BYD Seagull series

BYD

Seagull

BYD Seagull is a China-market battery electric hatchback 4 seats series with 8 visible trims.

China price

CN¥69,800 – CN¥85,900

Body / energy / seats
Hatchback · Battery electric · 4 seats
Visible trims
8 trims
Range
305–405 km CLTC
Peer cohort
7 series
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1 · Competitive snapshot

How does the Seagull compare with similar electric hatchbacks?

Compared with 7 similarly priced electric hatchbacks sold in China.

BYD Seagull stands out most for rated range and typical performance on typical-trim comparisons.

Range & charging

Above average

Typical rated range is stronger than average.

  • Typical CLTC range — 355 km CLTC
  • Up to 405 km CLTC
  • Battery capacity — 34.48 kWh

Performance

Above average

Typical trims are stronger than average on performance.

  • Typical maximum power — 55 kW
  • Maximum torque — 135 N·m
  • Drivetrain — Front-wheel drive

Smart technology

In line with peers

Core connected and assistance features broadly match peers.

  • Center screen — Standard across all trims
  • OTA updates — Standard across all trims
  • Connected car services — Standard across all trims

Comfort & practicality

In line with peers

Core comfort and practicality equipment is broadly typical.

  • Suspension — Standard across all trims
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims

Features & equipment

In line with peers

Feature availability broadly matches comparable cars.

  • Audio system — Standard across all trims
  • Keyless access — Standard across all trims

Price position

Higher-priced

Typical trims cost more than most comparable models.

  • Typical trim price — CN¥78,850
  • Entry price — CN¥69,800
  • Price range — CN¥69,800–CN¥85,900

Strengths

  • Rated range
  • Typical performance

Trade-offs

  • Higher typical pricing
  • Smart technology advantage is limited

Compare with similar cars

Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.

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2 · Buyer fit

Who is the Seagull best for?

Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.

Best suited to

Consider carefully if

Families with children

Trim-dependent

Why

  • Seating: 4 seats
  • Length: 3,780 mm
  • Width: 1,715 mm

Trim impact: The selected trim can change this result.

Published trim results: 7 suitable, 1 conditional.

3 · Everyday experience

What is the Seagull like to drive and use every day?

Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Driving & performance

Typical performance is stronger than most comparable cars.

Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.

Published evidence

  • Published power spans 55 kW across current trims.
  • Drivetrain choices: Front-wheel drive.
  • It accelerates quickly from a standstill, with 0-50km/h providing smooth acceleration in city driving; however, a deeper press on the accelerator is required for high-speed or uphill driving, as the power reserve is primarily for city use.
  • Urban commuting is powered and driving is easy
  • Acceleration is sluggish above 60km/h mph
  • Above average for typical maximum power across 8 series

Cabin comfort

Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.

This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Published evidence

  • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
  • Chassis tuning is comfortable, filtering small bumps gently, but the rear axle handles large undulations roughly; quiet inside at low speeds, but wind noise and tire noise are noticeable at high speeds.
  • Comfortable ride on urban roads
  • Severe joltiness in long-distance rear seat rides

Space & practicality

Paying more does not buy a larger body or longer wheelbase.

All current trims use the same key body dimensions, so trim choice changes equipment and performance rather than cabin size.

Published evidence

  • Seating capacity: 4 seats.
  • Body length: 3,780 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • Wheelbase: 2,500 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
  • Keyless access — Standard across all trims.
  • The actual range is sufficient for daily commuting, but the range decreases significantly in winter; fast charging is decent, with 30% to 80% charge in half an hour, meeting daily energy replenishment needs.
  • Extremely low electricity cost per kilometer
  • Supports external discharge (V2L), allowing connection to low-power electrical devices for picnics or emergencies.
  • Leading for length across 8 series
  • Above average for wheelbase across 8 series

Smart tech & daily use

Core connected features are standard across the lineup.

Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.

Published evidence

  • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
  • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
  • Connected car services — Standard across all trims.
  • Voice control — Standard across all trims.
  • The car's response is fast, features are complete, supports OTA upgrades, and meets daily entertainment and navigation needs; equipped with basic reverse radar and imaging, parking assistance is practical, but lacks advanced driver assistance features.
  • System can be remotely upgraded
  • Limited number of third-party applications

4 · Trim decision

Which Seagull should you choose?

Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.

Entry choice
  • Lowest published price

2025 BYD Seagull Smart Driving 305km Active

CN¥69,800

305 km CLTC · 30.08 kWh · 55 kW · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • Entry-price reference trim

Good for

Budget-focused buyers

This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.

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Range choice
  • Longest CLTC range

2026 BYD Seagull 405km Flying Edition

CN¥85,900

405 km CLTC · 38.88 kWh · 55 kW · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥16,100
  • +100 km CLTC
  • +8.8 kWh battery

Good for

Drivers prioritizing rated range

This trim leads the visible trims that publish the same cltc range protocol.

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Mid-price choice
  • Middle published price point

2025 BYD Seagull Smart Driving 405km Comfort Edition

CN¥78,800

405 km CLTC · 38.88 kWh · 55 kW · Front-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥9,000
  • +100 km CLTC
  • +8.8 kWh battery

Good for

Buyers wanting a middle price point

This is the non-entry published price point closest to the lineup midpoint.

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Starts with the first two featured trims; you can edit the comparison.

Reference data

Specs explained

High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.

China list price

CN¥69,800–CN¥85,900

The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Below average among comparable series with sufficient data

CLTC range

305–405 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Battery capacity

30.08–38.88 kWh

Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

DC charging power

30–40 kW

Peak DC power indicates charging capability, while an actual stop also depends on the charging curve and conditions. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Maximum power

55 kW

Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Maximum torque

135 N·m

Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Drivetrain

Front-wheel drive

Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Seats

4

Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Length

3,780 mm

Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Leading among comparable series with sufficient data

Width

1,715 mm

Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Wheelbase

2,500 mm

Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Body style

Hatchback

Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.