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Byd Seagull Plus

75 hp all-electric city car, enhanced Seagull variant. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2026

Base Price

$16K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$5K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$19K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$59K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

Zero fuel cost

Electric powertrain eliminates fuel costs entirely

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3-Year Depreciation

46% loss

Loses ~$7,360 from $16,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$1,200

Typical for Electric segment in developed markets

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Segment

Electric

Competes in the Electric segment globally

About This Model

Electric Segment: Zero Fuel, Lower Maintenance, Higher Purchase Price

Electric vehicles eliminate fuel costs entirely and reduce scheduled maintenance by up to 40% compared to petrol equivalents — no oil changes, no exhaust system, fewer brake replacements due to regenerative braking. The total five-year cost of ownership for an electric model is competitive with petrol equivalents in most developed markets, even before government incentives are applied. Battery degradation is the primary long-term cost risk: most manufacturers warrant battery capacity to 70% over 8 years or 160,000 km, but real-world degradation rates vary significantly by climate and charging behaviour.

The Byd Seagull Plus is a Electric-segment vehicle with a base price of $16,000 USD. 75 hp all-electric city car, enhanced Seagull variant. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $5K in Venezuela to $19K in Singapore — a 303% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$4,480

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

Maintenance

$1,629

Registration

$450

Total Annual$8,459

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Byd Seagull Plus — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Seagull Plus Lose Value?

Starting at $16,000, the Byd Seagull Plus retains 43% of its value after 5 years — losing $9,120 in total.

Year 1

$11,520 (72%)

Year 2

$9,920 (62%)

Year 3

$8,640 (54%)

Year 4

$7,680 (48%)

Year 5

$6,880 (43%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $8,459. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 53% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$4,48053%

Insurance

$1,90022%

Fuel

$00%

Maintenance

$1,62919%

Registration

$4505%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Seagull Plus Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $22K

$5K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $33K

$5K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $46K

$5K/yr

#4🇺🇦

Ukraine

Purchase: $21K

$6K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $23K

$6K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $25K

$19K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $34K

$15K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $24K

$11K/yr

#4🇩🇰

Denmark

Purchase: $50K

$11K/yr

#5🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $20K

$10K/yr

50 Countries

Byd Seagull Plus — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2026 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$22K	20%	$100	$0	$5K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$33K	90%	$150	$0	$5K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$46K	150%	$200	$0	$5K	View
4	🇺🇦Ukraine	$21K	10%	$500	$0	$6K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$23K	35%	$550	$0	$6K	View
6	🇵🇰Pakistan	$28K	50%	$450	$0	$6K	View
7	🇵🇪Peru	$21K	9%	$600	$0	$6K	View
8	🇪🇬Egypt	$26K	40%	$450	$0	$6K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$41K	100%	$350	$0	$6K	View
10	🇬🇭Ghana	$22K	20%	$650	$0	$6K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$22K	15%	$700	$0	$6K	View
12	🇰🇪Kenya	$23K	25%	$750	$0	$6K	View
13	🇵🇭Philippines	$23K	30%	$750	$0	$6K	View
14	🇮🇩Indonesia	$25K	40%	$650	$0	$6K	View
15	🇷🇴Romania	$21K	10%	$950	$0	$7K	View
16	🇹🇭Thailand	$31K	80%	$850	$0	$7K	View
17	🇻🇳Vietnam	$30K	70%	$450	$0	$7K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$17K	5%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
19	🇭🇺Hungary	$22K	10%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$26K	35%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$22K	20%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
22	🇲🇾Malaysia	$22K	30%	$950	$0	$7K	View
23	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$19K	5%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
24	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$21K	10%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
25	🇦🇷Argentina	$26K	35%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
26	🇦🇪UAE	$18K	5%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
27	🇵🇱Poland	$22K	10%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
28	🇨🇱Chile	$20K	6%	$1K	$0	$7K	View
29	🇨🇳China	$21K	15%	$1K	$0	$8K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$35K	80%	$950	$0	$8K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$23K	25%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$22K	10%	$1K	$0	$8K	View
33	🇰🇷South Korea	$19K	8%	$1K	$0	$8K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$22K	10%	$1K	$0	$8K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
36	🇫🇷France	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
37	🇳🇿New Zealand	$19K	5%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
38	🇺🇸United States	$16K	2.5%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$22K	10%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
40	🇦🇹Austria	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$8K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$22K	10%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
42	🇯🇵Japan	$18K	0%	$1K	$0	$9K	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
44	🇧🇪Belgium	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
46	🇨🇦Canada	$18K	6.1%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$18K	6.5%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$18K	5%	$2K	$0	$9K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$25K	25%	$2K	$0	$10K	View
50	🇮🇱Israel	$34K	83%	$2K	$0	$10K	View
51	🇮🇹Italy	$21K	10%	$2K	$0	$10K	View
52	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$20K	6.5%	$3K	$0	$10K	View
53	🇩🇰Denmark	$50K	150%	$2K	$0	$11K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$24K	35%	$3K	$0	$11K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$34K	115%	$2K	$0	$15K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$25K	41%	$3K	$0	$19K	View