BYD Seal U

Version: Comfortchecked Sep 16, 2026

Electric car
SUV
in production
Release 2024

€34,080

Market (new)

this version's price; MSRP starts at 30,990 Currency not stated for the Seal U ComfortNo US listing yet - the source names no market for these prices.

261 mi

WLTP range

38/100

#215 of 281 worldwide · Everyday

10-80 % fast charge42 min

What is this car?

The BYD Seal U is a 5-seat electric SUV rated 261 mi WLTP for the Comfort that charges 10-80 % in about 42 min for the Comfort and is listed at €34,080 Market (new) for the Comfort.

Battery: 71.8 kWh
DC peak: 115 kW
Power: 160 kW
0⁠–⁠62 mph (0⁠–⁠100 km/h): 9.3 s
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
Trunk: 15 cu ft
Battery warranty: 8 years · 200,000 km

A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

How much does it cost?

Starts at 30,990 Currency not stated MSRP for the Seal U Comfort; the Design is 45,790 Currency not stated.

No US listing yet - the source names no market for these prices.

Market not stated · Currency not stated

from30,990 Currency not stated

Seal U ComfortMSRP

Trim	MSRPvs lowest	vs lowest
Seal U ComfortAug 12, 2026lowest	30,990 Currency not stated
ComfortAug 22, 2026	42,290 Currency not stated+11,300 Currency not stated	+11,300 Currency not stated
DesignAug 22, 2026	45,790 Currency not stated+14,800 Currency not stated	+14,800 Currency not stated

Older listings may have changed since the date shown.

Where it is registered

In the manufacturer's own catalogue for: European Union

Dealer, market and older prices (16)

Market (new) (4)from 34,080 Currency not stated

Trim	Market (new)vs lowest	vs lowest
ComfortAug 22, 2026lowest	34,080 Currency not stated
DesignAug 22, 2026	37,580 Currency not stated+3,500 Currency not stated	+3,500 Currency not stated
Seal U ComfortAug 12, 2026	42,990 Currency not stated+8,910 Currency not stated	+8,910 Currency not stated
Seal U DesignAug 12, 2026	46,490 Currency not stated+12,410 Currency not stated	+12,410 Currency not stated

Other listings (12)

Comfort · MSRP · Aug 13, 2026 · may have changed since195,900 Currency not stated
Design · MSRP · Aug 13, 2026 · may have changed since215,900 Currency not stated
Comfort · Market (new) · Aug 12, 2026 · may have changed since34,080 Currency not stated
Design · Market (new) · Aug 12, 2026 · may have changed since37,580 Currency not stated
Comfort · MSRP · Aug 12, 2026 · may have changed since42,290 Currency not stated
Design · MSRP · Aug 12, 2026 · may have changed since45,790 Currency not stated
Comfort · Market (new) · Aug 11, 2026 · may have changed since34,080 Currency not stated
Design · Market (new) · Aug 11, 2026 · may have changed since37,580 Currency not stated
Comfort · MSRP · Aug 11, 2026 · may have changed since42,290 Currency not stated
Seal U Comfort · Market (new) · Aug 11, 2026 · may have changed since42,990 Currency not stated
Design · MSRP · Aug 11, 2026 · may have changed since45,790 Currency not stated
Seal U Design · Market (new) · Aug 11, 2026 · may have changed since46,490 Currency not stated

Other markets (1)

Market not stated · EUR€34,080 - €45,7904

Latest: Sep 16, 2026

Comfort · Market (new) · Sep 16, 2026 · may have changed since€34,080
Design · Market (new) · Sep 16, 2026 · may have changed since€37,580
Comfort · MSRP · Sep 16, 2026 · may have changed since€42,290
Design · MSRP · Sep 16, 2026 · may have changed since€45,790

Who is it for?

provisional: Everyday, Long range, Family

Everyday#215 of 281 worldwide4 of 10 ranking inputs disputed - see the checks
38#215 of 281 worldwide
Long range#221 of 281 worldwide
31#221 of 281 worldwide
Family#201 of 281 worldwide
51#201 of 281 worldwide

All rankings (4)

Performance#213 of 254 worldwide
27#213 of 254 worldwide

Take it if

you want a power socket from the car - it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L) (not verified)
you drive in the cold - a heat pump is standard

Look elsewhere if

charging matters most to you - its weakest category
you want a performance car

What the score is made of

provisional

RangeChargingPracticality571062

Everyday score: 3 of 3 categories.

