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BYD Sealion 7 Comparison
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2025 BYD Sealion 7 - Premium
Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD
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Overview
Variant
Premium
Body type
SUV
Engine size
—
Drive type
rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
230kW / 380Nm
—
Warranty
6 year
Doors
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
electric
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
—
Cylinders
—
—
Power
230kW
Torque
380Nm
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.7 s
Drive type
rear
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
electric
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
6 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Length
4830 mm
Height
1620 mm
Width
1925 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1660 mm
Rear track
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2930 mm
Boot space
500 L
Kerb weight
4905 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2635 kg
Tare weight
2225 kg
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Front tyres
235/50 R19 103V
Front rims
7.5x19
Rear tyres
255/45 R19 104V
Rear rims
8.5x19
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
standard
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
82.56
Electric range
567
Power consumption
17.9
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
150
Charging time (EV wall)
11
Charging time (fast charging)
150
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
12
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
15.60 ”
Seat material
leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
standard
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