Side by side

BYD Seal Premium vs Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD

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

Prices checked 24 Sep 2026
BYD Seal Premium
฿1,449,000MY 2026
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Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,599,000MY 2026
Buy new
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BYDSeal
฿1,449,000
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TeslaModel3
฿1,599,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Seal Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿150,000 for similar specs
Pick the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (100 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.2 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
Seal Premium
฿1,449,000
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,599,000
WLTP range
Seal Premium
650 km
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
750 km
DC charging
Seal Premium
150 kW
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
250 kW
0–100 km/h
Seal Premium
5.9 s
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
5.2 s
Battery
Seal Premium
82.56 kWh
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
84.7 kWh
Top speed
Seal Premium
180 km/h
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
201 km/h

▸ evchu Score

Seal Premium

71
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value76
  • Range94
  • Cost to own60
  • Charging49
  • Performance58

Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD

78
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value81
  • Range98
  • Cost to own56
  • Charging76
  • Performance68
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Seal Premium
฿22,844/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,370,656
Lower cost
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿20,177/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,210,632

Over 5 years the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD costs about ฿2,667/mo less to own — roughly ฿160,024 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 Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The BYD Seal Premium is cheaper — ฿150,000 less than the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD at current prices.

Which has more range, the BYD Seal Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD has the longer WLTP range — 100 km more than the BYD Seal Premium.

Which charges faster, the BYD Seal Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 250 kW.

Which is quicker, the BYD Seal Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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