- The driving range of the new Seal 06 EV varies between 470 km and 545 km.
- The base model has a 46.08 kWh battery pack, while the flagship has a 56.6 kWh unit.
- The small battery pack has allowed BYD to keep the car’s weight down.
BYD’s Ocean series continues to grow and will soon include a new EV, known as the Seal 06. The Chinese car manufacturer already sells a hybrid version of this same model, but this new electric variant is arguably even more important for the brand. Pricing and available details have yet to be confirmed.
Unlike many other electric sedans on the market, BYD has not installed a massive battery pack in the Seal 06 EV to try and eke out as much range as possible. Chinese data reveals the base model only has a small 46.08 kWh battery pack, which is only a tiny bit larger than the 45 kWh battery offered in the small BYD Dolphin hatchback. Meanwhile, the flagship Seal 06 EV features a larger 56.6 kWh pack, which is still relatively small.
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Models equipped with the 46.08 kWh pack offer a quoted range of 292 miles (470 km), while the 56.6 kWh option boosts that figure to 339 miles (545 km) on the CLTC cycle. While the relatively small battery pack does somewhat limit the driving range of the EV, the upside is that the packs weigh in at just 772 lbs (350 kg) and 904 lbs (410 kg) each, meaning the car’s curb weight varies between 1,670 kg – 1,800 kg (3,682 lb – 3,968 lb). That’s still plenty of heft, but it is relatively light for an electric sedan of this size.
The sedan is 4,720 mm (185.8 inches) long, 1,880 mm (74 inches) wide, and stands 1,495 mm (58.8 inches) tall with a 2,820 mm (111-inch) wheelbase. By comparison, the regular Seal introduced a couple of years ago and sold internationally is 4,800 mm (189 inches) long, 1,875 mm (73.8 inches) wide, and 1,460 mm (57.4 inches) tall, with a larger 2,920 mm (115-inch) wheelbase.
Visually, the Seal 06 EV looks very similar to the DM-i plug-in hybrid model, with a few refinements taking on the front fascia. It also has similar taillights and a rear light bar to that model, as well as the BYD Seal 06 GT hatchback.
