BYD’s Seal and Dolphin get 5-star safety rating

The BYD Seal sits in the D-segment sedan category. Photos: BYD

The all-new BYD Seal and BYD Dolphin full-electric vehicles have been awarded five-star safety ratings by Euro NCAP, Europe’s leading independent safety assessment program. 

The D-segment sedan BYD Seal performed to a very high standard throughout the whole safety test process, illustrating the vehicle’s exceptional active and passive safety credentials and the structural benefits of BYD CTB (Cell to Body) technology. 

BYD’s C-segment hatchback, the BYD Dolphin, proved its excellent quality with high scores on adult and child occupant protection.

Euro NCAP created the star safety rating system to help consumers, their families and businesses compare vehicles more easily and to help them identify the safest choice for their needs. 

The BYD Dolphin is in the C-segment hatchback category.

Both the BYD Seal and the BYD Dolphin (C-segment hatchback)  received 5-star awards. They were assessed by Euro NCAP engineers in four categories: adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, safety assistance, and protection for vulnerable road users.

Key to the maximum test result is BYD’s build quality and technology. BYD’s new generation e-Platform 3.0, comprises the world’s first mass-produced highly integrated 8-in-1 electric powertrain connecting all electric control units and management systems, and the rigorously tested ultra-safe Blade Battery. 

The BYD e-Platform 3.0 features a ‘multi-load path’ structure controlling how energy is absorbed by the car in the event of a collision, minimising intrusion into the passenger cabin.

The Dolphin was recently launched in New Zealand, while the Seal arrives early next year.