Compare the BYD Seal vs Kia PV5 Passenger
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you need to carry more people, the Kia PV5 Passenger can have a third row of seats, which the BYD Seal cannot offer. However, the Seal is more powerful, travels further on a charge, and is more efficient. Around town, both cope well with rough surfaces: the Seal is comfortable and handles bigger bumps very well, while the PV5 Passenger has smooth suspension that irons out bumps. On the motorway, you notice just how little wind and road noise there is in the Seal, whereas the bluff-sided Kia suffers from quite a lot of wind noise and can be blown about a bit by passing traffic. When you reach a twisty road, the Seal is agile, fun to drive, and has plenty of grip. The PV5 Passenger is not much fun on twisting roads, with steering that is too light and remote-feeling, and eco-focused tyres that do not have tons of grip.
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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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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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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.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Saloons | Body type People carriers |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 485 litres (4 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 1330 litres (5+ suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,300 litres | Boot space, seats down 3,615 litres Best |
| 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) 4,695 mm x 2,100 mm x 1,923 mm |
| Towing capacity 750 kg | Towing capacity 750 kg |
| 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 52 kWh |
| Drive type Rear 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 230kW 83kWh Auto | Engine name 89kW Standard Range 52kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 312 BHP | Engine size Electric • 120 BHP |
| Body type Saloons | Body type People carriers |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 5.9 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 12.8 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 82.5 kWh Best | Battery size 52 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 | Boot (seats up) 1,330 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,300 litres | Boot (seats down) 3,615 litres Best |
| Length 4,800 mm | Length 4,695 mm |
| Width 1,875 mm | Width 2,100 mm |
| Height 1,460 mm | Height 1,923 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.92 m | Wheelbase 3.0 m |
| Turning circle 11.4 m | Turning circle 11.0 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.