SEAL 82.5 kWh RWD Design (MY26)

The BYD SEAL 82.5 kWh RWD Design (MY26) is a 5-seat saloon with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £45,730. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds, quicker than 58% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 298 miles (480 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 73% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 35th of 48 saloons.

It uses around 3.6 mi/kWh (172 Wh/km), more efficient than 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 315 miles (507 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 £153 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for saloons (£245 per mile).