Saloon
BYD Seal
The BYD Seal is a battery electric saloon available now in the UK from £45,730. It has up to 354 miles of WLTP range, rapid charging at up to 150 kW and 5 seats. There are 2 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£45,730 UK list price
Power: Battery electric · Design
- Range (WLTP)
- 354 mi
- 0–62 mph
- 5.9 s
- 10–80% charge
- 37 min
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- RWD
- Body
- Saloon
Car tax: £10 first year (CO2 0 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 12 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive A polished, efficient electric saloon with long range and strong performance, priced below the threshold for the Expensive Car Supplement.
Suits
- Long-distance drivers: up to 354 miles official range
- Company car drivers: 4% BIK
- Buyers who want an efficient EV that's cheap to charge at home
Think twice if
- Those who need an SUV's height or a hatchback's boot opening
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
A polished, efficient electric saloon with long range and strong performance, priced below the threshold for the Expensive Car Supplement.
Suits
- Long-distance drivers: up to 354 miles official range
- Company car drivers: 4% BIK
- Buyers who want an efficient EV that's cheap to charge at home
Think twice if
- Those who need an SUV's height or a hatchback's boot opening
What to watch
- Repair waiting times are BYD's weak spot in owner surveys; check your nearest dealer
- Options can push the price over £50,000, which adds the £440-a-year Expensive Car Supplement
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Which?, Auto Express (Driver Power), What Car?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Battery electric | RWD | 307 bhp | 5.9 s | 354 mi | 82.5 kWh | 150 kW 37 min (10-80%) |
3.7 mi/kWh | £45,730 |
| Excellence AWD | Battery electric | AWD | 523 bhp | 3.8 s | 323 mi | 82.5 kWh | 150 kW 37 min (10-80%) |
3.4 mi/kWh | £48,730 |
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,800 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,875 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2,150 mm
- Height
- 1,460 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,920 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 485 litres
- Front boot (frunk)
- 72 litres
- Kerb weight
- 2,055–2,185 kg
- Braked towing
- 1,000–1,500 kg
- Top speed
- 111 mph
- AC charging
- 11.0 kW
- Rapid (DC) charging, max
- 150 kW
- Rapid charge, 10–80%
- 37 min
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 12 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- byd.com · Manufacturer · acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, battery size, boot space, CO2, energy use, rapid-charge time, rapid charging, drive type, front boot, height, kerb weight, length, power, seats, top speed, towing, wheelbase, width, range, listed on UK site · 2 pages · checked 12 Nov 2026
- ev-database.org · Independent media · usable battery · checked 12 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · Euro NCAP rating · checked 6 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · from-price, UK status, trim prices · checked 4 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
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