Seal U DM-i Comfort on highway?

Tyrel64 | 2026-01-08 23:00 | 24 views

I can't really find any reviews that would test this version at highway speeds, like at 140 km/h. Any such test I've found is done with the Design version, which has a turbo. However the Comfort with the bigger (26kW) battery only has a naturally aspirated 72kW petrol engine. How does this one do on the highway?? Is the engine loud, does it need to rev too high? I mean cruise control, it's ok to struggle while accelerating... Can the petrol engine even make enough power to keep the car cruising at 140 km/h? Or will it also need to continually drain the battery as well? What's the fuel consumption at such speeds, at long distance trips, where the battery drains quick and you're left relying on petrol? Like an 500km drive at 140 km/h, can the Comfort version handle that?

Comments (17)

Sure-Fox4725 2026-01-08 23:06

It's a 1.5 it will be fine. Maybe a bit loud but it's more of a cruising car no?

zzay 2026-01-09 00:22

https://preview.redd.it/2xhlisdew7cg1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=23bb7095351bbc2a04b1e937b91097dfcf0823e3 This was today 150km drive non highway mostly at 100-120kph Battery set for save and stay at 40%. So it mostly runs the gas engine without draining the battey At this speed 100-120kph the engine is noisy. At 140 it's really noisy and rattling. As others have posted the car is not very well noise insulated. You really ear the engine revving. I believe the speed limit is 160kph and I have never attempted it. My longest drive was 600km on a highway and it was a bit discomfortable. But wife and kids did not complain

Garage_Agitated 2026-01-09 09:23

For reference is the seal.u do same as sealion or song plus?

MookieUK 2026-01-09 11:55

I've just done my first few long trips in the Comfort. All highway driving, set the cruise control to 105-115km/h and it was a great drive for me and the family - with full charge and full track of petrol you'd be going over 1000km. If you start going faster that it does get noisier and much less efficient.

Cool_83 2026-01-09 17:29

Just remember above 120 km, some of the cruise control functions kick off.

Tyrel64 2026-01-09 17:39

What? What kicks off?

Cool_83 2026-01-09 17:43

‘The intelligent cruise control (ICC) system integrates ACC and LCC. It can assist the driver with longitudinal and lateral control at a speed between 0 km/h and 120 km/h. It relieves driver burden and ensures safety and comfort.”

Tyrel64 2026-01-09 17:56

Wow, this really sucks... I currently have a Lynk & Co 01 (2022) and I don't know of any such limitations, even though the electronics in this care are supposedly worse/older. ACC/LCC works up to at least 150 km/h, even at night, haven't yet tried above that...

Thielboo 2026-01-10 08:37

its the same car

baroono123 2026-01-11 09:57

Had mine for 3 months and have to say that for motorway driving the fuel efficiency is terrible. On average I am getting less than 400 miles from a full https://preview.redd.it/3bawnh3n0pcg1.jpeg?width=1654&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c3a091c37d74ca2236eb34e03f185124b1450483 tank and charge. Really disappointed as I bought it based on the untrue range that they advertise. 29.1 mpg is 7.22 litres/100km

Tyrel64 2026-01-11 10:42

What speed are you driving?

baroono123 2026-01-11 11:22

Sitting on the motorway doing 70. I’ve been really surprised at how bad it is. I’ve been experimenting with different battery settings, currently back to standard 20% Auto, but getting on average about 30mpg.

baroono123 2026-01-11 11:22

Meant to say, it’s the Comfort version I have also.

Tyrel64 2026-01-11 12:19

Thanks! I'm really sorry to hear that.

zzay 2026-01-11 18:37

> song plus? Seal U dmi it's the song plus

santz007 2026-01-12 20:37

Why not keep it at auto and let battery fall down to 25%? Why keep it at 40%?

zzay 2026-01-13 16:02

good question. it's a personal preference. I live on a hilly part of time and prefer to get home on EV mode only. It's more relaxing

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