8.3
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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Matt Campbell
2024 BYD Sealion 7 vs 2024 Land Rover Defender Comparison
BYD Sealion 7
Land Rover Defender
2024 BYD
Sealion 7
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2024 Land Rover
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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8.3
7.9
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Based on the BYD Sealion 7 PERFORMANCE
Based on the Land Rover Defender 130 P400 OUTBOUND LE13 (294kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for BYD Sealion 7. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
NA
85L - 90L
289 to 1179 km
Warranty
6 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,990 - $63,990
$91,270 - $317,592
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Turns heads
- Ginormous boot
- Effortless highway cruiser
Misses
- Only has five seats
- Large rear blind spots
- More standard equipment expected
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$1,500)
- Premium Paint (+$2,000)
- Tinted Windshield Glass (+$425)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & SUPERCHARGER PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1997 - 4999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 230kW - 390kW | 183kW - 467kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 380Nm - 690Nm | 400Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
