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Geely Starray EM-i vs BYD Seal U DM-i

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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

  • Practicality+17 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 4 years (−2)−25 pts
  • Performance · 217 hp (−1)−9 pts
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Winner1/1
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 (+2)+25 pts
  • Performance · 218 hp (+1)+9 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality−17 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

0

BYD

Seal U DM-i

1

BYD Seal U DM-i leads: 1 of 1 criteria won clearly. 5 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Battery & chargingtie
  • Performancetie
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie
  • Safetytie

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

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

    tight

  • Range

    tight

  • Performance

    BYD Seal U DM-i+9 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Seal U DM-i+25 pts

  • Practicality

    Geely Starray EM-i+17 pts

Geely Starray EM-i is the cheapest; BYD Seal U DM-i costs €1,610 more (+4%).

Geely Starray EM-i has the longest range; BYD Seal U DM-i has 3 km less (−4%).

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 U DM-i57

Value

tight
Geely Starray EM-i65
BYD Seal U DM-i62

Range

tight
Geely Starray EM-i47
BYD Seal U DM-i43

Performance

+9 pts
Geely Starray EM-i29
BYD Seal U DM-i38

Safety

+25 pts
Geely Starray EM-i63
BYD Seal U DM-i88

Practicality

+17 pts
Geely Starray EM-i70
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

Geely

Starray EM-i

€36,990

BYD

Seal U DM-i

€38,600

Price from

€36,990

best

€38,600

≈ equal
Top price in range

€39,990

€45,700

Warranty

4 years / 100,000 km

−33%−2 years

6 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity
n/a

18.3 kWh

WLTP range

83 km

best

€446/km

80 km

≈ equal

€483/km

DC charging power
n/a

18 kW

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power

217 hp · 160 kW

≈ equal

€170/hp

218 hp · 160 kW

best

€177/hp

Torque
n/a

550 Nm

Top speed
n/a

170 km/h

0–100 km/h
n/a

8.9 s

Drive

FWD

FWD

Length
n/a

4,785 mm

Width
n/a

1,890 mm

Height
n/a

1,668 mm

Wheelbase
n/a

2,765 mm

Boot volume
n/a

425 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 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 Geely Starray EM-i or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Geely Starray EM-i is cheaper, starting at €36,990 versus €38,600 for the BYD Seal U DM-i — a difference of €1,610.

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

The Geely Starray EM-i has more range: 83 km versus 80 km WLTP, 3 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Geely Starray EM-i or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i is more powerful: 218 hp versus 217 hp.

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

The BYD Seal U DM-i scores higher overall: 57/100 versus 56/100.

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