BYD Seal U
The BYD Seal U is a five-seat SUV measuring 4,785 mm in length with a top speed of 175 km/h. In Norway, new registrations of the Seal U totalled 919 across 2024–2025, with 466 registered new in 2025. EU/EEA emissions data for 2025 show CO₂ (WLTP) figures of 18 g/km for the plug-in hybrid petrol variant, 0 g/km for the electric version, and 128 g/km for the hybrid petrol model.
| Manufacturer | BYD |
|---|---|
| Body type | SUV |
| Fuel | Plug-in hybrid (petrol) |
| Engine power (EU/EEA average) | 85 kW (114 hp) |
| COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025) | Plug-in hybrid (petrol) 18 g/km, electric 0 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 128 g/km |
| Kerb weight (EU/EEA average) | 2,069 kg |
| Top speed | 175 km/h |
| Range (WLTP, typical per version) | 500 km |
| Length | 4,785 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,891 mm |
| Height | 1,668 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the BYD Seal U registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (57,576 cars), engine power from 28 countries, kerb weight from 29 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.
New registrations in Norway
Number of BYD Seal U registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Power by engine variant (Norway)
919 BYD Seal U cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2024–2025, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.
| Drivetrain | Power | Kerb weight | Years | Registered in Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 160 kW (215 hp) | 2,222 kg | 2024–2025 | 919 |
Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of BYD Seal U cars registered for the first time across 29 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,246 |
| Spain | 10,363 |
| Germany | 9,516 |
| France | 6,637 |
| Austria | 2,677 |
| Belgium | 2,482 |
| Poland | 2,339 |
| Netherlands | 2,247 |
| Portugal | 1,388 |
| Ireland | 1,256 |
| Hungary | 722 |
| Greece | 619 |
| Sweden | 605 |
| Romania | 469 |
| Norway | 466 |
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
WLTP range by version
Type-approved WLTP range of the electric versions of the BYD Seal U, as recorded for each car in the Dutch vehicle register (RDW). The table shows the median; the spread is where 80% of the cars fall.
| Version | Power | Range | Spread | Consumption | First registered | Cars in NL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYD SEAL U | 160 kW (215 hp) | 500 km | 420–500 km | 205 Wh/km | 2023–2026 | 1,361 |
| SEAL U | 160 kW (215 hp) | 500 km | – | 205 Wh/km | 2024 | 29 |
WLTP is the test cycle of EU type approval, so the same version carries the same figure across the EU/EEA. Power is the net maximum electric power from the same register. Versions with fewer than 20 cars are left out. Source: Open Data RDW (Netherlands, CC0).
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the BYD Seal U in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the BYD Seal U?
- The BYD Seal U has a rated top speed of 175 km/h.
- How much power does the BYD Seal U have?
- The BYD Seal U produces 85 kW (114 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the BYD Seal U?
- The BYD Seal U is 4,785 mm long, 1,891 mm wide and 1,668 mm tall.
- How much does the BYD Seal U weigh?
- The BYD Seal U has a kerb weight of about 2,069 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the BYD Seal U?
- It depends on the drivetrain. For the BYD Seal U registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Plug-in hybrid (petrol) 18 g/km, electric 0 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 128 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
- How many seats does the BYD Seal U have?
- The BYD Seal U has 5 seats.
- What is the range of the BYD Seal U?
- The type-approved WLTP range of the BYD Seal U is 500 km (median of the cars in the Dutch RDW register). Range is shorter in winter and at motorway speeds.