Head to head
BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range — 320 miles WLTP against 285 miles, a gap of about 35 miles 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 £1,050 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)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech