I Drive A BYD For The First Time! The Seal Is A Direct Tesla Model 3 Competitor In China & Europe

The city I work in has over a dozen BYD buses and are very nice on the inside and out

BYDs are also sold in Australia, with the seal starting at 35k USD we also get the performance variant. Im a model 3 owner and frequent seal premium driver. Imo byd build quality/ fit and finish is superior compared to tesla ie real leather, nice balance of real buttons and touch functionality, but the ADAS leaves much to be desired compared to tesla. Software/UI will improve over time, i think when people say the software being better than tesla, they're meaning within China. Totally agree with Kyle more of a cruiser than the model 3 much smoother ride feel and quieter. Overall a great car and excellent alternative to the model 3 particularly in terms of value for money.

I’ve owned a BYD Seal AWD performance since October 2023 and absolutely love the car. Here in Thailand it was cheaper than a RWD model 3 and there are no extras to pay. 3.8 seconds 0-62mph is fast enough for me. I have the V2L hooked up to my home solar to power my house - videos on my channel.

Kyle needs to visit the BYD factory in California and then go to China: BYD, CATL and SAIC for sure. On the way home he could visit South Korea: Hyundai, KIA and Samsung.

YEAH, congrats! welcome to Austria, Kyle!! all the best from Vienna, Raphael

This car costs 20% less in China than the Tesla Model 3. That's a huge difference!

Kyle really needs to visit China

Note to self: set up corporation in Mexico. Buy BYD and register it there. Drive it across the border and use in the USA.

Australian Atto 3 owner with 25k kilometres since purchase. I really love the seal but I need a hatch back with ground clearance. Totally agree with all your comments regarding BYD in your driving impression. In my experience so far OTA updates and dealer services been great, car keeps getting better done a heap of highway, dirt road some towing and city driving. Old Toyota fan but wow BYD is a solid well built comfortable vehicle for sure 😁👍

Great overview. I test drove the entry level Seal and Model 3 (did a comparison video myself), both great cars but ended up with the Seal as it was $7K cheaper in Australia and seemed to be more luxurious and smoother to drive.

'You're going to need a bigger tariff'. As an Aussie, can pick these up for $33k USD (minus any state/federal incentives).

🇺🇸 Bring it to the USA! I want more competition!

Wow! The village you are driving through is a Paradise! So beautiful!!!

We can't have this in the US cuz it would destroy our complacent automakers. And half the country is allergic to electric cars cuz politicians say so.

Kyle, you have to remember to tell people how tall you are when doing the seat/back seat review!

I’ve been waiting for this I’ve heard nothing but good things about BYD and the outer spec network of channels has become my favorite longform car channels. Keep up the great work let me dive into this video.

Once I hear Kyle say, "Holy smokes..." I know the vehicle is impressive. And I must visit Austria one of these days.

I wouldn't say no one knows what is actually going on with BYD. In fact, the Germans know quite a bit about BYD as an automaker and a battery manufacturer. The Japanese have also started to realize BYD is a force to be reckoned with and are conducting extensive research about the company and its products. However, it's true that almost no one in the US or Canada knows anything about them, for obvious reasons.

I guess Kyle really need to try out that 144hr custom policy soon

The video doesn't mention that the Seal weighs 300 lbs more than a Model S