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Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal Comparison

If you are confused between the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the BYD Seal, you are not alone. Both are safety-focused SUVs from their respective brands, but they serve very different buyers. Let's look at the bottom line first: Price. The Volvo XC40 Recharge base model starts at ₹49.00 L, making it the budget-friendly choice. The BYD Seal starts at ₹41.00 L, meaning you pay a premium of nearly ₹8.00 L for the BYD Seal.

Volvo XC40 Recharge

₹49.00 L - ₹57.90 L

ElectricAutomatic5 Seats

BYD Seal

₹41.00 L - ₹53.15 L

ElectricAutomatic5 Seats

Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal

Specifications

Parameter

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Price

₹49.00 L - ₹57.90 L

₹41.00 L - ₹53.15 L

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Type

Electric

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

ynchronous permanent‑magnet motor

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Engine Displacement

Torque

Power

402.41 bhp

523bhp

Mileage

418 km

580 km

Safety Rating

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Length

Width

Ground Clearance

175 mm

145 mm

Boot Space

Fuel Tank Capacity

Battery Capacity

78 kw kWh

82.56 kWh

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Lithium-Ion

Charging Time Ac

7-8 hours 20-90%11kW-22kW

(7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)12-16 H (0-100%)

Charging Time Dc

28 Min 150 kW

(50 kW DC Fast Charger)45 min (0-80%)

L Price

4900000

4100000

H Price

5790000

5315000

Safety

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

—

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti-Theft Alarm

No. of Airbags

Driver Airbag

Passenger Airbag

Side Airbag

Side Airbag-Rear

Day & Night Rear View Mirror

Seat Belt Warning

Door Ajar Warning

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

—

Speed Alert

—

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Hill Descent Control

—

Hill Assist

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

360 View Camera

Curtain Airbag

—

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

—

Traction Control

—

Knee Airbags

—

Driver

Heads-Up Display (HUD)

—

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

—

All

Global NCAP Safety Rating

—

5 Star

Global NCAP Child Safety Rating

—

5 Star

Charging

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Charging Time

28 Min - DC -150kW (10-80%)

—

Fast Charging

Exterior

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Adjustable Headlamps

Fog Lights - Front

—

Rain Sensing Wiper

Rear Window Wiper

—

Rear Window Washer

—

Rear Window Defogger

Alloy Wheels

Rear Spoiler

—

Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators

—

Integrated Antenna

Automatic Headlamps

—

Heated Wing Mirror

—

Sun Roof

—

Tyre Size

F 235/50,R 255/45

235/45 R19

Tyre Type

Tubeless,Radial

—

LED DRLs

LED Headlamps

LED Taillights

LED Fog Lamps

Additional Features

Fog lamps with cornering function, Body-coloured covered grille, Door mirror covers, Black Stone, High-gloss black side window trim, Panoramic roof, Protective cap kit, Matt Tech Grey, Recharge embossed logo on C/D-pillar, Roof rails, glossy black,, BEV grill, colour coordinated / covered mesh, BEV grill, colour coordinated / covered mesh,High gloss black decor side window, Handle side door body color keyless and illumination, Black rear view mirror covers,EBL, Flashing brake light and hazard warning, C-Pillar recharge moulding

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,

Fog Lights

—

Front & Rear

Antenna

—

rear Glasss mount antenna

Boot Opening

—

Automatic

Heated Outside Rear View Mirror

—

Interior

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Tachometer

—

Glove Box

Digital Odometer

Dual Tone Dashboard

Additional Features

Ashtray and cigarette lighter, Road Sign Information, Ticket holder, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Auto-dimmed rear view mirrors, 31.24 Cms (12.3 inch) Driver display, charcol connect suede textile/microtech upholstery, Mechenical cushion extension front seat,carpet kit textile,Front tread plates metal recharge,Interior illumination high level,Charcoale roof colur interior

