New Tesla Model 3 v BYD Seal: Ultimate review!
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BYD hit the headlines recently as it overtook Tesla for the most electric cars sold in Q4 2023. The question is, which of these EV manufacturers makes the best electric saloon - Tesla with the Model 3, or BYD with the Seal?
Well for starters, let’s check out the design. This may be the new Tesla Model 3, but it hasn’t changed a whole lot since the previous edition. There’s a new front & rear bumper, along with a few minor design tweaks, but otherwise, the car looks pretty similar at the front and the rear. Along the side, the car is pretty much identical, apart from a set of new alloy wheel designs!
The BYD is also pretty tidy, although we are getting a few Tesla vibes from the design. Creases along the side help it stand out, and there are some pretty smart fins at the bottom of the rear doors. Otherwise, though, both cars are fairly similar when it comes to their look and design.
Take a step inside, and you’ll find more of the same! Both cars come with a huge 15-inch screen stuck to the middle of the dash, and these are used to control pretty much all the features in either car! However, there are a few features that differentiate the BYD from the Tesla. Not only does it have a normal drive mode selector, but it also comes with traditional indicator stalks! In the Tesla, you have to select drive mode through the screen, and you need to indicate with buttons on the steering wheel.
The BYD is also the only car out of the two to come with both a digital dial and a heads-up display. Everything in the Tesla is housed in the infotainment screen.
When it comes to the price, the two are once again pretty evenly matched. The single motor editions of the Tesla and BYD start at around £40,000 and £45,000 respectively, but when you look at the dual motor editions, expect to spend around £50,000 for the Tesla, and just under £49,000 for the BYD!
So will the Tesla reign supreme? Or will Mat prefer the BYD? You’ll need to watch the video to find out for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:33 Price
01:03 Design
04:37 Drag Race
06:11 Interior
10:31 Sat Nav
12:16 Tesla Autopilot
13:10 Parking
16:57 Back Seats
19:06 Boot
21:22 Charging & Batteries
21:56 Range
23:46 Driving: Model 3
26:47 Driving: BYD Seal
31:59 Verdict
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The rear wheels falling off, was hilarious 😂 @illusion180976
It’s a tough call, but ultimately I’d choose the Fiat Multipla
It's a great car actually, place for 6 adults, almost 400L boot, shorter than 4m, great visibility, large mirrors and unique Italian style 😊
94 celica
@@basshead.1991 Celica ST205 GTR & 1995 Celica GT4 ST205.
@@m4ci3j72add also FIAT COUPE TURBO PLUS.
Geely's Zeekr brand will soon revive a Multipla lookalike with 3+3 layout and it's electric.
6:50 reverse gear on the touchscreen is absolutely insane. Who the hell thought that would be a good idea.
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Except there are physical buttons on the rear mirror. But i am sure you would still complain
@@nguyep4 physical buttons on rear mirror to change gears?!?!
cost saving department
So much cheaper to have everything on the screen.. And bigger repair BIll as EVERYTHING is on the screen.. Must be some bribes payed to get that legal in the Eu.
The exterior design of Seal is designed by JuanMa Lopez from Lamborghini and the interior is designed by Michele Paganetti from Mercedes Maybach 🎉
Oh darn, no wonder I love the design so much
This thing will do by every company. Every company buy someone
So you can't say it's really Chinese then, eh? The battery tech is from Panasonic, etc. etc.
@@vjhushashi what??? BYD is the world leading producer of rechargeable batteries. They are the innovator of blade batteries which has much higher energy density and safer than previous batteries. Even Tesla, Toyota and other EVs started using blade batteries supplied by BYD. Whether u like it or not China is moving fast and is rapidly coming to its own technological innovations and ideas..Now even their phones from copying apple have started to have their own designs. Their government is obsessed with havintg the latest cutting edge technology by incentivising young engineers to compete in robot fighting tournaments, events and what not. And the government even at the local level are always ready to finance struggling companies if they think they have potential. Look i don't wanna dive into politics or their foreign policies but one thing for sure is China is just different when it comes to pushing for the future(together). If the US had not intervened, Huawei could have become the world leading provider of 5g technologies.
@@vjhushashi You may not know the advantages of BYD's whole industry chain, as far as I know, except for tires and window glass, steel, the rest are self-produced, and the price of seal in China is less than 25,000 US dollars
BYD seal just launch in Malaysia, the Premium version ( extended range ) is even cheaper than Tesla Model 3 standard version. And comes with 19 inch rim as standard. And BYD seam more of a complete car than Tesla model 3. I just not use to no stalk at all for Tesla.
Nobody cares about byd except for one race in Malaysia lol
@@Ash-io2wrcommoners only care about proton and perodua
Tesla suspension is also way too stiff. very uncomfortable for daily city driving in roads with imperfections..
@@Ash-io2wrjealousy is an ugly thing my friend, best for you to start learning Chinese instead of seething
@@Ash-io2wryou can't afford neither so it doesn't matter
Who at Tesla thought swiping screen to change gear was a brilliant idea
Looks so incredibly inconvenient
Great for a passenger to do it
The cost cutting department
they should do like in cybertruck, because you can use left hand for shifting and right hand for steering.
There are buttons for it down at the wireless chargers and above at the hazard buttons but it seems that Matt didn't know that
The BYD seal costs < 30k pounds in China. The single motor version costs about 24k pounds, taxes and fees included. Ultimately I think the EVs in EU are still not that affordable.
yes let them ship EVs to europe without taxes and see every single European car manufacturers go bankrupt in 5 years! lol the whole EU is a lot cause when it comes to manufacturing
The up front cost is likely not affordable for a lot of people, but they are much more affordable than ICE cars in the long run. I did a cost analysis of my tesla model 3 vs a ford focus and over 9 years the tesla was far cheaper despite costing a lot more up front.
