Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs BYD Seal

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

Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 6

From £46,745 · 320 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 6 review

Car B

BYD Seal electric car

BYD Seal

From £45,695 · 285 miles

Read the BYD Seal review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers more range — 320 miles WLTP against 285, 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 to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 5.1s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 6£46,745
BYD Seal£45,695

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 6320 miles
BYD Seal285 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 677 kWh
BYD Seal82.5 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 6saloon
BYD Sealsaloon

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 65
BYD Seal5

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 6401 litres
BYD Seal400 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 65.1s
BYD Seal5.9s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 6The UK's most efficient EV on long motorway runs
BYD SealLuxury-feeling cabin at a mainstream price

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 678/100
BYD Seal65/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 640/100
BYD Seal43/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 627/100
BYD Seal26/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 679/100
BYD Seal61/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 668/100
BYD Seal68/100

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