Side by side
BYD Seal AWD Performance vs MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.




- the quicker 0–100 (3.8 s) matters
- you need the longer real-world range (130 km more)
- you charge on the road often (396 kW DC peak)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
Seal AWD Performance
- Value64
- Range80
- Cost to own54
- Charging49
- Performance87
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
- Value82
- Range97
- Cost to own59
- Charging96
- Performance71
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD costs about ฿7,733/mo less to own — roughly ฿463,965 cheaper all-in.
Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.
▸ Common questions
Which is cheaper, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?
The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is cheaper — ฿49,100 less than the BYD Seal AWD Performance at current prices.
Which has more range, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?
The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD has the longer WLTP range — 130 km more than the BYD Seal AWD Performance.
Which charges faster, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?
The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 396 kW.
Which is quicker, the BYD Seal AWD Performance or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?
The BYD Seal AWD Performance is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

