BYD Seagull I Electric Hatchback EV

The BYD Seagull I Dolphin Surf Comfort 43.2 kWh uses an electric drivetrain rated at 115 kW (156 PS) and 220 Nm of torque, in hatchback form. A single-speed transmission sends the Seagull I Dolphin Surf Comfort 43.2 kWh's drive to the front wheels.

It is the most powerful of the 3 versions in the Seagull I range, with 77% more output than the entry Dolphin Surf Active 30 kWh. On top of that, it is the quickest to 100 km/h (9.1 s) and the strongest on torque (220 Nm). The car reaches 150 km/h, covers up to 310 km on a charge and weighs 1,390 kg.

Seagull I Dolphin Surf Comfort 43.2 kWh: measurable strengths

• Most powerful version of the Seagull I: 115 kW (156 PS)
• Quickest 0–100 km/h in the Seagull I range: 9.1 s
• Most torque in the range: 220 Nm
• Best power-to-weight in the range: 112 PS per tonne