BYD Seal: Premium $55,798 (was $58,798), Performance $65,748 (was $68,748) + On Road Costs ($1,000 Deposit) @ BYD

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BYD Seal: Premium $55,798 (was $58,798), Performance $65,748 (was $68,748) + On Road Costs ($1,000 Deposit) @ BYD
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tempting on 01/08/2024 - 10:41 bydautomotive.com.au (3006 clicks)

BYD have lowered their pricing on the Seal Premium and Performance models (no love for Dynamic).
Comes out a bit lower than the BYD SEAL Drive Away offer they ran last month.

Premium – From $55,798 + On-Road Costs

Drive Away Prices

ACT From $56,807.40 Drive Away
NSW From $58,932 Drive Away
NT From $56,638.25 Drive Away
QLD From $57,697.35 Drive Away
SA From $58,684.11 Drive Away
TAS From $58,666.42 Drive Away
VIC From $59,030.05 Drive Away
WA From $60,521.10 Drive Away

Performance – From $65,748 + On-Road Costs

Drive Away Prices

ACT From $66,757.40 Drive Away
NSW From $69,382 Drive Away
NT From $66,888.25 Drive Away
QLD From $67,847.35 Drive Away
SA From $69,034.11 Drive Away
TAS From $69,016.42 Drive Away
VIC From $69,400.05 Drive Away
WA From $71,118.05 Drive Away

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Comments

      • Caped Baldy on 01/08/2024 - 12:12

        I'd personally want faster AC charging too.11kW would be a very nice to have.

      • xrailgun on 01/08/2024 - 12:13
        +1

        wow. I'll be hodling

  • dealsucker on 01/08/2024 - 11:36
    +3

    65k for the Performance version is a lot of car for the money

    • WhyAmICommenting on 01/08/2024 - 12:11
      +2

      The premium is the sweet spot though. Who really needs 3.8 seconds.

      • xrailgun on 01/08/2024 - 12:13
        +3

        I wish I could last 3.8 seconds!

      • dealsucker on 01/08/2024 - 13:04

        Same way when someone buys a diver watch which can go down to 200m but they never will.

    • tightm8 on 01/08/2024 - 11:42
      +16

      You probably typed this message from a Chinese built phone/pc, and probably spend 80% of your discretionary money on Chinese stuff.

      Thanks for being more holier than thou.

      • X1A2 on 01/08/2024 - 13:48
        -1

        Nope!

    • Creamsoda on 01/08/2024 - 13:36
      +1

      i listen to what the US engineering firm Care soft and Sandy Munro say about Chinese EVs. not some racist xenophobe.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oqv_NRdZic&t=152s
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3-PQ3TdUHI

    • HentaiEnjoyer on 01/08/2024 - 16:25

      Racist with zero reason or logic

    • Ryanek on 01/08/2024 - 16:44

      Looking at your comment history, the majority is just you criticising others. You serve absolutely no purpose in this community.

      What a miserable life you must lead.

  • mboy on 01/08/2024 - 11:49
    +1

    It looks like the price in VIC for the Premium model has gone up?

    I was looking at the BYD website a few days ago and the drive-away price on the Premium was $58,798. I copied the price into a spreadsheet I was maintaining. And now it's $59,030?

    • scatman00 on 01/08/2024 - 11:57
      +1

      Was thinking the same. I beleive the only difference is that was my23, this is 24?

    • WhyAmICommenting on 01/08/2024 - 12:11
      +1

      They had a drive away promo last month

  • khomeini on 01/08/2024 - 11:50
    +9

    I have a Tesla Model 3 Performance and have driven the Seal.
    For the price I prefer & recommend the Seal Performance over it…unless you feel the need to speed.

    Some of the below is subjective as you may prefer a normal/standard car experience vs Tesla's/electric ones, so keep that in mind.

    Seal Pros:
    - Looks better interior & exterior IMO
    - Battery & charging technology better
    - Warranty better (7yrs Seal vs 4yrs Tesla)
    - Cost is much sharper (69k vs 87k driveway)

    Seal Cons:
    - Not as quick as the Tesla (0-100km/h in 3.8s Seal vs 3.1-3.3s Tesla is a big difference)
    - Regenerative braking is not the same, Seals is slower & keeps rolling & more like an ICE cars
    - Software is not as great as Tesla's but does have Apple & Android carplay (Tesla does not).

