BYD Seal vs Hongqi E-QM5
The Hongqi E-QM5 leads on cargo space. The BYD Seal leads on torque.
Sedan
2025 600 · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 6 versions
No US price yet
67/100#115 of 281 · Everyday
Sedan
2025 500km · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
32/100#232 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD SealBYD SealHongqi E-QM5Hongqi E-QM5
- Rangeversion: AWDversion: E-QM5 BEV
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.2 cu ft· 8%
- Torque- best on this row+343 lb-ft· 227%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal | Hongqi E-QM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | version: AWD | no data |
| Range (CLTC) | version not named | |
| Range (NEDC) | no data | version: E-QM5 BEV |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | no data |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | ||
| AC charging | version: Excellence-AWD | no data |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: four-wheel drive version | no data |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | version: 500KM Travel | |
| Drive | version: four-wheel drive version | version: 500KM Travel |
| 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 | version: Excellence-AWD | no data |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal if
Pick the Hongqi E-QM5 if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD SealHongqi E-QM5
Range
79- Different test cycles - not compared.31Charging
5316Performance
100no dataPracticality
5964
How much is each in the US?
No US prices yet for either car
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Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BYD Seal
- 323 miWLTPversion: AWDcontested: sources disagree
- Hongqi E-QM5
- 268 miNEDCversion: E-QM5 BEV
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- BYD Seal
- 25 / 42 mincontested: sources disagree
- Hongqi E-QM5
Where next
- BYD SealFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 28 sources
Every source link (55)
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