BYD Seal U vs iCar 03
The iCar 03 leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.
SUV
Comfort
1 of 2 versions
checked Sep 16, 2026 · byd.com
38/100#215 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
iCAR 03 · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 2 versions
No US price yet
45/100#188 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD Seal UBYD Seal UiCar 03iCar 03
- Rangeversion not named
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row12 min faster· 29%
- Cargo space- best on this row+0.9 cu ft· 6%
- AC charging- best on this row+4 kW· 67%
- Top speed- best on this row+16 mph· 17%
- Torque- best on this row+55 lb-ft· 24%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal U | iCar 03 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | version not named |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | ||
| 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 | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal U if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD Seal UiCar 03
Range
57- Different test cycles - not compared.49Charging
1025Performance
2966Practicality
6266
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BYD Seal U
- 261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- iCar 03
- 311 miCLTCversion not named
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
iCar 03iCar 03
10–80% charge
- Leader
- iCar 03
- BYD Seal U
- 42 min
- iCar 03
- Ahead by
- 12 min
Fast-charge peak
- BYD Seal U
- 115 kW
- iCar 03
- 85 kWversion not named
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Seal U
- 9.3 scontested: sources disagree
- iCar 03
- 6.5 / 7.9 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
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- Price
- - No US price yet
- Leapmotor B10Leapmotor B10 scores 4 higher
- Score
- 49
- Price
- from £32,495
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 20, 2026 · 25 sources
Every source link (40)
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