Real BYD Seagull PMS and Maintenance Cost - Apex Engine
Apex Engine covers BYD Seagull pricing, specs, PMS costs, and warranty terms across every 2024-2026 model year, plus recall status. See the full breakdown.
The BYD Seagull is the small, affordable EV hatchback that became BYD Philippines’ biggest single-model seller — 4,608 units in 2025 alone. It launched here in September 2024 and has stayed on sale continuously through 2025 and into 2026 with almost no changes, which makes it one of the easier BYD models to research: whether you’re looking at a 2024, 2025, or 2026 unit, this guide covers it. It’s the Seagull companion to our BYD sales ranking piece, our BYD Seal 5 DM-i guide, and our general PMS cost guide.
Key Takeaways
- The Seagull is a fully electric (BEV) city hatchback — no engine, no PMS oil changes, distributed by ACMobility through BYD Cars Philippines.
- Sold as a single GLX variant since its September 2024 launch — no separate trim levels, unlike the Seal 5’s Dynamic/Premium split.
- Same core specs across the 2024, 2025, and 2026 model years: 30 kWh Blade (LFP) battery, ~75 PS / 135 Nm motor, ~300 km NEDC range.
- Price has moved since launch: introductory ₱898,000 in 2024, now ₱968,000 per BYD PH’s own site as of mid-2026 — budget for the current figure, not the launch-year headline price.
- Warranty: 6-year/150,000 km vehicle, 8-year/150,000 km motor, 8-year/160,000 km battery.
- No PH-specific recall. A 2024 China-only recall (16,666 units, a camera software fix) predates the PH launch and doesn’t apply here.
Which Model Year Does This Guide Cover? (2024–2026)
Whether you searched for “BYD Seagull 2024,” “2025,” or “2026,” you’re looking at the same car. Since its September 27, 2024 launch, the Seagull has been sold in the Philippines as a single GLX variant with no facelift or spec revision — the battery, motor, and range figures below have held steady across all three model years we found on sale. The one thing that’s actually changed year to year is price: it opened at an introductory ₱898,000, and BYD PH’s own site lists it at ₱968,000 as of May 2026. Third-party listings show figures in between (₱938,000–₱958,000) reflecting promo periods at different points — treat ₱968,000 as the current baseline and confirm the day’s price with your dealer, since BYD PH runs frequent limited-time offers.
BYD Seagull Quick Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Battery | 30 kWh Blade Battery (LFP) |
| Range | ~300 km (NEDC) |
| Motor | Permanent magnet synchronous, FWD |
| Power / Torque | ~75 PS (74 hp) / 135 Nm |
| 0–50 km/h | 4.9 sec |
| Top speed | 130 km/h |
| Platform | e-Platform 3.0 |
| Body | 5-door hatchback, 5-seater |
| Dimensions | 3,780 × 1,715 × 1,580 mm |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm |
| Price (2026 SRP) | ~₱968,000 (launched 2024 at ₱898,000) |
Figures sourced from BYD Cars Philippines’ own vehicle page and independent PH auto outlets; minor variation exists between sources on trim naming and color-based pricing add-ons.
Maintenance & PMS: What’s Verified, What Isn’t
Being a BEV, the Seagull skips engine oil, spark plugs, timing components, and most of what makes a gas car’s PMS list long. What we could confirm: BYD’s general EV maintenance cadence in the Philippines is once a year or every 20,000 km, whichever comes first — a single annual visit rather than the 5,000–10,000 km intervals gas cars need.
What we could not confirm from an official, Seagull-specific BYD PH document: an exact PMS peso price list. Owner reports and BYD’s broader messaging both point to the Seagull sharing its Atto 3 sibling’s maintenance pricing tier — BYD’s own published schedule puts the Atto 3 at roughly ₱21,271.73 cumulative over 5 years (~₱4,254/year). Treat that as a reasonable proxy, not a confirmed Seagull figure, until your service advisor puts the exact number in writing.
Warranty Coverage
BYD Philippines backs the Seagull with three separate clocks: 6 years or 150,000 km on the vehicle overall, 8 years or 150,000 km on the electric motor, and 8 years or 160,000 km specifically on the Blade (LFP) battery pack. That battery-specific term matters most for resale value and long-term ownership confidence — it’s the component buyers worry about most on any EV.