@@Kewickviperthe difference is that works for people who can afford brand new petrol cars, but a lot of people have 5-10 year old petrol cars which are wayyyy cheaper
Yeah, also a Big Mac is like 3 dollars in china, compared to an average of 6 dollars in the euro zone... It's how our economies works.
True but it’s a bit different for cars. Actually, e.g iPhone costs about the same price. And cars in China used to cost much more when China was not able to produce competitive cars. Now the China wages increase but cars prices decreased dramatically
Sorry but you dont talk about battery tech. BYD has far better battery thech, blade battery (lfp) that wants to be charged to 100% much better than have to think about only charge 80%
the use the same battery…. Both use byd jajajaja
You forgot to mention BYD's batteries are all glued together and you can't replace battery blades and need to replace the ENTIRE battery unlike Tesla which you can replace each module.
@@luisa.rodriguez5886 nope Tesla uses CATL batterie
also the BYD burst in flames out of nowhere, so yeh, there's that.
@@stewie_You know Tesla buys BYD batteries right ?
In Seal you can change climate temp and fan speed by pressing a button on steering wheel to enter a menu on the smaller screen.
The seal here in Aus is considerably cheaper than the 3
Bum Ya Daddy
yep!
Yes was just about to say that, but all these wouldn't work inland
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Sort of but there isn’t a performance version to compare it to
I understand Tesla wants simplicity. But a heads up display would be a great option to offer.
Tesla wants cost cutting. That's why you get physical nothing inside. A HUD is an expensive add-on.
@@patriotbarrowokay but couldn’t it be offered as an option? I’m sure a lot of people would buy it as an add-on.
@@goodmoviesrl5089Their whole manufacturing is set up to avoid lots of different SKUs and options. Adding HUD would add more cost than you might think given their processes. But they really need to bring back indicator stalks!
@@goodmoviesrl5089 Thing is Tesla is still selling the M3 in the millions, so why would they add something that costs them? If demand ever slackens (though frankly I think it's telling that pretty much everyone has given up the ghost on that ever happening and stopped predicting it, there genuingly seems to be limitless demand for any Tesla product annoyingly enough) and Tesla's research indicated adding one would bring a load of new customers to buy a 3, then sure I could see them do it, but we're probably a looooooong ways off from them feeling any need to do so.
@@patriotbarrow yes. That’s why it would be an option.
Tesla should learn a bit from the Chinese BYD. Greater design, pretty nicer looking interior, and buttons that just make sense and are needed. A BYD seal with Tesla level systems would be a huge hit
BYD, and everything from China, is a copy from something from the west.
You can't learn anything from BYD. They just copy other auto manufactures. Nothing original ever comes out of China.
🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢the Tesla is way nicer looking
You are funding the Chinese Communist Party - so naive. Where do you think they are going to channel the profits?
@@NoBaconForYouUh oh, wrong detected
The BYD designer is Wolfgang Egger. Take up any design plagiarism complaints with him.
Mat thinks the front resembles a tesla roadster than a Porsche Taycan. Like... come on dude, atleast try to act that you've not been paid to promote Tesla
The seal was announced in May 2022 the Tesla was announced in September 2023 seems Tesla was the one Plagiarising here
as a cartel hitman that is interested in being eco friendly I really appreciate you showing how many bodies can fit in the new BYD trunk. Thank you!
U work for the DEA
a hit man is a eco friendly job, eliminate the source of pollution permanently 😅
@@passby8070 DEA run the cartel
😂😂
Fit better in pieces though.
Ummm, when he was doing the test drive and he said the Tesla handled better, but when he was driving the Tesla, the road was dry and when he was driving the BYD it was raining and wet. How can you compare?
This is also why I dont watch this channel to draw actual comparisons. Its because Matt becomes very baised between many brands including brands belonging to the same parent company and country.
Because he's a Musk simp.
also different tires can make big difference
24.28 he is testing on the wet road too....
Carwow will help tesla on review.. ? You don't know tesla famous for not willing to advertise? I could say byd paid carwow to make their car review better.
17:58 the BYD Seal is also available with a light blue interior for free, whereas the white interior on the Tesla is a €1200 option...
Yeah the interior posterior it's a win for byd
Exactly. White vinyl doesn’t cost any more than black vinyl. They have no sense of style at Tesla, the same colors forever and then they add two more, a grey and a red that look almost identical to other colors they already have. Tesla’s are so boring.
I’m really impressed with that BYD.
I hate the trend of exchanging physical controls for touch screens or gestures or something. And I will resist it as best I can.
Most actual car manufacturers are changing back to physical for important stuff and leaving the touch for entertainment.
That doesn't feel or pleasure while we driving it gives us driving a golf club car with great speed on the road 😁
Your kind will extinct, like dinosaurs 😂😂😂. In the era of AI, we no longer drive a car, we just sit on moving thing to go to another place, as simply as that
你又没用过，怎么会了解呢？😂
The car should at least revert to a simpler screen with few big buttons.. That amount of buttons and details on the road is dangerous
I always wonder why Carwow never talk about charging costs. public charging is so expensive in the UK (Around 85P per KWH) - tesla superchargers cost around 45P Per KWH - this is a massive consideration for any potential EV buyer but never gets a mention
Basically all Tesla chargers are now open for non Tesla vehicles in UK and Europe, for 10 bucks a month you also pay the cheapest price. We only charge at them with our Kia 😊
The majority of owners charge at home which is often less than 20p per kWh
I don’t know if its an app bug, but just recently Tesla increased their prices and has opened most of their superchargers across Europe to everyone. It’s not exclusive anymore
@@Pouimatiomthat’s factually incorrect. Only several sites are open to non-Tesla vehicles in the UK. And the cost of doing so is more expensive than a Tesla driver pays.
