BYD Seal vs BMW i4 eDrive40
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2023 vs 2023
BYD
Seal
VS
BMW
i4 eDrive40
Specification
BYD Seal
BMW i4 eDrive40
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 82.5 kWh | 83.9 kWh |
| City range | 570 km | 570 km |
| Highway range | 495 km | 490 km |
| City consumption | 14.5 kWh/100km | 14.7 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 16.7 kWh/100km | 17.1 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 150 kW | 205 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 6h 00min | 6h 06min |
| 10→90% DC | 33 min | 31 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 8 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | LFP | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 640V | 400V |
| Cell format | CTB Blade (Cell-to-Body) | Prismatic NMC (Samsung SDI) |
| Architecture | CTB e-Platform 3.0 | CLAR EV Gen5 |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.023 | $0.024 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $9.90 | $10.07 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.047 | $0.048 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $19.80 | $20.14 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.624 | ₺0.636 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺264.00 | ₺268.48 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: BYD Seal or BMW i4 eDrive40?
The BYD Seal (2023) has a 82.5 kWh LFP battery, 570 km city range, and 150 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 33 min, AC takes 6h 00min.
The BMW i4 eDrive40 (2023) has a 83.9 kWh NMC battery, 570 km city range, and 205 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 31 min, AC takes 6h 06min.
Both offer identical city range of 570 km.
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