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Nissan Ariya vs BYD Seal U

Nissan Ariya vs BYD Seal U

The Nissan Ariya and BYD Seal U are mid-size electric SUVs aimed at family buyers. Ariya focuses on comfort, efficiency, and balanced performance. Seal U focuses on value, interior space, and battery tech, targeting buyers who want a larger SUV at a lower price point.

Range favors Ariya in most long-range versions. It reaches about 500 to 530 km WLTP, while Seal U sits around 420 to 500 km depending on trim. Efficiency also leans toward Ariya with lower consumption per km. Charging differs slightly. Ariya peaks around 130 kW DC, while Seal U ranges between 115 and 140 kW depending on version. In practice, both complete 10 to 80 percent charging in roughly 30 to 40 minutes, with small variation by battery size.

Price positioning favors Seal U. It starts lower in most markets, while Ariya sits higher due to brand positioning and wider global reach. Ariya is available across Europe, US, and more regions. Seal U focuses on Europe and China. This comparison helps you decide between a more efficient global SUV and a lower-cost, larger alternative with similar specs.

Within Nissan, Ariya sits above Nissan Leaf as the main SUV EV. Within BYD, Seal U sits alongside BYD Atto 3 and below models like BYD Tang EV.

Ariya offers longer range, better efficiency, and smoother ride, but higher price and average charging speed; Seal U offers lower price, larger boot space, and flexible battery options, but lower efficiency and slightly weaker charging performance.

QUICK VERDICT; Pick Ariya for efficiency, range, and wider availability. Pick Seal U for lower cost, space, and value focus.

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	Nissan Ariya BYD Seal U

Price	$39,600.00 $42,000.00
Our Rating	7.0 6.5
Brand	Nissan BYD
Category	Cars Cars

MODEL

Models

Nissan Ariya 63kWh
Nissan Ariya 87kWh
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW
Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW BYD Seal U Comfort
BYD Seal U Design

LAUNCH

Announced	2020, June - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 2020, June - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 2020, June - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 2020, June - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 2023, April 01 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 2024, January 29
Status	Available to order. Released 2022, Q4 - Nissan Ariya 63kWh Available to order. Released 2022, July - Nissan Ariya 87kWh Available to order. Released 2022, Q4 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Available to order. Released 2022, July - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW Available to order. Released 2023, April 03 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW Available to order. Released 2024, February
Country of origin	Japan China
Base Price	$ 39,600 € 47,500 £ 39,700 - Nissan Ariya 63kWh $ 41,200 € 53,500 £ 44,700 - Nissan Ariya 87kWh $ 43,600 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh € 57,500 £ 50,850 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW $ 48,200 € 65,500 £ 59,000 - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW € 42,000 -BYD Seal U Comfort € 47,000 - BYD Seal U Design

PERFORMANCE

Power	FWD 218 hp (160 kW) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh FWD 242 hp (178 kW) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh AWD 306 hp (225 kW) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW AWD 389 hp (290 kW) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW FWD 218 hp (160 kW)
Torque	300 Nm (221 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - BYD Seal U Comfort 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) - BYD Seal U Design
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	7.5 sec 0-62 mph - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 7.2 sec 0-60 mph (7.6 sec 0-62 mph) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 5.7 sec 0-62 mph - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 4.8 sec 0-60 mph (5.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 9.3 sec 0-62 mph - BYD Seal U Comfort 9.6 sec 0-62 mph - BYD Seal U Design
Max Speed	99 mph (160 km/h) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 99 mph (160 km/h) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 124 mph (200 km/h) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 124 mph (200 km/h) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 124 mph (200 km/h) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 109 mph (175 km/h)
transmission	Single-speed