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,

Digital Cluster

LCD instrumentation

Upholstery

Fabric

Leather

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

—

Lighting

—

Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp

Digital Cluster Size

—

10.25

ADAS Feature

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Blind Spot Monitor

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Traffic Sign Recognition

—

Lane Departure Warning

—

Lane Keep Assist

—

Lane Departure Prevention Assist

—

Driver Attention Warning

—

Adaptive Cruise Control

—

Adaptive High Beam Assist

—

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

—

Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist

—

Fuel & Performance

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Fuel Type

Electric

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

Top Speed

180 kmph

—

Acceleration 0-100kmph

4.9 s

3.8 s

Drag Coefficient

—

0.219

Comfort & Convenience

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Power Steering

Power Boot

—

Air Conditioner

Heater

Adjustable Steering

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Low Fuel Warning Light

—

Accessory Power Outlet

Trunk Light

Vanity Mirror

Rear Reading Lamp

Rear Seat Headrest

Adjustable Headrest

Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest

Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts

Rear AC Vents

Lumbar Support

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Navigation System

—

Foldable Rear Seat

Smart Key Band

—

KeyLess Entry

Cooled Glovebox

—

Voice Commands

USB Charger

Front

Front & Rear

Central Console Armrest

With Storage

Tailgate Ajar Warning

Hands-Free Tailgate

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Rear Curtain

—

Luggage Hook & Net

Lane Change Indicator

—

Ventilated Seats

—

Electric Adjustable Seats

—

Front

Active noise cancellation

—

Smart Access Card Entry

—

Engine Start/Stop Button

—

Glove Box light

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

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

Dimensions & Capacity

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Length

4425 mm

4800 mm

Width

1873 mm

1875 mm

Height

1651 mm

1460 mm

Boot Space

414 Litres

400 Litres

Seating Capacity

Wheel Base

2923 mm

2920 mm

Front Tread

1570 mm

—

Kerb Weight

2205 kg

2185 kg

No. of Doors

Gross Weight

—

2631 kg

Engine & Transmission

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Battery Capacity

78 kw kWh

82.56 kWh

Motor Power

402.41 bhp

—

Max Power

408bhp

523bhp

Max Torque

660Nm

670Nm

Range

418 km

580 km

Battery Warranty

8 Years or 160000 km

—

Charging Time (D.C)

28 Min 150 kW

—

Regenerative Braking Levels

—

Charging Port

CCS-II

Charging Options

15 A Wall Box | 150 kW DC

—

Charger Type

15 A Wall Box

—

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

—

Drive Type

AWD

Motor Type

—

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Battery Type

—

Lithium-Ion

Regenerative Braking

—

Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)

—

12-16 H (0-100%)

Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)

—

45 min (0-80%)

Entertainment & Communication

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Radio

Audio System Remote Control

—

Integrated 2DIN Audio

—

Wireless Phone Charging

USB & Auxiliary input

—

Bluetooth Connectivity

Touchscreen

Touchscreen Size

15.6 Inch

Connectivity

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Android Auto

Apple CarPlay

Internal Storage

—

No. of Speakers

Usb Ports

Additional Features

12V power outlet and one or two USB ports, speech function, digital service pack, App Store or Google Play, harman kardam sound system, android based google assisted information system, Apple carplay (iphone with wire)

2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB),

Speakers

Front & Rear

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Multi link suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Multi link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

—

Steering Gear Type

Rack & Pinion

—

Front Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc

Turning Radius

—

5.7 m

Advance Internet Feature

▾

Feature

Volvo XC40 Recharge

BYD Seal

Remote Immobiliser

—

Navigation with Live Traffic

—

E-Call & I-Call

—

Remote Door Lock/Unlock

—

Remote Boot Open

—

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Comparison Overview

But where does that extra money go?

Space & Practicality: The BYD Seal offers the listed of boot space, which is useful for family trips, compared to the Volvo XC40 Recharge's the listed. However, the Volvo XC40 Recharge is generally easier to park in tight city spots if it has the shorter and narrower footprint.

Engine & Performance: Both use a listed engine setup in the compared data, but the BYD Seal produces listed of torque compared to the Volvo XC40 Recharge's listed. This can make the BYD Seal feel more effortless on highways.

Mileage: If fuel efficiency is your top priority, check the Volvo XC40 Recharge carefully. While the BYD Seal returns approximately 580 km, the Volvo XC40 Recharge delivers 418 km in the listed comparison data.

Which one should you book for a test drive?

Buy the Volvo XC40 Recharge if: You are a city driver who needs a reliable, fuel-efficient SUV. It offers strong value for money with features like Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and is usually cheaper to maintain.

Buy the BYD Seal if: You want a premium SUV. You often drive on highways and need extra torque for overtaking, and you value the larger boot space and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).

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Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal FAQs

Which car is better between Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal?+

The better choice between Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal depends on your budget, usage and priorities. Compare price, mileage, safety, comfort, engine performance and features on this page before choosing the car that suits you best.

What is the main difference between Volvo XC40 Recharge and BYD Seal?+

The main difference between Volvo XC40 Recharge and BYD Seal can be seen in their price, specifications, dimensions, mileage, features and safety equipment. Use the comparison table above to check each parameter side by side.

Can I compare features of Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal?+

Yes. The feature comparison section shows available comfort, convenience, safety and technology features for Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal, so you can understand which car offers more value for your needs.

Should I compare Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal before booking?+

Yes. Comparing Volvo XC40 Recharge vs BYD Seal before booking helps you avoid missing important differences in price, features, performance, mileage and safety. It is also useful before visiting a showroom for a test drive or final offer.