BYD Seal U vs MG S5 EV
The MG S5 EV 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
Comfort Standard Range 49kWh
Finland · checked Oct 23, 2026 · cdn.mgmotor.eu
37/100#218 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD Seal UBYD Seal US5 EVMG S5 EV
- Range (WLTP)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row18 min faster· 43%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+5 kW· 4%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1 cu ft· 7%
- Power- best on this row+35 kW· 28%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal U | MG S5 EV |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | no data | |
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal U if
Pick the MG S5 EV if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD Seal UMG S5 EV
Range
5732Charging
1027Performance
2946Practicality
6266
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- BYD Seal U
- 261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- MG S5 EV
- WLTP
Which charges faster?
MG S5 EVS5 EV
10–80% charge
- Leader
- MG S5 EV
- BYD Seal U
- 42 min
- MG S5 EV
- Ahead by
- 18 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- MG S5 EV
- BYD Seal U
- 115 kW
- MG S5 EV
- Ahead by
- 5 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Seal U
- 9.3 scontested: sources disagree
- MG S5 EV
Where next
- MG S5 EVFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 12 sources
Every source link (24)
- 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://ovi.rdw.nl/default.aspx?kenteken=KLG12H
- https://ovi.rdw.nl/default.aspx?kenteken=KKB77L
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2025/art_53ba931d5fb841da805ce4e2dc4b0db8.html
- https://ovi.rdw.nl/default.aspx?kenteken=HNL11G
- https://cdn.mgmotor.eu/files/EU-Brochure-MGS5EV-Sept-2025_compressed.pdf
- https://cdn.mgmotor.eu/files/MGS5_Hinnasto_2025-07-22.pdf