BYD, Australia’s second most popular electric vehicle (EV) brand, is gunning for the top-selling Tesla Model Y.

    The BYD Sealion 7 mid-sized electric SUV is on sale now, priced from $54,990 before on-road costs.

    It takes on not only the Model Y, but also a growing contingent of Chinese rivals including the Deepal S07, Leapmotor C10 and Xpeng G6.

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    Just one battery is available – a large 82.56kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack – but there’s a choice of single-motor rear-wheel drive (Premium) or dual-motor all-wheel drive (Performance) configurations.

    Both variants have largely the same list of standard equipment, though the Performance includes a few extra niceties like heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.

    Pricing

    ModelPrice before on-road costs
    2025 BYD Sealion 7 Premium$54,990
    2025 BYD Sealion 7 Performance$63,990

    Drivetrains and Efficiency

    SpecificationsSealion 7 PremiumSealion 7 Performance
    DrivetrainSingle-motorDual-motor
    Battery capacity82.56kWh 82.56kWh
    Battery typeLithium iron phosphateLithium iron phosphate
    Power230kW390kW
    Torque380Nm690Nm
    Drive typeRear-wheel driveAll-wheel drive
    Kerb weight2225kg2340kg
    0-100km/h (claimed)6.7 seconds4.5 seconds
    Claimed range (WLTP)482km456km
    Max AC charge rate11kW11kW
    Max DC charge rate150kW150kW

    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

    DimensionsBYD Sealion 7
    Length4830mm
    Width1925mm
    Height1620mm
    Wheelbase2930mm
    Cargo capacity (rear)500L
    Cargo capacity (front)58L

    Servicing and Warranty

    BYD Australia has yet to announce service pricing for the Sealion 7.

    The company backs its vehicles with a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty, though there are some exceptions which you can view on BYD’s website.

    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.

    The following exterior finishes are available:

    • Atlantis Grey
    • Cosmos Black
    • Aurora White
    • Shark Grey

    Shark Grey is the only cost option.

    MORE: Everything BYD Sealion 7

    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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