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2025 BYD Sealion 7 Performance review
This head-turning mid-size electric SUV offers more than just a headline-grabbing price. But there are some things you need to know…
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BYD Sealion 7 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
BYD Sealion 7
Hyundai Santa Fe
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2025 BYD
Sealion 7
vs
2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
NA
67L
375 to 623 km
Warranty
6 year
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MSRP
$54,990 - $63,990
$53,000 - $77,000
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Loaded for the money
- Well resolved safety tech systems
- Looks and feels pretty special
Misses
- Needs work dynamically
- Efficiency falls short of rivals
- Competitors offer fast DC charging
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy petrol power
- Comfortable, upmarket cabin
- Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
Misses
- Low-speed transmission quibbles
- Safety assist gremlins still linger
- Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly
Colours Available
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1598 - 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 1.6L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 230kW - 390kW | 172kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5600 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 380Nm - 690Nm | 331Nm - 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
