Audi Q3 vs BYD Seal

Should you buy Audi Q3 or BYD Seal? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi Q3 price starts at Rs 43.67 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol) and BYD Seal price starts Rs 41.50 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic Range (Electric).

Q3 Vs Seal

Key Highlights	Audi Q3	BYD Seal
On Road Price	Rs.60,42,154^*	Rs.56,49,173^*
Range (km)	-	580
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	82.56
Charging Time	-	-

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52.31 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Technology	Performance	sDrive18i M Sport
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.60,42,154^*	Rs.56,49,173^*	Rs.58,54,779^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,15,679/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,08,142/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,12,010/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,30,943	Rs.2,25,923	Rs.2,00,079
User Rating	4.3 Based on 85 Reviews	4.4 Based on 45 Reviews	4.5 Based on 143 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹1.42/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

Technology

Performance

sDrive18i M Sport

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.60,42,154^*

Rs.56,49,173^*

Rs.58,54,779^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,15,679/month

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Rs.1,08,142/month

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Rs.1,12,010/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,30,943

Rs.2,25,923

Rs.2,00,079

User Rating

4.3

Based on 85 Reviews

4.4

Based on 45 Reviews

4.5

Based on 143 Reviews

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Running Cost

₹1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	40 TFSI quattro S tronic	Not applicable	B38 turbo I3
Displacement (cc)	1984	Not applicable	1499
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable	33 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	82.56	Not applicable
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent magnet synchronous motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm	523bhp	134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1500-4100rpm	670Nm	230Nm@1500–4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	-	Not applicable	Twin
Range (km)	Not applicable	580 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	-	7-Speed Steptronic
Drive Type	AWD	AWD	FWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	12-16 H (0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	45 min (0-80%)	Not applicable

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

40 TFSI quattro S tronic

Not applicable

B38 turbo I3

Displacement (cc)

1984

Not applicable

1499

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

33 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

82.56

Not applicable

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm

523bhp

134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

320Nm@1500-4100rpm

670Nm

230Nm@1500–4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Twin

Range (km)

Not applicable

580 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium-Ion

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

7-Speed Steptronic

Drive Type

AWD

FWD

Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)

Not applicable

12-16 H (0-100%)

Not applicable

Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)

Not applicable

45 min (0-80%)

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	10	-	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	15.17	-	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	-	16.35
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	62	-	51
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	222	-	219
Drag Coefficient	-	0.219	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Multi link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	-	Multi link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	-	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.7	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	222	-	219
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3 s	3.8 s	9.2
Drag Coefficient	-	0.219	-
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/45 R19	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	-	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-	18

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4482	4800	4447
Width (mm)	1849	1875	1821
Height (mm)	1607	1460	1598
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2920	2670
Kerb Weight (kg)	1700	2185	-
Grossweight (kg)	2200	2631	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	460	400	500

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	-	-	Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-	-
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	-	Yes
Additional Features	- more	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 more	Park Distance Control , BMW Efficient Lightweight construction, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Digital Key Plus( Lock, unlock and starting the vehicle and compatible with smartphone with NFC enabled key card), Electrical Seat Adjustment for driver memory function for driver, Active seat for Driver and Front Passenger, Automatic operation of tailgate including contactless opening and closing via a kicking movement , Servotronic Steering Assist, 7-Speed Steptronic Sport Transmission with shift paddles( Electronic selector-lever, Automatic gear selection, Currently engaged gear shown in the instrument cluster , Auto-P function, Shift paddles on steering wheel (with boost mode), Gear display with recoended gear in manual mode) more
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp	Ambient light
Additional Features	- more	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, more	Sensatec Perforated Mocha(Optional), Sensatec Perforated Oyster (Optional), Interior trim finishers Aluminium ‘Mesheffect’ with highlight trim finisher in Pearl Chrome, Rear seat backrest with reclining and 40:20:40 folding, M Leather Steering Wheel with Multifunction Buttons, Interior mirror with Automatic Anti-dazzle Function, Floor Mats in velour, Sport seats, Armrest front, sliding with storage compartment, Ambient Lighting: Mood lighting in front and rear, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Luxury instrument panel, Pearl Chrome touches on the door handles, Panorama Glass Roof with automatic sliding/tilting function more
Digital Cluster	Yes	LCD instrumentation	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Nano Grey MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicProgressive Red MetallicQ3 Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours	Storm Bay MetallicAlpine WhiteSpace Silver MetallicPortimao BlueBlack Sapphire MetallicX1 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	-	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes	-
Additional Features	- more	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, more	18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke ,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye) more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	-	rear Glasss mount antenna	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Automatic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/45 R19	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	-	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-	18

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	9	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes	-
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5	5	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	-	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	-	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	-	BMW Connected

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass	-	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.1	15.6	10.7
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	12	12
Additional Features	- more	2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB), more	BMW Live Cockpit Plus (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 10.25” Instrument Display, High-resolution 10.7” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation function with real-time traffic information, Touch Functionality), Wireless Smartphone Integration, Comfort Access System with HiFi loudspeaker system by Harman Kardon with:(12 speakers and digital amplifier with Tweeter bezels in stainless steel with illuminated ‘Harman Kardon’ inscription), Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, MyModes) more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Audi Q3
- Comfortable ride quality. Deals with broken roads confidently.
- Potent 2.0-litre TSI + 7-speed DSG combo: pocket rocket if you want it to be!
- Practical and spacious cabin for a family of four.
BYD Seal
- Minimalist exterior styling looks sleek yet sporty, stands out from its peers
- Premium interiors with a simple dashboard design and generous use of soft touch materials
- Feature-rich package includes a rotating 15.6-inch infotainment system, 8-way powered driver seat with memory function, heated OVRMs and ADAS
- Top-spec Performance trim packs near supercar level acceleration with a 0-100kmph time of 3.8 seconds
- xcellent pricing for a fully imported luxury electric sedan

Audi Q3
- No diesel engine on offer.
- 360° camera, ventilated front seats, ADAS should’ve been included at the price.
BYD Seal
- Low ground clearance
- Low profile tyres can get cut easily
- Rear seat comfort could be better for long distance journeys
- No physical buttons or knobs for AC control
- BYD’s limited dealer/service network.

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