2025 BYD Sealion 7 Price and Specs Revealed: Undercuts Tesla Model Y by over $8000

The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 is set to launch in Australia with a starting price of $54,990 before on-road costs. Buyers can choose between two variants: Premium and Performance. The top-tier Sealion 7 Performance will be available from $63,990 plus on-road costs.

This means it will undercut the refreshed Tesla Model Y ($63,400 plus on-road costs) by $8,410, but falls short of matching the XPENG G6 ($54,800 plus on-road costs).

Positioned alongside the Sealion 6 in the mid-size SUV segment, the Sealion 7 is slightly lower but larger in all other dimensions, featuring a sleek coupe-style rear-end.

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Customers can opt for the single-motor Premium variant with rear-wheel drive or the dual-motor Performance variant with all-wheel drive, both equipped with BYD’s 82.56 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Blade battery.

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Battery, Charging and Range

The AC charging speed is a notable upgrade over BYD’s previous models, which were limited to 7 kW single-phase charging. It will also feature vehicle-to-load (V2L), standard in BYD models, allowing drivers to power external devices using the car’s battery.

In terms of range, the Sealion 7 will be equipped with a single 82.5 kWh battery, expected to offer a range of up to 480 km, depending on the variant. While the range figures are respectable, they fall short of the Tesla Model Y Long Range (533 km).

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Performance & Driving Dynamics

While both variants share the same battery pack, the Performance model benefits from a dual-motor setup, substantially improves acceleration and towing capacity, making it more versatile for drivers needing extra power.

The single-motor Sealion 7 Premium delivers 230kW, achieving a 0-100km/h time of 6.7 seconds. The dual-motor Sealion 7 Performance boasts 390kW and 690Nm, with a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds.

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Interior & Technology

Inside, the Sealion 7 is equipped with a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, a head-up display, a 15.6-inch rotating infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a premium 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system, 360-degree cameras, and a 50-watt wireless smartphone charger with cooling.

The front power memory seats are heated and ventilated, while the rear seats and steering wheel are heated in the Performance variant.

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Size & Cargo Space

The Sealion 7 is larger than the BYD Atto 3 and similar in size to the Tesla Model Y. Measuring 4.83 meters in length, it is longer than the Model Y but falls short of the Tesla Model Y in cargo capacity. It is likely BYD has prioritised passenger space over storage which is often the case with chinese EV designs.

How does it compare to the Tesla Model Y?

The base variants of the BYD Sealion 7 and Tesla Model Y are closely matched. The Sealion 7 has a substantially larger battery, giving it slightly more range, but at the expense of acceleration. The Model Y will charger faster due to the significantly smaller battery and higher peak charging rate.