    -* Replaced full set of tyres at least 3 times in 2 yrs (not sure if it's a Tesla thing but may be for performance models across brands - unknown)

    I'm not a Tesla fan at all (I dislike Elon) but wanted something with speed. I do like my car but the Seal is amazing as well.

    One thing to consider and I personally thought all electric cars were the same, but after driving a couple, feel the Tesla is much better with its software. If you're not into electric cars then fine, and you'll have to consider the cost of replacing if needed between 5-10yrs if battery degradation is a thing.

    Good price & good luck.

    • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 11:52

      The Seal (and all over EVs) perform regenerative braking using the brake pedal (makes sense right?). What the Seal doesn't have is OPD and intense regenerative braking by lifting off the throttle.

      • antman on 01/08/2024 - 12:12

        Sorry are you saying other Ev's don't do one pedal driving???

        • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 12:13

          Many do but it’s not always the default option and it’s never the only option like it is on the Tesla.

          BYD notably don’t have it in any of their vehicles.

          • Menzoberranzan on 01/08/2024 - 12:56

            @tp0: I drove a Polestar and they have options you can pick in the UI. Could drive it like an ICE car with the pedals or go OPD to different degrees of braking. Was a bit weird trying it out at first but after driving for a bit it started to make sense.

            • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 13:02

              @Menzoberranzan: Yeah I'm a big fan of the Polestar approach. Especially the low OPD which will still bring the car to a stop but with a less stomach churning amount of g-force.

          • Creamsoda on 01/08/2024 - 13:47

            @tp0: We recently purchased a model Y for more space and it does have "Creep Mode" "Roll Mode" so the car keeps going forward. only on "Auto Hold" would the car come to a full stop OPD.

            Seal feels much more premium with softer leather, Tesla feels more rubbery/plastic. Seal definitely has less road noise and are less bumpy. Hard to get used to the jerkiness of OPD. Seal feels much smoother comfortable car to drive.

            • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 13:57

              @Creamsoda: A lot of people use "OPD" interchangeably for the lift-off regen braking and the actual function that brings you to a stop. I often find myself doing it too. You could argue that OPD is the combination of both since each can exist without the other and not be considered "one-pedal driving".

              Technically yes, you can turn off OPD in some Telsa vehicles, but you cannot adjust the strength of the lift-off regen braking as you probably know.

    • Rimas on 01/08/2024 - 12:21
      +2

      I read pretty much all your pointed Cons as its pros. So it was all pros for me!

      • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 12:23
        +1

        Being able to easily drive a car the same way I always have, smoothly and not make my passengers nauseous is a pro to me but I’m the weird one apparently.

    • tight-ass on 01/08/2024 - 12:26

      Damn……3 sets of tyres in 2 years! I take it you drive with a heavy right foot?

      If not, that's a concern……for me anyway as I have my heart set on my next car being electric with similar specs to the M3P and I'll certainly be giving the right foot a workout! I might need to buy shares in a tyre company.

    • dealsucker on 01/08/2024 - 13:06

      Battery & charging technology better

      You got to be kidding me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAiJ8GezlGc&t=1s

    • SupeNintendoChalmers on 01/08/2024 - 13:34
      +1
      • Warranty better (7yrs Seal vs 4yrs Tesla)

      The devil is in the detail though

      https://bydautomotive.com.au/public/vehicle-warranty-2022.pd…

      Battery Traction Battery 8 years/160,000 kilometers SOH ≥70%

      Whole vehicle lights, Tire pressure monitoring module, Suspension, ball joint 4 years/100,000 kilometers

      Multimedia system, Shock absorber, Belt, Dust cover, Bushing or gasket, Release bearing, Wheel bearing, PM2.5 measuring instrument, AC/DC charging port assembly, USB charging port connector 3 years/60,000 kilometers

      the last one (multimedia system esp)…. yikes!!!

      • Naigrabzo on 01/08/2024 - 14:41

        That multimedia screen is gonna stop working at 3.5 years I betcha. In aussie sun it will burn!

        • SupeNintendoChalmers on 01/08/2024 - 15:30

          Would love for owners to test this crap warranty out in court.

