Skoda Kodiaq vs BYD Seal

Should you buy Skoda Kodiaq or BYD Seal? 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. Skoda Kodiaq price starts at Rs 46.89 Lakh ex-showroom for Sportline (Petrol) and BYD Seal price starts Rs 41 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic Range (Electric).

Kodiaq Vs Seal

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

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

Basic Information

Selection L&K

Performance

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.56,21,573^*

Rs.55,76,487^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,07,004/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,06,135/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,16,983

Rs.2,23,487

User Rating

4.8

Based on 4 Reviews

4.4

Based on 38 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Turbocharged Petrol	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1984	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	82.56
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm	523bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1500-4400rpm	670Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Yes	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	580 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium-Ion
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-speed DSG	-
Drive Type	4x4	AWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	12-16 H (0-100%)
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	45 min (0-80%)
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged Petrol

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1984

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

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

Fuel Type

Petrol

Electric

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.86

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

ZEV

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Multi link suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.7
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	3.8 s
Drag Coefficient	-	0.219
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/45 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	19
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	786	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Multi link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Multi link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Turning Radius (Metres)

5.7

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4758	4800
Width (mm)	1864	1875
Height (mm)	1679	1460
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	155	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2791	2920
Kerb Weight (kg)	1825	2185
Grossweight (kg)	2420	2631
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	281	-
Seating Capacity	7	5
Boot Space (Litres)	281	400
No. of Doors	5	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 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	40:20:40 Split	60:40 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	Gear Selector on the steering column Remote folding pull handle in boot for ond row Display Cleaner for infotainment screen	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
Massage Seats	Front	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
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	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Heated Seats	Front Only	-
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

3 Zone

2 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	Ambient light	Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
Additional Features	Sliding and Reclining ond row seats Three Headrests in ond row seats	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	Yes	LCD instrumentation
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10	10.25
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	Moon WhiteBronx GoldGraphite GreyBlack MagicRace BlueVelvet Red+1 MoreKodiaq Colours	Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan 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	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	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
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/45 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Moon WhiteBronx GoldGraphite GreyBlack MagicRace Blue+1 MoreKodiaq Colours

Aurora WhiteAtlantic GreyArctic BlueCosmos BlackSeal Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan 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	12	15.6
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	13	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	Type-C: 5	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	MyŠkoda Plus	-
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
- 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
- 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
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.

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Questions & answers

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

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

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