8.1
2025 BYD Seal review
The top-spec BYD Seal offers almost supercar levels of acceleration for $10,000 less than the Model 3 Performance – has it dethroned Tesla?
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James Wong
2023 BYD Seal vs 2024 BMW 1 Series Comparison
BYD Seal
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BMW 1 Series
2023 BYD
Seal
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2024 BMW
1 Series
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.1
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Based on the BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
Based on the BMW 1 Series
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
42L - 49L
248 to 368 km
Warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
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$54,800 - $82,500
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
NA
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Ocean Blue Interior (+$1,500)
NA
Colours Available
The BMW 1 Series is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire (+$1308)
- Melbourne Red (+$1308)
- M Misano Blue (+$1308)
- Skyscraper Grey (+$1308)
- Storm Bay metallic (+$2000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic (+$3846)
The 118i Sport is only available in solid black paint.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW - 390kW | 103kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4600 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 310Nm - 670Nm | 220Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1480 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 11.1 | |
