2025 BYD Seal Gets LIDAR and Other Upgrades

BYD is set to release an updated version of its popular Seal EV sedan in 2025. The electric sedan, often compared to the Tesla Model 3, will get LiDAR technology, an interior refresh and a few exterior updates.

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A key addition is LiDAR technology, supplied by BYD-backed Robosense. This is expected to enhance the Seal's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) which is viewed as a weak point of the car compared to its main rival, the Tesla Model 3.

In terms of exterior updates, the 2025 Seal EV will sport a new "Sky Purple" exterior color option. Furthermore, BYD has replaced the previous "Build Your Dreams" badge with a bold red "BYD" logo at the rear, giving the vehicle a more streamlined appearance.

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2025 BYD Seal Interior Refresh

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The 2025 BYD Seal has received a substantial cabin uplift which gives it a more up market feel. The steering wheel now has a four spoke design (compared to three in the 2024 Seal).

Buttons on the steering wheel and around the gear shifter now sport a satin finish as opposed to the gloss black previously.

The dashboard appears to now be one large screen incorporating the instrument cluster on the drivers side and a digital screen featuring a wave pattern for the passenger.

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2024 BYD Seal interior

A "Coral Orange" interior colour option has been added with the same leatherette material finish now applied to the seat, steering wheel, centre console and doors.

2025 BYD Seal Specifications

The 2025 Seal's dimensions will remain the same, measuring 4,800mm long, 1,875mm wide, and 1,460mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,920mm.

Powertrain options will also remain the same:

• The base model rear-wheel drive model, "Dynamic", will produce 170kW of power.
• The more powerful "Premium" boosts power to 230kW from a single rear motor.
• The powerful "Performance" feature all-wheel drive with a combined power output of 390kW.

Battery capacity remains unchanged with two options: 61.44kWh and 80.64kWh, delivering estimated ranges of 510km to 650km respectively under the CLTC standard or 460km to 520km under the WLTP standard.

The Seal is built on BYD's advanced e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture, which supports high-voltage 800-volt charging for faster replenishment.

The 2025 Seal will launch in China on August 8, 2024. Launch dates for international markets such as Australia have yet to be confirmed.