BMW 1 Series vs BYD Seal Comparison

    BMW 1 Series

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    BYD Seal

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    2025 BMW
    1 Series
    vs
    2025 BYD
    Seal
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    How they stack...

    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
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    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2025 BYD Seal review
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    Based on the BMW 1 Series 18i M SPORT
    Based on the BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
    Best suitable for...
    City drivingCity driving
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    LuxuryLuxury
    Fuel Efficiency
    42L - 50L
    248 to 390 km
    NA
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    6 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $49,068 - $83,600
    $46,990 - $65,748
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    CarExpert's Take

    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Great ride and handling
    • Characterful turbo triple and quality tech
    • Great value proposition alongside M135
    Misses
    • Dynamics ultimately limited by front-drive setup
    • M branding isn't entirely necessary
    • Obnoxious speed limit beeping
    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

    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.

    The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:

    • Arctic Blue
    • Atlantis Grey
    • Aurora White
    • Cosmos Black
    • Shark Grey

    Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.

    Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.

    The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION-
    Size (cc)
    1499 - 1998-
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.5L-
    Cylinders
    4, 3-
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    12 - 16-
    Power
    103kW - 233kW150kW - 390kW
    Power RPM
    4500 - 5750-
    Torque
    220Nm - 400Nm310Nm - 670Nm
    Torque RPM
    1250 - 2000-
    Bore Stroke
    --
    Compression Ratio
    --

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