BYD SEAL： CTB, heat pump air conditioning technology, the technology is more advanced than Han, but the space is not as good as Han.

BYD owns Dynasty series and Ocean series, and Ocean Net models include pure electric marine life series and warship series represented by DM-I. Seals are one of the representative models of BYD Ocean series, which is similar to Han EV/DM of Dynasty series, but compared with Han, seals have a more fashionable style and are more interesting in performance.

From the appearance, there are essential differences between seals and Dynasty series. We will think that the models of Dynasty series are more traditional and conservative. The design of seals refers to Ocean-X, which caters to young consumers and gives people a feeling similar to Porsche Taycan in coupe.

Let’s look at the highlights of the appearance and interior. The body size meets the standard of a medium-sized car. The length, width and height parameters are: 4800/1875/1460mm, but it is still smaller than Han in size. The whole car uses a coupe shape, and the advantages of battery arrangement can ensure more comfortable riding in the back row. From the side of the car body, the waistline of the whole car is strong and strong, and the rear bumper echoes the front face, which has a good sense of movement.

The interior part further strengthens the design elements of "marine aesthetics", with a 15.6-inch central control large screen supporting adaptive rotation function and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, which is much more atmospheric than dolphins. In the configuration, there are front and rear collision warning, L2 driver assistance system, mobile APP remote control, etc. Among them, L2 assistance system uses 3 millimeter wave radars /6 ultrasonic radars and 5 cameras. In terms of configuration, I think it is better than Han EV, and the technology is more advanced. If you want to buy a bigger space, Han EV is better.

Let’s take a look at the technical highlights used by seals: CTB battery body integrated design, E 3.0 pure electric platform, heat pump air conditioning and so on. CTB technology is also the structural composition of the battery. The battery pack of the electric vehicle is composed of a plurality of battery cells, which are combined in series. CTB technology integrates the upper shell of the battery with the floor of the vehicle to become a structural part of the chassis. The battery and the tray are installed in turn, which can improve the body rigidity and reduce the weight, reaching the body rigidity level of 40,500 N m/.

CTB technology means a higher safety factor, which can not only improve the integrity of the vehicle, but also reduce the center of gravity of the vehicle, realize the axle load distribution of 50:50 before and after the vehicle, and form a vehicle with obvious motion characteristics and wide interior space, such as Elk’s test speed of 83.5km/h and wheelbase of 2920 mm.

E 3.0 pure electric platform integrates motor controller MCU, high-voltage distribution box, DC-DC and on-board charger, etc., which is more integrated. For example, the motor sensor detects the operation of the motor, distributes the power of the wheels, achieves the balance of the car body, and improves the comfort of riding. However, the maximum horsepower of the rear-drive version of the motor is 204 horsepower, which is the same as that used in more than 100 thousand cars.

The heat pump air conditioner with wide temperature range and high efficiency has better heating effect than the traditional PTC, such as faster heating and wider temperature control. PTC system uses power battery for power supply, and the ratio of required energy to battery energy is 1; 1, for example, the battery capacity is 80AH, the output voltage is 320V, the PTC power is 2KW, and the heat pump air conditioner can generate 1KW.H of heating power, so that the cruising range can be increased by 10-20%.

The price of Seals is 2098-286,800 yuan, which is matched with Ferrous lithium phosphate lithium-ion batteries. The battery voltage is 750V, and the corresponding CLTC mileage is 550km, 700KM and 650KM, which is similar to the 715KM and 610KM of the 2022 Han EV. The total motor power is 150KW and 230KW.

From the perspective of cost performance, the CLTC model with a mileage of 700KM with a price of 259,800 yuan is the most worth buying, but if you add 10,000 yuan, you can buy Han’s second-lowest model, so it is better to buy Han. However, you can also consider a 550KM high-profile model. These configurations such as Dana speakers, seat heating and ambient lights are enough for home use and transportation.

To sum up, at the price of more than 200,000 yuan, many of us used to consider B-class cars or compact cars with high configuration, but the popularity of BYD Han shows that everyone trusts the pure electric vehicles with long cruising range under BYD brand, and will also consider the pure electric vehicles at this price. Besides Han, the price performance ratio of Seal is also good. What do you think?