BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs BYD SEAL: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BYD SEAL starts at ₹41.50L against the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe's ₹45.80L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.30L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹48.90L, where the 2 Series Gran Coupe tops out. Past that only the SEAL has anything left to sell you, up to ₹53.65L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the 2 Series Gran Coupe comes in petrol, the SEAL in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹48.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Pro at ₹48.90L or the SEAL Premium at ₹46.20L, the SEAL leaving ₹2.70L of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the BYD SEAL Premium if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.70L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with9 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADASventilated front seats
- Choose the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Pro if
- You want the car to look and feel a step above the baseOnly one here withbi-LED + booster lamp headlampsauto headlamps
2 Series Gran Coupe vs SEAL, on paper
| Spec | BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe | BYD SEAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹45.80L to ₹48.90L | ₹41.50L to ₹53.65L |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury Sedan | Electric Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Boot | 430 litres | 400 litres |
| Length | 4,546 mm | 4,800 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,875 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,920 mm |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 149 mm |
| Turning radius | - | 5.7 m |
| Warranty | - | 6 years or 1,50,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe SEAL is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe SEAL Premium is the strongest of the two at 312.7 PS
- Trade-off2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Proairbags (9 against 6)ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1)ventilated front seats
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Pro asks ₹2.70L more for headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector), but the BYD SEAL Premium costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 312.7 PS against the petrol's 156 PS. The useful extras on top: SOS call and auto headlamps. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The SEAL is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The SEAL Premium is the strongest of the two at 312.7 PS
- Going to the 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Pro, you give up airbags (9 against 6), ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1) and ventilated front seats, which the SEAL Premium keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
2 Series Gran Coupe vs SEAL: the questions people ask
- Is the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe or the BYD SEAL cheaper?
- The BYD SEAL, by ₹4.30L: it starts at ₹41.50L against ₹45.80L ex-showroom Delhi for the 2 Series Gran Coupe. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe vs BYD SEAL: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹48.90L it is the 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Pro against the SEAL Premium. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the 2 Series Gran Coupe 218 M Sport Pro asks ₹2.70L more for headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector), but the BYD SEAL Premium costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 312.7 PS against the petrol's 156 PS. The useful extras on top: SOS call and auto headlamps. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.