The BYD Seal is an all-electric saloon built around an 82.5kWh Blade Battery, with up to 354 miles of WLTP range. Standard across both trims are a 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen, a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system, a 360-degree camera, a heat pump and a five-star Euro NCAP rating.

Beyond the headline kit, every Seal includes Nappa leather seats, dual-zone climate control, a panoramic roof and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) power output. There's also a full suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), from Adaptive Cruise Control to Blind Spot Detection. It's a well-equipped car whichever trim you pick.

You'll find the new BYD Seal for sale at Vertu through five BYD dealerships across England. In the West and South West we have Vertu BYD Worcester and Vertu BYD Gloucester; in the North West, Vertu BYD Macclesfield; and in the North East, Vertu BYD Hartlepool and Vertu BYD Morpeth.

Each dealership has colleagues on hand to walk you through the Seal in person or online, arrange a test drive, and configure the trim and colour you want. Browse the full new BYD range to compare the Seal alongside other models before you order.

The BYD Seal offers 485 litres of rear boot space, plus a 72-litre front boot, or frunk, under the bonnet, giving 557 litres of total luggage capacity. That rear figure is competitive for an electric saloon and comfortably takes a family's luggage or a large weekly shop.

The front boot is the more useful everyday touch. It's the natural place to store your charging cables, keeping them clean and separate from whatever's in the main boot, so you're not untangling leads over your shopping every time you stop to charge.

The BYD Seal comes in six exterior colours: Atlantis Blue as standard, with Obsidian Black, Polar White, Indigo Grey, Lavender Grey and Ruby Red available as options. Inside, you can choose a standard black interior or an optional Tahiti Blue finish.

The palette suits the car's character well. The darker shades lean into its executive side, while Ruby Red and Lavender Grey make more of the sharp Ocean-X surfacing. Our colleagues can show you the options in person and help you picture each on the Seal's fastback shape.

The BYD Seal measures 4,800mm long, 1,875mm wide and 1,460mm tall, with a 2,920mm wheelbase. That places it squarely in the D-segment, alongside executive saloons such as the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class, both on footprint and on interior space.

The long wheelbase is the figure that matters most day to day. It creates the generous rear legroom that makes the Seal comfortable for adults in the back on longer journeys, helped by the low, flat floor that BYD's Cell-to-Body battery packaging makes possible.

The BYD Seal Excellence is the range-topping trim, adding a second electric motor for all-wheel drive and 530 PS, cutting the 0–62mph sprint to 3.8 seconds. It also gains a Head-Up Display and a five-link rear suspension with frequency-variable damping, on top of the Design's already generous specification.

It suits drivers who want the Seal's performance to match its looks, or who value all-wheel-drive traction through poor weather. The trade-off is a slightly shorter 323-mile WLTP range against the Design's 354 miles, a small price for the extra pace and grip.

Yes. You can finance a new BYD Seal at Vertu through Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), Hire Purchase (HP) or Personal Contract Hire (PCH). PCP keeps monthly payments lower with flexibility at the end of the term, HP is a straightforward route to owning the car outright, and PCH is a leasing option with no ownership.

Which suits you depends on how long you plan to keep the car and whether you want to own it. You can compare all three on our finance explained pages, then contact your local dealership for a personalised finance illustration.

No. The BYD Seal saloon is a fully electric car (a BEV), not a hybrid, and it has no petrol engine. If you're looking for a BYD hybrid, the model you want is the BYD Seal U DM-i, a plug-in hybrid SUV that pairs a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery.

The two share a name but are different cars for different needs. The Seal is a sports saloon for drivers ready to go fully electric, while the Seal U DM-i suits those who want electric running for daily trips with petrol backup for longer ones. Our colleagues can compare both from the wider new BYD range.

BYD models can be available through the Motability Scheme, which lets eligible customers exchange their mobility allowance for a car with insurance, servicing and breakdown cover included. Availability and terms for the BYD Seal can change, so the best way to check current options is to speak to our Motability specialists.

You can find out more, and confirm the latest terms for the Seal, on our BYD Motability pages, or by contacting your local dealership. Our colleagues will talk you through the process and help you find a model that fits your needs.

The BYD Seal offers up to 354 miles of WLTP combined range in the rear-wheel-drive Design, and 323 miles in the all-wheel-drive Excellence. Both use the same 82.5kWh Blade Battery, and in city driving the official figures rise to 428 and 372 miles respectively, thanks to energy recovery at lower speeds.

For most drivers that means charging roughly once a week rather than daily. The standard heat pump helps protect range in cold weather, which is where many electric cars lose the most. It means the Seal holds on to more of its figure through a British winter than rivals without one.

The BYD Seal is quick in both forms. The Design manages 0–62mph in 5.9 seconds with 312 PS through the rear wheels, with a 0–60mph time marginally inside that. The dual-motor Excellence produces 530 PS and cuts the sprint to 3.8 seconds. Both are limited to 111mph.

Numbers aside, the Seal feels sure-footed rather than merely fast. Its Cell-to-Body structure, near 50:50 weight balance and iTAC stability control give it composed, confident handling, and the Excellence's frequency-variable dampers let it stay comfortable without dulling the way it drives.

The BYD Seal is a saloon, specifically an all-electric D-segment sports saloon with a sleek fastback shape, seating five. It is not an SUV. If you're after a BYD SUV instead, the range includes the Seal U DM-i and other higher-riding models built for a more commanding driving position.

The distinction is worth getting right, because the Seal and the Seal U are separate cars. The Seal is low, sporty and fully electric; the SUVs sit taller with more ground clearance. You can compare body styles across the full new BYD range.

The BYD Seal comes with a six-year or 93,750-mile vehicle warranty and an eight-year or 93,750-mile warranty on the electric drive unit. The Blade Battery is covered for eight years or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first. Roadside assistance is included, and the cover transfers to a new owner if you sell the car.

That battery cover is the reassuring part for anyone new to electric cars. The Blade Battery is built to last more than 5,000 charge cycles, and its LFP chemistry handles regular full charging without the degradation that affects some other battery types.

The BYD Seal has strong foundations for reliability. It uses BYD's cobalt-free LFP Blade Battery, known for thermal stability and long life, and an electric drivetrain with far fewer moving parts than a petrol car, which means less to wear out. It's backed by a six-year vehicle warranty and an eight-year battery warranty.

BYD's scale adds further confidence: it's one of the world's largest makers of EVs and builds its own core components, from batteries to motors, the same expertise behind every BYD electric car. Every Seal sold at Vertu is prepared and checked by our technicians, and looked after by BYD-trained colleagues throughout your ownership.