James Wong
Good
2026 BYD Sealion 7 review
BYD's rival to the Model Y is tracking well on the sales charts thanks to its sharp looks and value – but is the competition getting too hot?
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Overview
Variant
Shine
Variant
Life
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
81kW / 205Nm
Power and torque
70kW / 175Nm
865km
741km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
865km
741km
Power
81kW at 5500 rpm
Power
70kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
205Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
175Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.8 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.7 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
118g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
124g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3996 mm
Length
4080 mm
Height
1474 mm
Height
1450 mm
Width
1749 mm
Width
1751 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
148 mm
Front track
1489 mm
Front track
1522 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Rear track
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2564 mm
Boot space
300 L
Boot space
351 L
Kerb weight
2403 kg
Kerb weight
2543 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1640 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1650 kg
Tare weight
1064 kg
Tare weight
1116 kg
Braked towing capacity
450 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
570 kg
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Front tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
5.5x15
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91V
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
5.5x15
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Upgraded Cloth/Velour
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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