BYD Seal vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy BYD Seal or Kia Carnival? 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. BYD Seal price starts at Rs 41.50 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic Range (Electric) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 59.65 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel).

Seal Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	BYD Seal	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.56,44,573^*	Rs.70,29,405^*
Range (km)	580	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	-	-

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53.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Performance	Limousine Plus	Presidential Limo
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.56,44,573^*	Rs.70,29,405^*	Rs.83,99,223^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,08,044/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,36,577/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,59,868/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,25,923	Rs.2,59,244	Rs.3,24,475
User Rating	4.4 Based on 45 Reviews	4.6 Based on 82 Reviews	4.7 Based on 18 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.42/km	-	₹1.64/km

Basic Information

Variant

Performance

Limousine Plus

Presidential Limo

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.56,44,573^*

Rs.70,29,405^*

Rs.83,99,223^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,08,044/month

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Rs.1,36,577/month

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Rs.1,59,868/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,25,923

Rs.2,59,244

Rs.3,24,475

User Rating

4.4

Based on 45 Reviews

4.6

Based on 82 Reviews

4.7

Based on 18 Reviews

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Running Cost

₹1.42/km

₹1.64/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Smartstream In-line	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	2151	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Time	-	Not applicable	90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	Not applicable	90
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous motor	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	523bhp	190bhp	242bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	670Nm	441Nm	350Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4	Not applicable
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	CRDi	Not applicable
Range (km)	580 km	Not applicable	548 km
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable	Lithium-ion
Charging Time (A.C)	-	Not applicable	10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	-	Not applicable	90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	8 Speed	Single Speed
Drive Type	AWD	2WD	FWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	12-16 H (0-100%)	Not applicable	-
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	45 min (0-80%)	Not applicable	-
Wireless Charging	-	Not applicable	Yes

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

Smartstream In-line

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

2151

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

Not applicable

90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

82.56

Not applicable

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

523bhp

190bhp

242bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

670Nm

441Nm

350Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Fuel Supply System

Not applicable

CRDi

Not applicable

Range (km)

580 km

Not applicable

548 km

Battery Type

Lithium-Ion

Not applicable

Lithium-ion

Charging Time (A.C)

Not applicable

10Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)

Charging Time (D.C)

Not applicable

90Min-160 kW-(10-100%)

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8 Speed

Single Speed

Drive Type

AWD

2WD

FWD

Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)

12-16 H (0-100%)

Not applicable

Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)

45 min (0-80%)

Not applicable

Wireless Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	72	-
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.7	-	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.8 s	-	-
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-	-
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/60 R18	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4800	5155	5200
Width (mm)	1875	1995	2000
Height (mm)	1460	1775	1800
Wheel Base (mm)	2920	3090	3200
Kerb Weight (kg)	2185	-	-
Grossweight (kg)	2631	-	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	180	150
Seating Capacity	5	7	7
Boot Space (Litres)	400	-	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	3rd Row 60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes	Yes
Additional 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 more	- more	Powered Boss Mode more
Massage Seats	-	-	Rear
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Driver's Seat Only	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-	All
Drive Modes	-	4	3
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp	Ambient light	Ambient light
Additional 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, more	- more	- more
Digital Cluster	LCD instrumentation	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	12.3	7
Upholstery	Leather	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	64	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colours	Pearl White With Black RoofConcrete Grey With Black RoofMetal BlackMG M9 Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes	-
Side Stepper	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	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, more	- more	Memory Outside Rear View Mirror more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Antenna	rear Glasss mount antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Dual Sunroof	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	Automatic	Hands-Free	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/60 R18	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	9	8	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	-	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	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	-

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes	-
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-	-
Live Weather	-	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-	-
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	12.3	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	12	13
Rear Entertainment System	-	-	Yes
Additional Features	2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB), more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay , 13 Jbl Speakers (Including Subwoofer And Amplifier) more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Type-C: 5
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect	-
Rear Touchscreen	-	-	Dual
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
Kia Carnival
- Second-row VIP lounge seats with power recline, leg rests, and ventilation offer great comfort.
- The overall package is very much feature-loaded, with all the creature comforts covered.
- Accommodates up to 7 passengers comfortably, with ample legroom and headroom across all rows.
- Offers 540 litres of boot space even with all three rows up, suitable for long family trips.

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.
Kia Carnival
- Priced at Rs 63.91 lakh (ex-showroom), it may be out of reach for many potential buyers.
- Available only in the fully-loaded Limousine Plus variant, and only in 2 colour options, White and Black, restricting choices for customisation.
- Lacks a petrol or hybrid option in the Indian market, which could be a drawback for some buyers.
- The 2.2-litre diesel engine offers a claimed mileage of 14.85 kmpl, which might be less economical for city driving.

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