BMW iX1 vs BYD Seal vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW iX1, BYD Seal and Volvo XC40 Recharge. The BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh, BYD Seal price is Rs. 41.00 Lakh and Volvo XC40 Recharge price is Rs. 54.95 Lakh.

iX1 vs Seal vs XC40 Recharge Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	iX1	Seal	XC40 Recharge
Price	Rs. 66.90 Lakh	Rs. 41.00 Lakh	Rs. 54.95 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-	-
Power	-	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric

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BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

Rs. 66.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BYD Seal

Dynamic

Rs. 41.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volvo XC40 Recharge

Plus

Rs. 54.95 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

BYD Seal

Dynamic

Volvo XC40 Recharge

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)			180
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	5.6	7.5	7.3
Engine Type	Electric		Dual Synchronous motor with permanent magnet
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	494 Nm
Max Motor Performance	308 bhp, 494 Nm	201 bhp, 310 Nm	238 bhp, 420 Nm
Driving Range (km)	417	510	475
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears
Battery	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, 66.4 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	61.44 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	69 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double wishbone	Double Wishbone	MacPherson Strut, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension	Five-link	Multi-Link	Independent Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers,Stabilizer Bar
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.7
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy		Space Saver
Front Tyres	R18	225 / 50 R18	235 / 50 R19
Rear Tyres	R18	225 / 50 R18	255 / 45 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, Front Center)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic		Manual Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets			1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Artificial Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours		Black / Tahiti Blue	Charcoal
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	60:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Black	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		Halogen	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting			Footwell Lamps
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.7	15.6	9
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	12	12	13
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Cosmos Black	Onyx Black
Storm Bay Metallic	Atlantis Grey	Fjord Blue
Space Silver Metallic	Arctic Blue	Bright Dusk
	Aurora White	Sage Green
		Cloud Blue
		Crystal White

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Seal comparison with similar cars

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Rs. 41.00 Lakh onwards

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XC40 Recharge comparison with similar cars

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iX1 vs Seal vs XC40 Recharge Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW iX1, BYD Seal and Volvo XC40 Recharge?

BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh, BYD Seal price is Rs. 41.00 Lakh and Volvo XC40 Recharge price is Rs. 54.95 Lakh. Hence BYD Seal is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW iX1 vs BYD Seal vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

Length (mm)	4500	4800	4440
Width (mm)	1845	1875	1863
Height (mm)	1612	1460	1647
Wheelbase (mm)	2692	2920	2702
Ground Clearance (mm)		145
Kerb Weight (kg)		1922

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	490	400	419

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit			Cladding - Black/Grey

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Heads Up Display (HUD)

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8	8	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000	160000
Warranty (In Years)		6	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	150000	Not Applicable