BATTERY

Capacity	63 kWh usable, 65 kWh total - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 87 kWh usable, 90 kWh total - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 63 kWh usable, 65 kWh total - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 87 kWh usable, 90 kWh total - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 87 kWh usable, 90 kWh total - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 71.8 kWh total - BYD Seal U Comfort 87 kWh total - BYD Seal U Design
Tech	Liquid-cooled Li-ion Liquid-cooled Li-ion LFP battery (800V type)
Range	251 mi WLTP (216 mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 333 mi WLTP (304 mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 205 mi EPA - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 319 mi WLTP - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 309 mi WLTP (272 mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 261 mi WLTP - BYD Seal U Comfort 311 mi WLTP - BYD Seal U Design
Consumption	285 Wh/mi WLTP (330 Wh/mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 63kWh 293 Wh/mi WLTP (330 Wh/mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya 87kWh 350 Wh/mi EPA - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh 319 Wh/mi WLTP -Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW 328 Wh/mi WLTP (370 Wh/mi EPA) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW 320 Wh/mi WLTP - BYD Seal U Comfort 330 Wh/mi WLTP - BYD Seal U Design
Recuperation	Yes Yes
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 7.4 kW - Nissan Ariya 63kWh Type 2 7.4 kW - Nissan Ariya 87kWh Type 2 7.4 kW - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Type 2 22 kW - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW Type 2 22 kW - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7.5 hours - BYD Seal U Comfort Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 9.3 hours - BYD Seal U Design
DC Charging	CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya 63kWh CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya 87kWh CCS 130 kW max - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh CCS 130 kW max, 20-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW CCS 130 kW max, 20-80% in 30 min - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW CCS 115 kW, 30-80% in 27 min, 10-80% in 42 min -BYD Seal U Comfort CCS 140 kW, 30-80% in 28 min, 10-80% in 43 min - BYD Seal U Design
Others	Vehicle to load (V2L) - 3 kW max

BODY

Type	5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform	CMF-EV e-platform 3.0
Dimensions	4595 x 1850 x 1660 mm (180.9 x 72.8 x 65.4 in) 4785 x 1890 x 1668 mm (188.4 x 74.4 x 65.7 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.297 Cd 0.32 Cd
Wheelbase	2775 mm (109.3 in) 2765 mm (108.9 in)
Clearance	185 mm (7.3 in) 150 mm (5.9 in)
Weight	EU: 1980 kg unladen, 2499 kg gross - Nissan Ariya 63kWh EU: 2121 kg unladen, 2530 kg gross - Nissan Ariya 87kWh US: 2090 kg curb - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh EU: 2259 kg unladen, 2655 kg gross - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW EU: 2259 kg unladen, 2655 kg gross (US: 2222 kg curb) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW EU: 2020 kg unladen, 2430 kg gross - BYD Seal U Comfort EU: 2147 kg unladen, 2557 kg gross - BYD Seal U Design
Suspension	Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link
Wheels	R19, R20 R19
Trunk/Boot	EU: 468 l - Nissan Ariya 63kWh EU: 468 l - Nissan Ariya 87kWh US: 646 l, 1691 l max - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh EU: 415 l - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW EU: 415 l, 2655 l max (US: 646 l, 1691 l max) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW EU: 552 l, 1440 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	No No
Towing	EU: 750 kg unbraked, 750 kg braked - Nissan Ariya 63kWh EU: 750 kg unbraked, 750 kg braked - Nissan Ariya 87kWh EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked (US: 680 kg unbraked) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 225kW EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked (US: 680 kg unbraked) - Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 87kWh 290kW EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1300 kg braked

DISPLAYS

Centre	12.3" touchscreen 12.8" or 15.6" rotating touchscreen
Driver's Display	12.3" 12.3"
Head-Up	Yes, with augmented reality Yes

COMFORT

Seats	Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats Heated and ventilated front seats
Roof	Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide Panoramic glass roof, tilt & slide
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, ProPilot autonomous parking Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera
Connectivity	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

SAFETY

Airbags	Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system Front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags
Driving Aids	5 radars, 7 cameras, 12 sensors. Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Driver Attention Alert, Automatic front emergency braking with pedestrian & cyclist recognition and junction assist, Intelligent Around View Monitor, High Beam Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Rear Automatic Braking, Traffic Jam Pilot, Traffic Sign Recognition 4 radars, 1 camera, 12 sensors. Blind Spot Warning, High Beam Assist, Lane departure Warning, Emergency Lane Keep Assist, Front/Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Front/Rear Cross Traffic Brake, Traffic Sign Recognition, Automatic Emergency Braking System, Door Open Warning, Forward/Rear Collision Warning
Crash Tests	NCAP 2022: 5 stars NCAP 2023: 5 stars

Note

Others	Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE 63kWh Also known as Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE AWD
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