Audi A5 vs BYD Seal
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular Sedans compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
BYD Seal scores higher, 77 vs 67
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 14 Nov 2026
Audi A5
19 of 27 standard · 3 optional · 5 no dataFrom
$89,900
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Plug-in Hybrid
- Engine
- 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging and plug-in hybrid technology
- Power
- 270kW
- Economy
- 2.6 L/100km with a full battery
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2024
- Boot (seats up)
- 331L
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BYD Seal
20 of 27 standard · no option data · 7 no dataFrom
$52,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Sedan
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 230kW
- Energy use
- 17 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2023
- Boot (seats up)
- 400L
Top CarSorted Score, 77 vs 67
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Audi A5: we're still completing kerb weight, braked towing and energy consumption.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$89,900RRP
- with the BYD Seal's standard kit: $89,900 (nothing to add; 4 with no data, not charged)
$52,990RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
A plug-in hybrid is compared on its fuel use as a hybrid (battery depleted), the figure that is like for like with the other car; its certified combined figure, which assumes every trip starts with a full battery, is printed under it. Electric range is how far it goes before the petrol engine is needed.
Price and cost per week
Audi A5 e-hybrid quattro 270 kW Sedan
$89,900
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $393 a week in repayments ($89,900 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
BYD Seal Premium
$52,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 14 Nov 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $222 a week in repayments ($52,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The BYD Seal starts $36,910 lower on RRP.
The BYD Seal currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Audi A5 does not: plug-in hybrids lost the fbt exemption on 1 april 2025.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$222/wk(≈$962/mo)
Estimate on the BYD Seal at $52,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BYD SealDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP lists the Audi A5 at 5 stars (2024) and the BYD Seal at 5 stars (2023). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2023). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Audi A5 and 89% for the BYD Seal, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 7 of 10 key systems on the Audi A5 and 7 on the BYD Seal.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Audi A5
- REC-005841 · published 30 Nov 2023Due to a manufacturing defect, the outer backrest frame of the front seats may have been incorrectly welded.Year range on the notice: 2023
- REC-001665 · published 3 Sep 2021Some nuts fitted to the rear axle assembly did not meet manufacturing specifications and may break.Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2021
- REC-001650 · published 23 Jul 2021The seatbelt warning (acoustic warning tone and visual display) may occasionally operate rather than continuously, in circumstances such as a seatbelt not fastened or unfastened while the vehicle is moving.Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2021
- 10 more on the model page.
BYD Seal
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
20.7kWh usableEstimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (7.4kW AC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
82.5kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 150kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 150kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Audi A5 features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the BYD Seal gets a 15.6-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Audi A5 stands out with Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and heated front seats — features our data doesn't list for the BYD Seal. The BYD Seal counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, V2L and Dynaudio audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Audi A5 uses a 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging and plug-in hybrid technology producing 270kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.1 seconds.
The BYD Seal responds with a Electric making 230kW and 360Nm, paired to a auto driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.
The Audi A5 has the clear power advantage at 270kW vs 230kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi A5 is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Audi A5 measures 4,829mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 29mm longer than the BYD Seal at 4,800mm (2,920mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Seal generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 331L in the Audi A5 and 400L in the BYD Seal, giving the BYD Seal a 69L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the BYD Seal's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 11.4 m against 12.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.
Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Audi A5) and 6 years / 150,000 km (BYD Seal). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Audi A5), no data (BYD Seal).
Where each one leads
The Audi A5: more power (270kW against 230kW).
The BYD Seal: the lower starting price ($52,990 against $89,900), the bigger boot with the seats up (400L against 331L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).
The Verdict
BYD Seal scores higher, 77 vs 67
The BYD Seal scores 77 to the Audi A5's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (BYD Seal ahead by 24 points), performance (Audi A5 ahead by 16 points), safety (BYD Seal ahead by 11 points). Boot space with the seats up: 331L in the Audi A5, 400L in the BYD Seal. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi A5, 6 on the BYD Seal.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$222/wk(≈$962/mo)
Estimate on the BYD Seal at $52,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BYD SealDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Audi A5 and BYD Seal?
The BYD Seal is the cheapest at $52,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Audi A5 by $36,910.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Audi A5 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2024) and BYD Seal holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2023). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2023). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The BYD Seal has the largest boot at 400L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The BYD Seal has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,000kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The BYD Seal has the longest warranty at 6 years / 150,000 km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Audi A5 makes the most power at 270kW. The Audi A5 is quickest to 100km/h in 5.1s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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