BYD Sealion 7 Set to Make Waves: : BYD India has announced that the Sealion 7 will be launched on February 17. It was last shown at the Auto Expo 2025, and the SUV will be Chinese car maker’s priciest offering in India. When launched, it’ll square off with the Kia EV6, which will also be getting a facelift in the not-so-distant future.Two versions of Sealion 7 will be available, Premium RWD and Performance AWD
The super-seal Sealion 7 Performance is good for 0-100kph in 4.5 seconds
Bookings for the Sealion 7 are open for a token amount of Rs 70,000. As part of this promotional offer, the company will also contribute Rs 70,000 towards the cost of the car. Also, it carries a 7-year/ 1,50,000km warranty and a complimentary 7kW AC home charger with free installation. The initial 70 SUVs will begin deliveries on March 7.
BYD Sealion 7: specifications, battery, range
BYD Sealion 7 specifications
Variant Premium Performance
Power 313hp 530hp
Torque 380Nm 690Nm
Battery capacity 82.56kWh 82.56kWh
0-100kph 6.7 seconds 4.5 seconds
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Range (NEDC) 567km 542km
Sealion 7 is a product made for the world, and went on sale in EU and China already. The battery size remains fixed at 82.56kWh for the Premium and Performance variants, with the former receiving front-wheel drive and the latter all-wheel drive. Maximum range is 567km for the 313hp-Sealion 7 Premium variant and drops only slightly to 542km for the 530hp-Sealion 7 Performance variant.
Interesting part is that the Sealion 7 specs – battery pack, motor and drivetrain – are the same as those of BYD Seal sedan, other than torque output. Hope you all are already talking about the 0-100kph acceleration time, the Sealion 7 RWD takes 6.7 seconds and the Sealion 7 AWD is faster at 4.5 seconds.
BYD Sealion 7: features, safety suite, specs, price
In the centre of the dashboard is a 15.6-inch touchscreen that rotates just like the one found in other BYD models, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration included. This touchscreen unit controls most of the car functions. Other highlights are a head-up display (HUD), ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, panoramic glass roof, ambient lights, 12 speakers, a wireless phone charger, powered tailgate as well as vehicle-to-load (V2L) for powering external devices through the car’s battery.
For safety, the Sealion 7 features 11 airbags as well as an ADAS suite with forward collision alert, blind spot detection and lane departure assist. You also get a 360-degree camera configuration, ISOFIX child seat mounts, hill hold assist and front and rear parking sensors.
BYD Sealion 7: exterior + colours
Dimensions of BYD Sealion 7 (in mm)
Length 4,830
Width 1,925
Height 1,620
Wheelbase 2,930
From the stretched tape measure, the Sealion 7 measures 4,830mm in length and has 2,930mm between the front and back axles, all on the e-Platform 3.0. It also receives a 58-litre frunk and a 520-litre boot that can be expanded up to 1,789 litres with the rear seats folded.
Like BYD’s Ocean X styling with X design motifs. Surprisingly, it has plenty in common with the Seal sedan’s design language, such as its headlights, rear tail-lamp setup, and a more rugged front and rear bumper design. You’ll be able to get it with 19-inch and 20-inch alloy wheels. The BYD Sealion 7 will be available in a choice of four colours: Cosmos Black, Atlantis Grey, Aurora White and Shark Grey