      • drprox on 01/08/2024 - 14:44

        So still better than the Tesla?

  • fgfash on 01/08/2024 - 11:53

    Not sure why, but my Chinese friends all choose the Tesla over BYD… even though BYD is a Chinese company. Strange….

    • abetastic on 01/08/2024 - 12:08
      +6

      Same reason why all my chinese friends carry around Louis Vutton bags. Tesla still has a "premium" image to it.

      • jam747 on 01/08/2024 - 12:16
        -1

        In my area only people with Tesla's are elderly women, maybe when they first arrived I saw them as a premium choice, but not anymore.

    • Dream-cast on 01/08/2024 - 12:18

      BYD aren't seen as a premium brand in China.

    • edfoo on 01/08/2024 - 12:33

      Seal is not selling well at all in China.

      • Menzoberranzan on 01/08/2024 - 12:57

        Given the plethora of other crazy car EV designs and brands in China I am not surprised

    • zdb97 on 01/08/2024 - 14:26
      +1

      Because Chinese are savvy shoppers, they like to compare the Chinse market price of these two. Teslas here are about <20% expensive than the CN price, whereas BYD in AU market are >30% more expensive than CN price. On top of that, Tesla is considered (semi) premium and BYD is considered as Toyota equivalent in China.

    • Hearthstone on 01/08/2024 - 15:07

      it a culture/image thing Chinese don't like Chinese brand products, they prefer foreign brands

  • jam747 on 01/08/2024 - 12:15
    +1

    Had a performance for 6 months now, incredible car.

  • Dream-cast on 01/08/2024 - 12:19
    +2

    Under 70k for 3.8s car is insane. They just need a sport tuned suspension model.

  • raj76 on 01/08/2024 - 12:25

    Real question, no judgement but why should I invest in BYD when I have the same thing available in Tesla. Like besides the android auto and car play thing. I am talking size, space, comfort, power and range.

    • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 12:33
      +2

      Seal is a lot more comfortable (both seats and ride) and has a lot more space for rear passengers. There are differences there.

      • drprox on 01/08/2024 - 14:42

        Yep also they really aren't I suspect looking to convert happy existing Tesla owners. For many a Tesla isn't the answer to the EV itch.

    • drprox on 01/08/2024 - 14:41
      +2

      You shouldn't "invest" in any car.

      • boretentsu on 01/08/2024 - 14:48
        +3

        Except for high yield BMWs

    • Naigrabzo on 01/08/2024 - 14:42
      +1

      Dude, you should buy shares in both. Don't buy either car though. HODL.

  • slackme on 01/08/2024 - 12:25

    Most of the comments were made by non voters.

    • Brick Tamland on 01/08/2024 - 12:39

      Maybe we need compulsory voting?

      • SupeNintendoChalmers on 01/08/2024 - 13:36
        +1

        Only people with children should get a vote

        /s

        • Naigrabzo on 01/08/2024 - 14:42
          +1

          JD vance is that you on the couch? ;)

    • wintersnow911 on 01/08/2024 - 13:36

      so discount their opinion?

  • edfoo on 01/08/2024 - 12:31

    Ah right, sneaky ad from BYD. I thought the prices have dropped by a few thousand dollars, but it is only a few hundred dollars lower compared to the previous driveaway prices.

  • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 12:32
    +2

    people new to BYD need to be aware of the high servicing cost per year for these cars

    they are not like tesla where you have next to nothing on servicing costing per year.

    Plus in many cases they deny battery fault claims under warranty, or make it difficult to get something from them.

    Unless you get a nothing at all that goes wrong with the car you will be in for some hurting.

    additionally I know friends that regretted the byd atto 3 after a year of owner ship, because of the quality issues.

    • ledzep on 01/08/2024 - 13:59

      Like what are you servicing?

      I have only had to do air filters on my Tesla that’s it
      Surely it would be the same for these guys?

      • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 14:01

        on my tesla all I get done on it is the tyre rotation. every 10k which cost like 60 bucks. you would think it would be the same with byd but they expect you do to regular services that you pay for I think my friend has spent about 600 bucks so far.

      • tp0 on 01/08/2024 - 14:48
        +1

        Tesla choose not to schedule coolant and brake fluid replacement. BYD does.

