Head to head

Polestar 2 vs BYD Seal

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

Polestar 2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Polestar 2

From A$92,150 Β· 485 km

Read the Polestar 2 review

Car B

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

The verdict

The Polestar 2 offers more range β€” 485 km WLTP against 460 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Polestar 2 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 405 litres and 5 seats versus 400 litres and 5 in the BYD Seal. On price the Polestar 2 starts about A$1,500 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Polestar 2 leads in 4 areas and the BYD Seal in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Polestar 2A$92,150
BYD SealA$93,650

Range (WLTP)

Polestar 2485 km
BYD Seal460 km

Battery

Polestar 282 kWh
BYD Seal82.5 kWh

Body type

Polestar 2sedan
BYD Sealsedan

Seats

Polestar 25
BYD Seal5

Boot space

Polestar 2405 litres
BYD Seal400 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Polestar 24.5s
BYD Seal5.9s

Standout feature

Polestar 2Sharp Scandinavian design and rapid performance
BYD SealLuxury-feeling cabin at a mainstream price

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

Polestar 264/100
BYD Seal58/100

Price

Polestar 258/100
BYD Seal51/100

Family space

Polestar 223/100
BYD Seal19/100

Performance

Polestar 282/100
BYD Seal49/100

Tech

Polestar 258/100
BYD Seal58/100

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