Compare the BYD Seal U vs Jaecoo 5
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you are weighing up these two cars, the longer BYD Seal U is more powerful than the Jaecoo 5 and gives you more room with the back seats folded, although the Jaecoo 5 has the bigger boot. On the motorway, both are quiet at a cruise, as the Seal U's cabin is pretty hushed and the Jaecoo 5 is pretty quiet. In corners, both cars lean, with the body in the Seal U leaning a lot and the body in the Jaecoo 5 leaning too much. Under the bonnet, their engines feel very different: the Seal U has a hybrid engine that is impressively quiet and refined, whereas the petrol engine in the Jaecoo 5 is noisy and coarse.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Tow hitch
A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Hybrid | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 425 litres (3 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 480 litres (4 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,440 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 1,180 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,775 mm x 1,890 mm x 1,670 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,380 mm x 1,860 mm x 1,650 mm |
| Towing capacity 750 kg | Towing capacity — |
| First year tax rate £115 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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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).
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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).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Battery size 18.3 kWh | Battery size — |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 DM-i Auto | Engine name 1.6T 7DCT |
| Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 218 BHP | Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 140 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Hybrid | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 7 |
| Acceleration 8.9 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 10.2 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 18.3 kWh | Battery size — |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 425 litres | Boot (seats up) 480 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,440 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 1,180 litres |
| Length 4,775 mm | Length 4,380 mm |
| Width 1,890 mm | Width 1,860 mm |
| Height 1,670 mm | Height 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.77 m | Wheelbase 2.62 m |
| Turning circle 5.5 m | Turning circle — |
Full features list
*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.