Side by side
BYD Seal Premium vs Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD
Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.
- headroom matters — 25.1 kWh more battery
- high-speed cruising matters (201 km/h top speed)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
Seal Premium
- Value69
- Range72
- Cost to own61
- Charging47
- Performance59
Model 3 Premium RWD
- Value65
- Range63
- Cost to own62
- Charging57
- Performance53
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD costs about ฿5,220/mo less to own — roughly ฿313,244 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 RWD?
The Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD is cheaper — ฿10,000 less than the BYD Seal Premium at current prices.
Which has more range, the BYD Seal Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD?
The BYD Seal Premium has the longer WLTP range — 27 km more than the Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD.
Which charges faster, the BYD Seal Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD?
The Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 170 kW.
Which is quicker, the BYD Seal Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD?
The BYD Seal Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
