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BYD Seal U vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (324 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (34,300 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Seal U or Porsche Taycan?

BYD Seal U vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

BYD Seal U

4.1 (7 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • markedly more efficient
  • a bit lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan

  • clearly more power
  • visibly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Seal U

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BYD Seal U is considerably cheaper – starting at 34,300 £ , while the Porsche Taycan costs 87,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 53,665 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BYD Seal U is markedly more efficient: consuming 12.1 kWh/100km compared to 16.7 kWh/100km for the Porsche Taycan. That’s a difference of about 4.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Taycan offers visibly more range – reaching up to 680 km, about 180 km more than the BYD Seal U.

Taycan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan offers clearly more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 324 HP. That’s roughly 710 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the BYD Seal U takes 5.9 s. That’s about 3.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers considerably more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 550 Nm. That’s about 790 Nm more.

Seal U

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, BYD Seal U is a bit lighter – 1,940 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 225 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Seal U offers noticeably more boot space – 552 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 145 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries markedly more – 635 kg compared to 410 kg. That’s a difference of about 225 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan is far ahead overall 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.

from £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 552 - 680 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,300 - 39,800 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
12.1 - 20.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
70 - 500 km
Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 71 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,940 - 2,147 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
425 - 552 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
410 kg
Payload
175 - 635 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 - 324 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.9 - 9.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
300 - 550 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
160 - 238 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
1,497 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the BYD Seal U have?

The BYD Seal U is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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