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Bentley Flying Spur vs BYD Seal comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (180,900 £ vs 40,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Flying Spur or BYD Seal?

Bentley Flying Spur vs BYD Seal: Key differences

Bentley Flying Spur

  • marginally more power
  • barely more trunk space

BYD Seal

  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Flying Spur

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

BYD Seal is clearly cheaper – starting at 40,300 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 140,580 £.

As for electric range, the BYD Seal offers considerably more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 529 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Seal

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur offers marginally more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Seal is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Bentley Flying Spur takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Flying Spur is considerably faster – reaching 318 km/h, while the BYD Seal tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 138 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers somewhat more torque with 770 Nm compared to 670 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Flying Spur

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BYD Seal offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BYD Seal is markedly lighter – 1,907 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 423 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Flying Spur offers barely more boot space – 420 L compared to 400 L. That’s a difference of about 20 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries visibly more – 650 kg compared to 473 kg. That’s a difference of about 177 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Seal is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Seal

BYD Seal

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 231 - 530 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.4 - 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 460 - 570 km
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BYD Seal

Costs and Consumption
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Price
40,300 - 45,400 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
41 km
Electric Range
460 - 570 km
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
75 - 288 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Curb weight
1,907 - 2,185 kg
Trunk capacity
420 L
Trunk capacity
400 L
Length
5,316 mm
Length
4,800 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,483 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 650 kg
Payload
446 - 473 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Power HP
231 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Torque
360 - 670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Power kW
170 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Bentley
Brand
BYD
What drive types are available for the Bentley Flying Spur?

The Bentley Flying Spur is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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