Extending its premium EV portfolio, the Chinese automaker BYD recently launched the Sealion 7. While the vehicle has a massive battery and offers an all-wheel-drive system, it is relatively more affordable than some popular competitors like the Kia EV6, Volvo C40 Recharge, the BMW iX1 LWB, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5. But how does it compare with them? Let’s find out.
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BYD Sealion 7 vs. Competition: Key Specifications
| BYD Sealion 7 | Kia EV6 | Volvo C40 Recharge | BMW iX1 LWB | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4,830 x 1,925 x 1,620 mm | 4,695 x 1,890 x 1,570 mm | 4,440 x 1,873 x 1,591 mm | 4,616 x 1,845 x 1,612 mm | 4,635 x 1,890 x 1,625 mm |
| Boot Capacity | 500 liters | 520 liters | 413 liters | 490 liters | 520 litres |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm | 178 mm | 171 mm | 175 mm (laden), 190mm (unladen) | 163 mm (laden) |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 2,900 mm | 2,702 mm | 2,800 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Weight (Kerb/Gross) | 2,340/2,750 kg | up to 2,160/2,600 kg | 2,045/2,620 kg | – | 1,830/2,430 kg |
| Battery Pack | 82.5 kWh | 84 kWh | 78 kWh | 66.4 kWh | 72.6 kWh |
| Battery Warranty | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km |
| Motor | RWD: One motor with 313 PS and 380 Nm AWD: Two motors with 530 PS and 690 Nm | AWD: Two motors that produce 325 PS and 605 Nm | AWD: 402.30bhp and 660 Nm | FWD: 201 bhp, 250 Nm | RWD: 217 PS, 350 Nm |
| Claimed Range | RWD: 567 km AWD: 542 km | AWD: 650+ km | AWD: 530 km | FWD: 531 km | RWD: 631 km |
| Battery Type | LFP; Blade technology | Lithium-ion | LFP | NMC | NMC |
| Charging Rate And Time | DC Charging: 150 kW AC Charging: 11 kW Complementary home charging kit: Yes | DC Charging: 10 to 80% in 73 minutes with a 50 kW charger, 10 to 80% in 18 minutes with a 350 kW charger | DC Charging: charging time of 28 minutes with a 200kW charger, 60 minutes with a 50 kWh charger | DC Charging: 10 to 80% with a 130 kW charger AC Charging: 0 to 100% in six hours and 30 minutes via 11 kW charger | DC Charging: 18 minutes via a 350 kW charger, 57 minutes with a 50 kW charger AC Charging: six hours and 55 minutes |
| Tyre Size | 235/50 R19 (F) – 255/45 R19 (R), 245/45 R20 | 235/55 R19 | 235/50 R19 (F) – 255/45 R19 | 225/55 R18 with 124 mm sidewall height | 255 / 45 R20 |
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BYD Sealion 7 vs. Competition: Starting Price
| BYD Sealion 7 | Kia EV6 | Volvo C40 Recharge | BMW iX1 LWB | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
| Starting Price (ex-showroom) | Rs. 48.90 lakhs | Rs. 60.97 lakhs | Rs. 62.95 lakhs | Rs. 49 lakhs | Rs. 46.05 lakhs |
BYD Sealion 7 vs. Competition: Key Takeways
- Out of the five premium electric vehicles, the BYD Sealion 7 is the longest and the widest. However, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the tallest of all.
- The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 offer the largest boot at 520 liters, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (500 liters).
- Given that these are different types of cars, they offer different ground clearances. To go purely by the numbers, the BMW iX1 LWB has an unladen ground clearance of 190mm, followed by the Kia EV6 (178 mm) and the Volvo C40 Recharge (171 mm).
- When it comes to wheelbase, the Ioniq 5 has the longest wheelbase (3,000 mm), followed by the Sealion 7 (2,930 mm) and the EV6 (2,900 mm).
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- Regarding battery capacity, the Kia EV6 offers the largest battery cell: 84 kWh. It also has the highest claimed range of over 650 kilometers. The vehicle is followed by the BYD Sealion 7, which features an 82.5 kWh battery pack and has a claimed range of up to 567 kilometers.
- Though the Ioniq 5 has a smaller battery pack (72.6 kWh), it offers a claimed range of up to 631 kilometers.
- While the Sealion 7, EV6, and C40 Recharge are available in an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration, the IX1 LWB and Ioniq 5 don’t come with an AWD setup.
- It seems that the Ioniq 5 supports the fastest DC charging of all, but the effective charging speed will depend on the charger’s supported speed that the user goes to.
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