BYD Seal U DM-i vs Mazda CX-60: real-world fuel use
In real life the BYD Seal U DM-i uses 3.0 L/100 km less fuel than the Mazda CX-60 — about £620 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
2,860 cars in the data
BYD Seal U DM-i4.9×the official figure
Official
1.0
Real world
4.8
0510 L/100 km
27,829 cars in the data
Mazda CX-605.4×the official figure
Official
1.4
Real world
7.8
0510 L/100 km
| BYD Seal U DM-i | Mazda CX-60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 4.8 | 7.8 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Gap vs official | 4.9× | 5.4× |
| Distance with engine off | 27% | 29% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 111 | 179 |
| Official electric range (km) | 75 | 63 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,072 | 2,070 |
| Cars in the data | 2,860 | 27,829 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the BYD Seal U DM-i comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BYD Seal U DM-i 27% of the time with the engine off, and the Mazda CX-60 29%. Run the calculator with your own driving.