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BMW i5 LWB vs BYD Seal

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 28 Oct 2026.

BYD Seal

BMW

i5 LWB

From ₹79.6 Lakh

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BYD

Seal

From ₹41.5 Lakh

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BMW i5 LWBeDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
BYD SealSeal EV Dynamic · ₹41.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5 LWB: ₹79.6 Lakh Seal: ₹41.5 Lakh (ahead) Seal ₹38.10 lakh cheaper
Safety i5 LWB: Not rated yet Seal: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Range i5 LWB: 669 km (ahead) Seal: 510–650 km Claimed
Power i5 LWB: 272 PS (ahead) Seal: 204 bhp Torque 410 vs 310 Nm
Versions i5 LWB: 1 Seal: 3 (ahead)

Pick the i5 LWB for more range and more power.

Pick the Seal for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹79.6 Lakh
₹41.5 Lakh
On-road in
₹82.93 Lakh
₹43.36 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,39,332 a month
₹72,850 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
272 PS
204 bhp
Torque
410 Nm
310 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
669 km
510–650 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Five-seat electric sedan
Electric Performance Luxury Sedan
Status
On sale. Launched in India on 7 September 2026 at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 79.60 lakh
Not listed
Manufacturing
Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, BMW India's first made-in-India electric sedan
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, rear-mounted
Dual Motors (AWD Performance: 160 kW Front + 230 kW Rear) / Single Rear Motor (RWD: 230 kW Premium / 150 kW Dynamic)
Number of Motors
1
Not listed
Drive Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Not listed
0-100 km/h
6.7 seconds (BMW claim)
3.8 sec (Performance AWD) / 5.9 sec (Premium RWD) / 7.5 sec (Dynamic)
Top Speed
195 kmph
190 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD with iTAC Intelligent Torque Adaption Control) on Performance / Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on Premium & Dynamic
Battery Chemistry
Not listed
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) Blade Battery (Cell-to-Body CTB Technology, IP67 Waterproof)

Range & Charging

Battery Capacity
81.6 kWh
82.56 kWh (Performance & Premium) / 61.44 kWh (Dynamic) Blade Battery
DC Fast Charging
Up to 160 kW; 10 to 80% in a claimed 33 minutes
150 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 37 mins (CCS2)
AC Charging
Up to 11 kW; BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
7 kW / 11 kW AC Charger: 0-100% in 12 hours (82.56 kWh) / 8.5 hours
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load external power supply up to 3.3 kW)
Regenerative Braking
Not listed
2-Stage Regenerative Braking with iTAC and One-Pedal Driving mode

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Drilled Discs (365 mm with 4-Piston Fixed Calipers on Performance)
Rear Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Discs (345 mm)
Wheels
20-inch M alloy wheels
19-inch Precision Diamond-Cut Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre
245/45 R20
Not listed
Rear Tyre
275/40 R20
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive rear-axle air suspension, standard fit
Five-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Steering
Electric power assist
Not listed
Front Suspension
Not listed
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Tyre Size
Not listed
Front & Rear: 235/45 R19 Continental EcoContact 6 / SportContact 7
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Tyre Repair Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,175 mm
4,800 mm
Width
2,156 mm
1,875 mm
Height
1,520 mm
1,460 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm, 110 mm longer than the standard-wheelbase BMW i5
2,920 mm (Class-leading EV wheelbase)
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Ground Clearance
Not listed
145 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,055 kg (Dynamic) / 2,185 kg (Performance AWD)
Boot Space
Not listed
400 Litres (Rear Boot)
Front Storage
Not listed
50 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk)

