Chinese manufacturer BYD adds a ... power the wheels. In the majority of circumstances, the petrol engine acts as a generator topping up the battery and giving the Seal U an electric-lite feel.

BYD sells Seal U in six colour options. The SUV does look sharp and butch. There are sleek LED headlamps, plastic cladding, 19-inch alloy wheels and U-shaped LED tail lamps. The interior is ...

On paper the standard Tiguan eHybrid is a close match for the Seal U in terms of performance ... with 261bhp and four-wheel drive. While the BYD steers, stops and goes, there’s an inert feeling ...

That combo is paired to BYD ... of all-wheel drive with a bigger battery and a turbo that ups the power to 315bhp, the EV driving to 125km and a total range of over 1,000km. The Seal U is ...

BYD Seal U DM-i hybrid The Boost model is front wheel drive only (the Design version is a 4x4) and under the hood is a 1.5 litre Atkinson-cycle four cylinder normally aspirated petrol engine.

So, what’s the deal with the Seal? Is it any good? And, why did BYD choose to name it after a marine mammal? Read on to find out. Imagine being so focused on optimising a car’s aero performance that ...