Toyota Camry vs BYD Seal

The Toyota Camry starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the BYD Seal opens at $46,990. That makes the Toyota Camry the more affordable entry point by $7,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $43,989 and $51,689 respectively.

The BYD Seal qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Toyota Camry, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Toyota Camry and BYD Seal hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Camry packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the BYD Seal.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota Camry and 7 in the BYD Seal.

How long each takes to charge — from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC — estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The Toyota Camry features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-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 BYD Seal counters with power tailgate and Dynaudio audio that the Toyota Camry does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota Camry gets cloth upholstery while the BYD Seal offers synthetic leather.

The Toyota Camry uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid producing 170kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The BYD Seal responds with a Electric making 150kW and 310Nm, paired to a auto driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.6 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the BYD Seal is 0.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Camry measures 4,920mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 120mm 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 524L in the Toyota Camry and 400L in the BYD Seal, giving the Toyota Camry a 124L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry) vs 6 years / 150,000km (BYD Seal). The BYD Seal has longer coverage.