Compare the BYD Seal vs Cupra Born
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you are weighing up these two electric cars, size and practicality draw an immediate line between them. The BYD Seal is a longer car and gives you a bigger boot, though the Cupra Born proves more efficient. Both cabins feature comfortable, supportive seats that look after you on longer trips, and wide-opening doors make installing a child seat easy in either car. You will also find that both models let themselves down slightly with door plastics that feel rather cheap. When it comes to their safety tech, the Born makes it very easy to turn assistance systems off, whereas prodding through touchscreen menus to switch off intrusive driving aids in the Seal can be frustrating.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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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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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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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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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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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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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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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.
Key information
| Body type Saloons | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 485 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 385 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,300 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,800 mm x 1,875 mm x 1,460 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,336 mm x 1,809 mm x 1,543 mm |
| Towing capacity 750 kg | Towing capacity — |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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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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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 82.5 kWh Best | Battery size 58 kWh |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear 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 230kW 83kWh Auto | Engine name 140kW 58kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 312 BHP | Engine size Electric • 190 BHP |
| Body type Saloons | Body type Hatchbacks |
| 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 5.9 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 8.0 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 82.5 kWh Best | Battery size 58 kWh |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 4 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 485 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 385 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,300 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 4,800 mm | Length 4,336 mm |
| Width 1,875 mm | Width 1,809 mm |
| Height 1,460 mm | Height 1,543 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.92 m | Wheelbase 2.77 m |
| Turning circle 11.4 m | Turning circle 10.2 m |
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.