2025 BYD Seagull hatchback facelift launched
carnewschina.com, 1 Aug '24
On August 1st, the 2025 BYD Seagull pure electric hatchback facelift was launched in three trims with a price range of CNY 69,800 - 85,800 (US$ 9,700 - 12,000) in China:
- 305KM Vitality Edition (30.08 kWh battery pack): CNY 69,800
- 305KM Freedom Edition (30.08 kWh battery pack): CNY 75,800
- 405KM Flying Edition (38.88 kWh battery pack): CNY 85,800
As an annual facelift model, the 2025 BYD Seagull has subtle changes in styling, and some trims have added new configurations such as electric adjustment of the front seats.
The new car is available in four exterior colours: arctic blue, warm sun white, polar night black, and peach pink; as well as two interior colours: deep ocean blue and dune pink.
It adopts the BYD e-Platform 3.0 with 3780 mm length, 1715 mm width, 1540 mm height, and the wheelbase is 2500 mm, which is consistent with the previous version.
For the exterior, most noticeably, in the rear, the "build your dreams" logo has changed to just "BYD". The front design remains unchanged.
The Vitality Edition runs on 15-inch rims while the other two Editions run on new 16-inch aluminium alloy rims.
Interior of the car also continues the design of the previous version, featuring a 7-inch floating instrument panel and a 10.1-inch rotatable central control screen, paired with the BYD D-Link platform.
The Freedom Edition and Flying Edition are equipped with a mobile phone wireless charging panel and support front seat heating as well as six-way electric adjustment of the driver seat.
Other standard configurations include OTA updates, four speakers, bluetooth, voice interaction, in-car WiFi, 4G network, and keyless entry.
Power continues to come from a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 55 kW (74 PS) and a peak torque of 135 Nm, paired with the BYD Blade battery.
The Vitality and Freedom Editions are equipped with a 30.08 kWh battery pack, providing a CLTC range of 305 km; the Flying Edition is equipped with a 38.88 kWh battery pack, providing a CLTC range of 405 km. The 0 - 50 km/h acceleration time is 4.9 seconds across the entire series.
Under DC fast charging, it takes 30 minutes at room temperature to replenish the battery from 30% to 80%.