BYD Seal U vs MG5 Electric
The MG5 Electric 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
Wagon
Excite Long Range
No US price yet
37/100#219 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD Seal UBYD Seal UMG5 ElectricMG5 Electric
- 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+15 kW· 15%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.4 cu ft· 9%
- Power- best on this row+45 kW· 39%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal U | MG5 Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| 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 | - best on this row | |
| 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 | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | no data | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal U if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD Seal UMG5 Electric
Range
5750Charging
1010Performance
2950Practicality
6268
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- BYD Seal U
- 261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- MG5 Electric
- WLTP
Which charges faster?
MG5 ElectricMG5 Electric
10–80% charge
- Leader
- MG5 Electric
- BYD Seal U
- 42 min
- MG5 Electric
- Ahead by
- 2 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BYD Seal U
- BYD Seal U
- 115 kW
- MG5 Electric
- Ahead by
- 15 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Seal U
- 9.3 scontested: sources disagree
- MG5 Electric
Where next
- MG5 ElectricFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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BYD Seal U vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 14 sources
Every source link (23)
- 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
- https://www.byd.com/eu/car/seal-u
- https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/eu/pdfs/seal-u/Seal%20U-0225-BPS-EN-V5.pdf
- https://www.byd.com/eu/hybrid-cars/seal-u-dm-i
- https://www.byd.com/es-es/news-list/nuevo-byd-seal-u-un-suv-familiar-100-electrico-practico-espacioso-comodo-y-respetuoso-con-el-medio-ambiente
- https://media.byd.com/byd-expands-european-portfolio-with-new-byd-seal-u-practical-spacious-comfortable-family-oriented-and-eco-conscious-electric-suv/?lang=eng
- https://www.byd.com/content/dam/byd-site/hr/pdfs/seal-u/BYD_SEAL_U-0524-BPS-EN-V4-web.pdf
- https://www.byd.com/content/dam/byd-site/hu/pdfs/seal-u/BYD_SEAL_U_Leaflet_300724.pdf
- https://www.byd.com/de/konfiguration/seal-u
- https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/nl/pdfs/pricelist_jan_2026/ev/Prijslijst%20BYD%20SEAL%20U%20EV%20per%2001-01-2026.pdf
- https://www.gas-junky.at/2024/10/04/byd-seal-u-im-praxistest-the-right-seal-for-u/
- https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/byd/seal-u
- https://www.byd.lt/media/4rhlhtgq/seal-u.pdf
- https://www.parkers.co.uk/byd/seal-u/review/
- https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/byd/seal-u/1generation/329431/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Song_Plus
- https://citywestcountry.co.uk/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-guide/
- https://www.autohled.cz/en/a/mg/mg5/t/parametry/svetla-vyska
- https://www.mg.co.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/MG5_EV_Long_Range_Brochure_Oct_2021.pdf
- https://news.mgmotor.eu/press/new-mg5-electric-worlds-first-all-electric-station-wagon/
- https://news.euroncap.com/greenncap/mg-5---green-ncap-2023-results---5-stars/s/d2d17ce6-6ebc-4117-aee7-7ff2a1d2298c
- https://greencarscompare.com/car/mg-mg5-ev-long-range/specs/