        BYD also are doing transmission fluid and filter changes on the Seal every 2 years. You can find the details here: https://bydautomotive.com.au/service-and-warranty

        Brake and transmission fluid changes every 2 years is likely excessive for an EV but they do still need to be done on some kind of schedule. Coolant every 4 years is reasonable but could probably stretch to 5 or 6.

  • Mechanical on 01/08/2024 - 12:33

    Still expensive as Sedan car

    • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 12:40

      depends what you want for a performance car these are very cheap for a every day car that goes to the city and back these are expensive. So depends what you want.

    • edfoo on 01/08/2024 - 13:53

      You can say the same thing about Mercedes and BMW, they are even more expensive as sedan cars.

    • ledzep on 01/08/2024 - 13:58
      +1

      For the performance variant there is nothing that comes close to sub 4 seconds 0-100 and under $80K.

      • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 14:05
        -3

        Telsa model 3 performance is 85k and does 0-100 in 3 seconds. yes not under 80k but thats the closest to the 80k mark lol.

        • ledzep on 01/08/2024 - 15:03

          the cheapest performance model 3 in NSW is $82K so still $13K more expensive than the seal which does it in 3.8
          bascially $13K for 0.7 seconds of performance…is it worth that much more, probably not

          • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 15:34

            @ledzep: you paying for almost zero service cost over a year, and your paying for more tech in a tesla like full self driving over a BYD. in the long run you end up paying more for the byd in servicing cost over the tesla. the "cheap" price of BYD is to suck people into it.

            • ElectrkJonesy777 on 01/08/2024 - 16:01

              @kungfuman: $2K in BYD servicing costs (on the Performance) over 5yrs hardly makes a dint on the extra $13K+ outlay on the Model 3 Performance and if you think the Tesla is not going to require a cent spent on it in that time for servicing or maintenance, I’ve got some news for you.

              • kungfuman on 01/08/2024 - 16:03

                @ElectrkJonesy777: got a friend with a model 3 performance since 2019 total service cost over servicing has been 600 total and its 2024. you paying 13k more for more tech over the BYD, they aren't the same thing people don't' seem to understand that. you get what you pay for. nothing more.

                • ElectrkJonesy777 on 01/08/2024 - 16:09

                  @kungfuman: Just because that’s all they’ve spent on it doesn’t mean that’s all that’s required. There’s plenty of preventative maintenance things Tesla suggests along with fluid replacements that are costly.

                  I’ve seen stories of plenty of Tesla owners who refuse to have the vehicle serviced because Tesla don’t highlight the need for it, only to be hit with large costs of reactive repairs that could have been picked up with regular checks.

                  Also, $600 is not almost zero and is only $1400 less than the BYD that’s at least $13K cheaper. Don’t forget to factor in the charger cost too, given Tesla don’t supply it for free.

            • ledzep on 01/08/2024 - 16:07

              @kungfuman: I mean if you add FSD then the Tesla is $23K more

              There is no way owning a BYD for 5 years gets close to that gap at all

              And fsd may or may not even eventuate. By the time it does you will have another Tesla anyway so moot point

  • repeat on 01/08/2024 - 12:41

    Apparently there are 10 more EV brands coming to AU next year.
    I was keen on the Seal but now seeing all these other options I think I will stand by for a bit longer.
    My thinking at the moment - hold out for either the Zeekr X or the BYD Sealion 7

    • zdb97 on 01/08/2024 - 14:40

      Last year, my parent in China was in the market to replace their 12-year-old BMW 3 series. I was with them at the time and ended up with these two very models as finalists. I prefer the Zeekr X, as it definitely feels way more premium inside and out. But ultimately they chose the sealion because it's larger in size and PHEV does not have battery anxiety. They've had the Sealion for about a year now and very happy with it.

    • smoothymcmellow on 01/08/2024 - 15:34

      There's always another model coming. It's like buying a GPU, depends on need vs want

      • repeat on 01/08/2024 - 16:39

        I agree, it seems to be: the longer you wait, the better/cheaper they get.

  • pixpotato on 01/08/2024 - 12:42

    Any word on the seagull?

