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BYD Seal vs Lexus RZ comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 408 HP), boot space and price (40,300 £ vs 48,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Seal or Lexus RZ?

BYD Seal vs Lexus RZ: Key differences

BYD Seal

  • markedly cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • marginally more electric range
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter

Lexus RZ

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  • marginally more efficient

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BYD Seal is markedly cheaper – starting at 40,300 £ , while the Lexus RZ costs 48,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,665 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Lexus RZ is marginally more efficient: consuming 14.7 kWh/100km compared to 15.4 kWh/100km for the BYD Seal. That’s a difference of about 0.7 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Seal offers marginally more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 11 km more than the Lexus RZ.

RZ

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Seal offers noticeably more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 408 HP. That’s roughly 122 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Seal is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Lexus RZ takes 4.4 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Seal delivers a bit more torque with 670 Nm compared to 538 Nm. That’s about 132 Nm more.

Seal

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BYD Seal is barely lighter – 1,907 kg compared to 1,995 kg. The difference is around 88 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Lexus RZ carries moderately more – 540 kg compared to 473 kg. That’s a difference of about 67 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Seal stands well ahead of its rival 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 £40,300
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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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,300 - 45,400 £
Price
48,900 - 67,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 - 18.1 kWh/100km
Electric Range
460 - 570 km
Electric Range
457 - 559 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,907 - 2,185 kg
Curb weight
1,995 - 2,135 kg
Trunk capacity
400 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,800 mm
Length
-
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
446 - 473 kg
Payload
505 - 540 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 530 HP
Power HP
227 - 408 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
360 - 670 Nm
Torque
269 - 538 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
170 - 390 kW
Power kW
167 - 300 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Lexus
Is the BYD Seal offered with different drivetrains?

The BYD Seal is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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