Comparison of Volvo XC40 Recharge and BYD Seal: Range, Battery, Features, and Specs

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-BYD just released its Seal electric sedan in India, priced at Rs 41 lakh. They’ve already got 200 bookings. You can book it online or at a dealership, with a booking fee of Rs 1.25 lakh. If you book before April 30, you might get a free UEFA match ticket and flight to the match city.

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL
VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-The day after introducing the Seal EV in India, the Swedish car company launched a cheaper version of the Volvo XC40 Recharge with one electric motor, costing Rs 54.95 lakh. You can only book the EV through Volvo’s website, and deliveries will start soon. In this article, we’ll compare the price, size, features, battery, range, and specs of the Seal EV with the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
First, let’s look at the price and types. In India, the Seal will have three versions: Dynamic, Premium, and Performance. The Dynamic is the basic one, with rear-wheel drive, costing Rs 41 lakh. The Premium also has rear-wheel drive and costs Rs 45.55 lakh. The top-of-the-line Performance version is Rs 53 lakh. All prices are before tax. In India, you’ll buy the EV fully assembled.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge comes in two types: a basic one with a single motor and 2WD, priced at Rs 54.95 lakh, and a top-tier dual-motor Ultimate version with AWD, priced at Rs 57.9 lakh. These prices are before tax. The EV will come to India in parts and be put together locally at Volvo’s facility in Hosakote, Karnataka.

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-In size, the Seal EV is 4,800mm long, 1,875mm wide, and 1,460mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,920mm. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is 4,425mm long, 1,873mm wide, and 1,651mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,702mm.

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-When it comes to the battery, range, and electric motor, the Seal in India has three versions: Dynamic, Premium, and Performance. The Dynamic version uses a 61.4 kWh LFP Blade battery and a single 204 hp electric motor, powering the rear wheels. It claims to go up to 510 km on a full charge.

The Premium version has a bigger 82.5 kWh battery and a single electric motor making 313 hp, sending power to the rear wheels. It claims a range of 650 km on a full charge. The Performance variant has the same battery but with dual motors, producing 530 hp and powering all four wheels. It claims a range of 580 km on one full charge.

The Volvo XC40 comes in two versions: Single and Ultimate dual-motor. The Single version has a 69kWh battery and one electric motor making 238bhp and 420Nm of torque. It can go up to 592 km on one charge, according to ICAT. Volvo says it can go from 0 to 100 kph in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 180 kph.

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-The Ultimate dual-motor version has two electric motors and a larger 79 kWh battery. It puts out a total of 402 bhp and 660 Nm of torque. Volvo says it can accelerate from 0-100 kph in just 4.9 seconds.

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-Both EVs have lots of features. The Seal has a big 15.6-inch touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, wireless smartphone connection, climate control, fancy seats, a sunroof, wireless charging, cool lighting, cameras all around for parking, rain-sensing wipers, a good sound system, automatic rearview mirror, and more.

VOLVO XC40 VS BYD SEAL:-In the Volvo, the EV SUV has a 9-inch touchscreen for info, a 12.3-inch digital display, an 8-speaker sound system, wireless phone charging, an air purifier, a power tailgate, a big sunroof, dual-zone climate control, and more.

For safety, the Seal has 10 airbags, ABS with hill hold, automatic wipers, a 360-degree camera, and ADAS tech. The Volvo has seven airbags, a rear parking camera, front and rear parking sensors, a tire pressure monitoring system, and ADAS tech.

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