BYD Seal vs Hongqi EHS5

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 244 miles for the BYD Seal and 285 miles for the Hongqi EHS5 - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Hongqi EHS5 goes roughly 40 miles further between charging stops. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 37 minutes in the BYD Seal and 20 in the Hongqi EHS5, so the Hongqi EHS5 loses less time at each stop. That makes the Hongqi EHS5 the stronger long-distance car.

The BYD Seal is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 45 mm narrower than the Hongqi EHS5. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 525 mm of total clearance for the BYD Seal and about 480 mm of total clearance for the Hongqi EHS5.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 90% battery health for the BYD Seal and 84% for the Hongqi EHS5. That gives the BYD Seal a modest edge in retained real-world range. The BYD Seal's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the Hongqi EHS5's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use.