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BYD Seal vs Skywell ET5

Winner7/8

BYD

Seal

Compared version: Comfort

from€43,700

29 dealers · 25 counties

62/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #9 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)Sedan

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

Safety · warranty 6 years (+1)+38 pts
Performance · 0–100 km/h in 7.5 s (−2.1 s)+37 pts
Charging · DC charging 110 kW (+35)+18 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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2nd place1/8

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 (+2.1 s)−37 pts
Charging · DC charging 75 kW (−35)−18 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

Skywell

ET5

BYD Seal leads: 7 of 8 criteria won clearly. 4 criteria are tied.

Price & warranty10
Battery & charging21
Performance40
Dimensions & practicalitytie

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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+10 pts
Range
BYD Seal+17 pts
Performance
BYD Seal+37 pts
Safety
BYD Seal+38 pts
Practicality
BYD Seal+8 pts
Charging
BYD Seal+18 pts

BYD Seal is the cheapest; Skywell ET5 costs €549 more (+1%).

BYD Seal has the longest range; Skywell ET5 has 60 km less (−13%).

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

Skywell ET5unranked

Value

+10 pts

BYD Seal58

Skywell ET548

Range

+17 pts

BYD Seal60

Skywell ET543

Performance

+37 pts

BYD Seal63

Skywell ET526

Safety

+38 pts

BYD Seal88

Skywell ET550

Practicality

+8 pts

BYD Seal66

Skywell ET558

Charging

+18 pts

BYD Seal31

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

€43,700

Skywell

ET5

€44,249

Price from

€43,700

€44,249

≈ equal

Top price in range

€50,990

n/a

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

5 years / 150,000 km

−17%−1 year

Battery capacity

61.4 kWh

−15%−10.6 kWh

7.5 km/kWh

72 kWh

5.6 km/kWh

WLTP range

460 km

€95/km

400 km

−13%−60 km

€111/km

DC charging power

110 kW

75 kW

−32%−35 kW

DC charging time

37 min

n/a

AC charging power

11 kW

n/a

Power

231 hp · 170 kW

€189/hp

204 hp · 150 kW

−12%−27 hp

€217/hp

Torque

670 Nm

320 Nm

−52%−350 Nm

Top speed

220 km/h

150 km/h

−32%−70 km/h

0–100 km/h

7.5 s

9.6 s

+28%+2.1 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

2,800 mm

≈ equal

Boot volume

485 l

467 l

≈ equal

Seats

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

n/a

Data verified

09/27/2026

Verified facts

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

BYD Seal

SafetyOctober 25, 2023

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

TestsOctober 4, 2025

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

TestsJanuary 31, 2025

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

TestsDecember 17, 2024

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

Skywell ET5

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Frequently asked questions

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

The BYD Seal is cheaper, starting at €43,700 versus €44,249 for the Skywell ET5 — a difference of €549.

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

The BYD Seal has more range: 460 km versus 400 km WLTP, 60 km more.

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

The BYD Seal is more powerful: 231 hp versus 204 hp.

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

The BYD Seal scores higher overall: 62/100 versus 42/100.

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