Compare the Audi Q4 e-tron vs BYD Seal

A sensible family choice, and a supremely plush one
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
8/10
A stylish electric saloon, and genuinely fun to drive
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

If you are weighing up these two electric cars, practical luggage space sets them apart straight away. The Audi Q4 e-tron provides a bigger boot than the BYD Seal, as well as more room when you fold the back seats down. However, while the Audi has no front boot under its bonnet, the Seal gives you a front load area to stash your charging cables. When you head out onto twisty roads, the Seal is agile and fun, whereas you should not expect the Q4 e-tron to be a thrill ride on a country lane. Both models suffer from poor over-the-shoulder visibility, and both can make coming to a smooth stop tricky, with the Audi hampered by spongy brakes and the BYD by grabby braking at lower speeds.

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Sport 150kW 63kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Design 230kW 83kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type Saloons
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 515 litres (4 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 485 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,487 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,300 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,603 mm x ?? mm x 1,632 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,800 mm x 1,875 mm x 1,460 mm
Towing capacity 1,000 kg Best Towing capacity 750 kg
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.0 miles / kWh Best
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
3.7 miles / kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
269 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
354 miles Best
Battery size 63 kWh Battery size 82.5 kWh Best
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 30 · high Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 48 · very high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 150kW 63kWh Auto Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 204 BHP Engine size Electric • 312 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type Saloons
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 8.1 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 5.9 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size 63 kWh Battery size 82.5 kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
269 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
354 miles Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 4
Boot (seats up) 515 litres Best Boot (seats up) 485 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,487 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,300 litres
Length 4,603 mm Length 4,800 mm
Width — Width 1,875 mm
Height 1,632 mm Height 1,460 mm
Wheelbase 2.77 m Wheelbase 2.92 m
Turning circle 11.5 m Turning circle 11.4 m

