BYD Seal vs Toyota Corolla
Verdict
The BYD Seal costs RM171,800, RM27,000 above the RM144,800 Toyota Corolla, but it is a very different C-segment sedan: electric, rear-driven, 308 hp and good for 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, with an 82.6 kWh battery and 570 km range. The Corolla answers with conventional petrol running, a 1.8-litre engine, CVT and a bigger 470-litre boot versus 400 litres. The Seal also has the longer 2,920 mm wheelbase, so it is the larger-footprint, performance-led choice; the Toyota is the cheaper, practical one.
Pick the BYD Seal if you want an electric C-segment sedan with 308 hp, rear-wheel drive and a 570 km EV range.
Pick the Toyota Corolla if you want the lower price, petrol/CVT familiarity and the bigger 470-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal RM171,800; Toyota Corolla RM144,800
- Powertrain and output: BYD Seal electric single motor with 308 hp; Toyota Corolla 1,798 cc petrol with 137 hp
- Driven wheels and gearbox: BYD Seal rear-wheel drive with single-ratio automatic; Toyota Corolla front-wheel drive with CVT automatic
- Size: BYD Seal 4,800 mm long with 2,920 mm wheelbase; Toyota Corolla 4,630 mm long with 2,700 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: BYD Seal 400 litres; Toyota Corolla 470 litres
- Airbags and warranty: BYD Seal 9 airbags and 6-year warranty; Toyota Corolla 7 airbags and 5-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 171,800 | RM 144,800✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,798 cc |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 137 hp |
| Torque | — | 172 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 82.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 570 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 4,630 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 400 L | 470 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 335 | RM 279✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Seal
- 308 hp and 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds
- 82.6 kWh battery with 570 km EV range
- Longer 2,920 mm wheelbase
- RM27,000 more expensive
- Smaller 400-litre boot
- Higher RM335 annual road tax
Corolla
- Lower entry price
- Bigger 470-litre boot
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- 137 hp is far behind the BYD’s 308 hp
- Shorter 2,700 mm wheelbase
- Fewer airbags and shorter warranty
Seal vs Corolla FAQ
Is the BYD Seal or Toyota Corolla better?
The BYD Seal is better for performance and EV range, with 308 hp and 570 km. The Toyota Corolla is better for lower cost and luggage space, with a RM144,800 price and 470-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal is RM27,000 dearer than the Toyota Corolla, at RM171,800 versus RM144,800.
Which one is quicker?
The BYD Seal is the quicker pick: it has 308 hp and does 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. The Toyota Corolla has 137 hp and no quoted 0-100 km/h figure.