Unlike its 3-door rivals in the sub-100,000 yuan A0-class electric car segment, the Seagull features a 4-seat, 5-door configuration in a hatchback body style with a length of only 3,780 mm (148.8 in).

According to Chinese publications, it is targeted towards younger customers seeking simpler means of transportation.

[7] The exterior design of the Seagull combines numerous sharp lines, angular shaped headlights, and a sloping roofline with rear lamps connected by a light bar.

Its body in white contains 61% of high-strength steel, and uses hot-forming with a tensile strength of over 1,500 MPa in key parts.

[7] Following its world premiere at Auto Shanghai in the second half of April 2023, BYD started delivering the Seagull in China.

[13] Due to its low selling price at below CN¥90,000 or US$12,000, the Seagull has also garnered curiosity and praise from international media and industry experts.

Both the Vitality and Freedom models come with a FinDreams 30 kWh (110 MJ) LFP Blade battery, enabling a cruising range rating of 305 km (190 mi) on the CLTC; the Flying model sports a larger 38 kWh (140 MJ) battery pack and a range of approximately 405 km (252 mi).

On 30 April 2024, BYD issued a recall for 16,666 Seagull units in China due to reversing camera software failure.