BYD Sealion 7

What is the latest update on the BYD Sealion 7?

BYD has announced that the Sealion 7 will be showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 with a launch expected in the first half of 2025.

What is the price of the BYD Sealion 7?

The price for the BYD Sealion 7 is expected to start from Rs 45 lakhs.

What are the available variants of the BYD Sealion 7?

The global version of BYD Sealion 7 comes in three variants: Comfort, Design and Excellence. It remains to be seen which variants come to the Indian market. 

What are the colour options available on the BYD Sealion 7?

The Sealion 7 is expected to be offered in 4 colour choices: Atlantis Grey, Polar White, Space Black and Indigo Grey. The interior is expected to be offered in two colour choices: Black and Tahiti Blue.

How spacious is the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion is a 5-seater SUV and the global spec model has a boot space of 520 litres, which can be expanded to 1789 litres with rear seats folded.

What are the engine and transmission options available for the BYD Sealion 7?

The global version of the Sealion 7 comes with two battery packs: an 82.5 kWh battery with a single motor that churns out 313 PS and 380 Nm, sending this power to the rear wheels. A dual motor setup is also available with this battery pack, which has an output of 530 PS and 690 Nm, running both the front and rear wheels. The second battery pack is a 91.3 kWh battery with a dual motor setup with the same output and drivetrain as that of the smaller battery pack with all-wheel drive.

What is the range of the BYD Sealion 7?

The 82.5 kWh battery pack has a WLTP-claimed range of 482 km with the single motor setup and the same with dual motors delivers a WLTP-claimed range of 456 km. The larger 91.3 kWh battery pack has a WLTP-claimed range of 502 km.

What are the features available on the BYD Sealion 7?

The cabin of the globally available BYD Sealion 7 features a rotating 15.6 inch digital display, 10.25 inch digital drivers display, heated steering wheel and dual zone auto AC. Other features include powered, ventilated and heated front seats, heads up display, vehicle-to-load (V2L) and ambient lighting.

How safe is the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 is expected to be packed with safety features such as 9 airbags, 360-degree camera, ISOFIX child seat mounts and tyre pressure monitoring system. It is also expected to be equipped with ADAS.

What are my other options?

The BYD Sealion 7 will rival the likes of Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volvo EX40 single motor and the Kia EV6.