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
8
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side, curtain, front center airbag, driver knee)
ADAS
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-departure warning, front-collision warning, rear cross-traffic warning
Level 2 ADAS (DiPilot with 12 Sensors: Full-Speed Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Emergency Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Detection, Front & Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Braking, Door Open Warning)
Parking Aid
360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, remote parking via smartphone
Not listed
Other Safety
Tyre-pressure monitoring, electric parking brake with auto hold
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2023). Adult occupant 35.8/40, child occupant 43/49. ANCAP also gave it 5 stars in 2023.
Stability Control
Not listed
Yes (iTAC Intelligent Torque Control, Electronic Stability Control ESP, Traction Control, Hill Hold, ABS with EBD)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree 3D Holographic Transparent View Camera with Front/Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct TPMS with live pressure & temperature per wheel)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Instrument Display
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Not listed
Touchscreen
14.9-inch BMW Curved Display
15.6-inch Rotating Touchscreen Infotainment Display (Motorized Landscape/Portrait) with DiLink 4G OS
Upholstery
Veganza perforated leather-free upholstery
Not listed
Climate Control
4-zone, with separate rear controls
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with PM2.5 Active Air Filter & Negative Ion Generator
Front Seats
Electrically adjustable and ventilated
Not listed
Audio System
17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins
Dynaudio 12-Speaker Premium Sound System (775W with Subwoofer & DSP Acoustic Tuning)
Connectivity
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, BMW Digital Key Plus, USB-C ports, wireless phone charging
Not listed
Roof
Fixed panoramic glass roof
Not listed
Ambient Lighting
15 selectable colours
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
10.25-inch Full Digital LCD Driver Information Instrument Display with Full-Colour HUD
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Not listed
BYD App Connectivity with Remote Lock/Unlock, Climate Pre-conditioning, NFC Card Key in Door Mirror
Sunroof
Not listed
Full-Length Panoramic Silver-Plated Glass Roof with UV/Thermal Insulation
Seat Features
Not listed
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat in Genuine Quilted Leather with Memory, Heating & Front Seat Ventilation
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Dual 50W Fast Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads with Active Cooling Vents)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED
Full Double-U Floating LED Headlights with Crystal Daytime Running Lights
Grille
Illuminated kidney grille
Not listed
Tail Lights
Wraparound LED, with a welcome light sequence
Continuous Full-Width Dot-Matrix LED Light Strip Tail Lamps inspired by water droplets
Exterior Package
M Sport bumpers and trim, M-specific steering wheel
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Integrated LED DRLs, Flush Retractable Door Handles & Ocean X Face Aero Styling

Warranty & Charger

Home Charging
BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
Not listed
Standard Warranty
2 years, unlimited kilometres
6 Years / 1,50,000 km
Battery Warranty
8 years or 160,000 km, whichever is earlier
8 Years / 1,60,000 km (Motor/Controller: 8 Years / 1,50,000 km)
Charging Port
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 20,000 km (First check at 3 Months / 5,000 km)

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh
₹41.5 Lakh – ₹53.65 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
4 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

eDrive35L M Sport₹79.6 Lakh Seal EV Performance₹53.65 Lakh Seal ₹25.95 lakh less

On-road price by city

i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport against Seal Seal EV Dynamic

Cityi5 LWBSealGap
Mumbai₹82.93 Lakh₹43.36 LakhSeal ₹39.57 lakh less
Pune₹82.93 Lakh₹43.36 LakhSeal ₹39.57 lakh less
New Delhi₹82.93 Lakh₹43.36 LakhSeal ₹39.57 lakh less
Bengaluru₹90.9 Lakh₹47.52 LakhSeal ₹43.38 lakh less
Chennai₹82.95 Lakh₹43.38 LakhSeal ₹39.57 lakh less
Hyderabad₹82.98 Lakh₹43.41 LakhSeal ₹39.57 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹87.7 Lakh₹45.85 LakhSeal ₹41.86 lakh less
Kolkata₹82.93 Lakh₹43.36 LakhSeal ₹39.57 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the i5 LWB or the Seal?

The Seal, by ₹38.10 lakh on the versions compared here: i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport at ₹79.6 Lakh against Seal Seal EV Dynamic at ₹41.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹82.93 Lakh against ₹43.36 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The i5 LWB claims 669 km against 510–650 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i5 LWB: not crash-tested yet. The Seal: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The i5 LWB has 8 airbags and the Seal 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport makes 272 PS and 410 Nm and the Seal Seal EV Dynamic makes 204 bhp and 310 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The i5 LWB is 375 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,39,332 a month for the i5 LWB and ₹72,850 for the Seal, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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