BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: DC charging — BYD Seal 150 kW, Tesla Model 3 250 kW · Boot — BYD Seal 400 l, Tesla Model 3 594 l · WLTP range — BYD Seal 570 km, Tesla Model 3 750 km.
BYD Seal
The BYD Seal is a sedan in the D-segment, offering three different powertrain configurations, ranging from an efficient AWD system to rear-wheel drive versions.
Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan in the D-segment, offered with four different powertrain configurations, each offering varying ranges and performance characteristics.
Profile against the market: BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3
BYD SealDesign RWD
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
BYD Seal or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
Tesla Model 3 leads 8 to 2
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +180 km
- Battery kWhBYD Seal +3.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBYD Seal +49 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model 3 −0.7 s
- Top speed km/hTesla Model 3 +21 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model 3 +100 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −308 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +194 l
Technical data: BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Seal Design RWD | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 570 km | 750 km | Tesla +180 km |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 79 kWh | BYD +3.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.6 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +100 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 37 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 10.8 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 313 PS | 264 PS | BYD +49 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 5.9 s | 5.2 s | Tesla −0.7 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 201 km/h | Tesla +21 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2055 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −308 kg |
| Boot | 400 l | 594 l | Tesla +194 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BYD |
| Length | 4800 mm | 4720 mm | BYD +80 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm | 1850 mm | BYD +25 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm | 1440 mm | BYD +20 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2920 mm | 2875 mm | BYD +45 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 or Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 570 km of the BYD Seal. That is a difference of 180 km.
Why does the BYD Seal have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model 3?
The BYD Seal carries 82.5 kWh and covers 570 km, while the Tesla Model 3 with its 79 kWh battery does 750 km. Energy use decides it: 16.6 against 13.6 kWh/100 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BYD Seal — its 82.5 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Tesla Model 3, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Tesla Model 3 takes more: 594 l against 400 l in the BYD Seal. The difference is 194 l.
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.