2026 BYD SEAL U DM-i | 218 HP Hybrid FWD | Joe Black
🎥 2026 BYD SEAL U DM-i | 218 HP Hybrid FWD | Joe Black
⭐ JOE’S TEST RESULTS:
⏱️ 0-100 km/h: 7.9s (Better than factory 8.0s!)
⛽ Fuel Consumption: 5.7 l/100km (Factory claim: 7.4 l/100km)
🛣️ Total Range: ~870 km (Combined)
🔋 Battery: 18.3 kWh Blade Battery (LFP)
👇 Full Specs, Pricing & Chapters below!
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### ⏰ VIDEO TIMESTAMPS
• 0:00 Intro
• 0:15 Exterior Walk-around (Ocean Aesthetics)
• 1:30 Interior Tech & Rotating Screen
• 2:20 Casual Driving (Hybrid Mode)
• 8:50 Bumpy Road Test (Comfort Check)
• 9:30 Casual Driving (Hybrid Mode)
• 14:18 Highway Performance & Noise Level
• 17:38 Acceleration Test (Run 1)
• 12:42 Real 0-100 km/h Dragy Measurement
• 13:00 Highway Performance & Noise Level
• 19:50 Engine & Battery Overview
• 19:58 Fuel Consumption & Final Verdict
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### ⚙️ VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
• Brand: BYD
• Model: SEAL U DM-i
• Generation: First
• Model Year: 2026
• Production Period: 2024 – Present
• Manufacturing Location: 🇨🇳 China
#### 💰 PRICE & MILEAGE:
• Base Price (Boost): ~169,000 PLN (Poland) / ~39,000 EUR
• Mileage: 5,000 km
#### 🚀 ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
• Engine Type: 1.5L 4-cylinder Turbocharged Petrol Hybrid
• Displacement: 1,498 cc
• System Power: 218 HP (160 kW)
• Total Torque: 300 Nm
• Transmission: Automatic E-CVT
• Drivetrain: Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
• Acceleration (0–100 km/h) [Factory]: 8.0 s
• Joe’s Acceleration [Measured]: 7.9 s
• Top Speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
#### ⛽ FUEL EFFICIENCY & CAPACITIES
• Fuel Consumption (Joe): 6.7 l/100 km
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 60 Liters
• Battery Capacity: 18.3 kWh
• Curb Weight: 1,940 kg
• Cargo Space: 552 Liters
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### 🆚 COMPETITION (WATCH MORE ON MY CHANNEL)
Compare this BYD with its main rivals tested by me:
🎥 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2026):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aof_p1Sj510 (Sample link)
🎥 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3dRzgc3W0I
🎥 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid:
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### 🎬 PRODUCTION DETAILS
• Driver: Joe Black
• Video Equipment: GoPro Hero 12 Black
• Performance Measurement: Dragy GPS Performance Meter
• Video Format: First-person perspective (POV 4K) – no narration
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