Citroen C5 Aircross vs BYD Seal

Should you buy Citroen C5 Aircross 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. Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at Rs 37.32 Lakh ex-showroom for Shine (Diesel) and BYD Seal price starts Rs 41.50 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic Range (Electric).

C5 Aircross Vs Seal

Key Highlights	Citroen C5 Aircross	BYD Seal
On Road Price	Rs.44,51,551^*	Rs.56,49,173^*
Range (km)	-	580
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	82.56
Charging Time	-	-

Citroen C5 Aircross
Shine Dual Tone
37.32 Lakh^*
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Performance
53.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Shine Dual Tone	Performance
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.44,51,551^*	Rs.56,49,173^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.84,734/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,08,142/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,73,153	Rs.2,25,923
User Rating	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews	4.4 Based on 45 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹1.42/km

Basic Information

Variant

Shine Dual Tone

Performance

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.44,51,551^*

Rs.56,49,173^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.84,734/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,08,142/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,73,153

Rs.2,25,923

User Rating

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

4.4

Based on 45 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	DW10 FC	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1997	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	82.56
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	174.33bhp@3750rpm	523bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@2000rpm	670Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	580 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium-Ion
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	-
Drive Type	FWD	AWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	12-16 H (0-100%)
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	45 min (0-80%)

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

DW10 FC

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1997

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

82.56

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

174.33bhp@3750rpm

523bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

400Nm@2000rpm

670Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

580 km

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium-Ion

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)

Not applicable

12-16 H (0-100%)

Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)

Not applicable

45 min (0-80%)

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.5	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	52.5	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Drag Coefficient	-	0.219

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson suspension	Multi link suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi link suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.7
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	3.8 s
Drag Coefficient	-	0.219
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/45 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4500	4800
Width (mm)	1969	1875
Height (mm)	1710	1460
Wheel Base (mm)	2730	2920
Kerb Weight (kg)	1685	2185
Grossweight (kg)	2060	2631
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	580	400

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	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
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Additional Features	Gear Shift Positions Indicator 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
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	2	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	Eco & Sport	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
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
Digital Cluster	Yes	LCD instrumentation
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl White With Black RoofEclipse Blue With Black RoofPearl WhiteCumulus Grey With Black RoofCumulus GrayPearl Nera BlackEclipse Blue+2 MoreC5 Aircross Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	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
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	rear Glasss mount antenna
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Automatic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/45 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	9
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	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	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	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
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	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	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10	15.6
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	6	12
Additional Features	Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity more	2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB), more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen C5 Aircross
- Quirky styling: Has a stand out design that grabs attention
- Premium inside and out: The design and cabin materials makes it feel upmarket
- Keeps you comfortable: Most plush ride quality in its segment
- Good drivability: Smooth gearbox and powerful diesel engine makes drives enjoyable
- Good features: Gets a 10-inch touchscreen and wireless phone charging
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

Citroen C5 Aircross
- Limited powertrains: No petrol engine or 4x4 option
- Feels expensive: It’s a costly affair considering the package you get
- Misses segment must-haves: Does not get ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera
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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