Cuz they have to put electric woke agenda how they are green and all the positives 😂
I've recently driven both these cars and I totally disagree with this review. Yes the Tesla probably does have better ultimate handling although on the road the difference is very small. The big advantage the Seal has is that has a vastly superior and more comforatble ride quality and it pushes the Tesla close for handling- certainly on the road and not on a track. The next massive diffeence betwen the cars is that of the finish and build quality. The Seal is streets ahead -yes Tesla have improved from a low level but my demonstrator still had average panel gaps and paint finish whilst the Seal was superbly finished and felt much more solid. Another thing to consider is that the Seal uses the latest Lithium Iron Phosphate battery technology which is MUCH more rugged and durable that those of the Tesla. Finally price - unlike most of the motoring reviewers I live the North of England where strangely four-wheel-drive is a real positive in poor road conditions and RWD is a total liability. Hence if you compare these versions and you don't want white paint or 18" wheels the Tesla is almost £4000 more expensive with less kit. Its a no-brainer the Seal wins by a mile
That swiping when you are parking is just stupid :D
as I understand it depends a bit how you park your car, when "Auto shift from Park" is activated, the Model 3 is designed to automatically select drive mode or reverse mode. That is, if there is a wall, for example, in front of your car, the car will automatically drive back when you step on the accelerator and vice versa when you have an obstacle behind. The touch screen will show the selected driving mode when the driver's door is closed and the seat belt is fastened. A friend told me about it.
There is a gear selector on the roof near the hazard light button, slighty above the rear mirror
@@Guezz87 Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put a drive selector (and hazard light switch!) on the ceiling…
It’s not a problem in US I assume where they have giant cars and giant parking space
@@LJ-wo1wfsomeone who doesnt have to do a 7 point turn just to get out of the dead end road where he lives i guess.
The BYD Seal has just landed on Indonesian shores this week and it already beat Tesla due to several factors: • Factory support - BYD is fully factory-supported and partnered with a well-known dealership network. On the other hand, Tesla doesn't have full factory support over here since it's sold through a general importer. • Established reputation - Prior to selling passenger cars in Indonesia, BYD won procurement contracts for taxicabs and low-deck city buses. The buses have decent quality and excellent performance.
already beat yet isnt selling yet? ok
Only in Indonesia lol
@@BreathOfDustnot necessarily true ,I am not a fan of electric cars but I did noticed that the sells of BYD are quickly increasing around the world , they haven’t yet hit the US and some other Europeans countries yet but it seem that soon they will ,it was even on the news about how BYD could became a tough competitor
@@Mathis218337 That's the magic, In alot of asian countries, BYD already won without even selling. If people are buying electric cars, they go after BYD without a thought. Most people think , its just cheaper, built better, faster speed, better service. There is no competition at this point.
@@dechubasco830so your product is so good nobody buys it 😅 doesn’t add up
BYD is much better for the one who drove other brand‘s car before. In many ways, BYD seal basically is same as a oil car. Tesla is innovative, maybe too innovative. Old drivers don’t want to change the way to drive. BYD is easier to get used to. However, you need to spend time to learn how to use Tesla.
To answer your question about adjusting the regen braking in the previous version of the Model 3; the previous Model 3 Performance version allows you to adjust the front rear power balance, reduce/remove the effect of the stability control and adjust the regen braking effect down as low as you want in its "Track Mode". This mode was only available in the Performance version but it allows you to make the car rotate in a very controlled manner (a bit like a well sorted BMW M car). As you hinted at in the video, the only electric cars that are a practical proposition for long journeys in the UK (or elsewhere?) are the Teslas, for the simple reason that the Tesla Supercharger network is large and well distributed, with many chargers (8-16) at each location, whereas the public network is patchy and you're lucky to find a couple of working charge points at each location.
correct me if I am wrong, it was dry when you drove the Tesla where the BYD was in the wet.
money talks.
You are right. They probably did that on purpose to show that Tesla's control was superior.
In fact, BYD's handling performance is completely superior to Tesla's.
25:03 clearly wet for the Tesla
26:31 and see the dust coming up at 26:34@@jptj7729
Great comparison! Just an idea: please consider to put on screen the ranges in kilometers whenever you mention "freedom units". Your videos are viewed all over the world, and most of us use the international system. That would be awesome!
Agreed, +1 from New Zealand
god yes!!!
these videos are meant for casual viewers and especially children lol. Matt is more of a comedy fun guy .
Freedom units are used in the US. This is good old imperial. He's advertising a UK based website, so makes sense he would talk primarily in the Langauge the customers he's aiming for will understand. But yeah, no issue with putting other units on the screen
It's not very hard to do conversions
The BYD isn't supposed to cost that much. It is far cheaper in Asia, which is why it has been so popular recently. In Europe, European cars are cheaper but Asian cars are more expensive. It's the same vice vera.
Export and import fees
Import tariff
in INdonesia it cost only 50k USD the fastest one 3.8s
It is cheaper because they aare supported by the Chinese government. Soon every major market would wake up to that reality and start putting tariffs on the Chinese as China wants to dominate and thus they undercut the competition.
@@Undisputed_King That's only a minor part as BYD makes something like ~10x the profit per car in Europe compared to in China. The real reason is that BYD is capacity constrained, not just in manufacturing, but in distribution, sales, support, etc. in Europe right now. If they sold them with a similar profit margin as cars in China, there would be a year-long backlog of orders.
