BYD Seal Vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 Specifications Compete, New Players Could Be Superior
Looking at the specifications data for the BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6, it turns out that BYD is superior to its rival which was present earlier.
Yes, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car has its newest competitor from China, namely BYD Seal. As an environmentally friendly vehicle, BYD Seal's appearance has a shape that is no less attractive than its closest competitors.
For the Indonesian market, BYD Seal is offered in three variants, namely; Dynamic RWD, Premium RWD and also Performance AWD.
Talking about the Ioniq 6, the electric car from Ginseng Country in Indonesia only has one variant, namely All-Wheel Drive (AWD). To match, here is a comparison of BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD specifications.
BYD Seal Vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Dimensions
BYD Seal has an overall length of 4,800 mm, width of 1,875 mm and height of 1,460 mm and a wheelbase of 2,920 mm. When compared to its closest competitors, the Seal's dimensions are slightly smaller. As is known, the Ioniq 6 is 4,855 mm long, 1,880 mm wide and 1,495 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2,950 mm.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Uses Bigger Rims
Talking about exterior design, both of them have a futuristic, aerodynamic and sporty design. Both the Seal and Ioniq 6 also have a large panoramic sunroof which can improve visibility as well as driving style.
BYD Seal
Carrying the X design concept, BYD Seal has an impressive and dynamic waistline with an “Ocean Aesthetics” theme that fully depicts the combination of performance and style. The shape it has makes it look very sporty and proportional.
Moreover, this car's lighting system has Double-U Floating LED headlights which are designed to be thin and sleek, and can reduce air resistance from the front. Combining a sporty and futuristic design, combined with 19 inch two-tone fan style wheels.
The rear shape of this car is equipped with an LED stop lamp which is made to merge between the right and left sides with a garnish in the middle. Not only that, this car has a sharp and firm shape on the bumper which emphasizes its sporty impression.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 comes with the Electrified Streamliner concept which offers a sleek and futuristic exterior design. The Ioniq 6 is a Hyundai vehicle model with the lowest drag coefficient, namely 0.21, which makes it one of the most aerodynamic BEVs currently.
The luxurious and futuristic impression of this car is displayed by the use of Parametric Pixels lighting design in the headlights and rear lights as well as the Parametric Pixel High-Mounted Stop Lamp on the rear spoiler.
Hyundai continues its ongoing commitment by combining the functionality and aesthetics of the Hyundai IONIQ 6 into interior applications, especially in painting the vehicle. Pigment paint for the IONIQ 6 body cladding is made from recycled tire waste. Looking stylish, the Ioniq 6 is supported by the use of 20 inch alloy wheels.
BYD Seal features are more complete than the Hyundai Ioniq 6?
BYD Seal
BYD Seal carries the "Ocean Smart Comfy Cabin" concept in its interior by utilizing the BYD e-Platform 3.0 which is specifically designed for pure electric vehicles. With the concept it carries, Seal presents a luxurious, dynamic, sporty and spacious feel.
As can be seen in the center cluster, this car is equipped with a 15.6 inch multimedia touch screen with a rotation function that feels very ergonomic to suit your needs. Not only that, the head unit supports high resolution and CarPlay and Android Auto10 connectivity.
Apart from that, you can also run features on this car's entertainment system using voice commands. Oh yes, the entertainment features are equipped with 12 classy HIFI Dynaudio speakers which produce top-level sound quality.
In order to display various information about the vehicle, this car is equipped with a 10.25 inch TFT LCD meter cluster combined with a Windshield Head-Up Display (W-HUD), which projects information directly onto the windshield.
Looking at other features, this car's driver's seat is equipped with 8-way electrical adjustments, while the passenger seat can be electrically adjusted to 6 directions, and has a ventilation system. There is also a seat heating system with seats covered in Courtesy leather.
To provide more comfort, the driver's side gets four-way lumbar support and a memory seat that can adjust to the ideal sitting position. Moving to the rear seat, the seats in the second row adopt a 60:40 folding seat, which can maximize space when carrying large amounts of items.
As for other features, this car has 2 wireless phone charging holders and a PM2.5 filter system, which can keep the air quality in the cabin fresh.
In terms of safety, the BYD Seal managed to achieve 5 stars in the crash test conducted by Euro NCAP.
