Side by side

BYD Seal Premium vs Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive

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

Prices checked 10 Aug 2026
BYD Seal Premium
฿1,449,000MY 2026
Buy used · 47% off
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive
฿1,899,000MY 2026
Buy new
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BYDSeal
฿1,449,000
vs
HyundaiIONIQ6
฿1,899,000
Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Seal Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿450,000 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (105 km more)
Pick the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive if
  • you charge on the road often (233 kW DC peak)

Where they differ

Current price
Seal Premium
฿1,449,000
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
฿1,899,000
WLTP range
Seal Premium
650 km
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
545 km
DC charging
Seal Premium
150 kW
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
233 kW
0–100 km/h
Seal Premium
5.9 s
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
7.4 s
Battery
Seal Premium
82.56 kWh
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
77.4 kWh
Top speed
Seal Premium
180 km/h
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
185 km/h

evchu Score

Seal Premium

70
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value74
  • Range95
  • Cost to own58
  • Charging48
  • Performance59

IONIQ 6 Exclusive

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value48
  • Range72
  • Cost to own41
  • Charging69
  • Performance31
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Seal Premium
฿22,228/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,333,658
Lower cost
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
฿20,995/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,259,700

Over 5 years the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive costs about ฿1,233/mo less to own — roughly ฿73,958 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 Premium or the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive?

The BYD Seal Premium is cheaper — ฿450,000 less than the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive at current prices.

Which has more range, the BYD Seal Premium or the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive?

The BYD Seal Premium has the longer WLTP range — 105 km more than the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive.

Which charges faster, the BYD Seal Premium or the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive?

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 233 kW.

Which is quicker, the BYD Seal Premium or the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive?

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

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