Comparison between:
- 2025 BYD Seal Excellence AWD
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2025 BYD Seal Excellence AWD | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | |
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| Model alias | - | 4S 79 kWh |
| Trim | Excellence AWD | 4S |
| Model year | 2025 (MY25) | 2020 (MY20) |
| Market | Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | - | USD 106,410 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 83,367 (UK, Oct 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Aluminum | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Ice Blue Polar White Space Black Atlantis Grey Indigo Grey Shadow Green | White Black Frozen Blue Metallic Carrara White Metallic Jet Black Metallic Volcano Grey Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Gentian Blue Metallic Mamba Green Metallic Carmine Red |
| Interior colors | Black Tahitian Blue | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 189.0 in 4800 mm | 195.4 in 4963 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 84.6 in 2150 mm | 84.4 in 2144 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 73.8 in 1875 mm | 77.4 in 1966 mm |
| Height | 57.5 in 1460 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 115.0 in 2920 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm |
| Front track | 63.8 in 1620 mm | 67.3 in 1709 mm |
| Rear track | 64.0 in 1625 mm | 66.7 in 1694 mm |
| Front overhang | 34.8 in 885 mm | - |
| Rear overhang | 39.2 in 995 mm | - |
| Approach angle | 13 ° | 11.2 ° |
| Departure angle | 14 ° | 14.3 ° |
| Trunk volume | 400.0 l 14.13 ft3 0.40 m3 | 407.0 l 14.37 ft3 0.41 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 53.0 l 1.87 ft3 0.05 m3 | 81.0 l 2.86 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4761.98 lb 2160 kg | 4717.89 lb 2140 kg |
| Roof load | - | 165.35 lb 75 kg |
| Payload | 1038.38 lb 471 kg | 1631.42 lb 740 kg |
| GVWR | 5800.36 lb 2631 kg | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | 3306.93 lb 1500 kg | - |
| Towing capacity unbraked | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.219 Cd | 0.22 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m² |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BYD | Porsche |
| Model | TZ200XYC | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front |
| Power | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Torque | 360 Nm 36.7 kgm 265.5 ft-lb | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | BYD | Porsche |
| Model | YS210XYA | - |
| Motor type | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location | Front | Rear |
| Power | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Torque | 310 Nm 31.6 kgm 228.6 ft-lb | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional features | - | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 390 kW Overboost total maximum torque with Launch Control - 640 Nm |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 390 kW 523.0 hp 530.3 ps | 320 kW 429.1 hp 435.1 ps |
| Total system torque | 670 Nm 68.3 kgm 494.2 ft-lb | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 111.8 mph 180.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.80 s | 4.10 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 3.80 s |
| Additional information | - | Acceleration 0-99 mph (0-160 km/h) with Launch Control - 6.9 s Acceleration 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) with Launch Control - 10.6 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP, CTY: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km WLTP, CMB: 323.1 mi / 520.0 km | WLTP, CTY: 290.0 mi / 466.7 km WLTP, CMB: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 18.2 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 24.6 kWh/100 km WLTP, CTY: 22.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 25.7 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 11.4 m 37.40 ft | 11.2 m 36.75 ft |
| Additional information | - | Also available with rear-axle steering (RAS) with power steering plus Steering ratio - 15.5:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Steering ratio (RAS) - 14.2:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Turning circle (RAS) - 10.4 m |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | - |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Additional information | - | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | - | 14.2 in 360 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | - | 1.4 in 36 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | - | 14.1 in 358 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | - | 1.1 in 28 mm |
| Additional information | - | Red callipers Grey cast iron rotors are internally vented 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8Jx19 ET45 | 8Jx19 ET50 10Jx19 ET47 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 235/45R19 99V | 255/55R19 103Y 275/45R19 108Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | - | 71 kWh |
| Total (gross) battery capacity | - | 79.2 kWh |