Full features list

  • 230V socket
  • Acoustic glazing for front door windows
  • Adapter for V2L Charging
  • Adapter for V2L Charging (camping socket)
  • Audi warranty - 4 years or 75000 miles
  • Audi warranty - 5 years or 90000 miles
  • Bi-directional charging (V2L)
  • Compact charging system
  • Heat pump
  • Metallic paint
  • Opening panoramic sunroof
  • Routine/Delta cloth - Black with silver stitching + front sport seats with semi-integrated head restraints
  • Towbar folding
  • Anti theft alarm
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Digital key
  • Keyless Go
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 zone automatic air conditioning
  • 4 way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Accent surfaces in gloss black - centre console control panel, switch panel and trim on front doors in gloss black
  • Black carpets
  • Door armrests in leatherette
  • Front centre armrest with storage light
  • Front/rear floor mats
  • Heated front seats
  • Illuminated front door sill trims with aluminium inlay
  • Illumination for front cupholders
  • Lockable glove compartment
  • Manual seat adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
  • Paddle shifts
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholders
  • Rear head restraints
  • Routine/Delta cloth upholstery + front sport seats with semi-integrated head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stationary heating and climate control
  • Steel grey cloth headlining
  • Storage net on the back of the front seat backrests
  • Twin spoke multifunction leather steering wheel
  • Two front cupholders
  • Aluminium roof rails
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Body coloured front grille
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/auto dimming door mirrors with integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Frameless auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Heated rear window
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • Projection light in the exterior mirrors, e-tron logo projected from the underside of the exterior mirror onto the ground
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Single frame grille with a structured, closed surface within an octagonal shape
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer hitch preparation
  • 11KW onboard charger
  • 165kW DC charging capability
  • AC and DC charging access point positioned on driver's side rear
  • Comfort suspension
  • Mode 3 type 2 AC charging cable 22kW
  • Adaptive cruise control with speed limiter
  • Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit - 11.9" display
  • Audi application store
  • Audi connect safety and service (e-call)
  • Audi drive select
  • Audi side assist with exit warning and rear cross traffic assist
  • Audi smartphone interface
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Comfort key with SAFELOCK
  • Electromechanical power steering
  • Lane departure warning including emergency assist
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 12.8" curved touchscreen colour display
  • Parking system plus - front and rear parking sensors
  • Phone compartment with inductive charging function, dual
  • Power operated tailgate with sensor controlled release
  • Rear view camera
  • Swerve assist and turn assist
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Acoustic vehicle alerting system
  • Audi pre sense basic and rear
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Electric child locks
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbag system and front interaction airbag
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Proactive passenger protection system for front, sides and rear
  • Rear seat occupant reminder for child presence detection
  • Seat belt monitoring
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • i - Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and i - Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • 2 USB-C ports with charge and data functions
  • Audi sound system with 8 loudspeakers incl. centre speaker, subwoofer and 6-channel amplifier with total output of 180 watts
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Aluminium look interior elements
  • Black dashboard
  • Matte brushed aluminium silver inlay
  • Ambient lighting package - Q4 E-tron
  • Gloss styling pack - Q4 E-tron
  • Non smoking pack - Q4 E-tron
  • 19" 5 V spoke aero alloy wheels in black gloss turned finish
  • Vehicle tool kit with tyre repair kit
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Nappa leather - Tahiti blue
  • Nappa leather - Black
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
  • Door open warning
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic Stability Programme
  • Electronic child safety lock
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Front and rear curtain airbags
  • Front and rear seat belt warning
  • Front drilled ventilated disc
  • Front fixed calipers
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Front side airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Rear seat belt pretensioners
  • Rear side airbags
  • Rear ventilated disc
  • Reflective vest
  • Traction control system (TCS)
  • Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)
  • 2 x Smart keys
  • Alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Smartphone bluetooth key and smartphone NFC key
  • 12V power outlet
  • 2 x front and 2 x rear cup holders
  • 3 seat rear bench
  • Auto air conditioning with dual air conditioning zone
  • Double layer foot mats
  • Driver and passenger visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Driver seat 8 way electric adjustment with position memory/4 way electric lumbar support adjustment/ventilation and memorized adjustment
  • Foot and face rear air vent
  • Front and rear centre armrest
  • Front passenger seat 6 way electric adjustment and ventilation
  • Heat pump
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats
  • Integrated headrest in front seats
  • Knitted fabric car roof lining
  • Leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Manual adjustment of rear headrests
  • Metal side sill plate
  • Multi-colour gradient ambient light in all doors, dashboard and front foot space
  • Nappa leather upholstery
  • Negative-ion generator
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding rear seats - 40/60
  • Tailgate light, glove box light, LED front reading light/LED rear reading light and door lights
  • 10.25" LCD main dashboard display
  • 15.6" Horizontal touchscreen
  • 2 x front parking radar
  • 360 camera
  • 4 x Rear parking radar
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Automatic vehicle hold
  • BYD voice control assistant "Hi, BYD"
  • Blind spot detection
  • Child Forgetting Detection
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Comfort brake system
  • Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
  • Driver attention warning
  • Driver monitor system (DMS)
  • Electric tailgate release
  • Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
  • Forward collision warning
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • Hydraulic boost brake system and brake assist
  • Intelligent Power Braking System
  • Intelligent Speed Limit Information (ISLI) and Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC)
  • Internet access
  • Keyless system entry and start
  • Lane Departure Assistant (LDA) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
  • Navigation system
  • OTA Function
  • Parking brake deceleration control
  • Power assisted steering
  • Predictive collision warning
  • Rear collision warning
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • Remote climate control and ignition
  • Traffic jam assist
  • Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
  • Wireless charging 15W (2 units)
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Automatic anti-glare interior rear-view mirror
  • Automatic headlights
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Cut-through and dynamic rear taillights
  • Electric adjustment and defrosting, reverse auto-tilt, electric automatic folding, position memory, side turn lamp, foot light/blind spot indicator
  • Electric heated defroster rear windshield
  • Electric hidden door handle
  • Follow me home headlights (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Front boot
  • Front trunk (72L)
  • High beam assist
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • License plate light
  • Metallic paint
  • Panoramic roof
  • Rain sensor windscreen wipers
  • Rear boot
  • Rear foglight
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Thermal insulation privacy glass rear door windows
  • Thermal insulation, sound proofing and double glazed front door windows
  • Towing hook
  • 19" Twin colour aluminium alloy wheel with 235/45 R19 tyres
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 11kW on board charger
  • Mode 2 charging cable - Type G
  • Mode 3 Type 2 charging cable (3 phase)
  • V2L (Vehicle to load)
  • Slush-molding plastic dashboard
  • 12 speaker Dynaudio Sound System
  • FM/DAB+ radio
  • USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) front
  • USB 1 x Type-A (18W) + 1 x Type-C (60W) rear

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.