Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.9 seconds, compared with 7.6 seconds for 2025 Mazda6e Long Range. 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD has the higher listed output at 313 hp; 2025 Mazda6e Long Range is rated at 241 hp, a difference of 72 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD at 380 Nm and 2025 Mazda6e Long Range at 320 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
2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD carries the longer listed range at 570 km, against 552 km for 2025 Mazda6e Long Range. 2025 Mazda6e Long Range has the lower recorded consumption at 12.5 kWh/100km; 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD is listed at 14.5 kWh/100km. Both list the same maximum DC charging power of 150 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mazda6e Long Range provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 475 litres versus 400 litres, a difference of 75 litres. 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD is 60 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
2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD has the lower listed starting price at $41,900, compared with $44,900 for 2025 Mazda6e Long Range. 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD 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.