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BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads on cargo space and top speed.

Sedan

2025 600 · name as listed in Chinese

1 of 6 versions

No US price yet

67/100#115 of 281 · Everyday

Sedan

2025 IONIQ 6 Limited

1 of 52 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Oct 4, 2026

75/100#26 of 80 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

BYD SealBYD SealIoniq 6Hyundai Ioniq 6
  • Range
    323 miWLTPversion: AWD
    EPA

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Cargo space
    14.1 cu ft
    14.2 cu ft - best on this row
    +0.1 cu ft· 0%
  • Top speed
    160 mph - best on this row
    +11 mph· 7%
  • Torque
    - best on this row
    446 lb-ft
    +48 lb-ft· 11%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecBYD SealHyundai Ioniq 6
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)no data
Range (WLTP)323 miversion: AWD423 mi
Range (CLTC)373 miversion not namedno data
Efficiency lower is better24 kWh/100 mi30.4 kWh/100 miEPA
Battery80.6 kWh77.4 kWh
Battery (gross)no data77.4 kWh
Charging
Fast-charge peak150 kWversion not named250 kW
10–80% charge lower is better25 / 42 min18 min
Full charge at 240 V lower is betterno data6 h
AC chargingversion: Excellence-AWD11 kW
DC portno data
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better3.8 sversion: four-wheel drive version3.4 s
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno dataversion: IONIQ 6 N
Power230 / 390 kW168 kW
Torque - best on this row446 lb-ft
Top speed160 mph - best on this row
DriveAWDversion: four-wheel drive versionRWD
Space and size
Cargo space14.1 cu ft14.2 cu ft - best on this row
Front trunkno data1.6 cu ft
Seats55
Length189 in193.9 in
Width73.8 in74 in
Height57.5 in58.9 in
Wheelbase115 in116.1 in
Ground clearance
Weightno data4,006 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty8 years
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpversion: Excellence-AWDStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)version: IONIQ 6 N

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

BYD SealHyundai Ioniq 6
  • Range

    79- Different test cycles - not compared.85
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

BYD Seal

No US price yet

Hyundai Ioniq 6

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Oct 4, 2026 - Price checked Oct 4, 2026 - it may be out of date

hyundaiusa.com
SE Standard Range
$37,850
SE
$42,800
SEL
$45,600
2025 Limited
$51,100
+3 more trims
Prices in 3 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

BYD Seal
323 miWLTPversion: AWDcontested: sources disagree
Hyundai Ioniq 6
EPA
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

BYD Seal
25 / 42 mincontested: sources disagree
Hyundai Ioniq 6
18 min

Fast-charge peak

BYD Seal
150 kWversion not named
Hyundai Ioniq 6
250 kW

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

BYD Seal
3.8 sversion: four-wheel drive version
Hyundai Ioniq 6
3.4 s

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 34 sources

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