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BYD Seal Mid-size sedan (BEV)

Tesla Model 3 rival; iTAC torque control and Cell-to-Body construction. Not sold in the US. Specs are the launch specs (EU spec 2023; 2026 refresh).

Specs

Battery82.5 kWh LFP Blade
Range570 km WLTP (RWD) · 520 km (AWD)
Power230 kW RWD · 390 kW AWD
0–100 km/h5.9 s RWD · 3.8 s AWD (0–100 km/h)
Charging150 kW DC (30–80% ≈ 26 min); 11 kW AC
Architecture400 V
Length4,800 mm

Price by market launch list prices

Spainfrom €34,455 (2026 model)
Germany€44,990 (2023 launch)
Chinafrom ¥175,800 (2025 refresh)

Sold in: China, Europe, UK, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Southeast Asia.

Rivals: Tesla Model 3, Xiaomi SU7, Hyundai Ioniq 6.

CLTC (China) range figures run about 20–30% higher than WLTP (Europe) and EPA (US) for the same car. Charging times are maker claims at launch. Prices are launch list prices in the market shown; incentives and the price war move them. Not sold in the United States.

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