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Jaecoo 8 vs BYD Seal U DM-i

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 8

Compared version: JAECOO 8 SHS-P Exclusive

from€53,990

12 dealers · 12 counties

76/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #1 of 9 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 9/10 fields

Leads on

Range · +55 km (+69%)+57 pts
Performance · 0–100 km/h in 5.8 s (−3.1 s)+34 pts
Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+12 pts

Trade-offs

Price · €15,390 more expensive (+40%)

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BYD

Seal U DM-i

Compared version: Boost

from€38,600

29 dealers · 25 counties

57/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #6 of 9 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

Range · −55 km (−41%)−57 pts
Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.9 s (+3.1 s)−34 pts
Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−12 pts

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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
tight
Range
Jaecoo 8+57 pts
Performance
Jaecoo 8+34 pts
Safety
Jaecoo 8+12 pts
Practicality
tight

BYD Seal U DM-i is the cheapest; Jaecoo 8 costs €15,390 more (+40%).

Jaecoo 8 has the longest range; BYD Seal U DM-i has 55 km less (−41%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Jaecoo 876

BYD Seal U DM-i57

Value

Jaecoo 860

BYD Seal U DM-i62

Range

Jaecoo 8100

BYD Seal U DM-i43

Performance

Jaecoo 872

BYD Seal U DM-i38

Safety

Jaecoo 8100

BYD Seal U DM-i88

Practicality

Jaecoo 851

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

Jaecoo 8

€53,990

BYD

Seal U DM-i

€38,600

Price from

€53,990

+40%+15,390 €

€38,600

Top price in range

n/a

€45,700

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

Battery capacity

34.5 kWh

3.9 km/kWh

18.3 kWh

−47%−16.2 kWh

4.4 km/kWh

WLTP range

135 km

€400/km

80 km

−41%−55 km

€483/km

DC charging power

70 kW

18 kW

−74%−52 kW

AC charging power

6.6 kW

−40%−4.4 kW

11 kW

Power

428 hp · 315 kW

€126/hp

218 hp · 160 kW

−49%−210 hp

€177/hp

Torque

290 Nm

−47%−260 Nm

550 Nm

Top speed

180 km/h

170 km/h

−6%−10 km/h

0–100 km/h

5.8 s

8.9 s

+53%+3.1 s

Drive

AWD

FWD

Length

4,820 mm

4,785 mm

Width

1,930 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,750 mm

1,668 mm

Wheelbase

2,820 mm

2,765 mm

≈ equal

Boot volume

148 l

−65%−277 l

425 l

Seats

−29%−2

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Data verified

09/26/2026

Verified facts

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

Jaecoo 8

No verified facts yet

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BYD Seal U DM-i

SafetyDecember 6, 2023

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

WarrantyJanuary 20, 2026

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

WarrantyJanuary 2026

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 Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i is cheaper, starting at €38,600 versus €53,990 for the Jaecoo 8 — a difference of €15,390.

Which has more range, the Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Jaecoo 8 has more range: 135 km versus 80 km WLTP, 55 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Jaecoo 8 is more powerful: 428 hp versus 218 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Jaecoo 8 scores higher overall: 76/100 versus 57/100.

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