Is BYD Seagull worth buying?


By AaronLi
7 min read

Is BYD Seagull worth buying?

Conclusion

Model Highlights:
  1. Excellent handling: compact body, small turning radius, hard rear torsion beam suspension adjustment, precise steering, able to control well at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour in the deer test.
  2. Rich Configuration: The entire lineup comes standard with mobile phone NFC unlocking, intelligent power on/off, and remote start; mid- to high-end models are equipped with a 10.1-inch Self-Adaptation floating Pad, 50W wireless mobile phone charging, front seat heating, and electric heating for exterior rearview mirrors.
  3. Power performance: Equipped with a front single motor, the maximum power is 55kW (75 horsepower), the peak torque is 135N · m, and the maximum speed is 130km/h. It only takes 4.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 50km/h, and the low-end 305KM version can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 13.22 seconds, meeting the needs of urban commuting.
  4. Stylish Appearance: Adopting ocean aesthetics design, the vehicle has body dimensions of 3780mm×1715mm×1540mm, a wheelbase of 2500mm, 4 exterior color schemes, and is equipped with ice crystal dynamic wheels, through-type LED taillights, and a floating roof.
You need to pay attention to the following situations:
  1. Noise is large: when the user feedback speed reaches more than 70KM/H, wind noise and tire noise will be significantly improved
  2. The chassis performance is poor: the ground clearance is about 16-17 centimeters when unloaded, and it will be lower by 2-3 centimeters when fully loaded. The passability is average, and it is easy to support the bottom when encountering bumpy roads or stone paved roads. The rear suspension is relatively hard, and there is a strong sense of turbulence when passing speed bumps or bumpy roads
  3. Low configuration: Some models have missing configurations, such as the 305 Vitality version without glasses cases, no reading lights in the rear seats, no windshield wipers, and average reversing image clarity.
  4. Poor riding experience: Due to the size limitation of the car body, the rear space is relatively narrow. For passengers over 175cm in height, the legroom will be relatively tight. There is no air conditioning in the rear, and sometimes the wind cannot blow to the rear, affecting the comfort of the rear passengers.

Basic Information

The BYD Seagull 2025 Intelligent Driving Edition has a length, width, and height of 3780mm × 1715mm × 1540mm, a wheelbase of 2500mm, and a wheelbase of 1500mm for both front and rear wheels, with a minimum turning radius of 4.95m. Equipped with an AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, the maximum power is 55kW, the maximum torque is 135N • m, and the 0-50km/h acceleration time is 4.9 seconds. The CLTC working condition has two pure electric driving ranges: 305km and 405km, and the fastest DC fast charging at room temperature is 30% -80%. The chassis adopts front MacPherson suspension and rear torsion beam suspension, with front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes, and the parking brake type is electronic parking. The safety configuration is equipped with an electronic vehicle stability system, four safety airbags, and some models are equipped with the "God's Eye C" assisted driving three-eye version The entire vehicle has 29 high-precision sensors.
In August 2025, the monthly retail sales of BYD Seagull were 23,031 vehicles, ranking fourth in the sales ranking of pure electric vehicles. The cumulative sales from January to August reached 220,884 vehicles, making it one of the top five core models of BYD's pure electric vehicle sales.

You can learn more about the exterior and interior design of this model through the following video

Competitor Comparison

BYD Seagull stands out. It has the same power parameters as Jiangnan U2, but its slow charging time is 5.7 hours shorter and its energy consumption is 0.7 kWh/100 km lower; its power is weaker than that of Jihu T1, but its price is 0.3 ten thousand yuan lower and its energy consumption is 1.3 kWh/100 km lower; its power and fast charging speed are superior to those of Wuling Bingo, making it an excellent choice for urban commuting.
Detailed parameter comparison
  1. Power and Energy Consumption: Both Seagull and Jiangnan U2 are pure electric vehicles with 75 horsepower. The Seagull has a torque of 135 N·m, 15 N·m more than the Jiangnan U2; its energy consumption is 9.9 kWh/100 km, 0.7 kWh lower than the Jiangnan U2, 1.3 kWh lower than the Jihu T1, and 0.7 kWh lower than the Wuling Bingo.
  2. Energy replenishment efficiency: Seagull takes 0.5 hours for fast charging and 4.3 hours for slow charging. The slow charging time is 5.7 hours shorter than that of Jiangnan U2, the fast charging time is 0.22 hours shorter than that of Jihu T1, and 0.08 hours shorter than that of Wuling Bingo.
  3. Product Quality Assurance: Seagull offers 6 years or 150,000 kilometers of quality assurance, Jiangnan U2 offers 3 years or 120,000 kilometers, Jihu T1 offers 5 years or 120,000 kilometers, Wuling Bingo offers 3 years or 100,000 kilometers, and Seagull has a longer quality assurance period and mileage.
  4. Body Dimensions: The 2025 BYD Seagull Refreshed 305km Active Edition has body dimensions of 3780×1715×1540mm and a wheelbase of 2500mm. Compared with the Jiangnan U2 (3840×1772×1545mm, wheelbase 2521mm), Jihu T1 (4337×1860×1572mm, wheelbase 2770mm), and Wuling Bingo (3950×1708×1580mm, wheelbase 2560mm), it is at a disadvantage in both length and wheelbase, and is only wider than the Wuling Bingo.

