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BYD Seal U EV vs Skywell ET5

Winner4/5
BYD Seal U EV

BYD

Seal U EV

Compared version: Comfort

from€43,300

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #17 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 11/12 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+1)+38 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.3 s (−0.3 s)+12 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 115 kW (+40)+9 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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2nd place1/5
Skywell ET5

Skywell

ET5

Compared version: ET5 Premium

from€44,249

1 dealer · 1 county

Unranked — insufficient data

not sold in Romania, or availability unconfirmed

Battery Electric (BEV)SUVAvailability unconfirmedNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 10/12 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 5 years (−1)−38 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.6 s (+0.3 s)−12 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 75 kW (−40)−9 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.

BYD

Seal U EV

4

Skywell

ET5

1

BYD Seal U EV leads: 4 of 5 criteria won clearly. 5 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging10
  • Performance20
  • Dimensions & practicality01

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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 EV+6 pts

  • Range

    BYD Seal U EV+6 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Seal U EV+12 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Seal U EV+38 pts

  • Practicality

    tight

  • Charging

    BYD Seal U EV+9 pts

BYD Seal U EV is the cheapest; Skywell ET5 costs €949 more (+2%).

BYD Seal U EV has the longest range; Skywell ET5 has 20 km less (−5%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Seal U EV53
Skywell ET5unranked

Value

+6 pts
BYD Seal U EV54
Skywell ET548

Range

+6 pts
BYD Seal U EV49
Skywell ET543

Performance

+12 pts
BYD Seal U EV38
Skywell ET526

Safety

+38 pts
BYD Seal U EV88
Skywell ET550

Practicality

tight
BYD Seal U EV58
Skywell ET558

Charging

+9 pts
BYD Seal U EV22
Skywell ET513

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

BYD

Seal U EV

€43,300

Skywell

ET5

€44,249

Price from

€43,300

best

€44,249

≈ equal
Top price in range

€46,800

n/a
Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

best

5 years / 150,000 km

−17%−1 year
Battery capacity

71.8 kWh

≈ equal

5.8 km/kWh

72 kWh

best

5.6 km/kWh

WLTP range

420 km

best

€103/km

400 km

≈ equal

€111/km

DC charging power

115 kW

best

75 kW

−35%−40 kW
DC charging time

42 min

n/a
AC charging power

11 kW

n/a
Power

218 hp · 160 kW

best

€199/hp

204 hp · 150 kW

−6%−14 hp

€217/hp

Torque
n/a

320 Nm

Top speed

175 km/h

best

150 km/h

−14%−25 km/h
0–100 km/h

9.3 s

best

9.6 s

≈ equal
Drive

FWD

FWD

Wheelbase
n/a

2,800 mm

Boot volume

425 l

−9%−42 l

467 l

best
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

n/a
Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

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

BYD Seal U EV

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

Skywell ET5

No verified facts yet

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Seal U EV or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Seal U EV is cheaper, starting at €43,300 versus €44,249 for the Skywell ET5 — a difference of €949.

Which has more range, the BYD Seal U EV or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Seal U EV has more range: 420 km versus 400 km WLTP, 20 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Seal U EV or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Seal U EV is more powerful: 218 hp versus 204 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Seal U EV or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Seal U EV scores higher overall: 53/100 versus 42/100.

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