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Geely Starray EM-i vs BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan

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Geely Starray EM-i

Geely

Starray EM-i

Compared version: Pro

from€36,990

3 dealers · 2 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 6/10 fields

Leads on

  • Range · +28 km (+51%)+40 pts
  • Practicality+6 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 4 years (−2)−25 pts
  • Performance−18 pts
  • Value · €500 more expensive (+1%)−5 pts
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BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan

BYD

Seal 6 DM-i Sedan

Compared version: Boost

from€36,490

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #13 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)Sedan

Data: 8/10 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+2)+25 pts
  • Performance+18 pts
  • Value · €500 cheaper (−1%)+5 pts

Trade-offs

  • Range · −28 km (−34%)−40 pts
  • Practicality−6 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.

Geely

Starray EM-i

1

BYD

Seal 6 DM-i Sedan

1

Level: 1 points each out of 2 decided criteria. 3 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Battery & charging10
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie
  • Safetytie

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”.

Incomplete comparison. Geely Starray EM-i has no: 0–100 acceleration, top speed, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan+5 pts

  • Range

    Geely Starray EM-i+40 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan+18 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan+25 pts

  • Practicality

    Geely Starray EM-i+6 pts

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan is the cheapest; Geely Starray EM-i costs €500 more (+1%).

Geely Starray EM-i has the longest range; BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan has 28 km less (−34%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Geely Starray EM-iunranked
BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan54

Value

+5 pts
Geely Starray EM-i65
BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan70

Range

+40 pts
Geely Starray EM-i47
BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan7

Performance

+18 pts
Geely Starray EM-i29
BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan47

Safety

+25 pts
Geely Starray EM-i63
BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan88

Practicality

+6 pts
Geely Starray EM-i70
BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan64

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

Geely

Starray EM-i

€36,990

BYD

Seal 6 DM-i Sedan

€36,490

Price from

€36,990

≈ equal

€36,490

best
Top price in range

€39,990

€43,000

Warranty

4 years / 100,000 km

−33%−2 years

6 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity
n/a

10.1 kWh

WLTP range

83 km

best

€446/km

55 km

−34%−28 km

€663/km

Power

217 hp · 160 kW

n/a
Top speed
n/a

180 km/h

0–100 km/h
n/a

8.9 s

Drive

FWD

FWD

Boot volume
n/a

491 l

Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

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

Verified facts

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

Geely Starray EM-i

No verified facts yet

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BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan

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 Geely Starray EM-i or the BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan?

The BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan is cheaper, starting at €36,490 versus €36,990 for the Geely Starray EM-i — a difference of €500.

Which has more range, the Geely Starray EM-i or the BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan?

The Geely Starray EM-i has more range: 83 km versus 55 km WLTP, 28 km more.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Geely Starray EM-i or the BYD Seal 6 DM-i Sedan?

The Geely Starray EM-i scores higher overall: 56/100 versus 54/100.

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