No maker pays for a score or a place.

How we make money How we calculate

What is the real range?

261 mi on the official WLTP test.

261 mi

No winter figure yet

Winter

261 mi

Heat pump: standard

Electric cars in winter Range methodology

How long does it take to charge?

42 min

10-80 % fast charge

DC peak power: 115 kW
Onboard AC charger: 11 kW
Charge time (240 V): 7.5 h
Charging port: CCS2
Voltage architecture: 512 V
Power out to devices (V2L): 3.3 kW

Charging details

What does it cost to run?

~$5.44 (our estimate)

Per 100 mi at home

at $0.17/kWh, as of Jun 2026 - your price may differ

Energy use (published): 32 kWh/100 mi

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What to compare it with?

Same body type, price within 60 %, nearest in the Everyday ranking.

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BYD Seal UScore38

Price from: €34,080
Range: 261 mi
10-80 %: 42 min
Score: 384 of 10 ranking inputs disputed - see the checks

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10-80 %
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All models

Which versions are there?

Versions known 2Complete set Not confirmed - more may exist

About this list

provisional: we know the version exists, its full specification is not sourced yet - listed, not dropped

not verified yet

Version	Drive	Range	Power
Comfortnamed versionprovisional	FWD	261miWLTP	160kW
Designprovisional	FWD	311miWLTP	160kW

Full specs

Version on this page: “Comfort”. A figure with a version name beside it belongs to that version, not to the one this page names.

Model and powertrain

Powertrain: Electric (BEV)
Body: SUV
Drive: FWD

Range, battery and efficiency

: 261 mi
Range (city): 358 mi WLTP
Battery (gross): 71.8 kWh
Chemistry: LFP
Efficiency: 32 kWh/100 mi WLTP
Efficiency (city): 23.3 kWh/100 mi WLTP
Efficiency (real): 31.9 kWh/100 mi

Charging and energy features

DC charging peak: 115 kW
Charge 10⁠–⁠80%: 42 min
Charge port: CCS2
Charge time (240 V): 7.5 h
Voltage architecture: 512 V
Heat pump: Standard
V2L: Available
Power out to devices (V2L): 3.3 kW
AC charging peak: 11 kW

Performance

Power (kW): 160 kW
Top speed: 109 mph
Torque: 229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
0⁠–⁠62 mph: 9.3 s

Dimensions and practicality

Seats: 5
Trunk: 15 cu ft
Ground clearance: 6.9 in
Length: 188.4 in
Width: 74.4 in
Height: 65.7 in
Wheelbase: 108.9 in
Weight: 4,453 lb

Comfort and connectivity

Heated seats: Available
Heated steering wheel: Standard
Apple CarPlay: Standard
Android Auto: Standard

Safety and warranty

Airbags: 6
Crash-test stars (NCAP safety rating): 5
Battery warranty (years): 8 years
Battery warranty (distance): 200,000 km

Not found yet (5)

Field	Why	Searched
Charge 10⁠–⁠80% (real)	not tested	Sep 29, 2026
Charging peak (real)	not tested	Sep 29, 2026
Frunk	the car does not have it	Sep 18, 2026
Range (real)	not tested	Sep 29, 2026
Range (winter)	not tested	Sep 29, 2026

Can I trust these numbers?

We check the ten ranking inputs against a second source. On disagreement both values stay; "one source" means no second was found.

