# BYD's new electric sedan is the size of a Tesla Model 3, but half the price

> BYD’s new sedan is about the size of a Tesla Model 3, but it’s half the cost in China. The new Seal 06 went on sale in China, starting at just 109,900 yuan, or about $16,500.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/08/12/byds-new-ev-sedan-size-of-tesla-model-3-half-the-price/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7ce43276feff3e472a2e02)
- **Published:** 2026-08-12
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
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