ComparisonFigures as published

BYD Seal U DM-i and BYD Atto 3

An electric car and a hybrid side by side, with every figure kept on its own test cycle.

Question	BYD Seal U DM-i	BYD Atto 3
Powertrain	Hybrid / PHEV	Electric
Body	SUV	Crossover
Official range	70–125 km electric WLTP Market or version specific	up to420 km WLTP Market or version specific
Battery	18.3 or 26.6 kWh Market or version specific	60.5 kWh Market or version specific
Peak DC charging	up to18 kW Published reference	up to88 kW Published reference
Published fast charge	30–80% in about 35 minutes claimed	30–80% in about 29 minutes claimed
Efficiency reference	6.4 L/100 km Market or version specific	about16 kWh/100 km Market or version specific
Seats	Not published	5

A copper figure leads only where both cars publish the same measure on the same test cycle. Hover a mark to see how far the figure can be trusted.

Our view. Choose by the charging you can rely on, the version sold in your market and the journeys you repeat. A larger maximum number is not automatically the better ownership experience.

BYD Seal U DM-i rapid charging

35 min30%80%

Manufacturer claim, peak 18 kW. Real sessions slow as the battery fills and vary with temperature and charger.

BYD Atto 3 rapid charging

29 min30%80%

Manufacturer claim, peak 88 kW. Real sessions slow as the battery fills and vary with temperature and charger.

Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0

BYD Seal U DM-i

Photo: Hubert Berberich ( HubiB ), CC BY 4.0

BYD Atto 3

Verify the local version

Batteries, motor outputs, standard equipment, warranties, connectors and even model names change by market. Check the exact local specification before buying.

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