BYD Seal vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Should you buy BYD Seal or Mercedes-Benz GLA? 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 Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts Rs 50.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 (Petrol).

Seal Vs GLA

Key Highlights	BYD Seal	Mercedes-Benz GLA
On Road Price	Rs.55,76,487^*	Rs.65,77,701^*
Range (km)	580	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	-	-

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BYD Seal
Rs53 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Rs55.80 Lakh^*
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BYD Seal
Performance
53 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
220d 4MATIC AMG Line
55.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Performance	220d 4MATIC AMG Line
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.55,76,487^*	Rs.65,77,701^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,06,135/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,25,194/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,23,487	Rs.2,44,401
User Rating	4.3 Based on 36 Reviews	4.3 Based on 24 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	₹ 1.42/km	-

Basic Information

Performance

220d 4MATIC AMG Line

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.55,76,487^*

Rs.65,77,701^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,06,135/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,25,194/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,23,487

Rs.2,44,401

User Rating

4.3

Based on 36 Reviews

4.3

Based on 24 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	OM 651 DE 22 LA
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1950
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	187.74bhp@3800rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	670Nm	400Nm@1600-2600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
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 DCT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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

OM 651 DE 22 LA

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1950

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.9
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	219
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.9

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Top Speed (kmph)

219

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi link suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi link suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.7	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	219
0-100kmph (Seconds)	3.8 s	7.5 s
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	19	18 inch
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	19	18 inch
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1422
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi link suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi link suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Turning Radius (Metres)

5.7

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4800	4412
Width (mm)	1875	2020
Height (mm)	1460	1616
Wheel Base (mm)	2920	-
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1606
Kerb Weight (kg)	2185	1570
Grossweight (kg)	2631	2225
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	400	427
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 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	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
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
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	No
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	Digital Key Handover
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Instrument Cluster
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	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,	-
Digital Cluster	LCD instrumentation	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
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Interior

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Front Air Vents

Steering Wheel

Instrument Cluster

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours	Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	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,	-
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	rear Glasss mount antenna	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Automatic	Automatic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	-
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours

Mountain GreyIridium SilverPolar WhiteCosmos BlackGLA Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	9	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	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
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	Driver	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	All	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	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 (Star)	5	-
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

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

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Traffic Sign Recognition

Lane Departure Warning

Advance Internet
Remote Immobiliser	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
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

Remote Door Lock/Unlock

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	-
Additional Features	2 Wireless phone charger,2V accessory socket,intelligent rotating touch screen display,DYNAUDIO speakers,Android Auto (wireless),Apple CarPlay(USB),	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
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
Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Sporty looking SUV with AMG-Line accents
- Premium interior quality and layout
- Frugal and fun to drive diesel engine
- Come with premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360 degree camera, dual zone
- Climate control and front powered seats with memory

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.
Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Road presence is not dominating
- Bigger bumps are felt in the cabin with 19-inch wheels

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BYD Seal and Mercedes-Benz GLA?

A ) BYD Seal price starts at ₹ 41 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz GLA price starts at ₹ 50.80 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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