Earlier this morning, Sime Darby Past Auto formally launched the BYD Seal Dynamic Customary Vary, which completes the EV sedan’s line-up in Malaysia. The brand new variant lowers the entry worth of what’s presently the best-selling EV within the nation by fairly a bit. Priced at RM163,800 (nett, not on-the-road), the Dynamic is RM16,000 cheaper than the following step up, the RM179,800 Premium, and RM36,000 lower than the RM199,800 range-topping Efficiency, each of which had been launched in February.
Powertrain-wise, the Dynamic is provided with a single electrical motor driving the rear wheels. It’s the identical unit as seen on the Atto 3 SUV and Dolphin Premium Prolonged Vary, and the output configuration is similar, with 201 hp (204 PS or 150 kW) and 310 Nm on faucet.
That is greater than a fairly a bit down from the 308 hp (313 PS or 230 kW) and 360 Nm out there on the Premium ER and considerably lower than the mixed 523 hp (530 PS or 390 kW) and 670 Nm seen within the dual-motor, all-wheel drive Efficiency. All this interprets simply into dash occasions, with the Dynamic carrying out the 0-100 km/h run in 7.5 seconds, in comparison with the Premium’s 5.9 seconds and Efficiency’s 3.8 seconds.
In contrast to the Premium ER and Efficiency, that are outfitted with a 82.5 kWh Blade lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery providing 570 km and 520 km of WLTP-rated vary respectively, the Dynamic will get a 61.4 kWh Blade unit, which is nice sufficient to supply the automobile with as much as 460 km (WLTP) of journey.
Like the 2 higher-spec fashions, the Dynamic helps as much as 7 kW of AC Sort 2 charging, however its smaller capability battery means it may be juiced up absolutely in 8.6 hours by way of this route, far faster than the 15.2 hours wanted for the upper capability pack on the Premium and Efficiency. Nonetheless, its most fee for DC charging is 110 kW (30-80% SoC in 32 minutes) as a substitute of 150 kW on the opposite two variants.
A fast recap of different related numbers. The Seal, which is underpinned by the automaker’s e-platform 3.0, measures in at 4,800 mm lengthy, 1,875 mm broad and 1,460 mm tall, and has a 2,920 mm-long wheelbase. When it comes to kerb weight, the Dynamic ideas the scales at 1,922 kg, making it a lot lighter than the two,055 kg Premium and a couple of,185 kg Efficiency. Boot area is uniform throughout the vary, with 400 litres on the again and 50 litres out there on the entrance.
Specification-wise, the Dynamic options virtually every part seen increased up the chain. Equipment consists of LED headlights, LED daytime operating lights and LED tail lights in addition to retractable door handles and a panoramic roof. It nonetheless runs on 18-inch alloy wheels (and 225/50 profile Giti Consolation 225 tyres), in contrast to the opposite two, which experience on 19-inch wheels (and 235/45 profile Continental EcoContact 6 Q rubbers).
Inside, apart from its upholstery materials, which is introduced in fake leather-based versus the leather-based on the Premium and Efficiency (you possibly can’t actually inform the distinction from sight), every part else on the 2 different variants might be discovered right here.
These embrace a 15.6-inch central touchscreen unit – with the standard switchable panorama/portrait orientation – and a ten.25 digital instrument panel that make up the show screens, in addition to a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system.
Different customary match objects embrace ventilated/heated driver/passenger powered seats, dual-zone air-conditioning, keyless entry/begin, an NFC key card, head-up show, two wi-fi cell system chargers and wi-fi Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity.
Two exterior color choices can be found for the Seal Dynamic, these being Cosmos Black and Aurora White, omitting the Atlantis Gray and Arctic Blue which might be out there for the upper variants. The automobile comes with a six-year/150,000 km car guarantee, eight-year/160,000 km high-voltage battery guarantee and an eight-year/150,000 km drive unit guarantee.
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