    • ledzep on 01/08/2024 - 13:59
      +2

      Yep prick ate my chips

    • raj76 on 01/08/2024 - 15:41

      Still refusing to say SORRY for eating my chips

  • notallthere on 01/08/2024 - 13:05
    -5

    Interior on these are proper cringe

    • Nitro 123 on 01/08/2024 - 13:54
      +3

      Have you sat in one? Are you mistaking it for the atto 3?

  • iconia on 01/08/2024 - 13:16

    Most of Westerners don't know that BYD has been making crappy cars for more than two decades…

  • sirlitchfield on 01/08/2024 - 13:45
    -7

    BYD if you want the plastic look and feel with heaps of buttons and stalks to make it look like an Ice car or Tesla for simplicity, autopilot, one pedal driving, much better software, rear screen, great service support with no service costs and a better looking car Imo. Also the downside of having to explain to everyone what BYD stands for "bUiLd yOuR dReAmS"

    • No Child Support on 01/08/2024 - 14:17

      Can imagine the dorks in suits sitting in a boardroom trying to come up with a cool brand and eventually settling on Build Your Dreams cause its so edgy. So cringe

    • Caped Baldy on 01/08/2024 - 14:49

      BYD stands for "bUiLd yOuR dReAmS"

      "BYD" is the pinyin initials of the company's Chinese name Biyadi.

      Also, Tesla should be called Edison.

  • Roe Jogan on 01/08/2024 - 14:00

    what he said^ idk the pricing needs to be lower, lets look at tesla vs this
    seal performance NSW From $69,382 Drive Away (0 to 100 3.8sec)
    tesla model 3 Awd NSW From $70,318 Drive Away (0 to 100 4.4sec) a 0.6 second decrease but all benefits of being a tesla

    you cant compare it to the model 3 performance variant as its a different pricing bracket 86k drive away and that performance model is actually performance numbers 0 to 100 3.1 sec. seal performance at 3.8sec kind of is slow for a performance model EV

    • Naigrabzo on 01/08/2024 - 14:43
      +1

      3.8 is slow? @Roe Jogan what are you microdosing? ;)

      • Roe Jogan on 01/08/2024 - 16:18

        yes it is when an ICE rs3 does 3.8. for an EV its slow..

        • Naigrabzo on 01/08/2024 - 16:19

          Duuuuuuude! YEP.

    • based on 01/08/2024 - 15:07
      +3

      Gotcha, 0.6s difference is nothing but 0.7s difference is a big deal

      • Roe Jogan on 01/08/2024 - 16:24

        it is when it comes to those low figures, if you know performance cars, anything in the low 3s is supercar territory, high 3s is achievable with sedans these days so the fact that a 70k EV can only do 3.8 to 100 is kinda slow, as a comparison an RS3 sedan/hatch does it in the same time being a ICE vehicle

    • smoothymcmellow on 01/08/2024 - 15:21
      +3

      Haha as 0-100 time is the only measure of value

      • Roe Jogan on 01/08/2024 - 16:19

        quarter mile follows after, i was speaking in terms of a performance vehicle but its not the only measure, i think the guy above my comment kinda broke it down real nice so i didnt feel like repeating the same thing

  • drprox on 01/08/2024 - 14:38

    Bit more expensive in Vic actually but I guess varies. Good to see competitive pricing. I'm collecting soon and looking forward to it particularly as Byd have really been punching out useful updates.

  • smoothymcmellow on 01/08/2024 - 15:17
    +2

    Throwing my experience in, have had the Seal Premium for 4 months now, brings a smile to my face everytime I drive it.
    Quick, Comfy, Dead silent, awesome build quality, no rattles, great sound system, OTAs fixing niggles, wireless android auto, wireless charging, huge moon roof. I super happy with it and novated leading on EVs is honestly a great deal.
    It's a lot of car for under $60k. My view is if in the market for a vehicle don't write it off until you drive one

    • drprox on 01/08/2024 - 15:38
      +1

      And you can only write one off by driving one :D

      • smoothymcmellow on 01/08/2024 - 15:42
        +1

        My wife seems to be trying to :D

  • stevelo on 01/08/2024 - 15:58

    WA on road cost almost 10%…

  • gunnny on 01/08/2024 - 16:42

    In for a seal with a 30% haircut around 40k.

  • Jaspa7 on 01/08/2024 - 17:17

    so.. in SA prices have gone up? used to be $68,748 (to over 69k) - and even got $3k EV rebate last year

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