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BYD Seal Performance EV Beta

Price $77,990
Range 520 km
Battery 82.6 kWh
Fastest charging 150 kW DC

Price

RRP
$77,990
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
82.6 kWh
Range
520 km
Energy use
18.2 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
7 kW
Peak DC charging
150 kW
Heat pump
Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
3.3 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 520 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~390 km
Winter, near freezing ~390 km
Towing a trailer ~260 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 41 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 12 h 30 minadds about 35 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 15 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 40 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.88$1,790
Public fast charging$23.98$2,880
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
390 kW
Torque
670 Nm
0–100 km/h
3.8 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Sedan
Seats
5
Boot
400 L
Front boot
53 L
Towing (braked)
1,500 kg
Towing (unbraked)
750 kg
Kerb weight
2,185 kg
Length × width × height
4,800 × 1,875 × 1,460 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 89% · Child 87% · Pedestrians and cyclists 82% · Safety assist 75%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
6 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
8 years
Servicing
Every 12 months or 20,000 km

Drive unit 8yr/150,000km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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