The small body has a lot of content, which is the biggest feeling of the BYD Seagull, and what are the other aspects, let's take a look.
Appearance: Personality and vitality.
The price is less than 100,000 but luxurious enough, and the first impression of the seagull is not that kind of mellow and cute type, but focuses on the sense of silhouette, and looks fierce and fierce. The polygonal headlights are as vivid as an angry bird glaring at you.
The silhouette of the lower envelope obviously echoes the "eyes" of the headlights, and together they restore the arrogant demeanor of the seagull. The seagulls will come in four colors, namely "Polar Night Black", "Budding Green", "Peach Pink", and "Warm Sun White", with different styles, which can be salty or sweet.
The length, width and height of the Seagull are 3780×1715×1540 (mm) and the wheelbase is 2500mm. The design team created a new swooping unibody profile specifically for the Seagull.
All Seagull models are equipped with heated exterior mirrors as standard, and the test drive model is also equipped with an electric folding function. The door handles have a recessed design, which not only optimizes aerodynamics, but also matches the style of the whole car.
It is equipped with Linglong GREEN-MaxEP100 tires with specifications of 175/55R16, focusing on comfort and quietness. The tail profile of the seagull echoes the front face, with a concave and convex shape, and the design details are quite exquisite. The taillights are a popular through-type design, flanked by design elements called "Ice Crystal Frost", which has a very special visual effect.
Interior: The configuration is interesting.
The symmetrical central control design also has a bit of a seagull's wings flying high, with both tension and layering. Although it is an entry-level model, the Seagull's center console is still covered with a soft surface layer in areas that are often touched by users. The "cyberpunk" style air conditioning vent is also one of the fashion elements of the interior, which is suitable for the hot spots that young people pay attention to.
The 10.1-inch adaptive rotating suspension pad will come as standard, and it will be equipped with the DiLink intelligent network system, which integrates multimedia entertainment functions, AutoNavi navigation, vehicle functions and information settings.
Below the center console is the control center for gears, driving modes and other function adjustments, which looks really new, but it will take a little time to get used to this new way of operating. A 7-inch LCD instrument cluster also appears on the new car, which can check information such as speed, power, driving mode, range, and power consumption.
The three-spoke steering wheel adopts a two-tone combination for a fresh visual effect, while the left and right sides can be used for adaptive cruise settings, center display switching, instrument information viewing, and volume adjustment. Main/passenger airbags and front and rear side curtains will be standard on the Seagull, which can be praised.
It is equipped with advanced intelligent driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, active emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, and lane departure warning. The wireless charging panel for mobile phones, which is loved by everyone, is naturally not absent, and the question is whether it will become standard.
Space: Acceptable overall.
The integrated leather skeleton sports seats are young, and the surprise is that the main driver's seat is electrically adjustable.
Due to the limited lateral space, the rear layout of the Seagull is an exclusive seat for two people, and the seat cushion width and backrest are specially optimized for the Chinese body. Although there are no seats in the middle of the rear row, the flat floor creates a nice sense of space.
Although it is smaller, it is no problem to put a 28-inch suitcase in the trunk, and you can also put some small items in normal times. The rear seats of the Seagull can be folded down as a whole, and the volume can be expanded to 930 liters.
Range and power performance.
The Seagull will be available with 30kW and 40kW fast charging power, with ranges of 305km and 405km, and its charging port is located on the right side of the front of the car. The Seagull is no different from ordinary pure electric vehicles, and the acceleration is smooth and linear, which is obviously the driving texture that fuel vehicles of the same level cannot give.
Although the power of the drive motor is not large, the natural advantages of the electric vehicle structure will greatly weaken the lack of acceleration, especially in the middle and low-speed driving stage.
Of course, the ability to accelerate from the rear is limited due to power constraints, although the acceleration pedal can feel a bit long from 80 km/h to 120 km/h. The Seagull has a variety of driving modes to choose from, including Eco, Normal and Sport, but the difference in subjective experience is not obvious.
Interestingly, in addition to the adjustable energy recuperation intensity, the brake pedal also has a sporty and comfortable feel, which is softer than the sporty feel.
The steering wheel is of a moderate size, the steering feel is light, and combined with the compact body, it usually feels more dexterous when making a U-turn and reversing. The Seagull's chassis texture is surprisingly good, the filtering of fine bumps is relatively in place, and it can also maintain enough elasticity in the face of undulating roads, so as not to make people feel stiff.