BYD SealPolestar 2
| BYD Seal | Polestar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available | Available |
| Fuel | ev | ev |
| Model years (differs) | 2023-now | 2020-now |
| Body style (differs) | sedan | Fastback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors (differs) | 4 | 5 |
| WLTP range (km) (differs) | 570 | 655 |
| Battery (kWh) (differs) | 82.5 | 82 |
| Power (hp) (differs) | 313 | 299 |
| DC fast charging (kW) (differs) | 150 | 205 |
| Towing braked (kg) (differs) | 0 | 1500 |
| Boot (l) (differs) | 400 | 405 |
| Consumption WLTP (kWh/100km) (differs) | 16.6 | 14.8 |
| Rating: Sustainability (differs) | 74/100 | 78/100 |
| Rating: Reliability (differs) | n/a | 70/100 |
| Rating: Efficiency (differs) | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rating: Practicality (differs) | 64/100 | 67/100 |
| Rating: Value retention | n/a | n/a |
Source and reference date per rating figure
- BYD Seal · Sustainability: LFP Blade chemistry + WLTP 16.6 kWh/100km + BYD battery warranty (8 yr/160,000 km, 70% capacity) + LCA indication ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-20
- BYD Seal · Reliability: Too recent for reliable data; EU launch 2023, service network being built up, no representative breakdown statistics · reference date 2026-05-20
- BYD Seal · Efficiency: WLTP 16.6 kWh/100km (manufacturer figure) vs. EV mid-size sedan segment · reference date 2026-05-20
- BYD Seal · Practicality: Boot approx. 400 l + frunk 53 l, no towing weight homologation in EU lowers score (manufacturer figure) · reference date 2026-05-20
- BYD Seal · Value retention: Too recent for reliable data; BYD brand still new in EU, price changes distort the curve · reference date 2026-05-20
- Polestar 2 · Sustainability: WLTP consumption + battery warranty 8 yr/160,000 km + LCA indication Polestar 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
- Polestar 2 · Reliability: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (EV segment) + aggregated owner reviews + recall data RDW · reference date 2026-05-18
- Polestar 2 · Efficiency: Owner-reported kWh/100km vs WLTP 14.8 (public forums) · reference date 2026-05-18
- Polestar 2 · Practicality: Boot 405 l + frunk 35 l + towing weight 1,500 kg vs EV segment (manufacturer figure) · reference date 2026-05-18
- Polestar 2 · Value retention: Residual value EV segment volatile since 2023, no stable curve for a traceable score · reference date 2026-05-18
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