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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

Wins 4/19

BYD

Seal
Not yet rated

₹41.50 - 53.65L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹42.83L

Range
650 km
Battery
82.56 kWh
Fast Charge
26 min
VS
Wins 3/19

Volvo

EX40
Not yet rated

₹49.00 - 60.20L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹50.55L

Range
470 km
Battery
78 kWh
Fast Charge
34 min
VS
Seal wins 4 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

Seal

Longest Range

Seal

Fastest Charging

Seal

Lowest Running Cost

Seal

Best Family EV

EX40

Best Performance

EX40

Editor's Pick

Seal

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueSeal
  • Longest RangeSeal
  • Fastest ChargingSeal
  • Lowest Running CostSeal
  • Best Family EVEX40
  • Best PerformanceEX40
  • Editor's PickSeal

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • BYD82.56 kWh (usable)
  • Volvo78 kWh (gross)

Range

  • BYD650 km
  • Volvo470 km

Power

  • BYD230 kW
  • Volvo300 kW

Torque

  • BYDNot available
  • Volvo660 Nm (at motor)

Top Speed

  • BYD180 km/h
  • Volvo180 km/h

Acceleration

  • BYD3.8s (0-100)
  • Volvo7.3s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • BYD26 min (10-80%)
  • Volvo34 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • BYD12.7 kWh/100km
  • Volvo16.6 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentSealEX40
Ex-showroom Price₹41,50,000₹49,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹1,24,500₹1,47,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹42,83,000₹50,55,500

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹34,26,400

Monthly EMI

₹71,961

Total Interest

₹8,91,247

Total Cost

₹51,74,247

Battery

Specification comparison of Seal, EX40
SpecificationSealEX40
Battery Capacity82.56 kWh (usable)78 kWh (gross)
Battery ChemistryLFP Blade BatteryNot available
Range650 km470 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Seal, EX40
SpecificationSealEX40
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)26 min(winner)34 min
AC Home Charging (full)11 hr7 hr(winner)

Performance

Specification comparison of Seal, EX40
SpecificationSealEX40
Power230 kW300 kW(winner)
TorqueNot available660 Nm (at motor)
0-100 km/h3.8s(winner)7.3s
Top Speed180 km/h180 km/h
Drive LayoutRWDAWD

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentSealEX40
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹14,632₹19,118
Annual Insurance (est.)₹1,24,500₹1,47,000
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹48,54,161₹57,39,091

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹1,647

Yearly Cost

₹19,763

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹81,037

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹53,837

Dimensions

Specification comparison of Seal, EX40
SpecificationSealEX40
Length4800 mmNot available
Width1875 mmNot available
Height1460 mmNot available
Wheelbase2920 mmNot available
Ground Clearance145 mmNot available
Boot Space400 L460 L(winner)
Kerb Weight2185 kgNot available
Tyre Size235/45 R19Not available
Suspension (Front / Rear)Independent, double wishbone / Independent, multi-linkNot available
Brakes (Front / Rear)disc / discNot available

Safety

Specification comparison of Seal, EX40
SpecificationSealEX40
NCAP Rating5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2023)5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2018 — rating expired)
Airbags9Not available

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Seal

Arctic Blue

EX40

Crystal White

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

Seal

Pros

  • 3.8s 0-100 km/h on AWD
  • CTB battery-as-structure design
  • 650 km range on RWD

Cons

  • Lower power than the EX40
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the EX40
  • Lower boot space than the EX40

EX40

Pros

  • Renamed from XC40 Recharge
  • 470 km range on the Ultimate
  • 250kW DC fast charging

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the Seal
  • Lower range than the Seal
  • Higher acceleration than the Seal
  • Higher charging time than the Seal

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

Seal

The Seal leads on ex-showroom (starting), range, acceleration. It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

EX40

The EX40 leads on power, ac home charging (full), boot space. Best suited for buyers who prioritize power over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

Seal

Overall

7.8

Performance

6.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

10.0

Ownership

10.0

EX40

Overall

2.9

Performance

6.5

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.0

Ownership

0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which one should you buy?

Seal

Best ValueBest RangeBest Family EVBest Highway EV

EX40

Best PerformanceBest Premium EV