BYD Seal vs Polestar 2

Key differences

  • Polestar 2 is 194 mm (7.6 in) shorter than BYD Seal.
  • Polestar 2 makes 50 kW (67 hp) more power than BYD Seal.
  • BYD Seal has 20 km (WLTP) more range than Polestar 2.BYD Seal has 12 mi (WLTP) more range than Polestar 2.
Electric

BYD Seal

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

from A$52,990 incl. tax Trim: Premium

from €51,990 incl. tax Trim: Premium

from CHF 49,990 incl. tax Trim: Premium

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom 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 Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy 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.

Full specifications of BYD Seal
Electric

Polestar 2

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

from US$51,300 excl. tax Trim: Long Range Single Motor

£45,210 incl. tax

from €57,690 incl. tax Trim: Long Range Single Motor

€43,900 incl. tax

from NOK 539,900 incl. tax Trim: Long Range Single Motor

€46,800 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia 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 Polestar 2

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Seal and Polestar 2
  • Polestar 2 is 194 mm (7.6 in) shorter than BYD Seal.
  • Polestar 2 is 19 mm (0.7 in) taller than BYD Seal.
  • Polestar 2 has a wheelbase 185 mm (7.3 in) shorter than BYD Seal.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal; orange dashed line: Polestar 2. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Seal is 4,800 mm (189 in) long and 1,460 mm (57.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm (115 in). Polestar 2 is 4,606 mm (181.3 in) long and 1,479 mm (58.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,735 mm (107.7 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Seal and Polestar 2
  • Polestar 2 is 110 mm (4.3 in) wider than BYD Seal.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal; orange dashed line: Polestar 2.

BYD Seal is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,460 mm (57.5 in) high. Polestar 2 is 1,985 mm (78.1 in) wide and 1,479 mm (58.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Seal and Polestar 2
Blue solid line: BYD Seal; orange dashed line: Polestar 2.

BYD Seal is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,460 mm (57.5 in) high. Polestar 2 is 1,985 mm (78.1 in) wide and 1,479 mm (58.2 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 Polestar 2
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed from US$51,300excl. taxTrim: Long Range Single MotorChecked . Source for United States, Polestar 2
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £45,210incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Polestar 2
Base priceAustralia from A$52,990incl. taxTrim: PremiumChecked . Source for Australia, BYD Seal Not listed
Base priceGermany Not listed from €57,690incl. taxTrim: Long Range Single MotorChecked . Source for Germany, Polestar 2
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €43,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Polestar 2
Base priceNorway Not listed from NOK 539,900incl. taxTrim: Long Range Single MotorChecked . Source for Norway, Polestar 2
Base priceFrance Not listed €46,800incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Polestar 2
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland from €51,990incl. taxTrim: PremiumChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Seal 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 from CHF 49,990incl. taxTrim: PremiumChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Seal Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.54per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$7.31per 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 CA$1.84per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.96per 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 £6.38per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.31per 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 A$5.10per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.05per 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 €5.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €5.51per 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 €3.76per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.72per 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 NOK 34.28per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 33.91per 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 €3.83per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.78per 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 €3.86per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.82per 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 €4.84per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.79per 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 €5.51per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.44per 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 €5.02per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.96per 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 €5.96per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.90per 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 SEK 50.88per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 50.32per 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 DKK 27.33per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 27.03per 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 CHF 4.59per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.54per 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 4,800 mm (189 in)4,606 mm (181.3 in)
Width 1,875 mm (73.8 in)1,985 mm (78.1 in)
Height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)1,479 mm (58.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,920 mm (115 in)2,735 mm (107.7 in)
Curb weight 1,922 kg1,922 kg (4,237 lb)1,940 kg1,940 kg (4,277 lb)
Performance
Power 150 kW (201 hp)200 kW (268 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)330 Nm243 lb-ft (330 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h 7.5 s7.4 sBetter value on this metric
Top speed 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)Better value on this metric160 km/h99 mph (160 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 61.4 kWh67 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 286 mi (WLTP)460 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric168 mi (EPA)270 km (EPA)273 mi (WLTP)440 km (WLTP)
Energy use 24.8 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)15.4 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 110 kW150 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 7 kW11 kWBetter value on this metric
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 400 L400 L (14.1 cu ft)405 L405 L (14.3 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BYD Seal

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.byd.com bydautomotive.com.au

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record byd:seal:2025:seal; sources: oem "BYD Global Official Website - Seal" https://www.byd.com/en/car/seal (accessed 2025-12-28); oem "BYD Australia - Seal Specs" https://bydautomotive.com.au/new-seal/specs (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 15,4 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Brutto): 61,4; Leistung 170 kW; Hinterrad; Reichweite 460 km")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . bydautomotive.com.au

Polestar 2

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

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record polestar:polestar_2:2025:polestar_2_standard_range_single_motor; sources: oem "Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor Specifications 2025" https://www.polestar.com/polestar-2 (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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