Head to head
BYD Seal vs BMW i4
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The BMW i4 offers more range — 485 km WLTP against 460 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The BMW i4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 400 litres and 5 in the BYD Seal. On price the BYD Seal starts about A$10,900 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i4 at 5.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the BYD Seal leads in 1 area and the BMW i4 in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech