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BYD Tang vs VW Grand California comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 70,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or VW Grand California?

BYD Tang vs VW Grand California: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • very slightly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • slightly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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VW Grand California

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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:

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

BYD Tang is very slightly cheaper – starting at 64,300 £ , while the VW Grand California costs 70,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,951 £.

Grand California

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 BYD Tang offers clearly more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 354 HP more horsepower.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: BYD Tang offers more seats – 7 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BYD Tang is slightly lighter – 2,630 kg compared to 3,052 kg. The difference is around 422 kg.

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

When it comes to payload, the BYD Tang carries visibly more – 575 kg compared to 448 kg. That’s a difference of about 127 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Tang 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.

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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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The BYD Tang is a bold, tech-loaded SUV that blends striking design with roomy practicality, making it equally at home on the school run and the open road. Packed with clever tech and a powertrain that mixes efficiency with eager performance, it’s a smart, value-focused pick for buyers who want electric-age comfort without the premium-brand fuss.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,300 £
Price
70,200 - 77,900 £
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
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
7
Seats
4
Doors
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Doors
4
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
3,052 - 3,354 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
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Length
5,986 - 6,836 mm
Width
1,955 mm
Width
2,040 mm
Height
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Height
2,839 - 2,971 mm
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
575 kg
Payload
146 - 448 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
680 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
120 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,968 cm3

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

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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