Global EV Comparison: BYD Seal Design RWD vs Seal Excellence AWD vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD vs Model 3 Standard Range Plus vs Model 3 Mid Range vs Model 3 Long Range AWD
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General Info
| Property | BYD Seal Design RWD | BYD Seal Excellence AWD | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Tesla Model 3 Mid Range | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Production | 2022-… | 2022-… | 2017-2019 | 2019-2021 | 2018-2020 | 2018-2023 |
| Current Status | Produced | Produced | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Country of Manufacture | China | China | USA | China, Germany, USA | USA | China, Germany, USA |
| Body Style | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Market Availability | EU | EU | USA | EU, USA | USA | EU, USA |
| Price Europe (New) | €44990 | €50990 | - Price Europe (New) | - Price Europe (New) | - Price Europe (New) | - Price Europe (New) |
| Price Europe (Used) | €38440 | €41880 | - Price Europe (Used) | €21950 | - Price Europe (Used) | €21480 |
| GCC Score | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
Range and Efficiency
| Property | BYD Seal Design RWD | BYD Seal Excellence AWD | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Tesla Model 3 Mid Range | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range (EPA) | - Range (EPA) | - Range (EPA) | 531 km | 423 km | 425 km | 576 km |
| Range (WLTP) | 570 km | 520 km | 600 km | 448 km | 457 km | 614 km |
| Range (GCC) | 485 km | 442 km | 507 km | 393 km | 396 km | 537 km |
| Battery Capacity (Nominal) | 84 kWh | 84 kWh | 78.8 kWh | 55 kWh | 65 kWh | 78.1 kWh |
| Battery Capacity (Usable) | 82.5 kWh | 82.5 kWh | 73.5 kWh | 52.5 kWh | 62 kWh | 75 kWh |
| Efficiency per 100 km | 17 kWh/100 km | 18.7 kWh/100 km | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 13.4 kWh/100 km | 15.7 kWh/100 km | 14 kWh/100 km |
| Efficiency per kWh | 5.88 km/kWh | 5.36 km/kWh | 6.9 km/kWh | 7.49 km/kWh | 6.39 km/kWh | 7.16 km/kWh |
| Range and Efficiency Score | 8.1 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 9.7 |
Charging
| Property | BYD Seal Design RWD | BYD Seal Excellence AWD | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Tesla Model 3 Mid Range | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Charging Power (AC) | 11 kW | 11 kW | 11 kW | 11 kW | 7.7 kW | 11 kW |
| Max Charging Power (DC) | 150 kW | 150 kW | 250 kW | 170 kW | 200 kW | 250 kW |
| Architecture | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V |
| Charge Port | CCS Type 2 | CCS Type 2 | CCS Type 2 (Tesla) | CCS Type 2 (Tesla) | Tesla (NACS) | CCS Type 2 (Tesla) |
| Charging Score | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.2 |
Performance
| Property | BYD Seal Design RWD | BYD Seal Excellence AWD | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Tesla Model 3 Mid Range | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | RWD | AWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD |
| Motor Type | PMSM | IM (front), PMSM (rear) | PMSM | PMSM | PMSM | IM (front), PMSM (rear) |
| Motor Power (kW) | 230 kW | 390 kW | 239 kW | 239 kW | 202 kW | 366 kW |
| Motor Power (hp) | 308 hp | 523 hp | 320 hp | 320 hp | 271 hp | 491 hp |
| Motor Torque | 360 Nm | 670 Nm | 420 Nm | 420 Nm | 404 Nm | 493 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9 s | 3.8 s | 5.3 s | 5.6 s | 5.5 s | 4.4 s |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h | 225 km/h | 225 km/h | 225 km/h | 233 km/h |
| Performance Score | 4.5 | 6 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5 | 6 |
Dimensions
| Property | BYD Seal Design RWD | BYD Seal Excellence AWD | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Tesla Model 3 Mid Range | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4800 mm | 4800 mm | 4695 mm | 4695 mm | 4695 mm | 4695 mm |
| Width (with Mirrors) | 2150 mm | 2150 mm | 2088 mm | 2088 mm | 2088 mm | 2088 mm |
| Width (w/o Mirrors) | 1875 mm | 1875 mm | 1850 mm | 1850 mm | 1850 mm | 1850 mm |
| Height | 1460 mm | 1460 mm | 1445 mm | 1445 mm | 1445 mm | 1445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2920 mm | 2920 mm | 2875 mm | 2875 mm | 2875 mm | 2875 mm |
Cargo and Towing
| Property | BYD Seal Design RWD | BYD Seal Excellence AWD | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Tesla Model 3 Mid Range | Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Curb Weight | 2055 kg | 2185 kg | 1726 kg | 1645 kg | 1672 kg | 1847 kg |
| Cargo Volume (Trunk) | 400 l | 400 l | 561 l | 561 l | 561 l | 561 l |
| Cargo Volume (Max) | - Cargo Volume (Max) | - Cargo Volume (Max) | 1235 l | 1235 l | 1235 l | 1235 l |
| Cargo Volume (Frunk) | 53 l | 53 l | 88 l | 88 l | 88 l | 88 l |
| Towing Capacity | 750 kg | 1500 kg | 910 kg | 1000 kg | 910 kg | 1000 kg |
| Cargo and Towing Score | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
