Head-to-head comparison

BYD Seal vs BYD Seal U EV

Winner6/7
BYD Seal

BYD

Seal

Compared version: Comfort

from€43,700

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #9 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)Sedan

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 7.5 s (−1.8 s)+25 pts
  • Range · +40 km (+10%)+11 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 37 min (−5)+9 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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2nd place1/7
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

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.3 s (+1.8 s)−25 pts
  • Range · −40 km (−9%)−11 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 42 min (+5)−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

6

BYD

Seal U EV

1

BYD Seal leads: 6 of 7 criteria won clearly. 6 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warrantytie
  • Battery & charging21
  • Performance30
  • Dimensions & practicality10
  • 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”.

  • Value

    tight

  • Range

    BYD Seal+11 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Seal+25 pts

  • Safety

    tight

  • Practicality

    BYD Seal+8 pts

  • Charging

    BYD Seal+9 pts

BYD Seal U EV is the cheapest; BYD Seal costs €400 more (+1%).

BYD Seal has the longest range; BYD Seal U EV has 40 km less (−9%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Seal62
BYD Seal U EV53

Value

tight
BYD Seal58
BYD Seal U EV54

Range

+11 pts
BYD Seal60
BYD Seal U EV49

Performance

+25 pts
BYD Seal63
BYD Seal U EV38

Safety

tight
BYD Seal88
BYD Seal U EV88

Practicality

+8 pts
BYD Seal66
BYD Seal U EV58

Charging

+9 pts
BYD Seal31
BYD Seal U EV22

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

€43,700

BYD

Seal U EV

€43,300

Price from

€43,700

≈ equal

€43,300

best
Top price in range

€50,990

€46,800

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

61.4 kWh

−14%−10.4 kWh

7.5 km/kWh

71.8 kWh

best

5.8 km/kWh

WLTP range

460 km

best

€95/km

420 km

−9%−40 km

€103/km

DC charging power

110 kW

≈ equal

115 kW

best
DC charging time

37 min

best

42 min

+14%+5 min
AC charging power

11 kW

11 kW

Power

231 hp · 170 kW

best

€189/hp

218 hp · 160 kW

−6%−13 hp

€199/hp

Torque

670 Nm

n/a
Top speed

220 km/h

best

175 km/h

−20%−45 km/h
0–100 km/h

7.5 s

best

9.3 s

+24%+1.8 s
Drive

RWD

FWD

Length

4,800 mm

n/a
Width

1,875 mm

n/a
Height

1,460 mm

n/a
Wheelbase

2,920 mm

n/a
Boot volume

485 l

best

425 l

−12%−60 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.

BYD Seal

Euro NCAP (25 octombrie 2023): 5 stele – Adulți 89%, Copii 87%, Pietoni 82%, Asistență 76%. Monitorizarea șoferului detecta doar somnolența; sistemul de detectare a copiilor uitați nu a îndeplinit cerințele.

SealEuro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

Autocritica, EUROCHARGE 2025 (4.515 km prin Alpi, 8 zile): consum mediu 22,1 kWh/100 km (19,0–19,2 pe trecători, 23–25 pe autostradă), autonomie medie reală 374,9 km (max 430 km), 13 sesiuni de încărcare, 7 h 17 min timp total de încărcare, putere maximă reală măsurată ≈93 kW din 150 declarați.

SealIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
autocritica.romediaRomania

ADAC, test de iarnă 2025 (0°C): BYD Seal RWD 294 km autonomie față de 570 km WLTP (52%), consum 28,4 kWh/100 km față de 16,6 WLTP; încărcare DC max 136 kW, medie 103 kW (10–80%), 140 km recuperați în 20 min; una din 6 mașini care nu au atins 300 km pe o încărcare.

Seal RWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
adac.deofficialEurope / global

ADAC Autotest (17 decembrie 2024): BYD Seal Design 230 kW – consum Ecotest 21,2 kWh/100 km inclusiv pierderi la încărcare, autonomie ≈405 km, medie de încărcare 10–80% ≈103 kW, ≈180 km recuperați în 20 min; notă generală ADAC 2,0.

Seal Design RWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
adac.deofficialEurope / global

BYD Seal U EV

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
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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 BYD Seal or the BYD Seal U EV?

The BYD Seal U EV is cheaper, starting at €43,300 versus €43,700 for the BYD Seal — a difference of €400.

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

The BYD Seal has more range: 460 km versus 420 km WLTP, 40 km more.

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

The BYD Seal is more powerful: 231 hp versus 218 hp.

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

The BYD Seal scores higher overall: 62/100 versus 53/100.

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