Pricing for the BYD Sealion 7 is expected to be announced soon, but a full list of equipment for the two-member lineup has appeared online.
A member of the BYD Sealion 7 Australia group on Facebook shared a spec sheet which he claimed to have received via email.
This has the same layout as BYD’s other local spec sheets, indicating we are looking at an Australian document. We’ve detailed the contents below.
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The Sealion 7 is launching this month as BYD’s rival to the top-selling Tesla Model Y, slotting in above the Atto 3 and serving as an electric alternative to the plug-in hybrid Sealion 6.
BYD has thus far confirmed only that the Sealion 7 will start under $60,000.
Drivetrains and Efficiency
| Specifications | Sealion 7 Premium | Sealion 7 Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single-motor | Dual-motor |
| Battery capacity | 82.56kWh | 82.56kWh |
| Battery type | Lithium iron phosphate | Lithium iron phosphate |
| Power | 230kW | 390kW |
| Torque | 380Nm | 690Nm |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Kerb weight | 2225kg | 2340kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 6.7 seconds | 4.5 seconds |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 482km | 456km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 150kW | 150kW |
The Sealion 7 has vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality.
It features double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension with Frequency Selective Damping shock absorbers.
Dimensions
| Dimensions | BYD Sealion 7 |
|---|---|
| Length | 4830mm |
| Width | 1925mm |
| Height | 1620mm |
| Wheelbase | 2930mm |
| Cargo capacity (rear) | 500L |
| Cargo capacity (front) | 58L |
Safety
The Sealion 7 has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Front cross-traffic assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Intelligent speed limit assist
- Safe exit warning
- Child presence detection
- Surround-view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Dual front airbags plus a driver’s far-side airbag
- Side airbags and curtain airbags for both rows
Standard Equipment
There are just two members of the Sealion 7 lineup.
The Premium comes standard with the following equipment:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre repair kit
- LED headlights
- Panoramic glass roof
- Power tailgate
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- NFC card key
- BYD digital key
- Rain-sensing wipers
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system (rotating)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto (spec sheet is unclear whether this is wireless)
- Satellite navigation
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- Head-up display
- 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system
- 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A outlet (front)
- 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A outlet (rear)
- Wireless phone charger
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather upholstery
- 8-way power driver’s seat
- 4-way power lumbar
- Power leg rest
- Driver memory
- 6-way power passenger seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- RGB ambient lighting with rhythm function
- Dual-zone climate control
- PM2.5 high efficiency filter
The Performance adds:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Painted front brake calipers
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated rear seats
Colours
Only a black interior is available, despite other BYDs being offered with a light interior option.
Atlantis Grey 
Cosmos Black 
Aurora White 
Shark Grey
The following exterior finishes are available:
- Atlantis Grey
- Cosmos Black
- Aurora White
- Shark Grey
Shark Grey appears to be the only cost option.
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