BYD Seal vs Kia Sorento

Last Updated: September 4, 2026

Kia Sorento price starts at Rs. 27.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 13.51 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BYD Seal, priced at Rs. 41.50 Lakh. On the performance front, the Seal uses a 61.44 kWh battery producing 201.15bhp and the Sorento a 1.49 kWh battery producing 190bhp@3800rpm. If you're deciding between the Seal and Sorento, the Seal is the better pick for performance, while the Sorento stands out for affordability.

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Seal vs Sorento Comparison Summary

Specification BYD SealKia Sorento
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 41.50 LakhRs. 27.99 Lakh
Range 510 km/chargeNot Available
Battery capacity 61.44 kWh1.49 kWh
Max power 201.15bhp190bhp@3800rpm

Seal vs Sorento Key Highlights

Basic Info BYD Seal Dynamic RangeKia Sorento HTE 7-Seater Diesel
Rating
13 reviews
2 reviews
Brand Name BYD Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 41.50 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 27.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 2151 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 201.15bhp 190bhp@3800rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Drive Type RWD AWD
Colors
BYD Seal Colors
Kia Sorento Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel
Tyre Size 225/50 R18 Not Available
Boot Space 400 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Not Available
EMI
Rs. 80,280 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 54,145 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.59 Lakh Seal Insurance Rs. 1.37 Lakh Sorento Insurance
Brochure
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N/A

Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
2151 cc
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2.2 CRDi
Engine Displacement
Not Available
2151 cc
Battery Capacity
61.44 kWh
1.49 kWh
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Not Available
Max Power
201.15bhp
190bhp@3800rpm
Range
510 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
310Nm
440Nm@2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
1922 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco, Sport, Smart + Terrain (Mud, Snow, Sand)
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available

Drag Coefficient
0.219
Not Available
Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
0-100 kmph
7.5 Sec
10.1 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
67 Liters

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.7 m
5.8
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
Yes
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
4
Additional Interior Features
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,
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Interior Lighting
Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
LCD instrumentatio
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Not Available
Cargo Volume
400
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
7
Doors
4
Not Available
Boot Space
400 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
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
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Automatic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
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
4810*1900*1700 mm3
Wheelbase
2920 mm
2815 mm
No. Of Doors
4
Not Available

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
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,
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
2 Wireless phone charger, 12V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB),
Not Available
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Semi
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
12
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Yes
4
Android Auto
Yes
3
Apple CarPlay
Yes
3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
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
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auxillary Input
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
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
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
2nd Row 60:40 Split
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
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
2
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
No
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
4
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Not Available
No of Airbags
9
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Not Available
Advance Safety Features
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)"
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

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
2344 kg
Not Available

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BYD Seal
  • Powerful, good looking, plenty of range
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