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NEW BYD Sealion 7 review – does China make the best electric SUV? | What Car?

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56 responses to “NEW BYD Sealion 7 review – does China make the best electric SUV? | What Car?”

  1. @sargfowler9603 Avatar
    @sargfowler9603

    Interesting. I’ll wait for Bjorn to road test this on his 1000km run and then see how good it really is on a long journey.

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    1. @ricosun Avatar
      @ricosun

      Its not going to beat a Tesla, simply because its soooo much heavier. Better to do a 700km test: 1. Result might look much better for BYD, and Tesla Model Y will still win by atleast 15 mintues, 2. How often do people actually do 1000km in one go, 700km is a more realistic test, people might do a handful of those during their ownership. I’ve had my BYD Seal for a year now, expect for the first week, I took it out on a long trip… and did a 15min fast charge, after that its been at home sipping on 16amp charger and doing daily commutes, its pretty good actually.

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    2. @Darrenparrish-u9f Avatar
      @Darrenparrish-u9f

      Too expensive for us that’s on the bread line 😭 I’m running a ford fiesta 60 plate 45 thousand too much lottery win needed

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    3. @AbleHoe Avatar
      @AbleHoe

      ​@@ricosunoh it will beat the current model Y easily, idk about the juniper. It will match xpeng g6s 1000km run

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    4. @egyresztmasreszt4292 Avatar
      @egyresztmasreszt4292

      What’s your tip? Can you get it in before 9:30? 🙂 Audi e-tron GT RS in 9:15 and 7 degrees

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    5. @Lewis_Standing Avatar
      @Lewis_Standing

      I never take a 600 mile journey so I find it to be entirely irrelevant

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  2. @ashliehiggins Avatar
    @ashliehiggins

    It’s finally a BYD which doesn’t have a horrifically designed dashboard.

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    1. @lukesblog2 Avatar
      @lukesblog2

      Have you seen the BYD Seal? That’s not so ridiculous either!

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    2. @ciybersal3499 Avatar
      @ciybersal3499

      Matter of taste. Some people liked it

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    3. @jokeychin Avatar
      @jokeychin

      @@lukesblog2 Some people tend to prefer a traditional recessed dashboard

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    4. @fatdoi003 Avatar
      @fatdoi003

      facelifted Seal has the same dash

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    5. @KUANGCHI-ot6tt Avatar
      @KUANGCHI-ot6tt

      Seems a lot of people were scared by design of atto 3😂

      Reply
  3. @KAM-666 Avatar
    @KAM-666

    It weighs about the same as 7 sea lions 😂

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    1. @josephcullen2512 Avatar
      @josephcullen2512

      Hah that’s brill

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  4. @jansenwilder1335 Avatar
    @jansenwilder1335

    The S7 has an interior as good as Audi if not better, the design looks to be up against the Cupra Tavascan, Skoda Enyaq and Xpeng G6.. the choices is down to price for most buyers, I guess. It’s a top design mid range price Suv EV, if you like the Seal sedan.the sealion 7 is a worthy option.
    Oh , it has Dynaudio speakers 🔊 on board… Great set up.

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    1. @N1ckZ Avatar
      @N1ckZ

      LOL. You wish.

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    2. @Twin.motors Avatar
      @Twin.motors

      ​@@N1ckZ He’s absolutely correct. I’ve owned 23 German cars so far and at the Paris motor show I had the same opinion. The BYD SEA LION felt much better built than the 100k starting price Audi Q8 etron. Genuinely impressive

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    3. @N1ckZ Avatar
      @N1ckZ

      @@Twin.motors The only Chinese car I’ve been in that genuinely feels expensive is the Yangwang U8, which is a terrible and laughable name for a car. It was nice and super quiet, but the doors suddenly stopped working from the inside and I couldn’t get out without a friend of mine pulling the door from the outside. Chinese cars summed up.

