Why I will not buy the BYD Seal right now: Pros & cons after 25km drive

It's a great car, but personally, I will hold off on my booking for now.

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I took a long test drive of about 25 km in the BYD Seal yesterday.

Here are my observations.

Positives:

• Solid build quality, though I would rate it slightly below the Germans. But not a dealbreaker.
• The quality of the interiors is top-notch, very easy to find a comfortable driving position.
• Though it’s over 4.8M long, masks it’s size very well.
• Excellent mile-munching ability and with over 500+kms range even at high speeds, range anxiety is a distant memory.
• Ample power in all modes will never feel inadequate.
• Regen can be set to dynamic which is dependent on speed, traffic conditions and inclination (yes, there is a built-in inclinometer)
• Excellent clarity from the 360-degree cameras.
• Seats are very supportive with good lateral and lumbar support.

Negatives:

• Blunt throttle response which is noticeable in all modes.
• Hated the turn indicator sound and various chimes, it was a pain.
• No built-in maps and navigation, which is a big miss for a car in this segment.
• The software was a bit buggy.
• Most of the controls are through the main screen, which is a major distraction and a safety concern.
• HUD is useless in bright light and only displays current speed.
• I would have preferred a proper instrument cluster; this one is small and is busy with too much information on a small screen.
• Though I didn’t scrape anywhere, it will be a pain on slightly larger speed breakers and on bad roads.

Personally, I will hold off on my booking. While it’s a great car, I cannot have it as my daily drive. A bit more ground clearance would have been good. Also with a limited number sold in India, spares and parts availability might be an issue.

Besides, with the new EV policy, the prices of many CBU EVs might come down.

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