BYD Seal vs Kia Carnival

Should you buy BYD Seal or Kia Carnival? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BYD Seal price starts at Rs 41 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic Range (Electric) and Kia Carnival price starts Rs 63.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Limousine Plus (Diesel).

Seal Vs Carnival

Key Highlights	BYD Seal	Kia Carnival
On Road Price	Rs.55,78,750^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Range (km)	580	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	-	-

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Brand / Model
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BYD Seal
Rs53 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Rs63.90 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

BYD Seal
Performance
53 Lakh^*
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Kia Carnival
Limousine Plus
63.90 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Performance	Limousine Plus
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.55,78,750^*	Rs.75,28,287^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,07,625/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,43,289/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,80,000	Rs.2,75,637
User Rating	4.3 Based on 28 Reviews	4.6 Based on 53 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 1.42/km	-
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Basic Information

Performance

Limousine Plus

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.55,78,750^*

Rs.75,28,287^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,07,625/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,43,289/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.1,80,000

Rs.2,75,637

User Rating

4.3

Based on 28 Reviews

4.6

Based on 53 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Smartstream In-line
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	2151
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	523bhp	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	670Nm	441Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	CRDi
Range (km)	580 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	-	8 Speed
Drive Type	AWD	2WD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	12-16 H (0-100%)	Not applicable
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	45 min (0-80%)	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

Smartstream In-line

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

2151

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.85
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	72
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.85

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.7	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.8 s	-
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	19	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	19	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi link suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4800	5155
Width (mm)	1875	1995
Height (mm)	1460	1775
Wheel Base (mm)	2920	3090
Kerb Weight (kg)	2185	-
Grossweight (kg)	2631	-
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	400	-
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	-	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
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	12-Way Power Driver's Seat with 4-Way Lumbar Support & Memory Function,8-Way Power Front Passenger Seat,Sunshade Curtains (2nd & 3rd Row),2nd Row Roof Vents with Controls,3rd Row Roof Vents,Electrically Sliding Doors,Shift-By-Wire System (Dial Type)
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	-	4
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp	-
Additional Features	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,	2nd row powered relaxation seats with ventilation,heating & leg support,2nd Row Captain Seats with Sliding & Reclining function & Walk-in Device,3rd Row 60:40 Split Folding and Sinking Seats,Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel,Satin Silver Interior Door Handle,Auto Anti-Glare IRVM
Digital Cluster	LCD instrumentation	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colors	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colors	Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colors
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	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,	Black & Chrome Tiger Nose Grille,Intelligent Ice Cube Led Projection Headlamp (ILED),Starmap Daytime Running Light (SDRL),LED Rear Combination Lamps,Rear Spoiler With LED HMSL,Roof Rail,Hidden Rear Wiper,Body Colored Door Handles With Chrome Accents,Side Sill Garnish With Matte Chrome Insert,Matte Chrome Plated Front and Rear Skid Plates
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	rear Glasss mount antenna	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Automatic	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/60 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colors

Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colors

Glacier White PearlFusion BlackCarnival Colors

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	9	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	Driver	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	All	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating	5 Star	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating	5 Star	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Traffic Sign Recognition

Advance Internet
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Remote Immobiliser

Navigation With Live Traffic

E-Call & I-Call

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	12.3
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	12
Additional Features	2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB),	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	Kia Connect
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BYD Seal

Minimalist exterior styling looks sleek yet sporty, stands out from its peers
Premium interiors with a simple dashboard design and generous use of soft touch materials
Feature-rich package includes a rotating 15.6-inch infotainment system, 8-way powered driver seat with memory function, heated OVRMs and ADAS
Top-spec Performance trim packs near supercar level acceleration with a 0-100kmph time of 3.8 seconds
xcellent pricing for a fully imported luxury electric sedan

Kia Carnival

Spacious and comfortable MPV
VIP seats offer excellent comfort and come with many features
Largest car you can buy under Rs 50 lakhs.
Seating flexibility on offer is unlike anything else in the market.

BYD Seal

Low ground clearance
Low profile tyres can get cut easily
Rear seat comfort could be better for long distance journeys
No physical buttons or knobs for AC control
BYD’s limited dealer/service network.

Kia Carnival

With all the features and large dimensions, the Carnival is an expensive premium MPV.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BYD Seal and Kia Carnival?

A ) BYD Seal price starts at ₹ 41 Lakh & Kia Carnival price starts at ₹ 63.90 Lakh in New Delhi. BYD Seal is cheaper between these two cars.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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