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  5. @petrushka2 Avatar
    @petrushka2

    Aircon adjustment can done with three finger swipe up/down to adjust temperature or left/right to adjust fan speed, on the screen.

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    1. @Rio-ke9he Avatar
      @Rio-ke9he

      exactly,

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    2. @xarfez Avatar
      @xarfez

      Or by voice command: hi b-y-d set temperature to 22

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    3. @leedaq7767 Avatar
      @leedaq7767

      buttons always make it easy

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    4. @onefiniteplanet Avatar
      @onefiniteplanet

      @@leedaq7767 In practice, I find it can be easier to do a three finger swipe without needing to look than to find the right button

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    5. @dbmgreen Avatar
      @dbmgreen

      @@onefiniteplanet Agreed

      Reply
  6. @EnderGZ86 Avatar
    @EnderGZ86

    10:04 In the BYD Dolphin is possible to adjust temperature and fan speed using a 3-finger multi-touch even when the AndroidAuto/Carplay layer is on top, moving up and down for temperature and left and right for fan speed. I assume this model has that feature too.

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    1. @AbleHoe Avatar
      @AbleHoe

      It does.

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    2. @zzz-pe3mp Avatar
      @zzz-pe3mp

      I think this is standard across all of their cars as I have driven dolphin and seal and they are both the same.

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  7. @glutzoid Avatar
    @glutzoid

    Which is clear why the tax needs to be imposed, else the Americans and Germans will have a hard time keeping up I guess. My GLA feels cheaper in comparison but sold at a more premium price 😅

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    1. @Lewis_Standing Avatar
      @Lewis_Standing

      Why would I want to give Americans or Germans my money and not the Chinese?

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    2. @1510km Avatar
      @1510km

      just because China have funded research & are miles ahead of the Americans & Germans, why should they be penalised? Germany have been ignorant thinking they’ll always be #1.. not anymore.

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    3. @gnew1-g7n Avatar
      @gnew1-g7n

      Odd that you consider the price competitive compared to the model Y. Small difference in cost but the Tesla has better range and significantly better software and charging infrastructure. Byd might be more competitive if it was on offer at the same price as local markets.

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    4. @disarchitected Avatar
      @disarchitected

      Tesla Model Y was the 2nd best selling EV in China in 2023. It was the 2nd best selling EV in China in Aug 2024.

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    5. @GothPaoki Avatar
      @GothPaoki

      Actually it was the third.

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  8. @SnowDrift-bh7wb Avatar
    @SnowDrift-bh7wb

    We’ve got such bad streets, that I care more about a soft, luxurious ride, rather than cornering capabilities.

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    1. @LastRenegade00 Avatar
      @LastRenegade00

      Any on your shortlist?

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    2. @cheungchingtong Avatar
      @cheungchingtong

      I personally don’t own any BYD, I prefer NIO and BYD’s Yang Wang, but I had driven one or two of my friends, I think they did a great job at deciding to make their cars driving like an ICE rather than an EV, comparing that, sitting in my friends’ Tesla which I would almost vomit in those as a passenger.

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    3. @SnowDrift-bh7wb Avatar
      @SnowDrift-bh7wb

      @@LastRenegade00 Not yet. But I’m generally interested in hybrids, especially those equipped with the new Chinese high efficiency engine (>40%) that runs purely as range extending generator. These cars have a great range (up to 1400 miles). The range is way more than I need, but it’s the efficiency that I find fascinating.

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  9. @leeavison Avatar
    @leeavison

    BYD is now delivering its first Monorail train in Sao Paulo !

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  10. @simonpaine2347 Avatar
    @simonpaine2347

    BYD also use their patented design of batteries called Blade. Which is much safer than a standard design of LFP.
    Blade 2 Battery which will be available on certain models next year will have more than a 20% increase in range.

