What is the Best EV Saloon? | Tesla Model 3 Vs BYD Seal Vs Hyundai IONIQ 6 Triple Test

[@BuckleUpShow]

Which car do you think is best?

[@robwilson7189]

😻😼😽 Tesla 🥵🥵🥵 Elon Daddy 😈😈😈

[@svengaefgen5909]

I'm very happy with my First Edition Ioniq 6 after 15 months ownership.

[@wozza_oz]

Seal

[@valium77]

The Seal looks the best

[@amalinarashid]

Sea.

[@SebastianMilc]

BYD really looks good.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It certainly does… just not quite as good as the Hyundai

[@hermesliteratus882]

The IONIQ 6 looks rather odd to me.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Wrong

[@Ryke_Afton]

@@BuckleUpShowhyundai on the back it’s like a porsche but more bad

[@jorsm.3893]

@@BuckleUpShow I agree :P compared to Hyundai, both the tesla and the BYD look rather bland. The voting must have been rigged.

[@izham75]

Seal is the best, hands down

[@BuckleUpShow]

What about hands up?

[@achaz_]

I agree

[@walidoutaleb7121]

lol no

[@ItsDanLatham]

I've not had any time in the Seal yet, but I had a week with an IONIQ 6 and I said in my review I feel it is one of the best all round EV driving experiences out there. And I guess the IONIQ 5 is pretty much the same just in a more practical package. Good to see a comparison of the 3, and you guys are getting huge!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks Dan! Everyone make sure to subscribe to this man 👆👆👆

[@ItsDanLatham]

@@BuckleUpShow Thanks gents 👍🏻🧡

[@H0LT-85]

I’m in Team Bruce-Wright on this one, the BYD Seal is such a lovely looking motor, inside and out.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Absolutely!

[@jamesdawson3123]

As an everyday driver I went with the Seal, i didn't even consider the Hyundai because I think it's damn ugly but test drove both the Seal and Tesla, both drove well but the Tesla was to stripped back for my liking and just felt cheap inside. The Seal is definitely more premium and so full of kit, love it!!

[@BuckleUpShow]

You made a great choice! How long have you had your Seal?

[@walidoutaleb7121]

the model 3 is definitely more premium? There is no plastic inside while the seal is way more plastic. i think you got influenced by people saying bad thing about old teslas.

[@BuckleUpShow]

@walidoutaleb7121 do you actually know what plastic is?

[@walidoutaleb7121]

@@BuckleUpShow yes and synthetic materials like alcantara, vegan leather and carpet are not considered plastic because of the vast difference in price and feel. A lot of the non plastic premium materials used in the byd are vinyl which is absolutely cheaper and cheaper feeling. Please step inside a german car and get a feel for what the word premium means

[@BuckleUpShow]

@walidoutaleb7121 the Tesla is full of plastic and the Seal feels much more premium inside than the new Model 3. Weirdly, we do also review German cars quite often, the Tesla is no where near in terms of quality or material choices.

[@jamesjarman5003]

I’ve got the seal in Australia (where it’s a lot cheaper A$50k for 60kwh dynamic model). It’s awesome.

[@BuckleUpShow]

That price would make it very tempting indeed

[@kasmstamps1897]

​@@BuckleUpShow In Oz as well, I got the Dynamic Seal, solar panels and 30 TSLA for same cost as a Tesla Model 3. Oh well. New car in another 5 years?

[@danielkeller-vet]

The cables do fit in the frunk. You just have to roll them to the size of the frunk. And the outlets have to be ind the deeper part of the frunk. Just a matter of knowing what to do.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching

[@KingTechHD]

Leased the Ioniq 6 a few months ago and love it. It’s a great EV.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it!

[@Aro800]

Interesting, like the approach on the review. Not as generic as other reviews.

[@BuckleUpShow]

We’re quite weird, which helps. Thanks for watching!

[@vasil7410]

Thanks for the video. Regarding the boots, reviewers get sucked in by the volume quoted by Tesla. In that figure, they include the under floor space and the space behind the wheel arches. BYD also has a large underfloor space, but don't include it in the official volume figure. The actual CARGO volume of the Tesla boot is 425L, which aligns with your real life test.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you for agreeing with us.

