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BYD Seal 6 Touring 1.5 DM-i Boost 5dr e-CVT

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	MULTI POINT FUEL INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1498
Trim	Boost
Price	£34,880
Battery Capacity	10.1
Engine Power - BHP	184
Acceleration	8.9
Top Speed	112 mph
Length	4840 mm
Width	1875 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	500 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1710 kg

Driver Convenience

12.8" Touchscreen
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
BYD voice control assistant "Hi, BYD"
Child presence detection
Controller Deceleration Parking (CDP)
Direct driver fatigue management
Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
e-Call (emergency call)
Electric tailgate release
Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
Forward collision warning
Hydraulic Power Brake System and Hydraulic Brake Assist
Intelligent Power Braking System
Intelligent Speed Limit Information (ISLI) and Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
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
Traffic sign recognition (TSR)

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

3.3kW On-Board charger
V2L (Vehicle to load)

Entertainment

6 speakers
FM/DAB+ radio
Front USB ports, 1 x 18W Type C, 1 x 60W Type C
Rear USB ports, 2 x 18W Type C

Exterior Features

Aluminium roof rails
Auto headlamps (on/off)
Automatic headlights
Electric adjustable door mirrors
Electric folding and heated door mirrors
Electric heated rear windscreen with defogging and defrosting
Follow me home (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
Intelligent high beam control
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED Headlights
LED taillights
Manual dimming interior rear view mirror
Metallic paint
One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
Rain sensor windscreen wipers
Rear foglight
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
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
Fabric roof lining
Front centre armrest with 2 cupholders
Front passenger seat with 4-way electric adjustment
Front seat footlights
Glove compartment lighting
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
Single front passenger seat
Split folding rear seats - 40/60
Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel
Vegan leather upholstery

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS/EBD
Automatic emergency braking system
Brake override system (BOS)
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 key
Smartphone bluetooth key and smartphone NFC key
Speed sensing auto lock system
Vehicle backup camera

Wheels

17" Monochrome alloy wheel

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	10.1
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	180
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	15-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	3.3
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	CCS Type 2
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	155000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City	12.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	14.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City	4.9
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	4.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	75
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	50
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	31

Emissions - ICE

Standard Euro Emissions

EURO 6

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	4.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	3.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	4.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	58.9
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	64.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	80.7
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	62.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	2.6
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	108.6

General

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)	8.9
Engine Power - BHP	184
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 Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	17" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height (including roof rails)	1505 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	2145 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1535 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	500 l
Max. Loading Weight	435 kg
Max. Roof Load	75
Minimum Kerbweight	1710 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11 m

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BYD Seal 6 Touring 1.5 DM-i Boost 5dr e-CVT

Summary

Equipment

Driver Convenience

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Interior Features

Passive Safety

Security

Wheels

Technical

Electric Vehicle Data

Emissions - ICE

Emissions - PHEV

Engine and Drive Train

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

General

Performance

Test Cycles

Tyres

Vehicle Dimensions

Weight and Capacities

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