BYD Seal vs MG IM5
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The BYD Seal starts at $57,642 (Est. drive-away (Sydney)) and the MG IM5 at $63,650 (MRLP · before on-roads). These are different price types, so compare drive-away figures with your dealer. For range, the MG IM5 goes further: 655 km WLTP against 570 km. The BYD Seal is cheaper to run: about $4.06 per 100 km charging at home against $4.12. The MG IM5 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 396 kW. Owners rate the BYD Seal 7.3/10 in our Owner Verdict.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $57,642 Est. drive-away (Sydney) | $63,650 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | $67,092 Est. drive-away (Sydney) | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 570 km | 655 km |
| Largest battery | 82.56 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Max power | 390 kW | 300 kW |
| Max torque | 670 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 3.8 s | 4.9 s |
| Max DC charging | 150 kW | 396 kW |
| AC charging | 7 kW | 11 kW |
| Energy use | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 14.7 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $4.06 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.12 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | RWD / AWD | RWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 400 L (plus 50 L front boot) | 457 L |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Warranty | 6 years / 150,000 km | 5 years / unlimited km |
| ANCAP | 5 stars | Not yet rated |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Cheapest to run: $4.06 per 100 km
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 3.8 s
- Most powerful: 390 kW
- Longest WLTP range: 655 km
- Fastest DC charging: 396 kW
- Biggest battery: 100 kWh
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | BYD Seal | MG IM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $4.06 per 100 km | $4.12 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.19 per 100 km | $3.23 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $10.88 per 100 km | $11.02 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.