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Forthing 4 PHEV vs BYD Seal U DM-i

Tied 1st4/8
Forthing 4 PHEV

Forthing

Forthing 4 PHEV

Compared version: Forthing 4 PHEV, Automat, E-CVT, benzină, 1.5

from€39,950

5 dealers · 5 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #12 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)MPVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 8/10 fields

Leads on

  • Practicality · 7 seats+15 pts
  • Range · +10 km (+13%)+14 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 5 years (−1)−38 pts
  • Value · €1,350 more expensive (+3%)−5 pts
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Tied 1st4/8
BYD Seal U DM-i

BYD

Seal U DM-i

Compared version: Boost

from€38,600

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #11 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+1)+38 pts
  • Value · €1,350 cheaper (−3%)+5 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality · 5 seats−15 pts
  • Range · −10 km (−11%)−14 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Forthing

Forthing 4 PHEV

4

BYD

Seal U DM-i

4

Level: 4 points each out of 8 decided criteria. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Battery & charging20
  • Performance12
  • Dimensions & practicality11

What matters to you?

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

  • Value

    BYD Seal U DM-i+5 pts

  • Range

    Forthing 4 PHEV+14 pts

  • Performance

    tight

  • Safety

    BYD Seal U DM-i+38 pts

  • Practicality

    Forthing 4 PHEV+15 pts

BYD Seal U DM-i is the cheapest; Forthing 4 PHEV costs €1,350 more (+3%).

Forthing 4 PHEV has the longest range; BYD Seal U DM-i has 10 km less (−11%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Forthing 4 PHEV55
BYD Seal U DM-i57

Value

+5 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV57
BYD Seal U DM-i62

Range

+14 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV57
BYD Seal U DM-i43

Performance

tight
Forthing 4 PHEV41
BYD Seal U DM-i38

Safety

+38 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV50
BYD Seal U DM-i88

Practicality

+15 pts
Forthing 4 PHEV68
BYD Seal U DM-i53

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Forthing 4 PHEV

€39,950

BYD

Seal U DM-i

€38,600

Price from

€39,950

≈ equal

€38,600

best
Top price in range
n/a

€45,700

Warranty

5 years / 200,000 km

−17%−1 year

6 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity

33.5 kWh

best

2.7 km/kWh

18.3 kWh

−45%−15.2 kWh

4.4 km/kWh

WLTP range

90 km

best

€444/km

80 km

−11%−10 km

€483/km

DC charging power
n/a

18 kW

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power

204 hp · 150 kW

−6%−14 hp

€196/hp

218 hp · 160 kW

best

€177/hp

Torque

310 Nm

−44%−240 Nm

550 Nm

best
Top speed

180 km/h

best

170 km/h

−6%−10 km/h
0–100 km/h
n/a

8.9 s

Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,850 mm

4,785 mm

Width

1,900 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,740 mm

1,668 mm

Wheelbase

2,900 mm

best

2,765 mm

≈ equal
Boot volume

390 l

−8%−35 l

425 l

best
Seats

7

best

5

−29%−2
Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated
n/a

Yes

Data verified
09/26/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Forthing 4 PHEV

No verified facts yet

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BYD Seal U DM-i

Safety

Euro NCAP (6 decembrie 2023): 5 stele – Adulți 90%, Copii 86%, Pietoni 83%, Asistență 77%. Zero puncte la prevenirea deschiderii ușii în biciclist; AEB nu a punctat la scenariile frontale mașină-mașină.

Seal UEuro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global
Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i is cheaper, starting at €38,600 versus €39,950 for the Forthing 4 PHEV — a difference of €1,350.

Which has more range, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Forthing 4 PHEV has more range: 90 km versus 80 km WLTP, 10 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i is more powerful: 218 hp versus 204 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i scores higher overall: 57/100 versus 55/100.

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