The safety systems include battery safety systems, blade batteries, airbags, ADAS and 360 cameras.
The number of airbags is 9, front and rear seat belt reminder system, Traction Control System (TCS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Force Distribution Control System (EBD), Hill Hold Control (HHC) and Automatic Vehicle Holding (AVH).
Meanwhile, the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) features in this car include; Predictive collision warning system (PCW), Automatic emergency braking system (AEB), Blind spot warning system (BSD), System to warn of moving objects when opening the door (DOW), System to assist when cars pass in blind spots while reversing ( RCTA-B), and Front Crossing Assistance (FCTA) systems.
There is also a Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) system, Adaptive cruise control (ACC) system, Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Automatic high beam assist (HMA) system, and Fatigue driving warning system (DAW).
Hyundai Ioniq 6
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 uses the E-GMP platform to provide maximum comfort in the vehicle. Inspired by the shape of a cocoon, this car feels spacious thanks to the spacious legroom and completely flat car floor. The interior, starting from the front row of this car, is equipped with a bridge-style open console that can be adjusted to place devices or store necessary items.
Not only that, this car also has a glove box as efficient storage space. In the front row, this car seat has a Relaxation Comfort Seat feature where the position of the seat cushion, seat back and leg support can be adjusted as desired.
Apart from that, the driver's seat and front passenger seat are equipped with 10-way electric adjustment, lumbar support, memory function, as well as seat cooling and heating. Appearing elegant and comfortable, this car has Dual Color Ambient Lighting where the color can be adjusted to suit the user's mood.
In terms of entertainment, this car is equipped with a 12.3 inch touch screen head unit which is made to be integrated with the meter cluster, which has the same size.The entertainment system itself supports the various connectivity offered by providing an immersive entertainment experience.
For car audio, it uses 8 BOSE Premium Audio System speakers with an External Amplifier which can produce top level sound. The Supervision Digital Cluster driving information center used is combined with a Head-up Display, so it can display more impressive driving information.
For driving safety, the Ioniq 6 has been equipped with 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), Multi Collision-avoidance Brake (MCB), Traction Control System (TCS), Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA), Parking Distance Warning - 6 sensors Front & Rear with Guidance Display, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
There is also the Hyundai SmartSense feature as part of ADAS which includes; Intelligent Front-lighting System (IFS), Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2 (FCA 2), lind-Spot Collision-avoidance Assist (BCA), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) including Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Lane Following Assist (LFA), Lane Keeping Assist - Line/Road-Edge (LKA-L/R), Parking Collision-avoidance Assist-Reverse (PCA-R), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA ), Rear Occupant Alert (ROA), Safe Exit Warning (SEW), Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go Function, and Surround View Monitor (SVM).
BYD Seal Mileage Is Farther Than Hyundai Ioniq 6
Built from the Blade Battery, which is BYD's innovation, BYD Seal Performance AWD is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 82.56 kWh. Based on the results of the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), the distance traveled by this electric car reaches 580 kilometers.
Supports 150 kW DC fast charging, as well as 11 kW AC (3 phase), by utilizing DC fast charging to get the battery condition from 30% to 80% in 26 minutes. So what about the Hyundai Ioniq 6? According to the specifications, this car is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 77.4 kWh.
For the resulting distance, the test carried out by WLTP of this car can run up to 519 kilometers. Using the DC cultra fast charging method with a voltage of 350 kW, the charging time for the Ioniq 6 only takes 18 minutes from 10% to 80%.
BYD Seal and Hyundai Ioniq 6 are supported by the V2L system which functions to turn on various electronic devices when carrying out activities outside the home.
BYD Seal's performance is superior to the Hyundai Ioniq 6, 0-100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds!
BYD Seal Performance AWD is combined with two electric motors that can drive all wheels and produce 530 PS of power and 670 Nm of torque. With the power it gets, this car's 0-100 km/hour record time only takes 3.8 seconds.
Equipped with two electric motors, the Ioniq 6 produces 239 kW (326 PS) of power and 650 Nm of torque which is then transmitted to all wheels. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/hour only takes 5.1 seconds.
Conclusion
The BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 specifications comparison seems to be won by BYD. The highest type of Seal has greater electric motor power and a longer battery cruising capability than the Ioniq 6.