Known Issues & Recall Status
The Seagull has had roughly a year and a half on Philippine roads as of mid-2026 — more real-world mileage than newer BYD models like the Seal 5, but still short of a long-term track record. Here’s what we found:
- No PH-specific recall. BYD did recall 16,666 Seagull units in China in 2024 over a reverse-camera display software bug — but those units were built April–May 2023, well before the Seagull even launched in the Philippines, and the fix was an OTA software update. It has no bearing on PH-market cars.
- No widespread mechanical defect pattern has surfaced in PH owner reviews or forums so far.
- As with any EV, expect the usual wear items to matter more than engine parts: tire wear (instant torque plus battery weight can wear front tires faster than a comparable gas hatchback), 12V auxiliary battery health, and brake fluid (regenerative braking extends pad life, but fluid still ages on a calendar schedule regardless).
- Being a small city car, cargo space and rear-seat room are tight by design — not a defect, just a trade-off worth knowing before you buy.
Dealer Network & Service Access
BYD’s PH dealer network scaled from 2 outlets in early 2024 to 79 by February 2026, so service access has improved substantially since the Seagull’s launch — but coverage is still newer and thinner than legacy brands. As with any BYD EV, high-voltage battery and motor work should stay with an authorized BYD service center, not an independent talyer.
What You Can DIY
Tire pressure, washer fluid, cabin filter swaps, and wiper blades are all fine to handle yourself. Leave the high-voltage system, drive motor, and battery management diagnostics to BYD-trained technicians — the savings from a generic shop aren’t worth the risk on an EV’s electrical architecture.
Verdict
The Seagull earned its best-seller status honestly: it’s the cheapest real entry point into BYD’s EV lineup, its spec sheet hasn’t changed since 2024 (so buying a slightly older unit isn’t a downgrade), and its once-a-year PMS cadence is genuinely lighter than any gas-powered rival at this price point. The only real homework is on pricing — confirm the current SRP and any active promo before you commit, since the headline price has moved a fair amount since the 2024 launch.
See how the Seagull stacks up against BYD’s other models in our sales ranking breakdown, or check the BYD Seal 5 DM-i if you need a plug-in hybrid with a back-up gas engine instead of a pure EV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ano ang BYD Seagull?
Isang murang, compact na all-electric hatchback na inilunsad sa Pilipinas noong Setyembre 2024. Ito ang naging pinaka-mabenta na BYD model noong 2025 (4,608 units) dahil sa presyo nito na abot-kaya para sa isang EV — nagsimula sa ₱898,000.
Pareho ba ang Seagull mula 2024 hanggang 2026 model year?
Oo, halos pareho — iisang variant (GLX) lang mula noong 2024 launch, walang major na pagbabago sa battery, motor, o range sa 30 kWh Blade Battery at 300 km NEDC range nito. Ang pagbabago lang na nakita namin ay sa presyo: ₱898,000 noong 2024 launch, at ₱968,000 sa kasalukuyang 2026 na listahan mula sa opisyal na BYD PH site.
Magkano ang PMS ng BYD Seagull?
Walang hiwalay, publicly-posted na PMS price list ang nahanap namin partikular para sa Seagull. Ayon sa mga may-ari at sa pangkalahatang schedule ng BYD PH, sumusunod ang Seagull sa parehong once-a-year/20,000 km na annual visit, at parehong presyo tier ng Atto 3 (~₱21,271.73 cumulative sa loob ng 5 taon / ~₱4,254 kada taon, base sa opisyal na BYD PMS schedule) — pero i-confirm pa rin ito sa dealer dahil hindi ito Seagull-specific na dokumento.
May recall ba ang BYD Seagull?
Walang PH-specific recall. May recall na 16,666 units sa China noong 2024 dahil sa software bug sa reverse camera — pero ang mga unit na iyon ay ginawa noong Abril–Mayo 2023, mas maaga pa sa Setyembre 2024 PH launch, kaya hindi ito applicable sa mga PH-market na Seagull.
Ilang taon ang warranty ng BYD Seagull?
6 taon o 150,000 km para sa buong sasakyan, 8 taon o 150,000 km para sa electric motor, at 8 taon o 160,000 km para sa Blade Battery — mas mahaba kaysa sa karaniwang gasolinang sasakyan.