    Model Seagull 2025 Refreshed Intelligent Driving Edition 305KM Active Edition Jiangnan U2 2023 Model 300 Arctic Fox T1 2025 320 PLUS Wuling Bingguo 2024 333KM Enjoy Edition
    Power Pure electric 75 horsepower Pure electric 75 horsepower 129 hp pure electric Pure electric 68 horsepower
    CLTC Range 305 305 320 333
    Fast Charge Fast charge 0.5 hours, slow charge 4.3 hours Fast charging takes 0.5 hours, slow charging takes 10 hours Fast charge 0.28 hours, slow charge 11 hours Fast charging takes 0.58 hours, slow charging takes 9.5 hours
    Power 55(75Ps) 55(75Ps) 95(129Ps) 50(68Ps)
    Torque 135 120 176 125
    Body size 3780x1715x1540 3840x1742x1545 4337x1860x1572 3950x1708x1580
    Maximum speed 130 130 150 130
    Acceleration time from 0 to 50 km/h 4.9s 4.5s 3.9s -
    Energy Consumption (kWh/100km) 9.9 10.6 11.2 10.6
    Data Source:DCAR

Authentic Reviews

A total of 224 feedbacks from real car owners were collected this time, among which 6 types of positive feedback, totaling 179 items, and 6 types of negative feedback, totaling 45 items, were obtained.
Positive feedback Negative feedback
Excellent Space 47 Loud noise 29
Excellent handling 44 Chassis Performance 5
Full of energy 28 Low configuration 4
Rich configuration 26 Low Manipulation 4
Stylish Appearance 25 Riding Experience 2
The interior is nice 9 Interior Material 1
Data Source:DCAR

Positive Review

High space utilizationrate

  1. "Although the vehicle length is less than 3.8 meters, the wheelbase is 2500mm, and I, at 175cm, still have extra legroom when sitting in the back row."
  2. "It is very spacious for two people to sit in on a daily basis. The trunk is sufficient for daily shopping, and when the rear seats are folded down, it can accommodate quite a few large items, with storage flexibility exceeding expectations."

Power and handling are flexible

  1. "The 55kW motor starts very quickly, with 0-50km/h acceleration taking only 4.9 seconds, making overtaking and following vehicles in urban areas particularly easy."
  2. "The BYD Seagull is compact, with a turning radius of only 4.95m, making it highly maneuverable for parking in residential areas or passing other vehicles on narrow roads, and easy to handle even for novice drivers."

Affordable configuration and vehicle usage costs

  1. "Standard with a 10.1-inch rotating large screen, voice control for navigation and music is highly sensitive, and it also supports remote air conditioning activation via mobile phone, which is very convenient."
  2. "Electricity costs are really low. I only need to charge once a week for my commute, which is much more cost-effective than driving a gasoline-powered car before"

Negative Review

Poor sound insulation performance

  1. "After the speed reaches 70 km/h, wind noise and tire noise become particularly noticeable. When driving on the highway, you have to turn up the music volume quite high to cover them."
  2. "The body sealing strip seems to have been downgraded. There is a lot of noise when driving on gravel roads, and there is also chassis resonance, which is very uncomfortable to hear."

Chassis and comfort deficiencies

  1. "The rear torsion beam suspension is too stiff, causing severe jolts when passing over speed bumps, and a very jarring feeling on the lower back when passing over consecutive bumps."
  2. "After being fully loaded, the ground clearance of the chassis becomes lower. When driving on bumpy roads, one has to be extra careful, fearing that the vehicle might scrape the bottom, and may even need to install additional underbody protection plates."

Configuration details are missing

  1. "The 305 Active Edition does not come with a glasses case, rear reading lights, and there is no rear windshield wiper either, making it difficult to see clearly behind when reversing on rainy days."
  2. "The original factory headlights are not bright enough, and when driving on the highway at night, they don't illuminate far, so you have to spend your own money to upgrade them; the cup holder doesn't even have a limiter, and the water cup rattles."

 


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