SEAL 61.4 kWh RWD Comfort (MY26)

The BYD SEAL 61.4 kWh RWD Comfort (MY26) is a 5-seat saloon with rear-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €47,990 in Germany and €39,690 in the Netherlands. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.5 seconds, slower than 64% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 227 miles (365 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 36% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 47th of 48 saloons.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (168 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 61.4 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 239 miles (384 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.