[@mdr-lw2bn]

Looks subjective for anyone/everyone, but love 😍the Seal - User experience I commented below on against someone's ignorance of its relevance - Road noise and comfort = should all be on the same size rims and tyres, which would then leave it down to the glass and suspension alone, but get the jist of it and LOVED the boot testing guys 🤣👏

[@BuckleUpShow]

Always got to make sure you test these things thoroughly 😅

[@OneAndOnlyJet]

BYD Seal every time for me.

[@BuckleUpShow]

What swings it that way for you?

[@OneAndOnlyJet]

@@BuckleUpShow For me it's the best looking car of the three both inside and out. The boot space isn't an issue for me and there is a front boot too, big enough for soft bags or some shopping. Build quality also is top notch especially for the price. I know the Tesla has improved massively in that area, but when I test drove the M3 it didn't give me the same feeling as the BYD Seal. Plus the Tesla having no storks for indicating wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, it still isn't as easy or simple as having indicator stalks imo. Also a huge reason, where I am living here in Thailand, the price even for the performance 4 wheel drive model is currently around 1.5m baht which is around £32.6K - insane value as they are built here in Thailand so avoid the "Luxury tax" many import cars face, plus they install a home charger for free when you buy the car! The Tesla is currently an extra 500,000 Baht or £11.6K more for the M3 LR in a colour other than white or solid black. Also the Tesla supercharger network isn't here in Thailand so that advantage isn't on offer. I did test drive the Hyundai Ionic 6 as well, but I struggled with the looks especially at the back. I did enjoy the drive, but it wasn't for me, fine car that it is. It's more expensive than the BYD here too at 1.9m Baht or around £41K I've had the BYD around 4 months now and I'm loving it. The only downside here in Thailand is they don't offer the light grey interior, (which I would have preferred) only black, but other than that I have no complaints and I am very happy with my choice.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Very interesting insights, thanks for watching!

[@ThePrimateKing]

This was such a fun episode.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Part two coming later this week!

[@michaelcollier8768]

Great real world comparison! I've got the Ioniq 6 AWD with the smaller wheels over here in Canada. It's a great cruiser with ez 300 mile highway range. Very comfortable to drive, very. 35,000 miles in a little over a year. The Software is meh. My son's Polestar 2 (2024) has better software and it's sportier but the Ioniq cruises better and is much roomier inside.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@davidpearn5925]

My tesla experience was that it's probably the best track car........but the Seal is simply yummy and vastly more liveable.

[@BuckleUpShow]

The Tesla shouldn’t be anywhere near a track

[@borinvlogs]

@@BuckleUpShow they even come with Track Mode apparently

[@walidoutaleb7121]

@@BuckleUpShow why not? you can totally take it for a track day

[@CrYsIsSuisse]

In Tesla a driver would have his profile saved on the key(app) and it would just adjust the mirrors and seat the moment you step in. And also voice control works fine for everything else. Still i like BYD‘s interior more, as a Tesla driver.

[@BuckleUpShow]

But unless we’re mistaken, you still need to set up the Tesla to your preferences the first time you get in? The other cars have profiles too.

[@CrYsIsSuisse]

@@BuckleUpShowAbsolutely, agree. But those functions are mostly not a daily drivers worry. I would recommend to go a bit deeper for functions, like navigation speed, apps (loading speed of spotify etc) and possibilities inside the infotainment. After i‘ve seen the reaction times of the ioniq i knew immediately that i would never buy one. The BYD does everything very well and is a serious opponent to tesla. Where Tesla still wins is in the App and Network. But other than that, I might consider test driving the Seal very soon. ❤

[@stevemiles2200]

Ioniq 6 styling is very marmite. Some love it, other hate it and it looks better and worse from different angles. Just wish it was a liftback.

[@BuckleUpShow]

And the people who hate it are wrong

[@Jonse70]

Seal looks the best.

[@BuckleUpShow]

The singer?

