BYD Seal U vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: Power — BYD Seal U 217 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · 0–100 km/h — BYD Seal U 9.6 s, Tesla Model Y 4.8 s · DC charging — BYD Seal U 140 kW, Tesla Model Y 250 kW.
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.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: BYD Seal U vs Tesla Model Y
BYD Seal UDesign 87 kWh
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
BYD Seal U or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model Y leads 8 to 1
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model Y +122 km
- Battery kWhBYD Seal U +8 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model Y −4.9 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +297 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −4.8 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model Y +26 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model Y +110 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model Y −150 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +270 l
Technical data: BYD Seal U vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Seal U Design 87 kWh | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 500 km | 622 km | Tesla +122 km |
| Battery | 87 kWh | 79 kWh | BYD +8 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 20.5 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −4.9 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 140 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +110 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 30–80% ↓ | 28 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 8.9 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 217 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +297 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 9.6 s | 4.8 s | Tesla −4.8 s |
| Top speed | 175 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +26 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2147 kg | 1997 kg | Tesla −150 kg |
| Boot | 552 l | 822 l | Tesla +270 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BYD |
| Length | 4785 mm | 4790 mm | Tesla +5 mm |
| Width | 1890 mm | 1920 mm | Tesla +30 mm |
| Height | 1668 mm | 1624 mm | BYD +44 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2765 mm | 2890 mm | Tesla +125 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 Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y goes further: 622 km WLTP against the 500 km of the BYD Seal U. That is a difference of 122 km.
Why does the BYD Seal U have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model Y?
The BYD Seal U carries 87 kWh and covers 500 km, while the Tesla Model Y with its 79 kWh battery does 622 km. Energy use decides it: 20.5 against 15.6 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BYD Seal U and the Tesla Model Y differ?
The BYD Seal U has FWD and 217 PS. The Tesla Model Y has AWD and 514 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BYD Seal U — its 87 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Tesla Model Y, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
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.