I’m really impressed with that BYD. As an American I would’ve never considered purchasing a Chinese vehicle before now but assuming we’re not at war with China in 5 years time I could definitely see adding them to my list of EV options. Even over Tesla.
Wait till they start making them in Mexico and avoid the 25% tariff and the price drops!
You can go and see about Byd u8, which makes you feel incredible. It can travel in water and turn around 360 ° in place
如果你買了BYD，你一定會後悔的，中國的電動車會自燃，全中國人都知道，建議你多看看中國本地的影片
@@ddd8407 🤣pathetic loser lives in your own world
比亚迪使用自己开发的磷酸铁锂刀片电池，而不是易燃的三元锂电池，电池的安全性是比亚迪在获得中国销量冠军的关键因素，全中国人都知道。@@ddd8407
Agreed, the removal of stalks is the dumbest decision by Tesla in a long time.....right up there with forcing the YOKE on fools.
How do you feel about Lambhorghini and Ferrari removing them years ago? Yoke is not forced, it is an optional change.
No it’s not. Get used to driving super cars instead of shitboxes and the stalks will never be a problem
i have the 2023 model 3, it's the dumbest thing i've seen tesla do and i won't buy another tesla if they don't have them in the car@@chabweezy9905
ehh you get used to it. it's fine. People need to stop complaining about change, until they experience it for themselves. Then if it sucks, that's fair, feel free to complain.
@@chabweezy9905you are a complete clown 😂 Removing stalks in a normal car is stupid AF champ.. Let me guess, you don't even own a car yet.
That closing door sound test got me thinking that there's a Rickroll incoming
19:56 I bet the cameraman started panicking when that button didn't work 💀
Hahahaha
Good reviews shared, thanks! I wish you'd cover some of the safety aspects/features for both cars though.
For the Seal, you can turn off stability control by swiping down from the top right and pressing the "ESC off" button.
Thats quite complex to do in the BYD SEAL.
In a 'normal' car there's usually a dedicated ESC button. Car makers need to move away from putting everything on a touch screen before it kills someone, if it hasn't done already🤬
ya, these people are too lazy to explore.
Even if your phone is in a cradle its illegal to use the touchscreen whilst driving. How is taking your eyes off the road to try and turn the traction control off using the built in touchscreen any different?
yep with that off you can drift and do donuts with the Seal. Really fun to drive.
If I knew nothing about the BYD, I would still pick it, because it doesn't need the touch screen to change gears P/R/D 😅 Also I can't stand the lack of driver's screen. These 2 things aren't "features" they should be standard. After watching the video, I'm quite keen on trying the BYD when I go electric.
Guess I'm a "boomer" for liking PHYSICAL switches and selectors
Honda e is fun if you dont need a real car for trips and stuff. Its small, quirky and fast up to 160kmh. Plenty analog too on top of the crazy screens.
@@kenric1460have you tried the touchscreen?
@@kwick9635 I have on a Teslsa Model S and 3, and I'm not a fan of it
@@kenric1460 I see. I personally like it. It's just like my phone. Just curious what it is about a touchscreen that causes strong feelings.
Bro the new tesla model 3 was designed and factory tested in the Shanghai. The batteries for the tesla model 3 are made by BYD or CATL.
0:07 thumbs up, just for this *perfect* impersonation of a seal
It looks like near the end, you drive the Tesla when it was just starting to rain so the roads were still somewhat dry and had more grip, but you drove the BYD after its already rained and the roads were fully wet. You should have done a proper comparison of when the roads were dry for both cars.
It's England .......
The BYD's stability control was clearly being Audi-aggressive. Same with the brakes.
I agree with you, I would like they test in same conditions. After all that, I guess Tesla still performs better.
@@nht_vng8669 It depends on how you define performance. To me, the Model 3 is extremely heavy and is mediocre in anything but a straight line. Driving one really feels like an old muscle car from the 70s. Silly fun in a straight line and then you have to actually make that corner.
If anyone here actually went to china and looked around any city for literally 1 hour, they'd notice exactly just how many electric cars there are there. It's to the point it feels weird because of how quiet downtown streets are. Doesn't take a genius to know which brand is better, the country with like 10% EV marketshare and where regularly people will still actually deny global warming, or China.
China also banned diesel sales except for trucks and buses, so many EVs and hybrid gazzers not only reduced the noise level but also the smell. When I cross to Macau or Hong Kong, it feels like I'm traveling back in time with the fumes and engine noise 🤣
China has much higher greenhouse gas emissions than any other country, they don't seem that environmentally conscious to me.
@@crfreniere An average American emits double the greenhouse gas of a Chinese, the average European just slightly less than the Chinese. Not too bad considering how much manufacturing is exported to China.
@@crfreniere An average American emits double the greenhouse gas of a Chinese, the average European just slightly less than the Chinese. Not too bad considering how much manufacturing is exported to China.
In America there is so much noise pollution from ice cars with mufflers that are purposely altered just to induce backfiring when decelerating.
if you look at the tech you get, the BYD give you a lot more for your money.
I bought a model Y, but if the BYD is available in the US, I would pick it over the Tesla. That gear change on screen is ridiculous, why makes simple thins complicated?
Not to mention the looks, saw a few Seal on the road. much more presence and nicer looking the plain and frog like M3
Maybe the American government wouldn't allow BYD to sell on your island?
lol，absolutely it is@@YiDaoWang
The BYD Seal also has another lighter Interior colour choice - which is a no cost option. The Tesla white interior costs an additional £1.1k 😂
Bum Ya Daddy
Omg I can’t believe people actually pay extra for that hideous white Austin powers interior!
lmao true, he's biased towards tesla he doesnt even attempt to hide it
They did not mention that the difference in weight is due to the type of battery, the byd one is heavier but safer and lasts longer.
