BYD Seal U charging cost
What it costs to charge a BYD Seal U (Design) at home and on the road. Choose your country below.
BYD Seal U charging cost
BYD Seal U specs
| Trim | Design |
|---|---|
| Usable battery | 71.8 kWh |
| WLTP range | 500 km |
| Efficiency | 14.4 kWh/100 km |
| Max AC charging | 11 kW |
| Max DC charging | 115 kW |
| DC 10–80% | about 43 min |
| Body | Suv |
Cost to charge by country
| Country | Electricity | Full charge | EV per 100 km | Petrol per 100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26.3p/kWh | £20.79 | £4.17 | £11.36 |
| Germany | €0.387/kWh | €30.56 | €6.13 | €15.26 |
| France | €0.256/kWh | €20.23 | €4.06 | €14.42 |
| Canada | C$0.171/kWh | C$13.51 | C$2.71 | C$9.75 |
| Australia | A$0.362/kWh | A$28.59 | A$5.73 | A$10.01 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 0.296/kWh | AED 23.38 | AED 4.69 | AED 15.14 |
| India | ₹6.94/kWh | ₹548 | ₹109.9 | ₹656.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 0.195/kWh | SAR 15.40 | SAR 3.09 | SAR 15.14 |
| Netherlands | €0.256/kWh | €20.20 | €4.05 | €15.92 |
| Spain | €0.267/kWh | €21.08 | €4.23 | €12.53 |
| Italy | €0.297/kWh | €23.43 | €4.70 | €13.92 |
| Japan | ¥35.4/kWh | ¥2,796 | ¥561 | ¥1,006 |
| Norway | €0.192/kWh | €15.18 | €3.04 | €13.65 |
| Sweden | €0.271/kWh | €21.41 | €4.29 | €10.26 |
| China | CN¥0.524/kWh | CN¥41.39 | CN¥8.30 | CN¥53.37 |
| South Africa | R3.17/kWh | R250 | R50.2 | R128.0 |
| Mexico | MX$1.84/kWh | MX$145 | MX$29.1 | MX$166.3 |
| Turkey | ₺2.90/kWh | ₺229 | ₺45.9 | ₺345.7 |
Home charging with 10% losses; petrol car at 6.5 L/100 km.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge a BYD Seal U?
About €22.87 for a full charge at home at the EU average price of €0.290/kWh, including about 10% charging losses. That’s €4.59 per 100 km.
How far does a BYD Seal U go on a charge?
Its WLTP rating is 500 km from a 71.8 kWh usable battery. Expect less in cold weather and at motorway speed; try the winter range calculator.
Is a BYD Seal U cheaper to run than a petrol car?
At average prices it costs €4.59 per 100 km to charge at home vs €12.73 for a 6.5 L/100 km petrol car.
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Sources: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2nd half 2025 (nrg_pc_204); European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, Euro-super 95, Sep 21 2026; Ofgem price cap Oct–Dec 2026 (26.32p/kWh) and UK average petrol 174.7p/L, Sep 30 2026; GlobalPetrolPrices.com household electricity (Q4 2025) and latest petrol prices (Dec 2025 – Jul 2026), countries outside the EU & UK.