BMW X1 vs BYD Sealion 7

Last Updated: September 12, 2026

BYD Sealion 7 price starts at Rs. 41.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 9.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW X1, priced at Rs. 50.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the X1 returns a claimed 16.35 kmpl, while the Sealion 7 offers a claimed 520 km/charge. On the performance front, the X1 uses a 1499cc engine producing 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm and the Sealion 7 a 71.8kWh battery producing 228bhp. If you're deciding between the X1 and Sealion 7, the Sealion 7 is the better pick for affordability.

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X1 vs Sealion 7 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW X1BYD Sealion 7
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 50.90 LakhRs. 41.90 Lakh
Mileage / Range 16.35 kmpl520 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1499 cc71.8 kWh
Max power / Motor 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm228bhp
Top speed 219 Km/hNot Available

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Basic Info BMW X1 sDrive18i M SportBYD Sealion 7 Dynamic
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Brand Name BMW BYD
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 50.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 41.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1499 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm 228bhp
No Of Cylinders 3 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed Steptronic 1-Speed
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
BMW X1 Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 16.35 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 225/55 R18 F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19
Boot Space 500 Liters 500 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 98,464 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 81,053 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.95 Lakh X1 Insurance Rs. 1.82 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance
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Displacement
1499 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Blade Battery
Engine Type
B38 turbo I3
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
170 kW
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
71.8 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
134.10bhp@4400-6500rpm
228bhp
Range
Not Available
520 km/charge
Max Torque
230Nm@1500–4000rpm
380Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
No Of Cylinders
3
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed Steptronic
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
Not Available
2160 Kg
Turbo Charger
Twin
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
No
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
24Min-230kW (10-80%)
Fast Charging
No
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Vehicle to Load Charging
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
9.2 Sec
7.3 Sec
Fuel Capacity
51 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
219 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
16.35 Kmpl
Not Available

Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
FSD
Suspension Front
Not Available
2
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.85 m
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Sensatec Perforated Mocha(Optional), Sensatec Perforated Oyster (Optional), Interior trim finishers Aluminium ‘Mesheffect’ with highlight trim finisher in Pearl Chrome, Rear seat backrest with reclining and 40:20:40 folding, M Leather Steering Wheel with Multifunction Buttons, Interior mirror with Automatic Anti-dazzle Function, Floor Mats in velour, Sport seats, Armrest front, sliding with storage compartment, Ambient Lighting: Mood lighting in front and rear, Air-vents for rear seat occupants, Luxury instrument panel, Pearl Chrome touches on the door handles, Panorama Glass Roof with automatic sliding/tilting functio
Metal door sill protectors
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
10.25
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),LED Tail lamps
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
4
Digital Cluster
Not Available
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
500 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
58L Front Trunk capacity
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Heated, Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Garnish
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Foglamps
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Grille
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Not Available
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4447*1821*1598 mm3
4830*1925*1620 mm3
Wheelbase
2670 mm
2930 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Park Distance Control, BMW Efficient Lightweight construction, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Digital Key Plus( Lock, unlock and starting the vehicle and compatible with smartphone with NFC enabled key card), Electrical Seat Adjustment for driver memory function for driver, Active seat for Driver and Front Passenger, Automatic operation of tailgate including contactless opening and closing via a kicking movement, Servotronic Steering Assist, 7-Speed Steptronic Sport Transmission with shift paddles( Electronic selector-lever, Automatic gear selection, Currently engaged gear shown in the instrument cluster, Auto-P function, Shift paddles on steering wheel (with boost mode), Gear display with recommended gear in manual mode)
Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
BMW Live Cockpit Plus (Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 10.25” Instrument Display, High-resolution 10.7” Control Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation function with real-time traffic information, Touch Functionality), Wireless Smartphone Integration, Comfort Access System with HiFi loudspeaker system by Harman Kardon with:(12 speakers and digital amplifier with Tweeter bezels in stainless steel with illuminated ‘Harman Kardon’ inscription), Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Connected Package Professional(Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote Software Upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant, MyModes)
Not Available
Smart Entry
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
No of Speakers
12
10
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Yes
Not Available
USB Ports
Available
Not Available
Additional Features
18" M light alloy wheels Double-spoke,Individual roof rails in High-Gloss shadow line, Rain Sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirror electric folding with automatic anti-dazzle, Adaptive LED Headlights(Daytime driving lights and position lights, Cornering light and turn indicators, Automatic headlight range control, High Beam Assistant, Light staging (welcome and goodbye)
58L Front Trunk capacity
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Compass
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.7
15.6 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
40:20:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Front
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
No
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
11
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Far Side Airbag
Global NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
BMW Connected
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
Not Available
2700 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BYD Sealion 7
  • Looks like a luxury car and offers a great road presence
  • Rich interior quality that feels as good as or even better than some luxury cars
  • Loaded with features: 15.6-inch touchscreen, powered front seats, ADAS, 11 airbags and much more
  • Smooth and fast to drive
  • Offers sports car performance with a family car’s ease of use
BYD Sealion 7
  • Doesn’t have the brand value that some may want at this price
  • Ride comfort could have been better over bad roads
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