BMW iX1 vs BYD Seal

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

BYD Seal price starts at Rs. 41.50 Lakh, which is Rs. 10.90 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW iX1, priced at Rs. 52.40 Lakh. In terms of range, the iX1 offers a claimed 531 km/charge, while the Seal delivers 510 km/charge. On the performance front, the iX1 uses a 66.4 kWh battery producing 204bhp and the Seal a 61.44 kWh battery producing 201.15bhp. If you're deciding between the iX1 and Seal, the iX1 is the better pick for range and performance, while the Seal stands out for affordability.

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iX1 vs Seal Comparison Summary

Specification BMW iX1BYD Seal
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 52.40 LakhRs. 41.50 Lakh
Range 531 km/charge510 km/charge
Battery capacity 66.4 kWh61.44 kWh
Charging time 30Min-130kW-(10-80%)Not Available
Max power 204bhp201.15bhp
Top speed 175 Km/hNot Available

iX1 vs Seal Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW iX1 LWBBYD Seal Dynamic Range
Rating
2 reviews
13 reviews
Brand Name BMW BYD
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 52.40 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 41.50 Lakh Check On Road Price
Max Power 204bhp 201.15bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed Not Available
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
BMW iX1 Colors
BYD Seal Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 225/50 R18
Boot Space Not Available 400 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 1,01,365 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 80,280 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.21 Lakh iX1 Insurance Rs. 1.59 Lakh Seal Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Lithium-Ion
Motor Power
150 kW
Not Available
Battery Capacity
66.4 kWh
61.44 kWh
Motor Type
2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Max Power
204bhp
201.15bhp
Range
531 km/charge
510 km/charge
Max Torque
250Nm
310Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
Not Available
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1922 Kg
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
No
Charging Time
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
CCS-II
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
6:30Hrs-11kW-(0-100%)
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
30Min-130kW-(10-80%)
Not Available

Drag Coefficient
Not Available
0.219
Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
8.6 Sec
7.5 Sec
Top Speed
175 Km/h
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
18
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.7 m
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
225/50 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not Available

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Widescreen Curved Display | Chrome Inner Door Handles | Door Pockets Front & Rear | M Sport Interior
Imitation leather-wrapped steering wheel and seats, Driver seat 8-way power adjustable,Passenger seat 6-way power adjustable, Front sunvisor with vanity mirror & lighting, RGB dynamic mood lights with rhythm function,
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
10.25
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
LCD instrumentatio
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
400
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
Not Available
400 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Silver-plated panoramic glass roof,Electronic hidden door handles,Rear windscreen mount antenna,Soundproof double glazed glass - windsheild and front door, frameless wipers,Metal door sill protectors,Sequential rear indicators,LED centre high mount stop light
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Powered
Automatic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Halogen Headlamps
No
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fi
rear Glasss mount antenna
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4616*1845*1612 mm3
4800*1875*1460 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2920 mm
No. Of Doors
5
4

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
10 way electrically adjustable Driver Seat | 6 way electrically adjustable Front Passenger Seat
Front Parking Sensor (2 Zones), Rear Parking Sensor (4 Zones),Vice dashboard with dual cup holders, Front height-adjustable cup holder,Rear row central armrest (with dual cup holders),NFC card key,PM2.5 filtration system withhigh efficiency filter (CN95),Negative ion air purifier,Automatic dual-zone heat pump air-conditioning,
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Apple CarPlay Android Auto | Harmon Kardon Sound System
2 Wireless phone charger, 12V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB),
Smart Entry
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
12
12
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Body Coloured ORVMs Door Handles And Bumpers | Large Panoramic Glass Roof
Silver-plated panoramic glass roof,Electronic hidden door handles,Rear windscreen mount antenna,Soundproof double glazed glass - windsheild and front door, frameless wipers,Metal door sill protectors,Sequential rear indicators,LED centre high mount stop light
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Yes
Auxillary Input
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.7 inch
15.6 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front
Front
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
No
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
4
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
No
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Electronic Parking Brake
Far-side airbags - driver,Intelligent power brake system,Auto-hold,Emergency Lane Keeping Assist,Intelligent Cruise Control,Intelligent Speed Limit Information,Intelligent Speed Limit Control,Intelligence Torque Adaption Control, Automatic anti-dazzle interior rearview mirror,"Intelligent Speed Limit Information (ISLI),Intelligent Speed Limit Control (ISLC),Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA),Front Cross Traffic Brake (FCTB),Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Rear Cross Traffic Brake (RCTB)"
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Yes
Remote Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Hinglish Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Save Route Place
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
2344 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW iX1
  • Affordable Luxury at Rs 49 lakh (ex-showroom)
  • The iX1 LWB is the most affordable luxury EV in India
  • Undercutting its competitors by a significant margin
  • Spacious Cabin
  • The longer wheelbase translates to better rear-seat comfort and more legroom, making it a great choice for chauffeur-driven passengers
  • Decent Range & Efficiency: 531 km range on a single charge (MIDC-rated) which translates to roughly 450 km real world range make it a practical choice for long-distance travel
  • BMW’s Signature Handling: Despite the front-wheel-drive setup
  • The iX1 LWB still maintains BMW’s nimble and precise steering, offering enjoyable driving dynamics
BYD Seal
  • Powerful, good looking, plenty of range
BMW iX1
  • Missing Features: No heads-up display, ventilated seats or advanced ADAS features like adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking
  • Complicated Infotainment System: The iDrive OS9 interface is cumbersome, with tasks like adjusting regen modes buried deep in menus and physical buttons sorely missed
  • A bit of thud: At slower speeds, some road imperfections might creep into the cabin
BYD Seal
  • Price, unknown brand value
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