BYD Sealion 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at Rs. 37.32 Lakh, which is Rs. 4.58 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BYD Sealion 7, priced at Rs. 41.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the C5 Aircross returns a claimed 17.5 kmpl, while the Sealion 7 offers a claimed 520 km/charge. On the performance front, the Sealion 7 uses a 71.8kWh battery producing 228bhp and the C5 Aircross a 1997cc engine producing 174.33bhp@3750rpm. If you're deciding between the Sealion 7 and C5 Aircross, the C5 Aircross is the better pick for affordability.

...Read More

Sealion 7 vs C5 Aircross Comparison Summary

Specification BYD Sealion 7Citroen C5 Aircross
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 41.90 LakhRs. 37.32 Lakh
Mileage / Range 520 km/charge17.5 kmpl
Engine / Battery 71.8 kWh1997 cc
Max power / Motor 228bhp174.33bhp@3750rpm

Sealion 7 vs C5 Aircross Key Highlights

Basic Info BYD Sealion 7 DynamicCitroen C5 Aircross Shine
Rating
Be the first to review this car
67 reviews
Brand Name BYD Citroen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 41.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 37.32 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1997 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 228bhp 174.33bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type RWD FWD
Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Citroen C5 Aircross Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 17.5 Kmpl
Tyre Size F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19 235/55 R18
Boot Space 500 Liters 580 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 81,053 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 72,201 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.82 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance Rs. 1.73 Lakh C5 Aircross Insurance
Brochure
Download Brochure
Download Brochure

Displacement
1 cc
1997 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
DW10 FC
Motor Power
170 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Capacity
71.8 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
228bhp
174.33bhp@3750rpm
Range
520 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
380Nm
400Nm@2000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Kerb Weight
2225 Kg
1685 Kg
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco & Sport
Charging Time
24Min-230kW (10-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Vehicle to Load Charging
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
0-100 kmph
7.3 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
52.5 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
17.5 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Shock Absorbers Type
FSD
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19
235/55 R18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Metal door sill protectors
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.29
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
580
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
580 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Heated, Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Electronic
Electronic
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4830*1925*1620 mm3
4500*1969*1710 mm3
Wheelbase
2930 mm
2730 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door
Gear Shift Positions Indicator
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
2
No of Speakers
10
6
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Gear Shift Positions Indicator
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
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
15.6 inch
10 inch
Lumbar Support
No
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
4
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
No
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
11
6
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Far Side Airbag
Front Driver And Passenger Airbags (Includes Passenger Airbag Deactivation Function),Blind Spot Information System,Coffee Break Alert,Electric Parking Brake,Isofix - Rear Side Seats W/Mountings On Front Passenger Seats,Front Driver & Passenger Seat Belts - Height Adjustable With Pretensioner And Force Limiter,Auto Door Unlock on Crash,Electric Child Lock,Perimeter, Volumetric and Tilt Alarm
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
2635 kg
2060 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
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Sharper looks, new colours, new tech features, panoramic sunroof, comfier seats, still rides and drives over any road conditions comfortably
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
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Still fairly paired down features list when compared to it's tech laden rivals, still pricey
Image
Do you own a Car or Bike?
  • Interact with community
  • Become a Top Contributor
Add Car Add Bike

Videos of BYD Sealion 7 and Citroen C5 Aircross

Review and Win Banner

Latest News on BYD Sealion 7 and Citroen C5 Aircross

BYD Sealion 7 Vs Citroen C5 Aircross FAQs

Which car is cheaper BYD Sealion 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross?
The Citroen C5 Aircross is cheaper than BYD Sealion 7 by ₹4.58 Lakh.

Images of BYD Sealion 7 and Citroen C5 Aircross

Which one do you like more?
Sealion 7
Sealion 7
C5 Aircross
C5 Aircross
  1. Home ›
  2. New Cars ›
  3. Compare Cars ›
  4. BYD Sealion 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross
×