[@Jonse70]

@@BuckleUpShow 😁

[@volt8684]

Nice to hear these reviews as they are pie in the sky for me.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Especially the Tesla is very aggressively priced on finance, might not be as pie in the sky as you think

[@Megeara75]

You guys should compare things which matter. For example, the Tesla's lack of a front camera (and sensors) + lack of indicator stalks + lack of a display panel behind the steering were the most important things to my wife (non-negotiables) and drove me to buy a Seal. The battery technology (BYD's LFP batteries v Ioniq 6 Li-Ion batteries) and battery capacitities should also be considered. The price is a big factor. Tesla has an excellent charging network compared to the other 2 and Ionic 6 has faster charging speeds but that again depends on whether you charge the car at home. Looking ahead Tesla is implementing FSD + Autopark (which the seal and Ioniq 6 doesn't have). There was also no mention of the ADAS systems of the various cars. Other than Test 2 (which I agree is stupid), the other comparisons were quite good (I liked the golf bag test). All things considered, I think the BYD Seal is the best car for your money.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Most of this is discussed in part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIHdgX5modFkhposi=nkcLaWQKbJEMqNqA

[@BuckleUpShow]

@bloodstockvip2176 Tesla undoubtedly have some good features, but you do not need to make excuses for their poor design and ergonomic choices when it comes to the screen and lack of indicator stalks.

[@bloodstockvip2176]

@@BuckleUpShow don't disagree just saying for under £200 takes the issue away and then you're left with the superior car range, charging and performance wise. It's odd you defend your journalists too, probably never bought any of them whereas I have!

[@BuckleUpShow]

@@bloodstockvip2176 the point we are making is that the car, as bought from the manufacturer, is objectively ergonomically worse than its competitors in this test. Irrespective of whether a £200 mod fixes the problem, the others do not have the same issue.

[@bloodstockvip2176]

@@BuckleUpShow still thousands cheaper, far less per month and the best charging network out there. Who buys a Hyundai for that kind of money. Noone. Lots buying Tesla and BYD though. You also overlooked the road tax on tesla model 3 Vs the others. That's a lot of money different

[@REVIEW_JUJUR]

*In Indonesia ByD Seal is just half the price of Ioniq 6*

[@BuckleUpShow]

That makes it a very sensible purchase then!

[@StarSystem-p3i]

My pick is Ioniq 6

[@BuckleUpShow]

Solid choice, but what makes you choose that? 😁

[@cecekeepingitreal3531]

I agree with the test results

[@BuckleUpShow]

Which car would you choose if you were going to get one?

[@mikeandersonwa]

I definitely think the Seal looks the nicest, the Ioniq 6 looks kind of boring to me.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I don’t think anyone has ever described an Ioniq 6 as looking boring before

[@mikeandersonwa]

@@BuckleUpShow Probably not, but yeah, the Ioniq 5 is one of my favorites, but the 6 just seems too conservative for my taste.

[@Spacchio]

Guys it looks like you found a way to make the model 3 look the worst when it effectively is the best. Let me remind you that range and cost are the main 2 things that people consider when buying an electric car

[@BuckleUpShow]

Did you watch the conclusion?

[@carstendettmar7210]

I would disagree. If this was the deciding factor, people would take the train. I think that first and foremost it has to be a good car - comfortable and reliable with good build quality and reliability. Suddenly, the ranking makes a whole lot of sense. 🎉

[@jorsm.3893]

All of these cars are fairly expensive, for the people who are willing to get one, I don't agree that cost is going to make a real difference here. I also don't see why you think range would turn things around for model 3, as against the ioniq6 it certainly doesn't. And sure, the base model 3 RWD starts cheap but you have to pay a whopping 4k extra for entry level self-driving features (that any version of the ioniq 6 comes with by default).

[@robertpawley5715]

Does Jasper count as luggage? Can he play golf? 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

First question, yes. Second question, no.

[@robertpawley5715]

@@BuckleUpShow lolz

[@vp272]

Can I choose the body of the Tesla with the tech and interior of the BYD?

[@BuckleUpShow]

We’d probably go body and interior of the Hyundai, suspension and chassis of the BYD, and battery tech and motors from the Tesla.

[@vp272]

@@BuckleUpShow just hate the look of the Hyundai, reminds me of the cheap Hyundai coupe of the early 00’s (knock off Ferrari wannabe)

[@BuckleUpShow]

To us it looks like the best of 80’s Porsche and SAAB models brought right up to date

[@gregharris8316]

The seal also has an under boot compartment. You didn't mention that. Yes the boot is smaller than the tesla but the back-seat is much bigger

[@BuckleUpShow]

@gregharris8316 yes but the Seal’s under floor boot is full of the silly panoramic roof blind.

[@claudiadavies5110]

Thoroughly enjoyable guys 😊😊😊

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks Claudia! ☺️ Which car was your favourite?

