BYD Seagull EV300
- Power Type: Battery electric (BEV)
- Body Type: Hatchback
- PowerTrain: FWD
- Power Output: 74 hp
PROS
- Very affordable, and the Philippine price includes a home wall charger.
- Six airbags and a long warranty (the 8-year battery cover is in the Philippines).
- Compact size suits city driving, with the longer-range EV400 reaching about 405 km (CLTC).
CONS
- Slow acceleration, with 0–100 km/h taking about 14–15 seconds.
- Small 230 L boot and only 120 mm ground clearance (Philippine figure).
The BYD Seagull EV300 is BYD’s cheapest passenger EV: a four-seat A-segment hatchback, 3,780 mm long on a 2,500 mm wheelbase. One front motor makes 75 hp (55 kW) and 135 Nm, driving the front wheels. It sits on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 with a Blade LFP battery and went on sale in China in April 2023 for under $11,000. “EV300” didn’t show up as an official trim name in anything I found, so I’m reading it as the 300 km, 30 kWh version.
The pack is 30.08 kWh, rated 305 km on CLTC and NEDC, both of which run optimistic. A Canadian retailer lists the same 305 km as WLTP, but nothing else supports that. Usable capacity isn’t published. AC charging is 6.6 kW; in the Philippines a 7 kW wall box fills it in about five hours. DC charging is quoted at 30 to 80% in roughly 30 minutes. The only measured data I found is for the 38 kWh car, which peaks at 40 kW and takes 43 minutes for 10 to 80%. For the 30 kWh pack I couldn’t confirm a peak rate or a 10 to 80% time. One Canadian listing says 65 kW, which doesn’t match the 40 kW figure.
China price: 73,800 CNY (about $10,700). The Philippine launch price was P898,000, including a portable charger and a 7 kW wall box, and BYD’s local site now shows P968,000. A Canadian listing expects CAD 22,000 to 25,000, though the car hasn’t arrived yet. It fits commuters and second-car households with short daily distances and a place to charge at home. On longer trips, 40 kW-class DC charging will feel slow. Within BYD’s Ocean series it sits below the Dolphin and Seal. Outside the brand, the MG Comet EV and Tata Tiago EV are the obvious rivals, and the Wuling Bingo is the nearest match on price, at P983,000 against the Seagull’s P898,000 launch price in the Philippines.
BYD Seagull EV300 Images
Full Electric Vehicle Specifications
MODEL
| Full Name | BYD Seagull EV300 (30.08 kWh) |
| Segment | Subcompact city hatchback |
| Class A collection of items, goods, or services grouped together by common attributes | Small EV |
| Warranty | Not confirmed |
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
| Base Price | US$21,990 (Uruguay) |
| Availability Status | On sale |
| Markets Available | Uruguay (also sold as Dolphin Mini, Dolphin Surf, Atto 1 elsewhere) |
POWER
| Fuel Type A fuel type is the specific source of energy or chemical substance used to power a vehicle, machinery, or heating system | Electric (BEV) |
| Engine An engine is a machine that converts energy (such as heat, fuel, or steam) into mechanical force, power, and motion | None |
| Generator generator is a device, machine, or person that produces or creates something, most commonly a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. | None |
| Battery Capacity | 30.08 kWh LFP Blade |
| Range | 305 km (CLTC) |
| DC Charging | Up to 30 kW; 30–80% in ≤30 min |
| Charging Time | 30–80% in ≤30 min |
| AC Charging | Not confirmed |
| Energy Consumption | 9.4 kWh/100 km |
| Regen Braking | Not confirmed |
PERFORMANCE
| Power Output | 55 kW (74 hp) |
| 0–100 km/h The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. | 13.9 s |
| Motor Configuration | Single motor, front-wheel drive |
| Torque | 135 Nm |
| Top Speed | 130 km/h (105 km/h in Eco) |
BODY & DIMENSIONS
| Dimensions | 3,780 × 1,715 × 1,580 mm |
| Platform | BYD e-Platform 3.0 |
| Suspensions | MacPherson strut front, torsion beam rear |
| Boot Capacity | 230 L (930 L seats folded) |
| Kerb Weight | 1,160 kg |
| Ground Clearance | Not confirmed |
| Bonnet Capacity | None listed |
| Sunroof | None listed |
| Wheels | 16" (175/55 R16) |
| Towing | Not confirmed |
SAFETY & DRIVER ASSISTANCE
| Airbags | 6 |
| ADAS Features | Not confirmed |
| Autonomous Driving Level | Not confirmed |
| Crash Test Ratings | Not confirmed |
| Over-the-Air Updates | Not confirmed |
COMFORT & SEATING
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Seat Material | Not confirmed |
DISPLAYS & CONNECTIVITY
| Centre Screen | Not confirmed |
| Mirror Link | Not confirmed |
| Driver's Display | ~7" LCD |
| Head-Up Display | None listed |
TECHNOLOGY
| Vehicle-to-Load | Not confirmed |
| Vehicle-to-Grid | Not confirmed |
ADDITIONAL SPECS
| Headlight Type | LED |
| Navigation System | Not confirmed |
| Remote Parking | Not confirmed |
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