BYD Sealion 7 goes on sale

BYD will introduce its Sealion 7 electric SUV into Australian dealerships over the coming weeks, taking the fight to rivals including the Kia EV5 (from $56,770) Xpeng G6 (from $54,800) and Tesla Model Y (from $63,400).

With orders for the model now open on BYD’s public website, GoAuto can announce pricing of $54,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-grade Premium and $63,990 for the Premium AWD.

The fully electric Sealion 7 arrives as a coupe-style alternative to the Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle which arrived in Australia previously.

Both grades offer an 82.6kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack (shared with the BYD Seal) to offer a claimed driving range of up to 482km in rear-wheel drive format or 456km for the all-wheel drive.

Australian specification BYD Sealion 7 models offer 10-80 per cent DC fast charging at up to 150kW, taking around 32 minutes, or 11kW AC domestic charging. Both grades feature vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality.

System power for the rear-wheel drive variant is listed at 230kW and 380Nm while the dual-motor all-wheel drive makes 390kW and 690Nm. Claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time for the former is listed at 6.7 seconds, and the latter at 4.5 seconds.

The BYD Sealion 7 rides on double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspensions and measures 4830mm in length, 1925mm in width, 1620mm in height. The wheelbase measures 2930mm. Rear cargo volume is listed at 500 litres and front cargo volume 58 litres.

Kerb weight for the duo is listed at 2225kg and 2340kg respectively, but no towing data is supplied.

Feature highlights for the Premium rear-wheel drive (from $54,990 +ORC) include 19-inch alloy wheels, frequency selective shock absorbers, LED headlights, high voltage battery heat pump, a powered tailgate, power folding wing mirrors, keyless entry and start, and rain-sensing wipers.

Inside, we find leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control powered front seat adjustment, front seat heating and ventilation, panoramic glass roof, rotating 15.6-inch infotainment screen, 10.25-inch instrumentation screen, head-up display, 360-degree camera, native sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and 12-speaker Dynaudio premium sound.

For the all-wheel drive Premium grade, we find 20-inch wheels, red-painted brake callipers, a heated steering wheel, and rear outboard heated seats.

Both grades receive a full complement of advanced safety technologies including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, child presence detection, front and rear cross-traffic alert, lane keep assist, safe exit warning, and more.

The BYD Sealion 7 does not yet have a EuroNCAP or ANCAP safety rating.

Limited paint options are available including Atlantis Grey, Aurora White, Cosmos Black, and Shark Grey (the latter an unspecified cost option).

BYD backs the Sealion 7 with a six-year/150,000km vehicle warranty and eight-year/160,000km high-voltage battery warranty.

2025 BYD Sealion 7 pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.