Side by side

BYD Seal 6 Premium vs Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD

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

Prices checked 20 Jul 2026
BYD Seal 6 Premium
฿949,900MY 2026
Buy new
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD
฿1,149,000MY 2026
Buy used · 39% off
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BYDSeal6
฿949,900
vs
TeslaModel3
฿1,149,000
Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Seal 6 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿199,100 for similar specs
Pick the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (49 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (6.2 s) matters

Where they differ

Current price
Seal 6 Premium
฿949,900
Model 3 Standard RWD
฿1,149,000
WLTP range
Seal 6 Premium
485 km
Model 3 Standard RWD
534 km
DC charging
Seal 6 Premium
100 kW
Model 3 Standard RWD
175 kW
0–100 km/h
Seal 6 Premium
7.5 s
Model 3 Standard RWD
6.2 s
Battery
Seal 6 Premium
56.64 kWh
Model 3 Standard RWD
57.5 kWh
Top speed
Seal 6 Premium
180 km/h
Model 3 Standard RWD
201 km/h

evchu Score

Seal 6 Premium

57
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value82
  • Range54
  • Cost to own73
  • Charging32
  • Performance27

Model 3 Standard RWD

66
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value77
  • Range68
  • Cost to own67
  • Charging59
  • Performance52
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
Seal 6 Premium
฿11,101/mo
5-yr total: ฿666,051
Model 3 Standard RWD
฿12,545/mo
5-yr total: ฿752,683

Over 5 years the BYD Seal 6 Premium costs about ฿1,444/mo less to own — roughly ฿86,632 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 6 Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD?

The BYD Seal 6 Premium is cheaper — ฿199,100 less than the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD at current prices.

Which has more range, the BYD Seal 6 Premium 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 6 Premium.

Which charges faster, the BYD Seal 6 Premium 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 6 Premium or the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD?

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

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