The BYD LiFePO4 battery has ~ three times the cycle life of LiNiMnCo battery used in the Tesla and is orders of magnitude safer as far as uncontrolled combustion is concerned.
@@bobsmith3983 Thats a huge benefit and would sway my choice, also the trim on the Tesla is horrible....
@@bobsmith3983 meh, "uncontrolled" combustion on any battery is still orders of magnitude safer than gas. Battery fires develop really slowly.
The Chinese government claim it's safer, which is why BYD is blacklisted in many countries for spontaneously combusting
byd has any crash test results?
A point of difference is Byd has V2L which is sought after in rural areas. The Seal AWD as tested is only £35k in Australia. The 2wd long range version is £5k cheaper (5.8sec) Similarly, the BYD Atto 3 is only £27k. Sales tax is lower than in UK at 10% which contributes to lower prices, but it appears byd still have got room to lower prices in Europe when they are ready!
Track mode is what you were looking for Matt available on the performance, and you can alter the regen.
isn't it China vs China?
lol u remind me almost half tesla were produced in Shanghai
Not wrong there given that the M3 Highland was developed in Shanghai.
Yes😂
@@wongcw08 and tesla uses Chinese batteries too from BYD and CATL.
You're right.
I saw both at Autosport NEC and honestly the BYD looked more premium to the Tesla side by side.
exactly.
Tesla is one of the cheapest looking cars I’ve set my eyes on. Its a shame cause they drive so good just super cheap inside.
I agree with your opinion
The seal roar at the beginning of the video made me laugh for a minute🤣
My old Merc E-class from 2017 looks at that parking og laughs. Press ok and it does everything on it's own
I've been driving a model x and I just bought a byd seal in Hong Kong as my second car, like it a lot, it's awesome!
2 stupid cars. EVs are not going to last there are lot of flaws the battery is not good enough to be put into cars, the resale values of these cars are worst among other cars , the battery economics is a scam , sooner than later the consumers are going to know the truth :):) hydrogen fuel cell is the future
Weird flex but okay...
@@lawbringer9857 😂😂
Least naive new tech adopter
You are more capable of doing a comparison review, since you live with both cars👍
door sound test should be included in every review from now on please!! so satisfying!
2 stupid cars. EVs are not going to last there are lot of flaws the battery is not good enough to be put into cars, the resale values of these cars are worst among other cars , the battery economics is a scam , sooner than later the consumers are going to know the truth :):) hydrogen fuel cell is the future
The most inconsequential and pretentious aspect of cars. The Tesla has a frameless window and doesn't create the pressure, which causes the thump sound.
yes please
@@gauravk_in That's right. Instead, the Tesla's window rattles when the door is closed.
@@gauravk_in then open the window of the other car by a bit. there, problem fucking solved. and op's wasn't talking about it being a benchmark or anything, only that it's satisfying
What’s the purchase count to conflagration ratio of both vehicles?
where you buy your glasses, I love it
In the handling test, you drive the Tesla on a dry and rough road and drive the Byd Seal on a road that is slightly wet like it's been raining bro.
Some white boy don't like Chinese brand, apparently!
24:30 - 24:40 - the road is very wet while driving the Tesla. Might not have been raining from the sky but the road was wet.
You forgot about battery. Each of this cars used BYD battery
Panasonic 😂
@@amincasanova The most advanced electric vehicle battery now is BYD's blade battery
For vehicles built at the Tesla Fremont Factory, the company sources 2170-type batteries with a nickel-cobalt-aluminum cathode chemistry from Panasonic's production line at Gigafactory Nevada.[163] For vehicles made at Gigafactory Shanghai, batteries with a nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode chemistry are sourced from LG Energy Solution's factories in China.[163]
@@user-ol3xf7gd1d that will be TOYOTA solid state battery
Now this is a lie
Physical Gears , Volume & Climate is way more convenient to use and you can adjust while driving easily because you have memorized the location and muscle memory. These Screens are just annoying 😢😢😢
With a car expert like Matt, that 2 min parking was the most stressful thing I’ve ever seen 😅
To be fair, you could just use ABRP for navigation in BYD. I use it all the time in my Leaf, and it does exactly what Tesla maps does. Plans route for your car with charging stops, and tells you how long to charge at each stop.
you dont see that BYD had to lose?
@@buravan1512 Not sure what you're saying.
@@wtfiswiththosehandles read again
@@buravan1512 Even I cannot understand what you wrote my friend.
Do you use your phone app while driving, or can you download it in the car?
Here's a suggestion to enhance future comparisons: consider evaluating the sound system. The sound system often gets overlooked in car reviews, which is a significant disappointment. I'm confident that many people prioritize the quality of the sound system when considering potential car purchases.
Especially us who drive 40000+km a year and most of it by ourselves. Also the microphone quality check on calls would be much appreciated. There is a huge difference between mf’s. My Audis and MB’s has had great quality mics but our ‘20 Skoda Superb and our previous VW Passat had subpar quality on that department. So much road noise that they were pretty much useless
Get a job. Loser wow
True. Lately I've seen few instances including high-end cars where branded sound system was just weak or dull. I bought a quad set of Kenwood speakers for my car and the difference is very noticeable. Also few years back I got to drive 2012 X3 that had upgraded sound system, and it also was one of those "oooh there is more background in this song than I heard" moments.
Tesla model 3 sound system is very good. I am an Audiophile that own a 200k system at home. (it can't compare to a 200k system but it very good for car audio.)
