BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) vs Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) €846/mo · Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) €734/mo. Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) costs about €113 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) goes 9 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) has 66 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) | Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €49,990 | €47,490 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €846 | €734 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €958 | €844 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 570 km (better) | 560 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.00 m² | 9.30 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 508 km / 399 km (better) | 499 km / 390 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +37 min | — |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.6 kWh/100 km | 16.1 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 78.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 150 kW | 200 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s (better) | 7.3 s |
| Boot | 400 L | 466 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BYD Seal Design (2023–2026) | Mazda 6e 258 Takumi (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €790 | €678 |
| 15,000 | €846 | €734 |
| 20,000 | €902 | €789 |
| 25,000 | €958 | €844 |
| 30,000 | €1,013 | €899 |
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