Head to head
Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model 3 offers more range — 290 miles WLTP against 285 miles, 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 off the line 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)
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