| Battery capacity | 82.5 kWh | - |
| Battery capacity in Ah | 150 Ah | - |
| Manufacturer | BYD | DFS Dräxlmaier and LG Chem |
| Model | Blade Battery | - |
| Type | LFP | Lithium-Ion |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) | - |
| Number of cells | - | 336 |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.2 V | - |
| Cell max charge voltage | 3.6 V - 3.65 V | - |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2 V - 2.5 V | - |
| Number of modules | - | 28 |
| Battery voltage | 550 V | 800 V |
| Weight | 1278.68 lb 580 kg | 1221.36 lb 554 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Heat pump | Liquid-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | 3.3 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | - |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 2 CCS2 | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 150 kW | AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 225 kW AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 225 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 150 kW, 0:26 DC 150 kW, 0:37 AC 11 kW, 3:00-8:36 | DC 225 kW, 0:17-0:21 DC 50 kW, 1:16-1:35 AC 11 kW, 7:12 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | Storage package (O) 3-point automatic seat belts with pre-tentioners (S) Active bonnet system (S) Auto hold function (S) Brake pad wear indicator (S) Collision and brake assist (S) Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (O) Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A-pillar to C-pillar (S) Doors with integrated side impact protection (S) Driver personalisation (S) Electric parking brake (S) Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger (S) HoneLink (Garage Door Opener) (O) Immobiliser with remote central locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance (S) Integrated Porsche 4D chassis control (S) ISOFIX (S) Keyless start (S) Knee airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Keeping Assist including Traffic Sign Recognition (O) Manual adjustment of seat belt height for driver and front passenger seats (S) Multi-collision brake (S) Night View Assist (O) ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning (O) Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (S) Porsche Recuperation Management (PRM) (S) Porsche Stability Management (PSM) vehicle stability system with ABS (S) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) (S) Porsche Traction Management (PTM) (S) Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus (S) Range Mode for the activation of efficiency-orientated settings (S) Roll-over detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners (S) Seat belt warning system for all seats (S) Side airbags in front (S) Side airbags in rear compartment (O) Sport Mode for the activation of dynamic performance settings including Launch Control (S) Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) (S) 10.9-inch curved display (S) Centre Console with Direct Touch Control (S) Digital radio (S) Passenger display (O) Porsche Communication Management for navigation, voice control, audio (S) Porsche Connect with Apple CarPlay (S) 14 x speakers with BOSE Surround Sound System and 710 Watts output (O) 21 x speakers with Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (O) 2 x USB-C charge ports and 12V electric socket in the rear (S) 2 x USB-C connectivity and charge ports and a 12V electric socket in the centre console (S) Active carbon fine dust filter (S) Advanced climate control (2-zone) (S) Advanced climate control (4-zone) (O) Ioniser (O) Parking Pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of the battery (S) Thermally insulated glass all round (S) Heat pump (S) 180way ekectric Adaptive Sports Seats with memory package (O) 60:40 rear bench split (S) 8-way electric seats (front) (S) Comfort front seats (14-way electric) with memory package (O) Integrated front headrests (S) Rear seats with 2 seats in single-seat look (S) Seat heating (front and rear) (O) Seat heating (front) (O) Seat massage function (front seats, with ventilation) (O) Seat ventilation (front) (O) Two integrated cupholders, front and rear (S) Heated stearing wheel (O) Auto-deploying door habdles (S) Heated rear screen with auto-off function (S) Panoramic roof, fixed glass (O) Privacy glass (O) Sun visors for driver and front passenger (S) Thermally and noise insulated glass (O) Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets (S) Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (O) Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, aspherical on driver's side (S) 4-point LED daytime running lights (S) Automatic headlight activation including 'Welcome Home' lighting (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and front passenger (S) LED interior lighting concept (O) LED Matrix headlights (O) Light strip (S) Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) (S) Third brake light (S) Smooth finish leather (S) |
| 2025 BYD Seal Excellence AWD | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S |