Side by side

BYD Seal AWD Performance vs Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD

Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 25 Jun 2026
BYD Seal AWD Performance
฿999,900MY 2024
Buy new
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD
฿1,149,000MY 2026
Buy used · 39% off
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BYDSeal
฿999,900
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฿1,149,000
Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Seal AWD Performance if
  • you'd rather save ฿149,100 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (3.8 s) matters
Pick the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (49 km more)
  • high-speed cruising matters (201 km/h top speed)

Where they differ

Current price
Seal AWD Performance
฿999,900
Model 3 Standard RWD
฿1,149,000
WLTP range
Seal AWD Performance
485 km
Model 3 Standard RWD
534 km
DC charging
Seal AWD Performance
150 kW
Model 3 Standard RWD
175 kW
0–100 km/h
Seal AWD Performance
3.8 s
Model 3 Standard RWD
6.2 s
Battery
Seal AWD Performance
82.56 kWh
Model 3 Standard RWD
57.5 kWh
Top speed
Seal AWD Performance
180 km/h
Model 3 Standard RWD
201 km/h
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Seal AWD Performance
฿16,280/mo
5-yr total: ฿976,783
Lower cost
Model 3 Standard RWD
฿12,545/mo
5-yr total: ฿752,683

Over 5 years the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD costs about ฿3,735/mo less to own — roughly ฿224,100 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD?

The BYD Seal AWD Performance is cheaper — ฿149,100 less than the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD at current prices.

Which has more range, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD has the longer WLTP range — 49 km more than the BYD Seal AWD Performance.

Which charges faster, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 175 kW.

Which is quicker, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD?

The BYD Seal AWD Performance is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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