Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW iX1 vs BYD Seal

CarWale brings you comparison of Volvo C40 Recharge, BMW iX1 and BYD Seal. The Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh, BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh and BYD Seal price is Rs. 41.00 Lakh.

C40 Recharge vs iX1 vs Seal Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C40 Recharge	iX1	Seal
Price	Rs. 62.95 Lakh	Rs. 66.90 Lakh	Rs. 41.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-	-
Power	408 bhp	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

Rs. 62.95 Lakh

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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

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

BYD Seal

Dynamic

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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)	4.7	5.6	7.5
DC Fast Charging		130 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		11 kW charger
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type		Electric
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	408 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	660 Nm	494 Nm
Max Motor Performance		308 bhp, 494 Nm	201 bhp, 310 Nm
Driving Range (km)	530	417	510
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Battery	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, 66.4 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	61.44 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double wishbone	Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension		Five-link	Multi-Link
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated 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	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R19	R18	225 / 50 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R19	R18	225 / 50 R18

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	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	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)
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
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	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 - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control	Adaptive		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

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

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium
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	Silver	Chrome	Black
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen		Halogen
Ambient Interior Lighting
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

Android Auto	Wired	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10.7	15.6
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	8	12	12
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

Onyx Black	Black Sapphire Metallic	Cosmos Black
Fjord Blue	Storm Bay Metallic	Atlantis Grey
Fusion Red	Space Silver Metallic	Arctic Blue
Sage Green		Aurora White
Cloud Blue
Vapour Grey
Silver Dawn
Crystal White

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C40 Recharge vs iX1 vs Seal Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volvo C40 Recharge, BMW iX1 and BYD Seal?

Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh, BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh and BYD Seal price is Rs. 41.00 Lakh. Hence BYD Seal is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW iX1 vs BYD Seal

Length (mm)	4440	4500	4800
Width (mm)	1873	1845	1875
Height (mm)	1591	1612	1460
Wheelbase (mm)	2702	2692	2920
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)	413	490	400

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	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
Cooled Glovebox

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers

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