Alpine A290 vs BYD Seal U
The BYD Seal U leads on fast-charge peak and cargo space.
Hatchback
GT +
No US price yet
37/100#217 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
Comfort
1 of 2 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · byd.com
38/100#215 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
A290Alpine A290BYD Seal UBYD Seal U
- Range (WLTP)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+15 kW· 15%
- Cargo space- best on this row+3.5 cu ft· 30%
- Power- best on this row+26 kW· 19%
- Top speed- best on this row+10 mph· 10%
- Torque- best on this row+19 lb-ft· 9%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Alpine A290 | BYD Seal U |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | ||
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Alpine A290 if
- Stronger on performance
Score by category
out of 100
Alpine A290BYD Seal U
Range
4757Charging
1910Performance
5429Practicality
4662
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- Alpine A290
- WLTP
- BYD Seal U
- 261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
Which charges faster?
BYD Seal UBYD Seal U
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BYD Seal U
- Alpine A290
- BYD Seal U
- 115 kW
- Ahead by
- 15 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Alpine A290
- BYD Seal U
- 9.3 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
- Alpine A290Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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Alpine A290 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 15 sources
Every source link (27)
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- https://www.alpine-cars.co.uk/electric-models/a290/page-comparator.html
- https://www.byd.com/eu/electric-cars/seal-u.html
- https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/pl/campaign/1502/Seal%20U-0226-BPS-PL-V1.pdf
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