Head to head

BYD Seal vs Polestar 2 Long Range

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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, 285 miles of range

BYD Seal

From Β£45,695 Β· 285 miles

Read the BYD Seal review

Car B

Polestar 2 Long Range electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 320 miles of range

Polestar 2 Long Range

From Β£49,000 Β· 320 miles

Read the Polestar 2 Long Range review

The verdict

The Polestar 2 Long Range offers more range β€” 320 miles WLTP against 285 miles, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Polestar 2 Long Range 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 BYD Seal starts about Β£3,305 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Polestar 2 Long Range at 4.2s.

On the measured specifications below, the BYD Seal leads in 2 areas and the Polestar 2 Long Range in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD SealΒ£45,695
Polestar 2 Long RangeΒ£49,000

Range (WLTP)

BYD Seal285 miles
Polestar 2 Long Range320 miles

Battery

BYD Seal82.5 kWh
Polestar 2 Long Range82 kWh

Body type

BYD Sealsaloon
Polestar 2 Long Rangesaloon

Seats

BYD Seal5
Polestar 2 Long Range5

Boot space

BYD Seal400 litres
Polestar 2 Long Range405 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BYD Seal5.9s
Polestar 2 Long Range4.2s

Standout feature

BYD SealLuxury-feeling cabin at a mainstream price
Polestar 2 Long RangeRear-drive Polestar 2 with strong real-world range

How they score

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

Range

BYD Seal65/100
Polestar 2 Long Range78/100

Price

BYD Seal43/100
Polestar 2 Long Range34/100

Family space

BYD Seal26/100
Polestar 2 Long Range29/100

Performance

BYD Seal61/100
Polestar 2 Long Range89/100

Tech

BYD Seal68/100
Polestar 2 Long Range68/100

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