Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Kuga 2.5 Full Hybrid ST-Line X has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.5 seconds, compared with 8.7 seconds for 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort. 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort has the higher listed output at 218 hp; 2025 Ford Kuga 2.5 Full Hybrid ST-Line X is rated at 180 hp, a difference of 38 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort at 300 Nm and 2025 Ford Kuga 2.5 Full Hybrid ST-Line X at 200 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 425 litres versus 405 litres, a difference of 20 litres. 2025 Ford Kuga 2.5 Full Hybrid ST-Line X carries the higher towing rating at 1,500 kg, while 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort is listed at 750 kg. 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort is 161 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort has the lower listed starting price at $35,900, compared with $38,000 for 2025 Ford Kuga 2.5 Full Hybrid ST-Line X. 2024 BYD Seal U DM-i Comfort leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.