This week at the Paris Motor Show I had a chance to have a 1st look at the BYD Sealion 7. I'll be doing a more detailed review and drive mid November.
Please let us know if you advertise privately. I know someone chasing an M50 depending on price etc.
great looking car from the reviews Iβve seen. Is it impressive in the metal Gumbo?
Any prices released yet ? I heard end of March.
Iβll be trading in my Seal excellence for one of these as soon as possible.
youβre the second BMW i4 owner on here moving to BYD potentially. No wonder the the premium German brands are in trouble.
End of March I was just told also. Hoping it's not a big jump from the Seal
With EVs it's a lot less about the drive and experience that the Germans always had a monopoly on. Current batch of BMWs are poor in terms of cost and interior
The big lumps of plastic body trim front, back and wheel arch (like the BZ4X) take away from it, you'd be forever treating it to keep it from not looking faded.
Seems a bit odd to have the car arriving in dealers but no word on price.
German prices
Comfort 45,586 EUR
Design AWD 50,279 EUR
Excellence AWD 52290 EUR
so maybe add a few k for delivery charges?
From The Book. Theyβve reached as far as Galway now.
Looks great in this colour.
Has anyone seen both the Xpeng g6 and the Sealion 7 in the metal? how do they compare? Hope to see the Sealion 7 in Galway before the weekend but the Xpeng is days work to see :(
Take a look at Bjorn's side-by-side comparison.
I went to see both in the showroom, but I didn't drive them. IMO the Sealion 7 is better looking, I think it would age better. Sealion interior looks and feels nicer. Sealion steering wheel is better. Sealion has Head-up display spending on spec. The infotainment is larger than G6 but G6 software UI is a bit more user friendly. I largely agree with Bjorn's opinions but to me the Sealon's seats felt more comfortable. I plan to drive both in the coming weeks. Here's a ChatGPT TLDR of Bjorn's video.BYD Sealion 7 vs. Xpeng G6 - Full Breakdown
More premium feel β feels like a BMW or MercedesBetter noise insulation β quieter cabin, less road noiseMore comfortable ride β drives like a sedan rather than an SUVHigher quality materials β better interior finishLarger infotainment screen with rotating displayIncludes a head-up display (HUD)More spacious frunk β better storage in Frunk(58 litres)(Boot/Trunk - 520 litres, seats down 1,789 liters)
Much less efficient (211 Wh/km vs. 184 Wh/km for G6)Lower driving position β sits more like a sedan, some may prefer SUV heightSlightly higher price when equipped similarly to G6Weaker regenerative braking β no real one-pedal drivingSoftware/UI is cluttered β harder to navigate settingsLack of rear seat recline adjustability _______________
Better efficiency β 20% more energy-efficient than Sealion 7Faster charging speeds (Up to 280 kW vs. ~150 kW for Sealion 7)More SUV-like seating position β higher ride height, more comfortable leg supportBetter rear seat recline β seats recline further than SealionβsMore practical tech β two wireless charging pads vs. one in BYDStronger regenerative braking β supports near one-pedal drivingMore refined UI β cleaner layout and customizable shortcuts
Feels cheaper β not as solid or premium as the BYDMore road noise β especially on rough surfaces (but could improve with quieter tires)Less comfortable ride β more SUV-like, but has more body roll and feels less plantedNo rotating screen β unlike the Sealion 7No head-up display (HUD)Weaker frunk storage β lacks space compared to BYDLess adjustable storage under trunk floor No frunk - boot storage 571 litres
Seems to be an XPENG G6 competitor.
Drat how did i miss Bjorn's side-by-side comparison?? thats excellent and TY for the Chatgp summary. :)
FYI I saw the Sealion in the BYD South Dublin showroom yesterday (was test driving the Xpeng G6 for a 2nd time), was told that the cost would start from β¬54K, so it's a good bit more expensive than the G6 if so. Model in the showroom is left-hand drive.
I contacted BYD in Galway and they too have a left hand drive as a showroom model. Offical launch is April 1st and soon after they will have a right hand drive demo in early April. Pricing will be announced on launch day. Deliveries from end of April onwards.
They are copying tesla so much that they have to have LHD only in Ireland π
must be for the AWD version, RWD is 45k in germany no way thats 54k here.
That's very possible - he probably said 'that one there will be at least β¬54K' and I maybe mistakenly thought that he was speaking about even the most entry-level version, rather than the specific model on the floor!
Yup, the market's not going to support an entry level crossover at 54K.
But it also would have to be a bit more expensive than Seal which is 46 for base model and 51 for AWD.
I agree with that but the Seal sales have tanked this year. I suspect due to that higher cost, down 40% in January and 48% in February.
It will also have to be priced and placed as to not effect Atto sales.
I think Seal is not that competitive, it costs same as TM3. Perhaps new Sealion 7 will also follow same pricing strategy and follow TMY.
Soβ¦37k/45k?
I think BYD Seal has only equivalents of TM3 LR RWD & TM3 LR AWD, 45k/51k
Seal RWD is β¬8850 more than Model 3 RWD. Seal AWD is very closely matched to the Model 3 AWD. Itβs the RWD thatβs over priced IMO.
If the sealion can match the MY and G6 pricing it will be very competitive.
I think Seal has only equivalent of LR RWD which costs 45k for base model. Unlike Tesla all trims get large battery. It seems also that they fail to advertise it, as most people compare 37k model.
Seal AWD equivalent is inbetween the Model 3 AWD and Performance IMO.
Irish Press Launch is the start of April
