Side by side

BYD Seal AWD Performance vs MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 06 Aug 2026
BYD Seal AWD Performance
฿1,599,000MY 2026
Buy used · 46% off
MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900MY 2026
Buy new
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BYDSeal
฿1,599,000
vs
MGIM5
฿1,499,900
Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Seal AWD Performance if
  • the quicker 0–100 (3.8 s) matters
Pick the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿99,100 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (130 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
Seal AWD Performance
฿1,599,000
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900
WLTP range
Seal AWD Performance
580 km
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
710 km
DC charging
Seal AWD Performance
150 kW
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
396 kW
0–100 km/h
Seal AWD Performance
3.8 s
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
4.9 s
Battery
Seal AWD Performance
82.56 kWh
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
100 kWh
Top speed
Seal AWD Performance
180 km/h
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
220 km/h

evchu Score

Seal AWD Performance

65
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Performance
  • Value60
  • Range80
  • Cost to own51
  • Charging48
  • Performance87

IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

80
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value78
  • Range98
  • Cost to own57
  • Charging95
  • Performance71
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Seal AWD Performance
฿24,483/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,468,977
Lower cost
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿16,909/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,014,550

Over 5 years the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD costs about ฿7,574/mo less to own — roughly ฿454,427 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 — ฿99,100 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.

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