[@claudiadavies5110]

@@BuckleUpShow I like the Ioniq because of the relative simplicity of the controls, although the slow GPS let it down, but I like the look of the BYD too😊

[@jameshopkinson4180]

Hyundai looks bloody ugly

[@BuckleUpShow]

Wrong

[@michaeldalip]

Seal easily wins

[@BuckleUpShow]

He's definitely a better singer than Nikola

[@-POISON-]

Looking forward to an Ioniq 6 N.

[@BuckleUpShow]

But in the meantime, here’s our first drive of the Ioniq 5N kzbin.info/www/bejne/l56lh2mKqamUpsksi=q0a6zjK2bL8yiAaH

[@issiewizzie]

Good work guys

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it ☺️

[@rio8677]

You missed the ID7😢

[@BuckleUpShow]

The ID7 is sort of in a class of its own, it's bigger than these cars with a higher starting price but it undercuts the BMW i5, Mercedes Benz EQE and Genesis G80 considerably which are the other bigger EV Saloons available (in the UK)

[@chrhelm]

ID7 is not a saloon

[@kiwiramjet5625]

The channel should be renamed “Nerds + Cars” 😜

[@BuckleUpShow]

There is already a channel dedicated to that it's called "Autocar"

[@volt8684]

Miaow

[@patrickoconnor5494]

Test number 2 is stupid. Anybody who buys a car will spend more than 2 minutes setting up a car how they like it. And once it's done, that's it. Do you adjust every time you get into the car? Absolutely pointless.

[@BuckleUpShow]

How would you have better demonstrated how easy the cars systems are to use in an informative way?

[@mdr-lw2bn]

Owners will no doubt know how to do this quickly enough, and some cars have memory functions for seat positions, but for any household that has just one car, this is a perfectly valid test. FFS my wife has her own car, but loves jumping in mine when it suits her, and being only 5ft, and me just under 6ft means seat, steering wheel and ALL the F'in mirrors are in the wrong place! 😠

[@bertvoet5383]

BYD Seal is topper.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Like a mattress topper?

[@angrymuffinsb]

I’m jealous of the Tesla. It has Rob sat on its face.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Cheeky

[@jonfrench7133]

seal is the best looking but honestly it’s the tesla infrastructure that wins it

[@BuckleUpShow]

That's becoming less and less relevant in the UK where you can now find 350 KW Gridserve chargers at most major UK service stations and high speed instavolt and BP chargers dotted through most major towns and cities

[@jonfrench7133]

that’s not the lived experience at all

[@BuckleUpShow]

What EV do you have?

[@jonfrench7133]

M3P Highland, coming from a Cayman GTS 4.0 it was quite a change

[@BuckleUpShow]

So why would you know the lived experience of a none Tesla EV owner?

[@xMI55IONx]

3 golf bags and a Jasper 😂😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

We always strive to provide service above and beyond the call of duty 😅

[@brianiswrong]

Driving a 2024 hyundai kona ev, and the sat nav is so user unfriendly (it looks like kia and hyundai use the same system) Also the " getting ready " test needs the driver to turn off 1) lane assist 2) speed limit warning 3) driver alert system

[@BuckleUpShow]

We might run this test in a future video

[@miketowler322]

Another test is how to buy?? I rang Tesla and got a f-ing robot that just said see are web site for what’s available and rang off, today I’ve spoken to several byd sales each saying we will get back to you with the figures and not 1 as of yet have got back, this is on the 49k car, what’s wrong with them???

[@BuckleUpShow]

Tesla don’t have sales people, so we’re not sure why you would try to ring someone, but it sounds like whatever you’re asking for can’t be done anyway.

[@markrichards9792]

The hyundai is gonna kill the Tesla on charging. not sure about the BYD.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It’s more than just charging speed, you also have to consider the network 👀

[@hehe-mq2bk]

I want to get the fcking BYD right tf now!

[@BuckleUpShow]

What's stopping you?

