Skip to content

BYD Seal vs Lexus ES 500e

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BYD Seal
Lexus ES 500e

BYD

Seal

From ₹41.5 Lakh

Full Seal page Change

Lexus

ES 500e

From ₹91.2 Lakh

Full ES 500e page Change
BYD SealSeal EV Dynamic · ₹41.5 Lakh
Lexus ES 500eES 500e Luxury · ₹91.2 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Seal: ₹41.5 Lakh (ahead) ES 500e: ₹91.2 Lakh Seal ₹49.70 lakh cheaper
Safety Seal: 5 stars (ahead) ES 500e: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Range Seal: 510–650 km ES 500e: 580 km (ahead) Claimed
Power Seal: 204 bhp ES 500e: 252 kW (ahead) Torque 310 vs 438 Nm
Versions Seal: 3 (ahead) ES 500e: 1

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

Pick the ES 500e for more range and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹41.5 Lakh
₹91.2 Lakh
On-road in
₹43.36 Lakh
₹94.98 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹72,850 a month
₹1,59,573 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
204 bhp
252 kW
Torque
310 Nm
438 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
510–650 km
580 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Electric Performance Luxury Sedan
Five-seat full-electric luxury sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5
Version on Sale
Not listed
ES 500e Luxury (single version)
Ex-Showroom Price
Not listed
Rs 91,20,000 (Lexus India price list)
Launched in India
Not listed
March 2026, as the first all-electric Lexus on sale in India
Platform
Not listed
TNGA GA-K, as stated by Lexus India at launch
Interior Colours
Not listed
White or Hazel

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Motors (AWD Performance: 160 kW Front + 230 kW Rear) / Single Rear Motor (RWD: 230 kW Premium / 150 kW Dynamic)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD with iTAC Intelligent Torque Adaption Control) on Performance / Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on Premium & Dynamic
All-wheel drive (DIRECT4)
Battery Pack Capacity
82.56 kWh (Performance & Premium) / 61.44 kWh (Dynamic) Blade Battery
Not listed
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) Blade Battery (Cell-to-Body CTB Technology, IP67 Waterproof)
Not listed
Top Speed
190 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Not listed
0-100 km/h
3.8 sec (Performance AWD) / 5.9 sec (Premium RWD) / 7.5 sec (Dynamic)
Not listed
Powertrain
Not listed
Battery electric with DIRECT4 all-wheel drive and front and rear eAxles
Motor Type
Not listed
Permanent magnet synchronous motors
Front Motor
Not listed
167 kW and 268.6 Nm
Rear Motor
Not listed
88.3 kW and 169.8 Nm
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h
Not listed
5.5 s
Drive Modes
Not listed
4 modes plus a Custom mode
Battery
Not listed
74.68 kWh lithium-ion with integrated water cooling
Hybrid System
Not listed
None, battery electric only

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
7 kW / 11 kW AC Charger: 0-100% in 12 hours (82.56 kWh) / 8.5 hours
Not listed
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
150 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 37 mins (CCS2)
Not listed
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load external power supply up to 3.3 kW)
Not listed
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
2-Stage Regenerative Braking with iTAC and One-Pedal Driving mode
Not listed
DC Fast Charging
Not listed
10 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes on a 150 kW charger, with the battery at 25 degrees C at the start
AC Home Charging
Not listed
Home charger supplied; an 11 kW charger gives a full charge in about 7 hours, and the charger carries a 3 year warranty

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Drilled Discs (365 mm with 4-Piston Fixed Calipers on Performance)
Not listed
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Discs (345 mm)
Not listed
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
McPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Five-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Multi-link
Wheel Type & Size
19-inch Precision Diamond-Cut Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 235/45 R19 Continental EcoContact 6 / SportContact 7
Not listed
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Not listed
Parking Brake
Not listed
Electric parking brake with brake hold
Brake Signal
Not listed
Emergency brake signal
Wheels
Not listed
21-inch aero wheels (aluminium frame with a resin aero cover)
Tyres
Not listed
235/45 R21
Chassis Control
Not listed
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and Pitch & Bounce Control
Stabilisers
Not listed
Torsion bar, front and rear

Dimensions & Storage

Length
4,800 mm
5,145 mm (Lexus quotes this under gross vehicle mass condition)
Width
1,875 mm
1,920 mm
Height
1,460 mm
1,575 mm
Wheelbase
2,920 mm (Class-leading EV wheelbase)
2,950 mm
Ground Clearance
145 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,055 kg (Dynamic) / 2,185 kg (Performance AWD)
Not listed
Boot Space
400 Litres (Rear Boot)
Not listed
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
50 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk)
Not listed
Seating Capacity
Not listed
5

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2023). Adult occupant 35.8/40, child occupant 43/49. ANCAP also gave it 5 stars in 2023.
Not listed
Airbags Count & Configuration
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side, curtain, front center airbag, driver knee)
Not listed
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (iTAC Intelligent Torque Control, Electronic Stability Control ESP, Traction Control, Hill Hold, ABS with EBD)
Not listed
ADAS Level & Key Features
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)
Not listed
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree 3D Holographic Transparent View Camera with Front/Rear Parking Sensors
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct TPMS with live pressure & temperature per wheel)
Not listed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Crash Test Rating
Not listed
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
Not listed
8 SRS airbags
Pre-Collision System
Not listed
Pre-collision system with auto emergency braking
Cruise Control
Not listed
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Lane Tracing Assist
Lane Keeping
Not listed
Lane Departure Alert
Monitoring
Not listed
Driver Monitor camera that warns of long and short distraction and microsleep, and a Blind Spot Monitor
Cameras
Not listed
Panoramic View Monitor with a 3D view
Headlamp Assist
Not listed
Automatic High Beam and Adaptive High-beam System
Child Seats
Not listed
ISOFIX and top tether anchors
Security
Not listed
Anti-theft system with siren, intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
Pedestrian Alert
Not listed
Acoustic vehicle alerting system

