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BYD Seal vs Mercedes Vito Bus comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (40,300 £ vs 36,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Seal or Mercedes Vito Bus?

BYD Seal vs Mercedes Vito Bus: Key differences

BYD Seal

  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • marginally lighter

Mercedes Vito Bus

  • a bit cheaper
  • clearly more trunk space

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes Vito Bus is a bit cheaper – starting at 36,300 £ , while the BYD Seal costs 40,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,947 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the BYD Seal is considerably more efficient: consuming 15.4 kWh/100km compared to 26.7 kWh/100km for the Mercedes Vito Bus. That’s a difference of about 11.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Seal offers markedly more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 200 km more than the Mercedes Vito Bus.

Vito Bus

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 clearly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 293 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the BYD Seal is markedly faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the Mercedes Vito Bus tops out at 140 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Seal delivers noticeably more torque with 670 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

Seal

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Mercedes Vito Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BYD Seal is marginally lighter – 1,907 kg compared to 2,023 kg. The difference is around 116 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Vito Bus offers clearly more boot space – 1,390 L compared to 400 L. That’s a difference of about 990 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Vito Bus carries substantially more – 1,077 kg compared to 473 kg. That’s a difference of about 604 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Seal is clearly superior 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.

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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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Mercedes Vito Bus

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,300 - 45,400 £
Price
36,300 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
26.7 - 26.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
460 - 570 km
Electric Range
248 - 370 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
60 - 90 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
57 - 70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
8
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,907 - 2,185 kg
Curb weight
2,023 - 2,739 kg
Trunk capacity
400 L
Trunk capacity
580 - 1,390 L
Length
4,800 mm
Length
4,895 - 5,370 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Height
1,890 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,190 - 4,990 L
Payload
446 - 473 kg
Payload
726 - 1,077 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 530 HP
Power HP
136 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
140 km/h
Torque
360 - 670 Nm
Torque
330 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
170 - 390 kW
Power kW
100 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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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