BYD New Zealand has just announced that the medium-sized high-performance EV Seal coupe will be arriving here in early 2024.

Priced from $62,990, the Chinese brand says the Seal is the first of five new model arrivals for BYD in 2024, including a PHEV ute.

The current BYD models are the award-winning Atto 3, and the compact SUV, Dolphin.

“We are fizzing about the imminent arrival of the BYD Seal,” says Warren Willmot, BYD Auto NZ’s General Manager. 

“The interest and demand for the Seal since its public reveal at Fieldays earlier this  year has been huge, and to be able to announce competitive pricing and specifications for NZ finally is exciting.” 

The BYD Seal is the first vehicle to implement the Cell-to-Body (CTB) technology, which fully integrates the BYD  Blade Battery into the entire vehicle structure and enhances the vehicle’s safety. 

BYD NZ will launch the Seal with three model choices – Dynamic, Premium and the Performance AWD model. 

The Dynamic Model is equipped with a single-motor rear-wheel-drive powertrain that delivers 150  kW of power and up to 310 Nm of torque. This is paired with BYD’s 61.44 kWh blade battery pack that can offer up to  460 km of WLTP range. 

The Premium model’s battery boasts up to 82.56 kWh, delivering up to 570 km of WLTP range. 

The top-spec Performance model adds an all-wheel-drive powertrain that delivers up to  390 kW and 670 Nm of torque. This helps this variant sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds. On the battery front, the Performance shares the same battery pack as the Premium vehicle. This now offers up to 520 km of WLTP range. 

All BYD Seal variants are available in Polar White, Atlantis Grey, Cosmos Black, Arctic blue. Shark Grey is available on the Seal Performance model only. All model colours are paired with the Thaumus black leather interior.