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BYD Seal Saloon 390kW Excellence AWD 83kWh 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Electric
Engine Capacity - CC	1
Trim	Excellence
Price	£48,695
Battery Capacity	82.5
Engine Power - BHP	530
Acceleration	3.8
Top Speed	111 mph
Length	4800 mm
Width	1875 mm
Height	1460 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	400 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2185 kg

Driver Convenience

10.25" LCD main dashboard display
2 x front parking radar
360 camera
4 x Rear parking radar
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
Alcohol Detection System
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Automatic vehicle hold
Blind spot detection
BYD voice control assistant "Hi, BYD"
Child Forgetting Detection
Comfort brake system
Driver attention warning
e-Call (emergency call)
Electric tailgate release
Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
Forward collision warning
Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
Head up Display
Hydraulic Power Brake System and Hydraulic Brake Assist
Intelligent Power Braking System
Intelligent Speed Limit Information (ISLI) and Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
Internet access
Keyless system entry and start
Lane Departure Assistant (LDA) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
NFC card (1 pcs)
OTA Function
Parking brake deceleration control
PAS
Predictive collision warning
Rear collision warning
Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
Remote climate control and ignition
Traffic jam assist
Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
Wireless charging 15W (2 units)

Entertainment

12 speaker Dynaudio Sound System
15.6" Intelligent-Rotate Screen
FM/DAB+ radio
USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) front
USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) rear

Exterior Features

Automatic anti-glare interior rear-view mirror
Automatic headlights
Body colour bumpers
Cut-through and dynamic rear taillights
Electric adjustment and defrosting, reverse auto-tilt, electric automatic folding, position memory, side turn lamp, foot light/blind spot indicator
Electric heated defroster rear windshield
Electric hidden door handle
Follow me home (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
Front and rear electric windows
Front trunk with cover (53L)
High beam assist
LED daytime running lights
LED Headlights
LED rear lights
LED third brake light
License plate light
Panoramic roof
Rain sensor windscreen wipers
Rear boot
Rear foglight
Rear side wing doors
Thermal insulation privacy glass rear door windows
Thermal insulation, sound proofing and double glazed front door windows

Interior Features

12V power outlet
2 x front and 2 x rear cup holders
3 seat rear bench
Auto air conditioning with dual air conditioning zone
Driver and passenger visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Driver seat 8 way electric adjustment with position memory/4 way electric lumbar support adjustment/ventilation and memorized adjustment
Foot and face rear air vent
Front and rear centre armrest
Front passenger seat 6 way electric adjustment and ventilation
Heat pump
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
Integrated headrest in front seats
ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats
Knitted fabric car roof lining
Leather multifunction steering wheel
Leather upholstery
Manual adjustment of rear headrests
Metal side sill plate
Multi-colour gradient ambient light in all doors, dashboard and front foot space
Negative-ion generator
PM2.5 air filter
Single front passenger seat
Split folding rear seats - 40/60
Tailgate light, glove box light, LED front reading light/LED rear reading light and door lights

Passive Safety

ABS
Automatic emergency braking system
Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Door open warning
Driver airbag
Electric parking brake with auto hold function
Electronic child safety lock
Electronic parking brake
ESP
Front and rear curtain airbags
Front and rear seat belt warning
Front drilled ventilated disc
Front fixed calipers
Front passenger airbag
Front passenger airbag deactivation
Front side airbags
Height adjustable front seatbelts + pretensioners
Hill start assist control (HAC)
Rear seat belt pretensioners
Rear side airbags
Rear ventilated disc
Traction control system (TCS)
Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)

Security

Alarm
Immobiliser

Trim

Slush-molding plastic dashboard

Wheels

19" Twin colour aluminium alloy wheel with 235/45 R19 tyres
Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty	70
Battery Capacity in kWh	82.5
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	37
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	150
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	26
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	30-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	150
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	150
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	125000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
Usable Battery Capacity	82.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	15.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	18.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	3.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.4
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City	599
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb	520
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City	372
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb	323

Emissions - ICE

Engine and Drive Train

Engine capacity (cc)	1
Gears	1 SPEED
Transmission	AUTO

General

AdBlue	No
Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	50D
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	12
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	89
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	87
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	82
NCAP Safety Assist %	76
Service Interval Frequency - Months	24
Service Interval Mileage	20000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	93750
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	6
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	3.8
Engine Power - BHP	530
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	670
Top Speed	111 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Tyre Size Front	235/45 R19
Tyre Size Rear	235/45 R19
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	TWIN COLOUR
Wheel Type	19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1460 mm
Length	4800 mm
Wheelbase	2920 mm
Width	1875 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2150 mm

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight	2631 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	400 l
Max. Loading Weight	446 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	2185 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.4 m

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