Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.9 seconds, compared with 6.0 seconds for 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40. 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 has the higher listed output at 340 hp; 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD is rated at 313 hp, a difference of 27 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 at 400 Nm and 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD at 380 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 carries the longer listed range at 590 km, against 570 km for 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD. 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 has the lower recorded consumption at 14.2 kWh/100km; 2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD is listed at 14.5 kWh/100km. 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 205 kW, compared with 150 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 490 litres versus 400 litres, a difference of 90 litres. 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 is 260 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 BYD Seal Premium RWD has the lower listed starting price at $41,900, compared with $68,495 for 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40. 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.