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Family, plug -in hybrid and with a price to break the market.

The Byd Seal 6 DM-I, the second plug-in hybrid of the Chinese firm in our country, repeats the formula we have already seen with the Byd Seal U DM-I but now exports to the Berlina format (with family version or Touring included). For those who seek a lot of space, at a much better price than that of the rivals and capable of continuing to save when you think you had already saved the purchase.

TECHNICAL SHEET OF THE BYD SEAL 6 DM-I

Is there a better price?

When we talk about the Byd Seal U in Xataka We already commented that Byd’s play with his plug -in hybrid was almost perfect. It puts a family car on the market, comfortable and, above all, much cheaper than the rivals. Because yes, the Toyota C-HR with which he is fighting for being the best-selling plug-in hybrid costs the same but is much smaller.

It is difficult not to start here this test of the BYD Seal 6 DM-I in any of its variants, sedan or family. The first option starts at 37,000 euros (before the discounts that we will detail). The family adds 2,000 euros more cost. If we are looking for rivals, a PEUGEOT 308 plug -in hybrid is in the 35,000 euros barrier and it is half a shorter meter. Literally.

Below 40,000 euros, no brand offers plug -in hybridization with a similar size. Either below 45,000 euros. A plug -in hybrid Skoda (the closest for price) costs 48,000 euros at least. That is, its largest rival for size already part of about 9,000 euros more (before the discounts of each brand).

With that premise it is easy to understand why ByD is hurting the plug -in hybrid market and planting Toyota with the only car in the market. Because up to the 6 DM-I by 6 DM-I, the car offers a good quality sensation and, with its highest equipment, the screen grows to 15.6 inches.

Otherwise, All cars arrive as standard With: electric seats, heated and ventilated, heated steering wheel, interior in vegan leather, adaptive cruise control, 360 degree camera, bidirectional load, voice assistant, Android Auto or Carplay … to mention just some examples.

The car also moves very applauded. It is far from the classic soft suspensions that have the rest of the byd cars and helps their enormous battle and a lower center of gravity to go much more on the site. We have not been able to study your adaptive cruise control with peace of mind but we can say that in general it has been correctly, little intrusive in lane maintenance. Of course, as we said, it is an analysis that lacks kilometers of a long -term test.

What we can say is that the combustion engine of 1.5 liters with the gasoline engine is a bit fair. Despite its 212 hp, the car gives not accelerating with the power that its numbers say. It behaves very well llaneando, it is a comfortable car but it would be appreciated a better answer when the right pedal is stepped strongly.

This is because, in the absence of a deeper analysis, this BYD Seal 6 DM-I prioritizes the use of the combustion engine as an electricity generator. This accumulates in the battery and in the vast majority of the circumstances, it is the electric motor that drives the wheels. Only when we have stepped together and sustained the effort in the accelerator, it shows that the gasoline block leaves its comfort zone to climb revolutions and push the car more strongly, directly affecting the wheels.

We left with the feeling of being before an extremely comfortable car on fast and highly recommended for families who want to circulate calm. If you are looking for an extra point in dynamism and fun on a secondary road, this is not the option.

But those who need space, a hybrid engine that is presupposed very efficient (promises More than 100 kilometers of electric autonomy With ease) and a very competitive price against the rivals, the BYD Seal 6 DM-I is raised as an intelligent option.

Keep in mind that we talk about a car that starts from 37,000 euros but adds 2,500 euros discount with the MOVES III PLAN In its version with a small battery and 4,500 euros in the large one (homologous more than 90 km of electrical autonomy and, therefore, it receives the help of an electric), another 2,500 euros if a car with seven or more years and a launch discount that leaves the car with all these options at 27,990 euros for the sedan version and 29,490 euros for the familiar.

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