SEAL 82.5 kWh AWD Excellence (MY26)

The BYD SEAL 82.5 kWh AWD Excellence (MY26) is a 5-seat saloon with all-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £48,730. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds, quicker than 87% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 277 miles (445 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 58% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 41st of 48 saloons.

It uses around 3.4 mi/kWh (185 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 82.5 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 100 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 293 miles (472 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £176 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for saloons (£245 per mile).