BYD Seal vs Citroen C5 Aircross

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at Rs. 37.32 Lakh, which is Rs. 4.18 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BYD Seal, priced at Rs. 41.50 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the C5 Aircross returns a claimed 17.5 kmpl, while the Seal offers a claimed 580 km/charge. On the performance front, the Seal uses a 82.56kWh battery producing 523bhp and the C5 Aircross a 1997cc engine producing 174.33bhp@3750rpm. If you're deciding between the Seal and C5 Aircross, the C5 Aircross is the better pick for affordability.

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Seal vs C5 Aircross Comparison Summary

Specification BYD SealCitroen C5 Aircross
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 41.50 LakhRs. 37.32 Lakh
Mileage / Range 580 km/charge17.5 kmpl
Engine / Battery 82.56 kWh1997 cc
Max power / Motor 523bhp174.33bhp@3750rpm

Seal vs C5 Aircross Key Highlights

Basic Info BYD Seal PerformanceCitroen C5 Aircross Shine
Rating
13 reviews
67 reviews
Brand Name BYD Citroen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 53.65 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 37.32 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1997 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 523bhp 174.33bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Not Available 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD FWD
Colors
BYD Seal Colors
Citroen C5 Aircross Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 17.5 Kmpl
Tyre Size 235/45 R19 235/55 R18
Boot Space 400 Liters 580 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 72,201 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.26 Lakh Seal Insurance C5 Aircross Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
DW10 FC
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Capacity
82.56 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Not Available
Max Power
523bhp
174.33bhp@3750rpm
Range
580 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
670Nm
400Nm@2000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Not Available
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Kerb Weight
2185 Kg
1685 Kg
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco & Sport
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)
12-16 H (0-100%)
Not Available
Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)
45 min (0-80%)
Not Available

Drag Coefficient
0.219
Not Available
Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
0-100 kmph
3.8 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
52.5 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
17.5 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
18
Suspension Front
Multi-link suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Minimum Turning Radius
5.7 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
235/45 R19
235/55 R18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel and seat, 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,
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.29
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster
LCD instrumentation
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
400
580
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
5
Boot Space
400 Liters
580 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Silver-plated panoramic glass roof,Electronic hidden door handles,Rear windscreen mount antenna,Door mirror auto-tilt,Soundproof double glazed glass - windsheild and front door,frameless wipers,Metal door sill protectors,Sequential rear indicators,LED centre high mount stop light,
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Boot Opening
Automatic
Electronic
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
rear Glasss mount antenna
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4800*1875*1460 mm3
4500*1969*1710 mm3
Wheelbase
2920 mm
2730 mm
No. Of Doors
4
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Front Parking Sensor (2 Zones), Rear Parking Sensor (4 Zones),Door mirror position memory,Driver seat 4-way lumbar power adjustment,Courtesy seating, 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,Courtrsy seating
Gear Shift Positions Indicator
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB),
Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
2
No of Speakers
12
6
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Silver-plated panoramic glass roof,Electronic hidden door handles,Rear windscreen mount antenna,Door mirror auto-tilt,Soundproof double glazed glass - windsheild and front door,frameless wipers,Metal door sill protectors,Sequential rear indicators,LED centre high mount stop light,
Gear Shift Positions Indicator
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
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
15.6 Inch
10 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Driver Seat Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
Driver
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
All
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
9
6
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Far-side airbags - driver,Electronic child lock,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)"
Front Driver And Passenger Airbags (Includes Passenger Airbag Deactivation Function),Blind Spot Information System,Coffee Break Alert,Electric Parking Brake,Isofix - Rear Side Seats W/Mountings On Front Passenger Seats,Front Driver & Passenger Seat Belts - Height Adjustable With Pretensioner And Force Limiter,Auto Door Unlock on Crash,Electric Child Lock,Perimeter, Volumetric and Tilt Alarm
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

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

Remote Horn Light Control
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
2631
2060 kg
frontTrack
1620
Not Available
rearTrack
1625
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BYD Seal
  • Powerful, good looking, plenty of range
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Sharper looks, new colours, new tech features, panoramic sunroof, comfier seats, still rides and drives over any road conditions comfortably
BYD Seal
  • Price, unknown brand value
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Still fairly paired down features list when compared to it's tech laden rivals, still pricey
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