BYD Seal vs Mach E vs ?

Abs01-1812 | 2026-03-11 06:22 | 40 views

Hi. Looking through the various threads here, the electric BYDs seem to have pretty good feedback. I’ve just test driven a used Ford Mach E premium, and much as I wanted to love it, it was probably just too much of an SUV for me (defo not a Mustang!). I’m currently driving a i30 sedan N-line manual, so thinking I should probably get another sedan in my EV quest. I’ve driven a Tesla Model 3, which was a good drive, but I just don’t like their tech, and the new ones are too exxy for me anyway. A BYD Seal premium is the same price new (54K) as the 2023 Mach E I drove, but I haven’t driven a BYD yet. Anything else in that price range I should look at? Not going novated lease, have a Mazda CX9 for family duties, but need to seat 5 occasionally … (I really want an N, but fuel crisis…)

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LawnPatrol_78 2026-03-11 06:27

Have you looked at the Mazda 6E

stinx2001 2026-03-11 06:29

BYD over the Ford every day. We tested it when we bought the Sealion, big fan but we weren't ready to go full EV yet, plus I wanted a sunroof that actually opens.

Significant_Pop7104 2026-03-11 06:36

Mazda 6E or the BYD seal. I’d get BYD seal myself

still-at-the-beach 2026-03-11 06:58

I'd test drive all the EV cars in the price you ate looking and see which is best for you. Don't limit to just two models.

bonedoc871 2026-03-11 06:58

Sounds like you will do well with a Seal.

Taliesin_AU 2026-03-11 07:44

I own the Byd seal premium, I'm very happy with this purchase.

Abs01-1812 2026-03-11 08:47

Thank you, that’s all great feedback. I’ll book in for a test drive and see how long a lead time there is on them. Love the FLW username, btw…

Abs01-1812 2026-03-11 08:48

Yep, thank you. Had my mind set on the Ford, good job I got a good test drive

Abs01-1812 2026-03-11 08:50

I know what you mean about the sunroof. I’m in QLD and love driving the Mazda with the sunroof open. But only after sunset!

Abs01-1812 2026-03-11 08:51

Hadn’t thought of the 6E, I’ll see if they have one at my Mazda dealership, wasn’t sure if they were out yet

Abs01-1812 2026-03-11 08:53

Mid 2026 on the 6E, but RWD and decent range by the looks of it

Significant_Pop7104 2026-03-11 10:35

If they’re not out I’m pretty sure you might be able to order them now I’m not sure Anyway hope you find a good one

asfletch 2026-03-12 00:28

Be interesting to compare with the Seal. I suspect that suspension will be a bit soft, even with the local tune....

Littman-Express 2026-03-12 03:25

I don’t know if anyone’s driven the actual Australian spec yet, but an Australian review I read, driven in an EU car, stated the suspension was tuned more to a Western liking than typical of Chinese EVs

asfletch 2026-03-12 05:59

Yeah fingers crossed I guess...

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