Side by side
BYD Seal AWD Performance vs Tesla Model 3 RWD
Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.
Prices checked 23 Jul 2026
฿1,599,000MY 2026
Buy used · 46% off
฿1,599,000MY 2026
Buy new
▸ Race them on a real trip
Watch BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3 drive Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Same route, real charge stops for each EV, head-to-head ranking on cost, time and stops.
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▸ Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Seal AWD Performance if
- you need the longer real-world range (67 km more)
- the quicker 0–100 (3.8 s) matters
Pick the Tesla Model 3 RWD if
- high-speed cruising matters (201 km/h top speed)
▸ Where they differ
Current price
Seal AWD Performance
฿1,599,000
Model 3 RWD
฿1,599,000
WLTP range
Seal AWD Performance
580 km
Model 3 RWD
513 km
DC charging
Seal AWD Performance
150 kW
Model 3 RWD
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0–100 km/h
Seal AWD Performance
3.8 s
Model 3 RWD
6.1 s
Battery
Seal AWD Performance
82.56 kWh
Model 3 RWD
57 kWh
Top speed
Seal AWD Performance
180 km/h
Model 3 RWD
201 km/h
▸ evchu Score
Seal AWD Performance
65
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Performance
- Value60
- Range80
- Cost to own51
- Charging48
- Performance87
Model 3 RWD
56
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Range
- Value54
- Range60
- Cost to own53
- Performance54
Cost of ownership, head to head
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Seal AWD Performance
฿24,483/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,468,977
Lower cost
Model 3 RWD
฿16,972/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,018,308
Over 5 years the Tesla Model 3 RWD costs about ฿7,511/mo less to own — roughly ฿450,669 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 RWD?
The BYD Seal AWD Performance and the Tesla Model 3 RWD are priced about the same in Thailand.
Which has more range, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the Tesla Model 3 RWD?
The BYD Seal AWD Performance has the longer WLTP range — 67 km more than the Tesla Model 3 RWD.
Which is quicker, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the Tesla Model 3 RWD?
The BYD Seal AWD Performance is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
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