BYD Seal 6 DM-i vs Tesla Model 3

Key differences

  • Tesla Model 3 is 120 mm (4.7 in) shorter than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
  • Tesla Model 3 makes 73 kW (98 hp) more power than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i costs £3,970 less than Tesla Model 3 (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BYD Seal 6 DM-i

Sedan · 2026 · PHEV

£34,020 incl. tax

€37,000 incl. tax

€38,200 incl. tax

€37,490 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BYD Seal 6 DM-i
Electric

Tesla Model 3

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$36,990 excl. tax

from CA$74,990 excl. tax Trim: Performance

£37,990 incl. tax

A$45,900 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Tesla Model 3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Seal 6 DM-i and Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model 3 is 120 mm (4.7 in) shorter than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
  • Tesla Model 3 is 55 mm (2.2 in) lower than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
  • Tesla Model 3 has a wheelbase 85 mm (3.3 in) longer than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 4,840 mm (190.6 in) long and 1,495 mm (58.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm (109.8 in). Tesla Model 3 is 4,720 mm (185.8 in) long and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,875 mm (113.2 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Seal 6 DM-i and Tesla Model 3
  • Tesla Model 3 is 58 mm (2.3 in) wider than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,495 mm (58.9 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Seal 6 DM-i and Tesla Model 3
Blue solid line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i; orange dashed line: Tesla Model 3.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,495 mm (58.9 in) high. Tesla Model 3 is 1,933 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BYD Seal 6 DM-i Tesla Model 3
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$36,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model 3
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$74,990excl. taxTrim: PerformanceChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model 3
Base priceUnited Kingdom £34,020Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Seal 6 DM-i£37,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model 3
Base priceAustralia Not listed A$45,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model 3
Base priceGermany Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model 3
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model 3
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model 3
Base priceSpain €37,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Not listed
Base priceItaly €38,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Not listed
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland €37,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Not listed
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$3.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £4.26per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €2.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 22.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €2.56per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €2.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €3.23per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €3.98per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 34.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 18.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 3.06per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,840 mm (190.6 in)4,720 mm (185.8 in)
Width 1,875 mm (73.8 in)1,933 mm (76.1 in)
Height 1,495 mm (58.9 in)1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Wheelbase 2,790 mm (109.8 in)2,875 mm (113.2 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,765 kg1,765 kg (3,891 lb)
Performance
Power 135 kW (181 hp)208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque Not available 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 6.1 s
Top speed Not available 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 57 kWh
Range Not available 272 mi (EPA)438 km (EPA)344 mi (WLTP)554 km (WLTP)
DC charging, peak Not available 170 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 102.3 mpg (WLTP)2.3 L/100 km (WLTP)122.8 mpg Not available
Engine size 1,498 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 52 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 491 L491 L (17.3 cu ft) Not available

BYD Seal 6 DM-i

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com www.byd.com

Source detailsBoost (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/SEAL%206%20DM-i%20UK%20Leaflet-v3.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4840 4840 Width 1875 1875 Width with extended exterior mirror 2102"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1495 1495"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2790 2790"; power_kw "System total max power (kW/PS) 135/184 156/212" [kW; system total]; fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel Consumption - weighted combined (mpg) 122.8 188.3" [WLTP weighted combined]; co2g_per_km "CO emissions - combined (g/km) 52 34" [WLTP combined]; cargo_liters "Boot volume (L) 491 491" [seats up] | https://www.byd.com/it/news/anteprima-seal-6-dmi-e-seal-6-dmi-touring -> seats "Capacità abitacolo (posti) 5" [BYD Italia release 2 Sep 2025, saloon table (boot 491/1370)]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Tesla Model 3

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.tesla.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_3:2025:model_3; sources: oem "Tesla Model 3 Official Specs" https://www.tesla.com/model3 (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

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