BYD Seal vs Skoda Kodiaq

Should you buy BYD Seal or Skoda Kodiaq? 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 Skoda Kodiaq price starts Rs 36.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Lounge (Petrol).

Seal Vs Kodiaq

Key Highlights	BYD Seal	Skoda Kodiaq
On Road Price	Rs.56,49,173^*	Rs.54,31,117^*
Range (km)	580	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	-	-

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53.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Performance	Selection L&K
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.56,49,173^*	Rs.54,31,117^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,08,142/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,03,782/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,25,923	Rs.2,10,427
User Rating	4.4 Based on 46 Reviews	4.5 Based on 13 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.42/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

Performance

Selection L&K

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.56,49,173^*

Rs.54,31,117^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,08,142/month

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Rs.1,03,782/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,25,923

Rs.2,10,427

User Rating

4.4

Based on 46 Reviews

4.5

Based on 13 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Turbocharged Petrol
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1984
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	523bhp	201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	670Nm	320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	580 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	7-speed DSG
Drive Type	AWD	4x4
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

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

Turbocharged Petrol

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1984

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

82.56

Not applicable

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

523bhp

201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

670Nm

320Nm@1500-4400rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

580 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Lithium-Ion

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-speed DSG

Drive Type

AWD

4x4

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

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.86
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	62
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
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
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.7	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.8 s	-
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless,Radial
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	786

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4800	4758
Width (mm)	1875	1864
Height (mm)	1460	1679
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	155
Wheel Base (mm)	2920	2791
Kerb Weight (kg)	2185	1825
Grossweight (kg)	2631	2420
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	400	281

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
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
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	Full
Drive Modes	-	6
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	No
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp	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	IRVM with auto-diing more
Digital Cluster	LCD instrumentation	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.24
Upholstery	Leather	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours	Moon WhiteBronx GoldGraphite GreyMagic BlackRace BlueKodiaq Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	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
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	rear Glasss mount antenna	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Automatic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless,Radial

Exterior

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

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	13
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	13
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 Compatibility more
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Inbuilt Apps	-	MyŠkoda Plus
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	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
Skoda Kodiaq
- Premium Features: Massaging and ventilated seats with memory function, 13-speaker Canton audio system, dual wireless phone chargers and three-zone climate control.
- Great practicality: Adjustable front cupholders, big door pockets with a dustbin and umbrella slots, dual gloveboxes, rear removable storage box ensure more than adequate storage spaces.
- Great highway cruiser: Sits at triple-digit speeds effortlessly with enough performance for overtakes.
- Rich and ergonomic cabin: Leatherette dashboard, door pads, and steering wheel feel premium, and multiple physical dials help usability.

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.
Skoda Kodiaq
- Squeaking sounds from a few panels inside after covering 20,000 km+.
- Third row space: Only adequate for kids or pets.

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