYD has a history of battery manufacturing, they used to make batteries for buses that are used in UK and they also make batteries for tesla Y and plus ioniq 5 is more expensive than this.
to seal the deal for BYD in India! i see what you did there😑 great work
Great Presentation