BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) vs Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) €846/mo · Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–) €857/mo. BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) costs about €11 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–) goes 5 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–) spends 21 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–) has 1 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) | Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €49,990 (better) | €55,600 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €846 (better) | €857 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €958 (better) | €968 |
| Range (WLTP) | 570 km | 585 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.00 m² | 9.28 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 508 km / 399 km | 521 km / 404 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +37 min | 1 charging stop · +16 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.6 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 80.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 150 kW | 260 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s (better) | 7.4 s |
| Boot | 400 L | 401 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) | Hyundai IONIQ 6 84 kWh RWD (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €790 | €801 |
| 15,000 | €846 | €857 |
| 20,000 | €902 | €913 |
| 25,000 | €958 | €968 |
| 30,000 | €1,013 | €1,023 |
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