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BYD Tang vs Tesla Roadster comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs ), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 184,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or Tesla Roadster?

BYD Tang vs Tesla Roadster: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • considerably cheaper
  • substantially more trunk space
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Tesla Roadster

  • substantially more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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 Tang is considerably cheaper – starting at 64,300 £ , while the Tesla Roadster costs 184,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 120,000 £.

As for electric range, the Tesla Roadster offers substantially more range – reaching up to 1,000 km, about 470 km more than the BYD Tang.

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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: BYD Tang offers more seats – 7 vs 4.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Tang offers substantially more boot space – 235 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 235 L.

Tang

Engine and Performance:

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

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Tesla Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.1 s, while the BYD Tang takes 4.9 s. That’s about 2.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Tesla Roadster delivers considerably more torque with 10,000 Nm compared to 680 Nm. That’s about 9,320 Nm more.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Tang leads convincingly 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.

£64,285
Tang

BYD Tang

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 24 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 530 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,300 £
Price
184,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
1,000 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
7
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,955 mm
Width
-
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
402 km/h
Torque
680 Nm
Torque
10,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
-
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Tesla
Is the BYD Tang offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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