Sealion 7 adds to BYD’s growing range of EVs
BYD’s latest EV offering, the Sealion 7, targets the crucial mid-size SUV segment and has the Tesla Model Y firmly in its sights.
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- How much does the Sealion 7 cost?
- Standard features
- Extra features of the Performance model
- Safety features
- Vehicle and battery warranty
As the sixth model in BYD’s rapidly expanding range, the fully electric Sealion 7 joins stablemates the Sealion 6, Shark 6, Seal and Dolphin, with the Atto 3 the only exception from the animalistic naming protocol.
Positioned as a direct rival for the market-leading Tesla Model Y, the new medium SUV is available in rear-wheel drive Premium and all-wheel drive Performance variants, with both models powered by an 82.6kWh battery pack.
Charging speed is rated at an impressive 11kW AC, but DC charging is just 150kW, well behind the up-to-350kW capability of some rivals.
That said, most charging is done at home so the superior AC charging capability is probably of more value than the ability to charge faster at public DC sites.
Claimed outputs for the single motor variant are 230kW/380Nm, while the dual-motor Performance ups this to a potent 390kW/690Nm.
Claimed 0–100km/h acceleration times are 6.7 seconds for the Premium and a rapid 4.5 seconds for the Performance.
Unsurprisingly, the extra oomph of the Performance saps its range estimate to a still respectable 456km (WLTP), with the more pragmatic Premium managing a superior 482km (WLTP).
How much does the Sealion 7 cost?
Pricing starts at $54,990 for the Premium and rises to at $63,990 for the Performance, plus on-road costs in both cases.
This positions the entry-level Sealion 7 well below the comparable 2025 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), which recently had a hefty $7,500 price hike and now starts at $63,400 (MRLP).
Likewise, the BYD Sealion 7 Performance easily undercuts the comparable Tesla Model Y Long Range Launch Series, priced at $73,400 (MRLP).
Standard features of the Sealion 7 Premium and Performance models
- Rotating 15.6-inch touchscreen
- 10.25-inch digital driver’s display
- Large head-up display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Satellite navigation
- Ambient cabin lighting
- Power-operated leather front seats with heating and cooling
- Powered tailgate
- LED headlights and tail-lights
- 19-inch alloy wheels.
Extra features of the Performance model
- All-wheel drive
- Dual electric motors
- Extra power and torque
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated rear seats.
Safety features on both models
- Nine airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane keep assist
- Driver attention monitoring
- 360-degree camera
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Safe exit warning
- Traffic sign recognition, and more.
Vehicle and battery warranty
The BYD Sealion 7 comes with a six-year/150,000km warranty for the vehicle, while the LFP battery pack is backed by an eight-year/160,000km warranty.
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