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BYD Seal 6 Saloon 1.5 DM-i 212 Comfort Lite 4dr e-CVT

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	MULTI POINT FUEL INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1498
Trim	Comfort Lite
Price	£36,405
Battery Capacity	19
Engine Power - BHP	212
Acceleration	8.5
Top Speed	112 mph
Length	4840 mm
Width	1875 mm
Height	1495 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	491 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1765 kg

Driver Convenience

12.8" Touchscreen
360 camera
8.8" TFT full LCD instrument panel
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Automatic vehicle hold
Blind spot detection
Controlled deceleration parking (CDP)
Direct driver fatigue management
Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
e-Call (emergency call)
Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
Forward collision warning
Front parking radar
Hydraulic boost brake system and brake assist
Intelligent Power Braking System
Intelligent Speed Limit Information (ISLI) and Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
Intelligent voice control - "Hi BYD"
Keyless system entry and start
Lane Departure Assistant (LDA) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
PAS
Rear collision warning
Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
Rear parking radar
Smartphone wireless charging - 1 x 50W
Traffic sign recognition (TSR)

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

6.6kW On-Board charger
V2L (Vehicle to load)

Entertainment

FM/DAB+ radio
Front USB ports, 1 x 18W Type C, 1 x 60W Type C
HiFi sound effect 8 speakers
Rear USB ports, 2 x 18W Type C

Exterior Features

Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
Auto headlamps (on/off)
Automatic headlights
Electric adjustable door mirrors
Electric folding and heated door mirrors
Electric heated rear windscreen with defogging and defrosting
Exterior mirror footlights
Follow me home headlights (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
High beam assist
Intelligent high beam control
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED Headlights
LED taillights
One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch sensor and electrically adjustable sunshade
Rain sensor windscreen wipers
Rear boot
Rear foglight
Rear side wing doors
Rear windows and rear windscreen, privacy glass
Trailer stability management system

Interior Features

12V power outlet
3 seat bench in 2nd row
6 way electrically adjustable drivers seat
Boot light
Boot parcel shelf
Centre console light
Driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Driver seat memory function
Fabric roof lining
Front centre armrest with 2 cupholders
Front passenger seat with 4-way electric adjustment
Glove compartment lighting
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats
LED front and rear reading lights
LED front door lights
Manual adjustment of rear headrests
Manually adjustable front headrest
PM2.5 air filter
Rear air vents
Rear armrest with 2 cupholders
Rhythm-reactive multi-colour ambient lighting
Single front passenger seat
Split folding rear seats - 40/60
Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel
Vegan leather upholstery
Ventilated front seats

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS/EBD
Automatic emergency braking system
Brake override system (BOS)
Child presence detection
Comfort stop
Door open warning
Double pretensioned front seat belts + height adjustable
Driver airbag
Electronic parking brake
Front and rear seat belt warning
Front centre airbag
Front passenger airbag
Front passenger airbag deactivation
Front side airbags
Hill hold control
Mechanical child safety lock
Rear middle seat force limiting seat belt
Rear seat belt pretensioners
Side curtain airbags
Traction control system (TCS)
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)

Security

2 x Smart keys
Anti theft system
Smartphone bluetooth key and smartphone NFC key
Speed sensing auto lock system

Wheels

18" Monochrome alloy wheel
Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	19
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	162
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	15-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	6.6
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	23
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	30-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	26
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	26
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	155000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	12.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	15.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	5.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	4
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	140
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	105
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	87
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	65

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions

EURO 6e-bis

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1498
Cylinders	4
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	1 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	4.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	4.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	3.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	4.8
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	58.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	68.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	72.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	58.9
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.5
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	188.3

General

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	31D
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	93750
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	6
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	8.5
Engine Power - BHP	212
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	300
Top Speed	112 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	215/60 R17
Tyre Size Rear	215/60 R17
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1495 mm
Length	4840 mm
Wheelbase	2790 mm
Width	1875 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2102 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	65
Gross Vehicle Weight	2200 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1370 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	491 l
Max. Loading Weight	435 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	1765 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11 m

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