BMW i5 Saloon vs BYD Seal

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i5 Saloon compared with Seal

	BMWi5 Saloon	BYDSeal
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	335–593 bhp (better)	308–523 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.8–6 s	3.8–5.9 s
Top speed
Top speed	120–143 mph (better)	111 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	eDrive40: rear motor, 250 kW (340 hp); M60 xDrive: two motors, 442 kW (601 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	Design: rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 312 PS (308 bhp); Excellence AWD: adds a front asynchronous motor, 530 PS (523 bhp) combined
Torque
Torque	400 Nm (eDrive40), 795 Nm (M60 xDrive)	360 Nm (Design), 670 Nm (Excellence AWD)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed automatic	Single-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (eDrive40) or all-wheel drive (M60 xDrive)	Rear-wheel drive (Design) or all-wheel drive (Excellence AWD)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	331–384 miles (better)	323–354 miles
Battery
Battery	81.2 kWh	82.5 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	205 kW (better)	150 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP 321–384 miles (eDrive40, depending on trim), 295–331 miles (M60 xDrive)	WLTP combined 354 miles (Design) or 323 miles (Excellence AWD); city 428 or 372 miles. BYD's 2026 press release gives a 112 mph top speed; the UK specification leaflet gives 111 mph
Charging
Charging	81.2 kWh battery as BMW UK lists it; DC up to 205 kW, 10–80% in 30 minutes; AC 11 kW (8.5 hours) or 22 kW (4.25 hours), 22 kW on the M60	82.5 kWh LFP Blade Battery, 550.4 V; DC up to 150 kW, 10–80% in 37 minutes (30–80% in 26 minutes); 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 8.6 hours; Vehicle-to-Load
Efficiency
Efficiency	3.5–4.2 miles/kWh (eDrive40), 3.2–3.6 miles/kWh (M60 xDrive), WLTP combined	3.74 miles/kWh (Design), 3.41 miles/kWh (Excellence AWD), WLTP combined
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	490 litres (better)	485 litres
Length
Length	5,060 mm	4,800 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,875 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,055 kg
Boot
Boot	490 litres	485 litres plus a 72-litre front boot (2026 model year; earlier cars had 400 litres and 53 litres)
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,500 kg braked (eDrive40), 2,000 kg (M60 xDrive)	Up to 1,000 kg braked (Design) or 1,500 kg (Excellence AWD); 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	5,060 mm long, 1,900 mm wide (2,156 mm with mirrors), 1,515 mm high (1,505 mm M60); 2,995 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver 2,195 kg (eDrive40), 2,370 kg (M60 xDrive)	4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide (2,150 mm with mirrors), 1,460 mm high; 2,920 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 2,055 kg (Design) or 2,185 kg (Excellence AWD); drag coefficient 0.219
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	15.6-inch touchscreen; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Dynaudio 12-speaker audio; head-up display on Excellence
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Adaptive Cruise Control, Intelligent Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist, Blind Spot Detection, front and rear cross-traffic braking, 360° camera and Driver Monitoring System as standard
Safety rating
Safety rating	–	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2023); adult occupant 89%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 82%
Warranty
Warranty	–	6 years or 93,750 miles; battery 8 years or 155,350 miles