BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal: price, range, features and specs compared

The BYD Sealion 7 was recently launched with prices ranging between Rs 48.9 lakh and Rs 54.9 lakh (ex-showroom), joining a growing segment of premium EVs in India. It is closely related to the BYD Seal sedan, sharing a lot of the design aesthetics, interior features and even battery and powertrain options. But it is not just the body style that sets them apart; there are a few other specifics differentiating them as well. Read on to explore them in greater detail.

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal dimensions

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal dimensions
	Sealion 7	Seal	Difference
Length	4830mm	4800mm	30mm
Width	1925mm	1875mm	50mm
Height	1620mm	1460mm	160mm
Wheelbase	2930mm	2920mm	10mm
Ground Clearance	163mm	145mm	18mm
Kerb weight	2225kg-2340kg	1922kg-2185kg	-
Frunk storage	58-litres	50-litres	8-litres
Rear boot space	500-litres	400-litres	100-litres
Wheel size	19-inch/20-inch	18-inch/19-inch	-

Sealion 7 is larger in every metric

As you can see in the table above, the Sealion 7 is larger than the Seal in every metric – it is 30mm longer, 50mm wider and even the wheelbase is longer by 10mm. The SUV body style obviously also lends it a higher ground clearance and overall height, and it also has more storage space. As for wheel sizes, the Seal gets 18-inch and 19-inch options, while the Sealion 7 gets 19-inch and 20-inch options.

BYD Sealion vs Seal front quarter

Ocean design language common to both

Dimensions aside, both the Sealion 7 and Seal share the same Ocean aesthetics design language. Both get similar looking headlamps with a protruding LED DRL, and connected LED tail-lamps at the rear, although they are shaped differently. The Seal additionally gets some LED lighting elements on the bumper, while the Sealion 7 gets an X-design motif for the fascia.

In terms of colour options, the Atlantis Grey, Aurora White and Cosmos Black are common to both. However, the Sealion 7 gets a unique Shark Grey exterior colour while the Seal has an Arctic Blue exterior colour.

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal side profile

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal interior and features

On the inside, the Sealion 7 and Seal have quite different looking dashboards. The former has an integrated digital instrument cluster on a flat dashboard panel, while the latter gets floating digital dials with a more layered dashboard design. The steering wheel and centre console layout are also quite different, with the Seal having a more flamboyant design.

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal interior

Sealion 7 is higher on safety features

What’s common is BYD’s signature 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen infotainment system, as is most of the equipment list. Both cars get a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, powered driver and front passenger seat with ventilation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, heads-up display, wireless phone charger, 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system, ambient lighting, 360-degree camera and an ADAS suite. The Sealion 7, however, goes a step up on the safety aspect with 11 airbags as opposed to the Seal’s 9.

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal battery, range and variants

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal specifications
	Sealion 7	Seal
Battery Pack	82.56kWh	61.44kWh, 82.56kWh
Power	313hp/530hp	204hp, 313hp/530hp
Torque	380Nm/690Nm	310Nm , 360Nm/670Nm
Drive layout	RWD/AWD	RWD, RWD/AWD
0-100kph	6.7sec/4.5sec	7.5sec, 5.9sec/3.8sec
Claimed NEDC range	567km/542km	510km, 650km/580km

Seal additionally gets a smaller battery

There’s an important difference on the mechanical front, with the Seal getting a smaller 61.44kWh battery in the more accessible Dynamic variant. This version gets a single electric motor on the rear axle producing 204hp and 310Nm of torque, and has a claimed range of 510km.

Seal has greater range and is quicker

The larger 82.56kWh battery, however, is common to both. It’s offered in two states of tune, but the Sealion 7 has 20Nm more torque compared to the corresponding Seal variant. Being larger and heavier, the Sealion 7’s claimed range is also understandably lesser than the Seal. It is also slightly slower in the sprint from 0-100kph.

BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal rear quarter