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The BYD Sealion 7 is a luxury all-electric mid-size SUV with a sleek style, strong performance, and an array of modern features. It is a five-seater model that comes in both RWD and AWD models, with a quiet cabin, smooth power delivery, and a comfortable ride even at high speeds.
Stunning Performance: The AWD variant is a legitimate powerhouse.
Blade Battery Safety: The safest battery technology in the world today.
Luxury Interior: Feels like a car from a segment above.
Firm Ride: Can be a bit stiff over broken city roads.
Touch-Only Controls: No physical buttons for AC or volume can be distracting.
Service Network: Still growing; not as widespread as domestic rivals.
The BYD Sealion 7 is a luxury all-electric mid-size SUV with a sleek style, strong performance, and an array of modern features. It is a five-seater model that comes in both RWD and AWD models, with a quiet cabin, smooth power delivery, and a comfortable ride even at high speeds.
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Exterior
The Sealion 7 is a visual treat, featuring the signature “Ocean X” face. The double U-shaped LED headlamps and the continuous dot-matrix taillight bar give it a sophisticated, high-end look. At 4,830 mm long, it is significantly larger than the BYD Atto 3, and its 190 mm ground clearance ensures it handles Indian roads with ease. The flush door handles and 20-inch aero-wheels contribute to a slippery 0.23 Cd drag coefficient.
Interior
Step inside, and you’re greeted by a quilted Nappa leather interior that screams premium. The dashboard is clean, using soft-touch materials extensively. A massive 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen dominates the center, flanked by a 10.25-inch digital cluster. The 128-color ambient lighting and the “Double Layer” center console give it a lounge-like feel that rivals German luxury brands.
Build Quality
Thanks to Cell-to-Body (CTB) technology, the battery is integrated into the car’s frame, resulting in exceptional torsional rigidity (40,500 Nm/degree). This makes the car feel incredibly “tight” and silent. There are no squeaks or rattles, and the door thud is remarkably solid.
The Sealion 7 is arguably the best-looking SUV-coupe in its price bracket. The interior isn’t just flashy; it’s ergonomically sound. While the ‘Ocean’ design might be too fluid for some, the level of perceived quality is higher than that of the Ioniq 5.
BYD doesn’t hold back on the gadgetry:
The feature list is exhaustive. However, like the Seal, almost all controls are on the screen. Adjusting the AC vents via a menu is cool once, but it can be annoying during a high-speed highway run. It will take you some time to get accustomed to this setup.
The Sealion 7 comes with two distinct options in India:
BYD claims an NEDC range of up to 567 kms. In real-world conditions, when we drove the 82.56kWh variant, we got a range of close to 500 kms, which is quite impressive. When we drove it on highways and expressways, the range dropped to around 400-410 km. This makes it a great electric car for long hauls.
The AWD Performance variant is scarily fast. It delivers that ‘punch-in-the-gut’ acceleration usually reserved for supercars. What’s more impressive is the efficiency; even with 530 horses, it stays incredibly frugal in city traffic.
The Sealion 7 features FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) as standard.
This is more of a high-speed cruiser than a corner-carver. It’s stable at triple-digit speeds and masks its weight brilliantly during emergency lane changes. It’s the perfect long-distance EV for Indian families.
Safety is a non-negotiable for BYD.
The 11-airbag count is industry-leading at this price. The ADAS is surprisingly well-calibrated for India, though the Emergency Braking can be a bit over-eager in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
The Sealion 7 feels cavernous inside. The high-ish floor is the only minor gripe, but the reclining rear seats and ample kneeroom more than make up for it. It’s a genuine 5-seater.
The Blade Battery is the gold standard for safety. Knowing your battery is physically incapable of a thermal runaway (fire) is the ultimate peace of mind for any EV owner.
BYD is expanding rapidly in India with over 35 showrooms across 25 cities. While the network isn’t as vast as the mass competitors, they offer a 24/7 Roadside Assistance program and a mobile service app for booking.
