Byd Seal U, the national debut at Design Week 2024 in Milan for China’s electric SUV.

National summary of BYD Seal Uin the showroom of the Chinese brand Car Turin behind Milan Cathedral. SUV 100% electric Part D is the fourth model to arrive in Italy after Seal, Dolphin and Atto III. U stands for “Utility”, a clear sign of the mission of this car dedicated to the family that wants to be practical, spacious and comfortable.

It is part of the Ocean Aesthetics series and the front has a classic Ocean a sense of family already seen by the Seal. Marine-referenced U-shaped LED headlights, variable side profile, 19-inch wheels, continuous strip of LED taillights with drops. There are six colors available and only one, Emperor Red, is paid while the others can be freely configured. 4.79 m long and 2.77 m wheelbase, the car is very easy and comfortable, with a lot of space available for all people and luggage. Load capacity ranges from 552 to 1440 l.

The internal affairs they are of good quality, as standard equipment is excellent already in the so-called first trim level Comfort and features electrically adjustable vegan leather seats, interior lighting with configurable dynamic LED headlights, a 12.3″ instrument panel behind the steering wheel, a 12.8-inch touchscreen, a 360° panoramic camera with clear roof. Version Design it also has a head-up display, a 15.6-inch center main screen that rotates electrically, a 10-speaker Infinity sound system, 2 wireless chargers and a crystal display gear selector. Theinfotainment it is connected to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and the advanced commands of the BYD Assistant will come soon in Italian, which, at the moment, are only available in English. There are many ADAS and driving assistance systems available, the Seal U is a car that demonstrates durability and safety, also confirmed by the fact that it has 5 stars in EuroNCAP tests. Like other BYDs, the Seal U also has Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries using proprietary blade battery technology: cheaper and safer because they don’t generate heat if burned. Also standard on Seal U is a highly efficient heat pump which, in addition to heating the passenger compartment, serves to bring the battery to the best temperature for use and is ideal from -30 ° to +60 ° .

In the Comfort version the battery is 71.8 kWh and is 420 km of freedom in the WLTP combined cycle, while in the Design version the blade battery is 87 kWh and the company claims 500 kilometers of autonomy. The first can be charged with direct current from 115 kW and takes 27 minutes to go from 30 to 80% while the second reaches 140 kW of power and takes more or less the same time. For both there is 218 hp of power and 310 Nm or 330 Nm of maximum torque available depending on the version. Of note is the treatment associated with warrantyBYD offers 6 years or 150,000 km on the vehicle, 8 years/200,000 km on the battery and 8 years/150,000 km on the engine.
The BYD Seal U can already be ordered, it will arrive at dealers in the second quarter of this year and the starting price of Comfort is 42.890 euros, which also makes it eligible to take advantage of incentives (since they are calculated without including VAT and road placement). The Design Edition starts from 45,890 euros.