BYD has unveiled the 2025 version of its Seagull model, maintaining the same pricing and core specifications as the previous edition. The update comes just five months after the last iteration, the Seagull Glory Edition, was introduced.
The 2025 Seagull is available in three variants with starting prices of RMB 69,800 ($9,650), RMB 75,800, and RMB 85,800, unchanged from the Seagull Glory Edition. The March 6 Glory Edition update had previously reduced the Seagull’s starting price by RMB 4,000, or 5.42 percent, from its predecessor.
Recent speculations suggested that the 2025 Seagull’s prices might increase by RMB 1,200 to RMB 2,200. However, BYD’s latest announcement confirms that these rumors were unfounded.
There are no visible changes to the compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) in terms of dimensions or key specifications. The length, width, and height remain at 3,780 mm, 1,715 mm, and 1,540 mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,500 mm.
The 2025 Seagull continues to be powered by lithium iron phosphate blade batteries, with the two lower-priced versions having pack capacities of 30.08 kWh and the highest-priced version at 38.88 kWh. The three variants offer ranges of 305 kilometers, 305 kilometers, and 405 kilometers respectively, according to the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC).
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The Seagull is equipped with an electric motor delivering a maximum power of 55 kW and peak torque of 135 Nm, enabling the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 50 kilometers per hour in 4.9 seconds. The acceleration time from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour is not specified in the model’s specification sheet.
The Seagull remains one of BYD’s best-selling models, with 280,217 units sold in 2023, accounting for 9 percent of BYD’s annual sales of 3,024,417 vehicles, according to data from CnEVPost.
In June, BYD sold 341,658 new energy vehicles (NEVs), reflecting a year-on-year increase of 35.02 percent and a month-on-month rise of 2.97 percent. The Seagull contributed 36,066 units to this total, marking a 56.77 percent year-on-year increase and a 1.97 percent increase from May.
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