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At the beginning of the month, BYD registered another milestone in its assault on the Israeli car market.
After about a year and a quarter of deliveries, 22,167 cars of its production are driving in Israel, and it has become the most common electric car in Israel, after overtaking Tesla (17,600), Geely (15,167), Hyundai (8,754 electric cars) and MG (about 5,800 electric cars).
Now the company is adding a model Fifth for the local offer, with the SEAL (seal) sedan, an executive car that will compete with the Tesla Model 3, the Expeng P7, the Hyundai Ioniq 6, the soon-to-be-launched Baura 07, and the non-electric bestsellers of this market, the Hyundai Sonata and the hybrid Toyota Camry, which will arrive in Israel this year In updated models, and the Skoda Superb that will be replaced by a new generation. The Seal will be cheaper than the Model 3, but more expensive than the Ionic 6 and Maxfang P7, which have not yet published updated prices after the purchase tax increase.
A 15.6-inch screen that rotates on its axis, like the Bato 3, next to a 10.25-inch screen as a dashboard/BYD
The Sill received a modern and clean design, with a low drag coefficient of 0.21 to improve the intercity range and dimensions similar to those of the Model 3, which continues to be the best-selling electric sedan in the world: 4.80 meters long, 1.875 meters wide, 1.46 meters high and a wheelbase of 2.92 meters.
The trunk has a volume of 400 liters, and there is also a front one with a volume of 53 liters under the "hood".
It is based on BYD's new platform, where the bottom-mounted battery is used as part of the car's structure to reduce weight and increase structural strength and crashworthiness.
The battery has a capacity of 82.5 kWh.
The Seal will be sold in Israel in two versions. For the first time rear-wheel drive, power of 312 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, maximum speed of 180 km/h and a combined range of 570 km Fast charging is possible at a maximum rate of 150 kW and slow charging at 11 KA.
The second version, which adds a front engine and dual drive comes with a power of 530 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and the same maximum speed of 180 km/h. The combined range is 520 km and the charging speeds are the same.
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Wheelbase of 2.92 meters for the benefit of the clearance at the back/BYD
The rear-wheel drive version will come in one trim level, DESIGN, at a price of NIS 217,000.
The equipment includes the multimedia screen and the rotating operation on its axis known from other models of the company measuring 15.6 inches and with Android and Apple CarPlay coupling, and a dashboard screen measuring 10.25 inches.
There are also lightweight 19-inch rims, a panoramic glass roof without an electric shade curtain (the cars will be supplied with a two-piece curtain for installation if necessary), ventilated and heated front seats with electric adjustment, Alcantara upholstery, LED lighting front and rear, "HI BYD" system for voice control , remote version update for the vehicle systems (OTA), dynamic ambient lighting, wireless charging for two mobile phones in the front, climate control with exit to the back seat and USB sockets in the front and back.
The stereo system is from the Danish DYNAUDIO, with 12 speakers.
The dual drive version in the EXECELLNCE trim level at a price of NIS 233,000 adds to the dual drive and superior performance an overhead view for the driver, variable damping shock absorbers, a torque distribution system between the wheels and will be supplied with a V2L charging cable, which allows the vehicle to charge electrical appliances and other vehicles..
The Seal received 5 from 5 stars in the European crash test and comes with autonomous emergency braking (also in reverse), smart adaptive cruise control, maintaining driving in the center of the lane, vehicle monitoring in a dead zone, warning against opening a dangerous door and forgetting children, 360 degree surround cameras and 9 airbags .
Seal has a warranty of 6 years or 150,000 km for the vehicle, 8 years or 200,000 km for the battery and 8 years or 150,000 km for the electric motor and charging controller.
Shlomo Motors, a BYD importer, also announced an increase in the number of service centers its from 8 to 16 until the end of the year, and for operating a service mobility system that will come to the customers to deal with faults, software updates, charging, etc. This is in contrast to Tesla Israel which operates less than 5 service centers and even after three years of operation still suffers from spare parts availability problems.
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BYD Seal vs. Tesla 3: Comparison of base models
Price (shekel): 217 thousand shekel |
NIS 222,000
engine (hp): 312 | 283
drive: rear | rear
0-100 km/h (seconds): 5.9 |
6.1
Maximum speed (km/h): 180 | 201
Combined range (km): 570 |
513
European crash test: 5 |
5
trunk (liter): 400 |
506
Remote Control App |
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