I guess when city slickers have their 4 h daily commute, you must want sound system to keep you entertained while stuck in traffic LMAO
The absolute lack of phisycal buttons and a front diplay are enough for me to prefer the BYD. I can't afford either for now anyway lol
9:41 I'm going to have to disagree with you. The early Tesla Model X had a screen that was portrait like that, but it was super unsafe and distracting. So, the BYD just became really unsafe. Plus, on this one, the screen blocks some of the windshield.
I find it surprising that you have to manually add charging for the byd. I figured that would have been a standard UI feature.
You have no idea how hard it is to get all that live info. A Tesla even redirects you if a charger is full or it senses to much Tesla are en route or if it just isn’t functioning. Many brands struggle with it.
Yeah, Tesla is still the only one that does this well. Any other manufacturer will depend heavily on the limited Apple car play or Android auto or use some basic charging data with no real time update for road trips.
@@matthewwiemken7293 In China, these functions are all available and very comprehensive
I don't understand all the tesla bashing. Everything works in mine ... other than the paint. The charging infrastructure is clearly the best, that's why it will never be the cheapest.
BYD have said it will include this feature in a future software update.
Nice review matt, BYD is starting to get better and better with their Evs. I like Tesla but some of their decisions make me shake my head in disbelief. Like who are the people that come up with removing stalks, gear selectors or changes the horn to a button. Cost cutting is 1 thing to lower cost and make Evs more affordable but it shouldn't come at the expense of reliable driving options like stalks and gear selector that have been tried and tested for decades.
Eh its not a big deal. Dive it for 10 mins and it becomes 2nd nature, your thumb automatically selects the turn signals and swiping to reverse is straight a up better.
Elon Musk that’s who
Поворотники убрали люди с нетрадиционной сексуальной ориентацией
@@laciadams7899 Yeah straight up better, that's why he nearly crashed into the beemer in reverse LOL. It's an idiotic decision and a complete deal breaker for me personally.
I do hope the byds are more quality than the ones sold in china. They catch fire way too often
Actually, in China, the cheapest BYD Seal just costs 150k CNY (about 16.5k pounds), and Model 3 costs about 250k CNY (about 27k pounds). So the seal takes more advantages in China lol.
now Qin costs 798k CNY, buying a car like shopping in Walmart
20:02 what happened to the boot release in both vehicles???
You can turn the ESC off on the BYD, swipe down on the main screen and there is a shortcut button to turn it off.
2 stupid cars. EVs are not going to last there are lot of flaws the battery is not good enough to be put into cars, the resale values of these cars are worst among other cars , the battery economics is a scam , sooner than later the consumers are going to know the truth :):) hydrogen fuel cell is the future
Again one of my favourite features of EVs is the one pedal driving with regen. Absolutely love it and almost Zero wear on your brake pads. My model S has done 66k miles and still on original brake pads.
petal
Yes but your disc will rust.
@@MrAdopado opps
@@i679n5 but it hasn’t. You do use it a little, enough for no rust to build up. As I said 66k miles done and no rust and still with original discs and pads.
"Peddle" lol.
With Seal you can turn off ESC -> To turn off the ESC system, tap Infotainment system → ADAS → Active Safety → ESC
The issue I see with the seal is not one that would affect you when you first bought the car or in six months. The issue with the BYD vehicle would be in six years. Tesla has demonstrated that they’re over the air Technology works seamlessly for a decade and that software is a core competency. BYD he still having trouble making regular and effective OTA updates.
That stupid segment of the door slams got me to subscribe, thanks for the laugh 😂
Time code?
15:00 - wtf did the car think you were trying to do? I saw you swipe the “drive selector” to Drive, and it switched back to Reverse with no warning? That looked like a cut-rate website designer built the control interface. How did they let this get through testing? It’s stuff like this that make me wonder which other corners were cut during development.
AMERIKA. Every murican car/product is pure SHIT. Kapitalism make sure everything is made as cheap as possible. Tesla Still have worse panel gaps than the T ford and lada Niva. Batteries catching on Fire... Fast charging batteries is just stupid and dangerous.
Absolutely insane
It did that at 6:50 too
There's a lot of corner cutting in the software for sure. But I think a lot of quality talent is missing in the industry anyway. Taking a CS degree won't educate you on how to make reliable and performance-aware software - at least not if you took it after 1990. Most software is focused on time to market and imagined reusability ("Clean Code™"), in my experience. Tesla's software has some above average software parts but other parts are severely lacking, simply judging from the clock speed of the hardware. I can't speak to QA but they don't have the best rumors. They're mostly focused on impact safety, I've read. It feels like they're cost-cutting and preparing for the future, sacrificing UX in the present.
@@Muskar2 It's not really about the way it's coded- it's a design flaw. There's no room for mistakes or interpretation with a physical switch that discretely selects a specific gear, but with the Model 3the software (and your own senses) have to interpret whether you pulled a virtual lever far enough.
carwow, I loved this video so much, I had to hit the like button!
As an Indonesian, I think I would choose BYD over Tesla, you can buy BYD Seal here half the price of the basic Tesla model 3. Tesla infrastructure and support is still considered too remote to beat other competitors like Hyundai or Wuling in terms of infrastructure and support (in fact, almost all electric cars I've seen is Hyundai or Wuling because it is cheap especially Wuling here smashed the electric car market). Tesla is still considered as a luxury car though.
Honestly BYD have overally slightly a better practical deal here. Issues raised by Matt I find them a little bit slight, no deal breakers.
Most of the BYD models are now designed by the previous Audi designing team, so it is not exactly coping others.
2 stupid cars. EVs are not going to last there are lot of flaws the battery is not good enough to be put into cars, the resale values of these cars are worst among other cars , the battery economics is a scam , sooner than later the consumers are going to know the truth :):) hydrogen fuel cell is the future
The problem with the rotating screen in the BYD is, when you wear polarized sunglasses, you can‘t see anything on the screen if it‘s vertical. I experienced this in an Atto 3 and it‘s also visible in the video.
