BYD Seal U vs Mercedes-Benz EQC
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 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
EQC 400 4MATIC (Germany, 2021 base model)
1 of 3 versions
Germany · checked Feb 17, 2021 · media.mercedes-benz.com
38/100#214 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD Seal UBYD Seal UEQCMercedes-Benz EQC
- Range (WLTP)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row2 min faster· 5%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+5 kW· 5%
- Cargo space- best on this row+2.7 cu ft· 18%
- Power- best on this row+140 kW· 88%
- Top speed- best on this row+3 mph· 3%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal U | Mercedes-Benz EQC |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | version not named | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | version not named | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal U if
No lead on the compared figures - price, market and service decide
Score by category
out of 100
BYD Seal UMercedes-Benz EQC
Range
5753Charging
1010Performance
2988Practicality
6273
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- BYD Seal U
- 261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- Mercedes-Benz EQC
- 250 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
Which charges faster?
Mercedes-Benz EQCEQC
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Mercedes-Benz EQC
- BYD Seal U
- 42 min
- Mercedes-Benz EQC
- 40 min
- Ahead by
- 2 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BYD Seal U
- BYD Seal U
- 115 kW
- Mercedes-Benz EQC
- Ahead by
- 5 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Seal U
- 9.3 scontested: sources disagree
- Mercedes-Benz EQC
Where next
Compare with others
BYD Seal U vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 21 sources
Every source link (39)
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