BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid vs BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring

Key differences

  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 127 mm (5 in) shorter than BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.
  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid makes 80 kW (107 hp) more power than BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring costs €25,122 less than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid (list prices, incl. tax).
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BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

€59,297 incl. tax

from NOK 925,900 incl. tax Trim: 330e xDrive Touring

€65,150 incl. tax

from €65,750 incl. tax Trim: 330e xDrive Touring

€62,112 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid
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BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

£35,020 incl. tax

€38,500 incl. tax

€39,700 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€38,990 incl. tax

CHF 39,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 127 mm (5 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 57 mm (2.2 in) taller than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring has a wheelbase 61 mm (2.4 in) shorter than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 4,713 mm (185.6 in) long and 1,448 mm (57 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,851 mm (112.2 in). BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 4,840 mm (190.6 in) long and 1,505 mm (59.3 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm (109.8 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 48 mm (1.9 in) wider than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,505 mm (59.3 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,505 mm (59.3 in) high.

Compare specifications

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Specification comparison
Specification BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £35,020incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands €59,297incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceNorway from NOK 925,900incl. taxTrim: 330e xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Norway, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceFrance €65,150incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceSpain from €65,750incl. taxTrim: 330e xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€38,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Base priceItaly Not listed €39,700incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €62,112incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€36,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Base priceIreland Not listed €38,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed CHF 39,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
Dimensions
Length 4,713 mm (185.6 in)4,840 mm (190.6 in)
Width 1,827 mm (71.9 in)1,875 mm (73.8 in)
Height 1,448 mm (57 in)1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Wheelbase 2,851 mm (112.2 in)2,790 mm (109.8 in)
Curb weight 1,970 kg1,970 kg (4,343 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 215 kW (288 hp)Better value on this metric135 kW (181 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 6 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 84 mpg (WLTP)2.8 L/100 km (WLTP)100.9 mpg90.5 mpg (WLTP)2.6 L/100 km (WLTP)108.6 mpgBetter value on this metric
Fuel tank 40 L Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc1,498 cc
CO2 emissions 63 g/km60 g/kmBetter value on this metric
Practicality
Seats 55

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 215 (292)"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.970" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 6"; engine_displacement_cc "Hubraum in cm³ 1.998"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 40"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 5 2,8"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 5 63" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442333EN/620073 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 330e Touring Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.fr

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com www.byd.com

Source detailsBoost (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/SEAL%206%20DM-i%20TOURING%20UK%20Leaflet-v3.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4840 4840 Width 1875 1875 Width (including wing mirrors) 2102"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1505 1505"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2790 2790"; power_kw "System total max power(kW/PS) 135/184 156/212" [kW; system total]; fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel Consumption - weighted combined (mpg) 108.6 166.2" [WLTP weighted combined]; engine_displacement_cc "Displacement 1498cc/1.5L 1498cc/1.5L" [cc]; co2g_per_km "CO emissions - combined(g/km) 60 38" [WLTP combined] | https://www.byd.com/it/news/anteprima-seal-6-dmi-e-seal-6-dmi-touring -> seats "Capacità abitacolo (posti) 5" [BYD Italia release 2 Sep 2025, Touring table (boot 500/1535)]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

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