Head to head

BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BYD Seal electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

BYD Seal

From A$93,650 Β· 460 km

Read the BYD Seal review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From A$95,850 Β· 515 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range β€” 515 km WLTP against 460 km, a gap of about 55 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 401 litres and 5 seats versus 400 litres and 5 in the BYD Seal. On price the BYD Seal starts about A$2,200 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 5.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the BYD Seal leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD SealA$93,650
Hyundai Ioniq 6A$95,850

Range (WLTP)

BYD Seal460 km
Hyundai Ioniq 6515 km

Battery

BYD Seal82.5 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh

Body type

BYD Sealsedan
Hyundai Ioniq 6sedan

Seats

BYD Seal5
Hyundai Ioniq 65

Boot space

BYD Seal400 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BYD Seal5.9s
Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s

Standout feature

BYD SealLuxury-feeling cabin at a mainstream price
Hyundai Ioniq 6One of the most efficient EVs on long highway runs

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BYD Seal58/100
Hyundai Ioniq 674/100

Price

BYD Seal51/100
Hyundai Ioniq 647/100

Family space

BYD Seal19/100
Hyundai Ioniq 621/100

Performance

BYD Seal49/100
Hyundai Ioniq 671/100

Tech

BYD Seal58/100
Hyundai Ioniq 658/100

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