Then don't wear it
@@Billy.Butcheryou spend 40k on a car that restricts you on what sunglasses you can wear? Come on…
then just use the screen horizontally? it looks way better that way as well
@@Billy.Butcher try driving on a wet road into a low but bright winter sun, you'll be glad you have the polarized lenses.
That's the problem with lcd displays.
Do a review/comparison of the new Xiaomi SU7
I just love the way you tested shutting the car doors on both Tesla & BYD Matt. Hahahaha....
I genuinely believe telsa could do with taking some advise from its customers, like keeping the stalk, those lights a gimmick but people like so should have been in previous models too, seat covers etc.
Who?
They won't listen tho, because Elon wants to cut the costs as much as possible. Any feature that consumers would like would make the car more expensive to produce, so you can be rest assured that they will not do it. It is a similar situation with removng Lidar and ultrasonic sensors and only relying on cameras for Autopilot.
@@gclip9883 They just added light strips that no one needs in the interior, I'd rather take a stalk any day..
their customers won't complain, because even if you took the seats away, they would say "great idea Elon! why didnt the other car manufacturers think of that before." 😅
@@Glee73 so true!! 😂
i would have the BYD just simply for the fact that it has a gauge cluster in front of the driver, looking to the left or if you are in the U.S. to the right to check your speed is dangerous and could get you into a wreck. also the interior of the BYD is nicer.
it really, really isn't looking slightly down and slightly to the side is no more distracting than just looking slightly down
@@SuperSMT But your not looking slightly down. You're looking straight ahead at the HUD displayed on the windshield, no?
Buy an aftermarket HUD for the Tesla, it’s basically plug and play to install.
I’d have the BYD mainly because it’s not a Tesla.
@@helipeek2736 lol thats so dumb, you wont buy a tesla why? because elon musk? do you even understand how corrupt most chinese companies are not to mention the government itself? BUT NOOO MUSK BAD. lol ur so dumb.
How do these cars compare in keeping a charge and battery life in both extremely cold and extremely hot weather? That would seem more important than who wins in a drag race or what car has a nicer interior.
And good luck trying to open the trunk with that button on the BYD when temperature goes below -10c
There are different price levels, and this is the price for BYD seagull. USA: The BYD Seagull starts at $11,400. India: ranges from $9,700 to $13,900, depending on the variant. Europe: The prices start at $9,700. China: start at $9,700, with higher trims costing up to $13,900
so what happens when you need to use the indicator at a roundabout when the wheel is turned 45-60 degrees ???
Yes that is a good test. It would be good for the buttons to be good - in right hand drive vehicles Tesla previously just left the stalks on the wrong side of the steering column. God that does my head in I just hate that so much. With buttons - well they just get programmed differently problem solved.
tbh if your that "far in" with turning the wheel, it should be turned on automatically, if its not already, im sure it will be soon.
OMG What a conundrum! What will you do, when you're in a roundabout and need to use the turn signals! I bet Elon and all of the best engineers in the world (yes, literally) never thought of that!
Move your fucking thumb over an inch/2 cm is what you do. It’s in the same spot on the steering wheel, you get used to it. Good grief why is this such a difficult thing for Brits to stop moaning about?
@@ColinFoxwell Elon isnt that smart and an engineer... So i wouldnt bet on that
26:00 - Yes, the original Model 3 offers the stopping modes. They removed it with the refresh. One downside to the Tesla is they'll take features away out of nowhere for "reasons".
Tesla got rid of the Roll and Creep modes after the EPA made changes to how the manufacturer had to calculate range estimates in different modes. Other OEMs will probably follow.
2 stupid cars. EVs are not going to last there are lot of flaws the battery is not good enough to be put into cars, the resale values of these cars are worst among other cars , the battery economics is a scam , sooner than later the consumers are going to know the truth :):) hydrogen fuel cell is the future
Main reason I cannot switch. Driving can never feel as seamless if you cannot coast. I'm sure some get to used to it, but it is so disgustingly jarring for me.
@@mortezamoryhajiha4452 For me it became a game. Quite a dopamine hit to nail a regenerative stop.
@@mortezamoryhajiha4452ever driven a manual?
droppin that sick beat at 4:30 lol
I don't understand. You are in UK, why you kept using Miles which is imperial system?
00:02 Comparing the new Tesla Model 3 and the BYD Seal 02:22 BYD Seal's design details and paint options stand out compared to Tesla Model 3. 07:33 Tesla Model 3 has a large touch screen with entertainment features, but lacks physical buttons and a heads-up display. 09:43 Tesla's infotainment system offers superior navigation and charging features compared to BYD Seal 13:51 The preference for the old system and the difficulty with the new screen system for selecting drive or reverse. 16:35 Comparison of rear seating comfort and space between Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal 20:32 Tesla Model 3 has larger storage and faster charging capacity compared to BYD Seal 22:40 Tesla Model 3 long range can go up to 390 miles on a full charge, while the four-wheel drive version can do 323 miles. 26:36 Tesla Model 3 outperforms BYD Seal in handling and performance. 28:31 BYD Seal feels looser and more playful while Tesla is more stable and precise
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boycott chinese cars , they explode because the quality is so poor
@@cryptowhale1615 byd use LFP battery which is safer than li-ion battery
@@royk7712lol no
@@cryptowhale1615 Mr Ben head 🙃😂
Did you forget to mention the BYD's chopstick suspension?
There are different price levels, and this is the price for BYD seagull. USA: The BYD Seagull is priced starting from $11,400. India: The price ranges from approximately $9,700 to $13,900, depending on the variant. Europe: The price for the BYD Seagull starts at around $9,700. China: The starting price is about $9,700, with higher trims costing up to $13,900
This comparison was the best of entire carwow history: edition, jokes, tech. Well done carwow team!
