Global EV Comparison: BYD Seal Excellence AWD vs Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD

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General Info

The BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) is currently produced, it has a starting price of €50990. The Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) has been discontinued. You can find it for as low as €64735 on the used car market.

The BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) is a Sedan, whereas the Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) is a Wagon.

Property BYD Seal Excellence AWD Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD
Years of Production 2022-… 2022-2024
Current Status Produced Discontinued
Country of Manufacture China Germany
Body Style Sedan Wagon
Market Availability EU EU
Price Europe (New) €50990 - Price Europe (New)
Price Europe (Used) €41880 €64735
GCC Score 6.6 6.1

Range and Efficiency

The BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) boasts a greater real-world range, a larger battery, and superior energy efficiency compared to the Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024).

Property BYD Seal Excellence AWD Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD
Range (WLTP) 520 km 433 km
Range (GCC) 442 km 345 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 84 kWh 79.2 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 82.5 kWh 71 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 18.7 kWh/100 km 20.6 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 5.36 km/kWh 4.86 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 7.2 5.3

Charging

The Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) features an advanced 800-volt architecture, whereas the BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) relies on a standard 400-volt system.

The Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 223 kW, while the BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) maxes out at 150 kW.

Both vehicles are equipped with the same on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW.

Property BYD Seal Excellence AWD Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD
Max Charging Power (AC) 11 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 150 kW 223 kW
Architecture 400 V 800 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 6.5 7.5

Performance

The Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) is rear-wheel drive, while the BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) offers an all-wheel drive system.

The BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) boasts greater motor power and accelerates faster from 0 to 100 km/h.

Property BYD Seal Excellence AWD Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD
Drive Type AWD RWD
Motor Type IM (front), PMSM (rear) PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 390 kW 300 kW
Motor Power (hp) 523 hp 402 hp
Motor Torque 670 Nm 345 Nm
0-100 km/h 3.8 s 5.4 s
Top Speed 180 km/h 230 km/h
Performance Score 6 5.3

Dimensions

The Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) is longer and wider, but the BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) is taller.

Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.

Property BYD Seal Excellence AWD Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD
Length 4800 mm 4963 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2150 mm 2144 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1875 mm 1966 mm
Height 1460 mm 1405 mm
Wheelbase 2920 mm 2900 mm

Cargo and Towing

Both models feature a convenient frunk (front trunk), providing additional storage space.

The BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2022-…) has a towing capacity of up to 1500 kg, whereas the Porsche Taycan RWD Sport Turismo (2022-2024) is not officially rated for towing in the EU.

Property BYD Seal Excellence AWD Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo RWD
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 2185 kg 2155 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 400 l 446 l
Cargo Volume (Max) - Cargo Volume (Max) 1212 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) 53 l 84 l
Towing Capacity 1500 kg - Towing Capacity
Cargo and Towing Score 5.3 6
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