I've not had any time in the Seal yet, but I had a week with an IONIQ 6 and I said in my review I feel it is one of the best all round EV driving experiences out there. And I guess the IONIQ 5 is pretty much the same just in a more practical package. Good to see a comparison of the 3, and you guys are getting huge!
Thanks for the video. Regarding the boots, reviewers get sucked in by the volume quoted by Tesla. In that figure, they include the under floor space and the space behind the wheel arches. BYD also has a large underfloor space, but don't include it in the official volume figure. The actual CARGO volume of the Tesla boot is 425L, which aligns with your real life test.
In Tesla a driver would have his profile saved on the key(app) and it would just adjust the mirrors and seat the moment you step in. And also voice control works fine for everything else. Still i like BYD‘s interior more, as a Tesla driver.
@@BuckleUpShowAbsolutely, agree. But those functions are mostly not a daily drivers worry. I would recommend to go a bit deeper for functions, like navigation speed, apps (loading speed of spotify etc) and possibilities inside the infotainment. After i‘ve seen the reaction times of the ioniq i knew immediately that i would never buy one. The BYD does everything very well and is a serious opponent to tesla. Where Tesla still wins is in the App and Network. But other than that, I might consider test driving the Seal very soon. ❤
You guys should compare things which matter. For example, the Tesla's lack of a front camera (and sensors) + lack of indicator stalks + lack of a display panel behind the steering were the most important things to my wife (non-negotiables) and drove me to buy a Seal. The battery technology (BYD's LFP batteries v Ioniq 6 Li-Ion batteries) and battery capacitities should also be considered. The price is a big factor. Tesla has an excellent charging network compared to the other 2 and Ionic 6 has faster charging speeds but that again depends on whether you charge the car at home. Looking ahead Tesla is implementing FSD + Autopark (which the seal and Ioniq 6 doesn't have). There was also no mention of the ADAS systems of the various cars. Other than Test 2 (which I agree is stupid), the other comparisons were quite good (I liked the golf bag test). All things considered, I think the BYD Seal is the best car for your money.
Great real world comparison! I've got the Ioniq 6 AWD with the smaller wheels over here in Canada. It's a great cruiser with ez 300 mile highway range. Very comfortable to drive, very. 35,000 miles in a little over a year. The Software is meh. My son's Polestar 2 (2024) has better software and it's sportier but the Ioniq cruises better and is much roomier inside.
Guys it looks like you found a way to make the model 3 look the worst when it effectively is the best. Let me remind you that range and cost are the main 2 things that people consider when buying an electric car
I would disagree. If this was the deciding factor, people would take the train. I think that first and foremost it has to be a good car - comfortable and reliable with good build quality and reliability. Suddenly, the ranking makes a whole lot of sense. 🎉
All of these cars are fairly expensive, for the people who are willing to get one, I don't agree that cost is going to make a real difference here. I also don't see why you think range would turn things around for model 3, as against the ioniq6 it certainly doesn't. And sure, the base model 3 RWD starts cheap but you have to pay a whopping 4k extra for entry level self-driving features (that any version of the ioniq 6 comes with by default).
Looks subjective for anyone/everyone, but love 😍the Seal - User experience I commented below on against someone's ignorance of its relevance - Road noise and comfort = should all be on the same size rims and tyres, which would then leave it down to the glass and suspension alone, but get the jist of it and LOVED the boot testing guys 🤣👏
@@BuckleUpShow For me it's the best looking car of the three both inside and out. The boot space isn't an issue for me and there is a front boot too, big enough for soft bags or some shopping. Build quality also is top notch especially for the price. I know the Tesla has improved massively in that area, but when I test drove the M3 it didn't give me the same feeling as the BYD Seal. Plus the Tesla having no storks for indicating wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it still isn't as easy or simple as having indicator stalks imo. Also a huge reason, where I am living here in Thailand, the price even for the performance 4 wheel drive model is currently around 1.5m baht which is around £32.6K - insane value as they are built here in Thailand so avoid the "Luxury tax" many import cars face, plus they install a home charger for free when you buy the car! The Tesla is currently an extra 500,000 Baht or £11.6K more for the M3 LR in a colour other than white or solid black. Also the Tesla supercharger network isn't here in Thailand so that advantage isn't on offer. I did test drive the Hyundai Ionic 6 as well, but I struggled with the looks especially at the back. I did enjoy the drive, but it wasn't for me, fine car that it is. It's more expensive than the BYD here too at 1.9m Baht or around £41K I've had the BYD around 4 months now and I'm loving it. The only downside here in Thailand is they don't offer the light grey interior, (which I would have preferred) only black, but other than that I have no complaints and I am very happy with my choice.
Tesla got better energy efficiency, better driving dynamic, much better sound system, much better software and charging network. All facts. While those designs wise is all subjective.
@@BuckleUpShow I like the Ioniq because of the relative simplicity of the controls, although the slow GPS let it down, but I like the look of the BYD too😊
The ID7 is sort of in a class of its own, it's bigger than these cars with a higher starting price but it undercuts the BMW i5, Mercedes Benz EQE and Genesis G80 considerably which are the other bigger EV Saloons available (in the UK)
Driving a 2024 hyundai kona ev, and the sat nav is so user unfriendly (it looks like kia and hyundai use the same system) Also the " getting ready " test needs the driver to turn off 1) lane assist 2) speed limit warning 3) driver alert system
Test number 2 is stupid. Anybody who buys a car will spend more than 2 minutes setting up a car how they like it. And once it's done, that's it. Do you adjust every time you get into the car? Absolutely pointless.
Owners will no doubt know how to do this quickly enough, and some cars have memory functions for seat positions, but for any household that has just one car, this is a perfectly valid test. FFS my wife has her own car, but loves jumping in mine when it suits her, and being only 5ft, and me just under 6ft means seat, steering wheel and ALL the F'in mirrors are in the wrong place! 😠
Another test is how to buy?? I rang Tesla and got a f-ing robot that just said see are web site for what’s available and rang off, today I’ve spoken to several byd sales each saying we will get back to you with the figures and not 1 as of yet have got back, this is on the 49k car, what’s wrong with them???
Tesla don’t have sales people, so we’re not sure why you would try to ring someone, but it sounds like whatever you’re asking for can’t be done anyway.
The Seal is trying too hard to be a Model 3. So the Ioniq 6 is the best. Or a Skoda Enyaq Coupe, or very possibly a Volvo EC40. I love this old school top gear vibe.
