BYD Seal U vs Nissan Ariya
Biggest differences: AC charging — BYD Seal U 11 kW, Nissan Ariya 22 kW · 0–100 km/h — BYD Seal U 9.6 s, Nissan Ariya 7.6 s · Boot — BYD Seal U 552 l, Nissan Ariya 466 l.
BYD Seal U
The BYD Seal U is an SUV in the D segment, offering two front-wheel drive variants with different battery capacities and WLTP ranges.
Nissan Ariya
The Nissan Ariya is a crossover in the D segment that offers both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options, with a range of up to 533 kilometers (WLTP).
Profile against the market: BYD Seal U vs Nissan Ariya
BYD Seal UDesign 87 kWh
Nissan Ariya87 kWh
BYD Seal U or Nissan Ariya — who wins where
Nissan Ariya leads 6 to 3
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- WLTP range kmNissan Ariya +33 km
- Battery kWhNo difference
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNissan Ariya −2.4 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNissan Ariya +21 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNissan Ariya −2 s
- Top speed km/hBYD Seal U +15 km/h
- DC charging kWBYD Seal U +10 kW
- AC charging kWNissan Ariya +11 kW
- Weight ↓ kgNissan Ariya −88 kg
- Boot lBYD Seal U +86 l
Technical data: BYD Seal U vs Nissan Ariya
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Seal U Design 87 kWh | Nissan Ariya 87 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 500 km | 533 km | Nissan +33 km |
| Battery | 87 kWh | 87 kWh | No difference |
| Consumption ↓ | 20.5 kWh/100 km | 18.1 kWh/100 km | Nissan −2.4 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 140 kW | 130 kW | BYD +10 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Nissan +11 kW |
| Charging ⚠ | 28 min 30–80% | 30 min 20–80% | 2 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 8.9 km/min | 10.7 km/min | Nissan +1.8 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 217 PS | 238 PS | Nissan +21 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 9.6 s | 7.6 s | Nissan −2 s |
| Top speed | 175 km/h | 160 km/h | BYD +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2147 kg | 2059 kg | Nissan −88 kg |
| Boot | 552 l | 466 l | BYD +86 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4785 mm | 4595 mm | BYD +190 mm |
| Width | 1890 mm | 1850 mm | BYD +40 mm |
| Height | 1668 mm | 1650 mm | BYD +18 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2765 mm | 2775 mm | Nissan +10 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BYD Seal U or Nissan Ariya?
The Nissan Ariya goes further: 533 km WLTP against the 500 km of the BYD Seal U. That is a difference of 33 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BYD Seal U takes more: 552 l against 466 l in the Nissan Ariya. The difference is 86 l.
Which charges faster?
The BYD Seal U accepts up to 140 kW DC, the Nissan Ariya up to 130 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Nissan Ariya uses less electricity: 18.1 kWh/100 km against 20.5 kWh/100 km in the BYD Seal U. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 360 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.