2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland vs BYD Seal: WHO WINS??

Two EPIC EV's - the American Tesla Model 3 Highland and the Chinese BYD Seal - battle it out! Which electric car is best??

In today's in-depth comparison review, we're taking a look at the EPIC 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland versus the 2024 BYD Seal Premium. We'll take a look at the exterior design differences, practicality, price and specs, interior, we'll drag race each to 100km/h, talk about their drivetrains, battery and charging speeds, and see which is better to drive!

This comparison review is going to be EPIC!!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:40 - Price, Grades and Exterior Comparison
00:07:20 - Practicality / Boot Space
00:09:25 - Interior BYD Seal
00:14:05 - Interior Tesla Model 3 Highland
00:20:38 - Drag Race: Which is Faster?
00:22:00 - Model 3 Highland Driving Impressions
00:26:59 - BYD Seal Driving Impressions
00:32:54 - Which is better? Tesla Model 3 or BYD Seal?

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[CarSauce]

Which are you buying? Why??

EDIT: You BYD fanboys are hilarious 🤣 We never said it copied the Highland variant, we said it copied the Model 3 - and it very clearly did. The model 3 “bulge” has been there for years, since it first came out.

[gregharris]

I test drove both back to back and bought a BYD Seal Performance. Love it

[davec]

Test drove both. Picked the Seal. Coming from a European car i prefer the Seal interior. The ride quality and NVH is better in the seal for city driving due to it's softer suspension. Built quality is also better in the BYD. Silver tinted roof made a huge difference when i test drove this summer compared to the Highland. Not to mention parking sensors, stalks, gear shift, buttons, 360 camera, V2L, HUD just to name a few. BYD also does OTA just like the Tesla which you've failed to mention and it fixed most of the ADAS sensitivity issues now. I'm not a racing driver wannabe so it's a better family sedan compared to the highland.

[wentjen]

In Asia namely Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and etc everybody prefers BYD seal anyday over Tesla. From the look, interior, design, range, speed, and etc and etc. It definitely fits more to our taste.

[anselono]

We bought the BYD seal. So comfortable to sit in.

[TareqMahbub]

I will put my money on BYD! I find the design to be a lot nicer.
By promoting minimalist, Tesla made a lot of cost cutting but not enough is done pricewise and that I would say doesn't benefit the buyers. They are obviously getting less for the money.

[randomname]

no HUD, no traditional dash, no blinker stalk, no buttons, no rear cross traffic sensors, no radar/sonar/lidar, no sale. BYD for me.

[ItsJonesy]

Test drove the Model 3 Highland several times before deciding to keep my Seal Performance order and have not regretted it once.

[Santeri.E]

We ordered Seal. Testdrive of tesla was good, but quality of Teslas and that bad warranty made us buy Seal. Basic Coverage 80 000 km / 4 years vs. BYD Seal 6 years / 150, 000 km. In Germany Tesla Model 3 Is the Car That Failed the Most in Germany's Mandatory Vehicle Inspection. Thats super bad for new car that costs that much. And here in Finland new cars first Mandatory Vehicle Inspection is done when its 4 years old. And many ppl including me wil go much more than 80 000km in 4 years so before first inspection warranty is already gone.. Teslas software might be good, but cars might not be best quality. And about the supercharges. Those are open for everyone here where I live so it doesnt matter.

[GavinHincks]

I drove both and liked the seal more as it felt like a car, I’m 52 so old fashioned, but have driven some cars in my time and found the seal better. Good on you guys keep up the great reviews

[mikeellsworth]

Bought the seal premium. Better interior, better outside styling plenty of power. Very happy

[cong]

I'm so surprise to see that 80% of the comments seem to think BYD Seal is better. I tested both cars, I do agree with the majority that BYD Seal is better than TM3.

[PauloG]

You are literally the only reviewer that I have seen who has said they like the turn buttons on the steering wheel!

[iantelinside]

The back seat of the Tesla looked mighty uncomfortable 🫤

[brian.z]

Not a big fan of the"over simplify design", I still want my car to keep some physical buttons for the essential functions, so I'll go for the Seal.

[fariqaiman]

Test both..going for the byd..its more comfortable and more user friendly..

[airrodgers]

Can you plug your refrig to the Tesla during a power outage.

[williamwong]

Tried both and the Seal is simply superior is most way. So…..

[xaviart]

Never even considered Tesla. BYD Seal Performance had now 2 weeks and oh boy its fantastic! 😊

[minama]

The back seat of tesla is terrible.
And Does tesla has interior？
It's only one screen there.
New tesla has no indicator stalk, no gear shifter, no 360 degree camera, Cut all the sensor.
Sorry tesla I don't see all these are innovation. It's only for cutting the cost.
So I go for seal. Just a simple good car.