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    1. @lukeecle117 Avatar
      @lukeecle117

      Apple cried : BYD designed the blade battery for me

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  11. @wakeywarrior Avatar
    @wakeywarrior

    As a 6 year Tesla owner I’m loving my new Renault Scenic. Just been Wakefield to Leicester and back and used only 55% of the battery. Range is awesome which is so important to me and tech works great.

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    1. @kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Avatar
      @kiae-nirodiariesencore4270

      I drove a Scenic a few weeks back here in France where I live. Lovely car, bit bigger than my e-Niro and a whole generation of tech better..EVs are developing fast but going on 6 years with the Kia have to say it’s been brilliant and totally reliable.

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    2. @GamezGuru1 Avatar
      @GamezGuru1

      did u switch from a Tesla to the Scenic? If so, what made you make that choice?

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    3. @sargfowler9603 Avatar
      @sargfowler9603

      @@GamezGuru1 Common sense?

      Reply
  12. @brycedubois3023 Avatar
    @brycedubois3023

    You can change the aircon (temp/fan) with buttons on steering wheel or swipe (with 3 fingers) on screen. No need to delve into menus.

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  13. @remakeit2628 Avatar
    @remakeit2628

    Why don’t reviewers become familiar with how screens are used for functions before being criticcal. The 3-finger swipe up/down or across instantly adjusts temperature and fan speed.
    The BYD owners I know just *talk* to their car to carry out ALL basic functions, like navigation. music, winding up/down windows or open/closing the sun roof or shade.

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  14. @kenwise2677 Avatar
    @kenwise2677

    Why are they so expensive in the UK? The base Tesla and expected price for base Sealion in Australia is AUD55,000. That’s equivalent to GBP30,000. I know the VAT is 10% higher in the UK and Australia is closer to China for shipping, but that gap for similar RHD vehicles is ridiculous.

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    1. @cheungchingtong Avatar
      @cheungchingtong

      Maybe more expensive in other service and insurance fields? Such as distribution network, I don’t know, just guessing.

      Reply
    2. @patnutoris4054 Avatar
      @patnutoris4054

      Tariff to protect EU market from being overrun, 10% since earlier and about +30% since this month.
      I know that Uk is not EU but the prices for Europe is set more central.

      Reply
  15. @diogotxx Avatar
    @diogotxx

    Very beautiful car, but damn, how sedans look so muck better than SUVs. Byd Seal is still one of the most beautiful cars I’ve seen in the last years

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  16. @meixingmichael2480 Avatar
    @meixingmichael2480

    for anyone wondering the price ， this car in china cost around 16000 pounds ， so uk govt tax the hell out of this

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    1. @fatdoi003 Avatar
      @fatdoi003

      or the importer is milking customers?

      Reply
  17. @GothPaoki Avatar
    @GothPaoki

    Btw this was designed by Wolfgang egger. No wonder it probably looks more western like than most byd vehicles and also has that sporty, coupe like style.

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  18. @alihms Avatar
    @alihms

    A glaring error from the many car reviewers on BYD cars. There is no need to dig into multiple menus levels to adjust aircond settings. 3 finger swipe from left to right (or vice-versa) adjusts the fan speed. 3 finger swipe from top to bottom adjusts the temperature. You can also use voice commands.

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  19. @Twin.motors Avatar
    @Twin.motors

    I experienced the BYD sea Lion at the Paris motor show a few weeks ago. I’m a big Tesla fan and own a Model Y RWD, a Y dual motor and a 3 performance. Lemme tell you… The Sea Lion is incredible and will devour the market. Amazing car

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  20. @bmc8195 Avatar
    @bmc8195

    This is going to start at under 30,000 pounds (A$60,000) in Australia.

    I’ll be buying an electric SUV next year. I’m between this, an Xpeng G6 or a Deepal S07.

    I haven’t been in a Sea Lion 7 yet, but it looks great, and I’ve driven the Seal and love it. The Deepal and the Xpeng are both lovely inside too. It’s a fun choice to have to make.

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