I would have to disagree, all of the testing was done on a track and I don't see how any of it is relevant to everyday use of the cars expect for the parking bit. I'd much prefer to see each car reviewed separately to cover their unique selling points.
@@ateiviz I understand your point of view. But I was referring myself to comparisons, not car reviews.
The question is, what do you do when the battery fails ? With a Tesla, you are pretty much f*cked. But what's the deal with the BYD ? Are they better at replacing faulty batteries ?
@@eddgar-ce3mdSo, what are the options when the Tesla battery fails? Just saying “pretty much F’d”, doesn’t explain what you mean by that assertion.
@@derekwhite5090 Tesla doesn't repair the battery if it fails. They don't replace the faulty cells. You'll have to buy a new battery, for at least $20k.
Not having physical buttons is a big NO for me. I HATE messing about with having to look at a touch screen and make sure I'm pressing the right thing. I'd rather just reach out for a knob or switch that I know is there and activate it while keeping my eyes on the road. I'd prob panic in an emergency situation trying to F about with a touch screen for everything. But that's just my personal opinion.
Well its you and any techo-phobe. What do you need to mess with on the screen during an "emergency"?
@@dsmluck I'm not a "techo-phobe" I own phones and tablets, I just don't need them when I'm driving, it's distracting. A touch screen can be the cause of an emergency situation itself when your taking your eyes off the road to f about with a screen while driving.
@@pclarkey1988precisely
It's not your personal opinion, it's the ignored majority's opinion.
@@Desuetus It costs less, and tesla did it and they sell well so a lot of other manufacturers said "Well if they can do it we can do it" but then there was a pushback from consumer and so some are going back on it. Some like mazda never went for it in the first place.
On the performance model of the BYD, the brakes are (should be) Brembo. Which is a renowned brand of course. Funny they are so grabby. It could maybe get better after some use...(?) The BYD also has a light interior option (blue), which however is quite light. Still, in combination with the 2 blue exterior options it seems to match well.
BYD easily, and it's windshield wiper works contraire to Tesla
I never really thought too much about it, but this review helped me to clearly see that I don't want any EV.
Why's that?
@@Lewis_Standing Presumably because neither of these (or most any popular EV) function like a normal car, Tesla being the prime example of that with their insane minimalism that is no only impractical but borderlines on dangerous.
@@Lewis_Standing Seems like if something happens to that screen, your car is effed. Kids roughhousing, break the screen, trip over. Lighting malfunction on the screen, car is dead. Nonsense.
@@zwerko "insane minimalism that is no only impractical but borderlines on dangerous." - nailed it.
i have seen some good conversions.....one being a porche and audi. done very good
I have the Model Y and I absolutely love the gear selector. I will not be upgrading to the new Model Y when it comes out because of the gear selector and the steering wheel. That looks very inconvenient and annoying.
Personally I prefer the screen swipe since it’s easy to know that you’re shifting correctly by looking right “at” the screen without having to look “over” a wheel (or to the middle console for other cars). Also predictive gear shifting can be really helpful (eliminating need to shift some times)
@@gbmoney8746yup and if anything goes wrong with your screen and can’t drive your car 🤷🏽♂️
You have physical buttons on the roof panel as well.
@@5kdaking334 actually there are touch capacitive shift buttons right next to the hazard lights button (so you actually have three ways to shift total rather than just one with the stalk)
Of course you would say that. First, you're bias. And second, "misery loves company."
However, the starting price of Seal is almost 10,000 US dollars lower than that of Model 3, which makes Tesla lose its competitiveness.
You get a compressed sound when you close the door of a car with fixed windows that are closed. Try opening the window on the Seal and listen then to what sound you get..
I wouldn't dream of buying a car without indicator stalks for UK use. How this got past UK regulations is beyond me....a recipe for disaster on roundabouts.
We just gonna expect these things to go round without indicating.
Absolutely, seems a big downgrade. I'd like the old indicator stalk to swap out for a latching style one for better usability on mini roundabouts personally, so this is a downgrade on one of the areas I already found the old car slightly annoying. The indicators alone are enough to be a no sale for me, especially on top of various other frustrating usability things with overuse of the touch screen.
Tesla drivers don’t use indicators anyway?
Ferrari have been doing it for years and no one complains.
@@simondale3980 different. One on each side, physical button. It's still a downgrade (Ferrari) but Tesla is total disregard for ergonomics
Looking forward to the next range test. Would love if you included the Polestar 2 refresh and the Zeekr 001.
polestar 2 is not in the same price range lol
I would like to see used electric cars range test. Something like 3+ years of use.
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@@Stratos1988 "Something like 3+ years of use." - It is more interesting to see the owner after the battery replacement process on his Tesla. And ask him how many miles he could drive for $20,000 in a car with an internal combustion engine?!
@@ouner-699 Probably yes, more interesting, but I want to see deteriorated battery. One that is used on daily basis, but not commercialy (so this excludes uber). Just your drives to work, school, shop. I'm curious is it still usable within reason, or if it's just 1/8 of initial capacity, and won't make it around the block.
Would be nice to compare the RWD with AWD Seal. The later having a different suspension ^^
BYD, is still tied to dealership model, it’s not as safe, not as fast. Not as efficient, not as connected and a significant amount heavier. Has a shorter warranty, Still uses a key fob and doesn’t have auto pilot. The model 3 has global success due to some incredible engineering and features, but people don’t understand that just because the Tesla has a minimal interior, it by no means lacks substance. But no, it doesn’t have a heads up display.