How the 10 inputs were checked

Crosschecked: 5
Discrepancy: 4
One source: 1

Official range
261 mibyd.com
261 mimotor.es
311 mibyd.com
Battery (gross)
71.8 kWhbyd.com
71.8 kWhautomobile-propre.com
87 kWhbyd.com
0⁠–⁠62 mph (0⁠–⁠100 km/h)
9.3 sbyd.com
9.3 sautomobile-propre.com
9.6 sbyd.com
Efficiency
32 kWh/100 mibyd.lt
32 kWh/100 miautomobile-propre.com
33 kWh/100 mibyd.lt

See the 10 checks

Input	Crosscheck	Evidence
Power	Crosschecked	160 kW · byd.com 160 kW · automobile-propre.com
Charge 10–80%	Crosschecked	42 min · byd.lt 42 min · automobile-propre.com 43 min · byd.lt
Seats	Crosschecked	5 · byd.com 5 · topgear.com
Trunk	One source	552 L · byd.com 552 L · adac.de 425 L · adac.de 3 sources
Length	Crosschecked	4785 mm · byd.com 4785 mm · adac.de
Heat pump	Crosschecked	standard · byd.com standard · coches.com

All inputs searched Sep 18, 2026 unless a row says otherwise.

Where does this data come from?

Last verifiedSep 16, 2026

2 primary sources

9 sources · one row per site

byd.com10 recordsOEM, review · primarySep 18, 2026
media.byd.com1 recordOEM · primaryAug 11, 2026

and 7 more

adac.de1 recordreview · secondaryOct 23, 2026
byd.lt1 recordreview · secondarySep 20, 2026
gas-junky.at1 recordreview · secondarySep 18, 2026
parkers.co.uk1 recordreview · secondaryJun 17, 2026
topgear.com1 recordreview · secondaryJun 17, 2026
citywestcountry.co.uk1 recordaggregator · tertiaryMay 16, 2026
en.wikipedia.org1 recordaggregator · tertiaryJun 17, 2026

Every source link (18)

https://www.byd.com/eu/electric-cars/seal-u.htmlprimary · OEM · Aug 11, 2026
https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/pl/campaign/1502/Seal%20U-0226-BPS-PL-V1.pdfprimary · OEM · Aug 11, 2026
https://www.byd.com/eu/car/seal-uprimary · OEM · Jun 17, 2026
https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/eu/pdfs/seal-u/Seal%20U-0225-BPS-EN-V5.pdfprimary · OEM · Aug 8, 2026
https://www.byd.com/eu/hybrid-cars/seal-u-dm-iprimary · OEM · May 16, 2026
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-ambienteprimary · OEM · Aug 8, 2026
https://media.byd.com/byd-expands-european-portfolio-with-new-byd-seal-u-practical-spacious-comfortable-family-oriented-and-eco-conscious-electric-suv/?lang=engprimary · OEM · Aug 11, 2026
https://www.byd.com/content/dam/byd-site/hr/pdfs/seal-u/BYD_SEAL_U-0524-BPS-EN-V4-web.pdfprimary · OEM · Aug 8, 2026
https://www.byd.com/content/dam/byd-site/hu/pdfs/seal-u/BYD_SEAL_U_Leaflet_300724.pdfprimary · OEM · Aug 11, 2026
https://www.byd.com/de/konfiguration/seal-uprimary · OEM · Aug 10, 2026
https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/nl/pdfs/pricelist_jan_2026/ev/Prijslijst%20BYD%20SEAL%20U%20EV%20per%2001-01-2026.pdfsecondary · review · Sep 18, 2026
https://www.gas-junky.at/2024/10/04/byd-seal-u-im-praxistest-the-right-seal-for-u/secondary · review · Sep 18, 2026
https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/byd/seal-usecondary · review · Jun 17, 2026
https://www.byd.lt/media/4rhlhtgq/seal-u.pdfsecondary · review · Sep 20, 2026
https://www.parkers.co.uk/byd/seal-u/review/secondary · review · Jun 17, 2026
https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/byd/seal-u/1generation/329431/secondary · review · Oct 23, 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Song_Plustertiary · aggregator · Jun 17, 2026
https://citywestcountry.co.uk/byd-seal-u-dm-i-charging-guide/tertiary · aggregator · May 16, 2026

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Which versions are there?

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Charging and energy features

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Safety and warranty

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