BYD Seal vs Skoda Kodiaq

Should you buy BYD Seal or Skoda Kodiaq? 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 Skoda Kodiaq price starts Rs 46.89 Lakh ex-showroom for Sportline (Petrol).

Seal Vs Kodiaq

Key Highlights	BYD Seal	Skoda Kodiaq
On Road Price	Rs.55,76,487^*	Rs.56,21,573^*
Range (km)	580	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	-	-

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BYD Seal
Rs53 Lakh^*
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Skoda Kodiaq
Rs48.69 Lakh^*
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BYD Seal
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53 Lakh^*
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48.69 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Performance	Selection L&K
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.55,76,487^*	Rs.56,21,573^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,06,135/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,07,004/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,23,487	Rs.2,16,983
User Rating	4.4 Based on 38 Reviews	4.8 Based on 4 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 1.42/km	-

Basic Information

Performance

Selection L&K

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.55,76,487^*

Rs.56,21,573^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,06,135/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,07,004/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,23,487

Rs.2,16,983

User Rating

4.4

Based on 38 Reviews

4.8

Based on 4 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Turbocharged Petrol
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1984
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	201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	670Nm	320Nm@1500-4400rpm
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	-	7-speed DSG
Drive Type	AWD	4x4
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

Turbocharged Petrol

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1984

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.86
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	62
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Drag Coefficient	0.219	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.86

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
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	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	19	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	19	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	786
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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

Turning Radius (Metres)

5.7

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4800	4758
Width (mm)	1875	1864
Height (mm)	1460	1679
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	155
Wheel Base (mm)	2920	2791
Kerb Weight (kg)	2185	1825
Grossweight (kg)	2631	2420
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	281
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	400	281
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	-
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	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	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	-	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	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	Gear Selector on the steering column Remote folding pull handle in boot for ond row Display Cleaner for infotainment screen
Massage Seats	-	Front
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	-	6
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
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Front Air Vents
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp	Ambient light
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,	Sliding and Reclining ond row seats Three Headrests in ond row seats
Digital Cluster	LCD instrumentation	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10
Upholstery	Leather	-
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Interior

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Front Air Vents

DashBoard

Instrument Cluster

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Digital Odometer

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours	Moon WhiteBronx GoldGraphite GreyBlack MagicRace BlueVelvet Red+1 MoreKodiaq Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	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,	Red decorative strip between rear lights Additional front underbody guard plus underbody stone guard Exterior styling elements in matte Unique Dark Chrome Exterior Mirrors with boarding spots and Škoda logo projection Glossy black window framing rear spolier with finlets Exterior styling elements in matte Unique Dark Chrome Additional front underbody guard plus underbody stone guard
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	rear Glasss mount antenna	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Automatic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Tyre Size	235/45 R19	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless,Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours

Moon WhiteBronx GoldGraphite GreyBlack MagicRace Blue+1 MoreKodiaq 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	Yes
No. of Airbags	9	9
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
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	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	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	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	12
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	13
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	Type-C: 5
Inbuilt Apps	-	MyŠkoda Plus
Subwoofer	-	1
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
Skoda Kodiaq
- The new design looks premium and feels fresh.
- Feels luxurious inside with soft-touch materials, big screens, and a 13-speaker CANTON sound system.
- The 2-litre turbo-petrol engine is fairly brisk in terms of acceleration.
- The 7-seater layout is spacious and comfortable for 5 adults plus 2 kids seating.
- The boot offers 281 litres of storage, which is expandable up to 1976 litres when second and third rows are folded.
- It is loaded with safety features and comes equipped with 9 airbags, 360-degree camera, ABS with EBD, all-wheel-disc brakes and more.

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.
Skoda Kodiaq
- No ADAS on offer. Not acceptable at this price point.
- Currently available only with a petrol engine, lacking diesel or hybrid alternatives.
- 3rd row isn’t comfortable for adults.
- Sportline variant misses some important features like Hill Start Assist, Seat Ventillation and 360-degree camera, which is surprising at this price point which is surprising at this price

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BYD Seal and Skoda Kodiaq?

A ) BYD Seal price starts at ₹ 41 Lakh & Skoda Kodiaq price starts at ₹ 46.89 Lakh in New Delhi. BYD Seal is cheaper between these two cars.

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