The network is the only weak link. If you live in a major city, you’re fine, but tier-2 and tier-3 support are still catching up. However, their reliability track record globally is excellent.
Rotating 15.6-inch touchscreenAdvanced connectivityNFC key card accessVehicle-to-Load (V2L) technologyLevel 2 ADASFixed panoramic sunroofVoice commands for car functions, AC ON/OFF, radio, remaining mileage, etc.Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)Engine Start Stop ButtonMulti-function Steering WheelDriver & Passenger Airbag520 L Boot Space
Charging
With a home wallbox is a 7kW charger, it takes 11 hours to charge completely.
It takes approximately 33 minutes to charge completely.
Warranty
10 years or 200,000 km
8 years or 1,50,000 km
6 years or 1,50,000 km
NCAP Safety Rating(Ex)
SEV Score: 8.9/10
Stunning Performance: The AWD variant is a legitimate powerhouse.
Blade Battery Safety: The safest battery technology in the world today.
Luxury Interior: Feels like a car from a segment above.
Firm Ride: Can be a bit stiff over broken city roads.
Touch-Only Controls: No physical buttons for AC or volume can be distracting.
Service Network: Still growing; not as widespread as domestic rivals.
| BYD Sealion 7 | Battery | 82.56 kWh | Range | 567 Km | Power | 230 kW | Speed | 215 km/h | Safety | 5 star | AC Charging | 11 Hrs | Bootspace | 58+500 L | Battery Warranty | 8 Yrs/160000km | Price | ₹48.90 - 54.90 Lakh* |
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| Tesla Model Y | 64 kWh | 321 km | 219 kW | 250 kmph | 5 star | 6.43 hours | 822 L | 8 yrs/120000 km | ₹59.89 - 73.89 Lakh | ||||||||||
 | MG Cyberster | 77 kWh | 580 km | 510 kW | 200 kmph | 5 star | 8 hours | 250 L | Lifetime Warranty | ₹75 Lakh | |||||||||
 | BMW iX1 | 66.4 kWh | 531 km | 152 kW | 175 kmph | 5 star | 6.5 hours | 490 L | 8 yrs/160000 km | ₹49.90 Lakh | |||||||||
 | Volvo EX40 | 69 kWh | 592 km | 175 kW | 180 kmph | 5 star | 8 hours | 414 L | 8 yrs/160000 km | ₹49 Lakh | |||||||||
| MG M9 | 90 kWh | 548 km | 180 kW | 180 kmph | 5 star | 10 hours | 945 L | Lifetime Warranty | ₹69.90 Lakh |
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The BYD Sealion 7 comes in two variants: Premium and Performance.
The BYD Sealion 7 starts at Rs 48.90 lakh for the Premium and Rs 54.90 lakh for the Performance.
The BYD Sealion 7 gets an 82.56 kWh battery pack option (BYD Blade Battery).
The BYD Sealion 7 comes with a range of 567 km for the premium and 542 km for the performance variant.
The BYD Sealion 7 has a top speed of 202 kmph, and the premium can go from 0-100% in 6.7 seconds, and the performance 0-100% in 6.4 seconds.
The BYD Sealion 7 comes with a Permanent magnet synchronous motor that gives a peak power of 230 kW for the Premium variant, which produces 380 Nm of torque, and 390 kW for the performance variant, which produces 690 Nm of torque.
The BYD Sealion 7 offers 500 litres of boot space along with an additional 58 litres of storage in the front trunk (frunk).
The BYD Sealion 7 gets 4 colours: Harbour Grey, Surf Blue, Ski White and Cosmos Black.
The BYD Sealion 7 has the following dimensions:
The premium gets 19-inch alloy wheels, making it a Rear Wheel Drive, and the performance gets 20-inch alloy wheels, making it an All-wheel drive. All the variants get Double Wishbone front suspension, and multi-link rear suspension, and the front is equipped with ventilated & drilled disc brakes, and the rear gets ventilated Disc brakes.