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
15.6-inch Rotating Touchscreen Infotainment Display (Motorized Landscape/Portrait) with DiLink 4G OS
Not listed
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
10.25-inch Full Digital LCD Driver Information Instrument Display with Full-Colour HUD
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
BYD App Connectivity with Remote Lock/Unlock, Climate Pre-conditioning, NFC Card Key in Door Mirror
Not listed
Audio System & Speaker Count
Dynaudio 12-Speaker Premium Sound System (775W with Subwoofer & DSP Acoustic Tuning)
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Full-Length Panoramic Silver-Plated Glass Roof with UV/Thermal Insulation
Not listed
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver Seat in Genuine Quilted Leather with Memory, Heating & Front Seat Ventilation
Not listed
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with PM2.5 Active Air Filter & Negative Ion Generator
Not listed
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual 50W Fast Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads with Active Cooling Vents)
Not listed
Infotainment
Not listed
14-inch Full HD multimedia display with USB Type-C and HDMI ports in the console
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch uniquely shaped LCD meter (TAZUNA cockpit)
Head-Up Display
Not listed
Fitted
Sound System
Not listed
17-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound
Smartphone
Not listed
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two wireless chargers, Lexus India app with remote battery insights
Climate
Not listed
Automatic 2-zone air conditioning with nanoeX ion generator
Seats
Not listed
Semi-aniline leather, heating and ventilation for the driver and front passenger, rear seats with trunk pass-through
Mirror
Not listed
Electronic digital inner rear-view mirror
Ambient Lighting
Not listed
Static and dynamic ambient lights and Bamboo Surface Illumination
Rear Comfort
Not listed
Rear console with tray and storage box, sunshades for the rear doors
Roof
Not listed
Tilt and slide sunroof

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full Double-U Floating LED Headlights with Crystal Daytime Running Lights
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Continuous Full-Width Dot-Matrix LED Light Strip Tail Lamps inspired by water droplets
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs, Flush Retractable Door Handles & Ocean X Face Aero Styling
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
Slim twin L-signature LED headlamps (DRL and indicators) with cornering lamps
Rear Lamps
Not listed
Rear combination lamps with an integrated illuminating logo and individual L-signature turn signals
Doors
Not listed
Semi-flush outside door handles with auto and easy door closure
Tailgate
Not listed
Power back door

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Not listed
Standard Vehicle Warranty
6 Years / 1,50,000 km
Not listed
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km (Motor/Controller: 8 Years / 1,50,000 km)
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 20,000 km (First check at 3 Months / 5,000 km)
Not listed
Exterior Colours
Not listed
Sou, White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Sonic Copper, Graphite Black
Warranty
Not listed
8 years or 2,00,000 km, as listed by Lexus India
Battery Warranty
Not listed
Up to 8 years
Charger Warranty
Not listed
3 years

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹41.5 Lakh – ₹53.65 Lakh
₹91.2 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
5 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

Seal EV Dynamic₹41.5 Lakh ES 500e Luxury₹91.2 Lakh ES 500e ₹49.70 lakh more

On-road price by city

Seal Seal EV Dynamic against ES 500e ES 500e Luxury

CitySealES 500eGap
Mumbai₹43.36 Lakh₹94.98 LakhSeal ₹51.62 lakh less
Pune₹43.36 Lakh₹94.98 LakhSeal ₹51.62 lakh less
New Delhi₹43.36 Lakh₹94.98 LakhSeal ₹51.62 lakh less
Bengaluru₹47.52 Lakh₹1.04 CroreSeal ₹56.59 lakh less
Chennai₹43.38 Lakh₹95 LakhSeal ₹51.62 lakh less
Hyderabad₹43.41 Lakh₹95.03 LakhSeal ₹51.62 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹45.85 Lakh₹1 CroreSeal ₹54.60 lakh less
Kolkata₹43.36 Lakh₹94.98 LakhSeal ₹51.62 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 Seal or the ES 500e?

The Seal, by ₹49.70 lakh on the versions compared here: Seal Seal EV Dynamic at ₹41.5 Lakh against ES 500e ES 500e Luxury at ₹91.2 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹43.36 Lakh against ₹94.98 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The ES 500e claims 580 km against 510–650 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Seal: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The ES 500e: not crash-tested yet. The Seal has 9 airbags and the ES 500e 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Seal Seal EV Dynamic makes 204 bhp and 310 Nm and the ES 500e ES 500e Luxury makes 252 kW and 438 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The ES 500e is 345 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹72,850 a month for the Seal and ₹1,59,573 for the ES 500e, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

Seal vs CLA Electric From ₹41.5 Lakh and ₹56.5 Lakh Seal vs 2 Series Gran Coupe From ₹41.5 Lakh and ₹45.8 Lakh Seal vs Camry From ₹41.5 Lakh and ₹48.69 Lakh ES 500e vs i5 From ₹91.2 Lakh and ₹79.6 Lakh ES 500e vs EQS From ₹91.2 Lakh and ₹1.3 Crore ES 500e vs A6 From ₹91.2 Lakh and ₹64.81 Lakh
BYD Seal: every version, spec and on-road price Lexus ES 500e: every version, spec and on-road price