[@gavinbillington7193]

The tesla has lost its look and to be honest its like everyone has one these days, 4 years back we tesla drivers used to wave at each other they were so rare now after 4 yers its time to chage for me and the 2 cars its against on this are the main contenders for me, IONIQ 6 i think will be my next car

[@BuckleUpShow]

Losing the wave is a symptom of mainstream success, the only brand new car I can think of that still enjoys a wave is the Jeep Wrangler

[@bri944]

Pair of clowns IMO...... Mr. BYD is ok - the other 2 could not stomach getting beat here....... 😂😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

Now if there's a smile on my face It's only there trying to fool the public But when it comes down to fooling you Now honey that's quite a different subject But don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Cause really I'm sad, Oh I'm sadder than sad Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad Like a clown I appear to be glad ooh yeah Well they're some sad things known to man But ain't too much sadder than The tears of a clown when there's no one around Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby Now if I appear to be carefree It's only to camouflage my sadness And honey to shield my pride I try To cover this hurt with a show of gladness But don't let my show convince you That I've been happy since you Cause I need to go, oh I need you so Look I'm hurt and I want you to know For others I put on a show Well they're some sad things known to man But ain't too much sadder than The tears of a clown when there's no one around Oh yeah, baby baby, oh yeah baby baby Just like Pagliacci did I try to keep my surface hid Smiling in the crowd I try But in a lonely room I cry The tears of a clown When there's no one around, oh yeah, baby baby Now if there's a smile on my face Don't let my glad expression Give you the wrong impression Don't let this smile I wear Make you think that I don't care Cause really I'm sad...

[@bri944]

@BuckleUpShow that's a great reply actually......🤣 I'd have NEVER commented if you'd have abided with the vote for looks in the first place........ But at least no toys thrown out of the pram .... They're 3 very nice motors all in all....

[@madsdgdhg]

Just don't sit on top of the cars... this isn't a car like sofa test is it?!

[@BuckleUpShow]

That was one of the tests we cut from the final edit

[@EmirLeventUçak]

Byd looks like old mazda 6

[@BuckleUpShow]

It looks better than the old Mazda 6

[@lindband]

Seal is 45k, model 3 39k and ionic 50k. Tesla is the best saloon in 2004

[@BuckleUpShow]

None of these cars was available in 2004?

[@FOTISTHEOFILOU]

Tesla 💪💪💪

[@BuckleUpShow]

👎👎👎👎

[@walidoutaleb7121]

@@BuckleUpShow you have totally shown how biased of a reviewer you are. shame on you for turning people away from a better product.

[@wensiangfong]

Tesla got better energy efficiency, better driving dynamic, much better sound system, much better software and charging network. All facts. While those designs wise is all subjective.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Arguably only 2 of the things you mention there as "facts" are facts.

[@wensiangfong]

@@BuckleUpShowso how others are not fact ? I would like to see your points ?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Have you even driven all three cars before we waste our time taking this any further?

[@walidoutaleb7121]

@@BuckleUpShow car reviewers that do know what a "driver's" should feel like say tesla is better. tm3's body is more rigid and responds better to turns. of course that doesnt mean its more comfortable. byd and ioniq are probably better. the seal's sound system was described as very poor while tesla's is described as best in class. The software is totally in the side of tesla and it isnt even a debate. for god's sakes BYDs cant even take into account chargers in their navigation system.

[@BuckleUpShow]

@walidoutaleb7121 the Seal has a much better chassis than the Tesla and is therefore nicer to drive

[@oliverstemp9132]

The Seal is trying too hard to be a Model 3. So the Ioniq 6 is the best. Or a Skoda Enyaq Coupe, or very possibly a Volvo EC40. I love this old school top gear vibe.

[@BuckleUpShow]

But on these metrics, it beats the Tesla, so is it actually the other way round? Thanks for the Top Gear reference, we’ll try to keep it up!

[@robertpawley5715]

I see a logical fallacy argument here…

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@BuckleUpShow it’s interesting the copy is better than the original.

[@Duane24ie]

😂 the Model 3 was face-lifted to compete with Seal as the model 3 lacked in areas.

[@BuckleUpShow]

@IRELAND23 we think it’s probably more to do with the car having been on sale for 7 years, which is how long vehicle cycles are these days.

[@ruxod9002]

Utter crap test

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you! May we ask why?

[@funwithflags894]

Come on one can close to teck speed come on even chines don’t not drive seal 🦭

[@BuckleUpShow]

You seem very coherent

[@funwithflags894]

@BuckleUpShow now ur making fun of me i am no way near to carm and compose 😅

[@funwithflags894]

@BuckleUpShow will wait for a vedio where you compare teck and speed