Head to head

Tesla Model 3 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

Tesla Model 3 electric car

Tesla Model 3

From £39,990 · 290 miles

Read the Tesla Model 3 review

Car B

BYD Seal electric car

BYD Seal

From £45,695 · 285 miles

Read the BYD Seal review

The verdict

The Tesla Model 3 offers more range — 290 miles WLTP against 285, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 400 litres and 5 in the BYD Seal. On price the Tesla Model 3 starts about £5,705 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BYD Seal at 5.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model 3 leads in 3 areas and the BYD Seal in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 3£39,990
BYD Seal£45,695

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model 3290 miles
BYD Seal285 miles

Battery

Tesla Model 375 kWh
BYD Seal82.5 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model 3saloon
BYD Sealsaloon

Seats

Tesla Model 35
BYD Seal5

Boot space

Tesla Model 3594 litres
BYD Seal400 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model 36.1s
BYD Seal5.9s

Standout feature

Tesla Model 3Supercharger access and the slickest software around
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

Tesla Model 368/100
BYD Seal65/100

Price

Tesla Model 358/100
BYD Seal43/100

Family space

Tesla Model 385/100
BYD Seal26/100

Performance

Tesla Model 356/100
BYD Seal61/100

Tech

Tesla Model 390/100
BYD Seal68/100

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