BYD Sealion 7 vs Jeep Meridian

Last Updated: September 11, 2026

Jeep Meridian price starts at Rs. 23.33 Lakh, which is Rs. 18.57 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BYD Sealion 7, priced at Rs. 41.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Meridian returns a claimed 14.1 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 Meridian a 1956cc engine producing 168bhp@3750rpm. If you're deciding between the Sealion 7 and Meridian, the Meridian is the better pick for affordability.

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Sealion 7 vs Meridian Comparison Summary

Specification BYD Sealion 7Jeep Meridian
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 41.90 LakhRs. 23.33 Lakh
Mileage / Range 520 km/charge14.1 kmpl
Engine / Battery 71.8 kWh1956 cc
Max power / Motor 228bhp168bhp@3750rpm

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Basic Info BYD Sealion 7 DynamicJeep Meridian Longitude 4x2
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Brand Name BYD Jeep
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 41.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 23.33 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1956 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 228bhp 168bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Manual
Gearbox 1-Speed 6-Speed
Drive Type RWD FWD
Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Jeep Meridian Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 14.1 kmpl
Tyre Size F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19 Not Available
Boot Space 500 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 81,053 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 45,131 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.82 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance Rs. 1.19 Lakh Meridian Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
1956 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2.0L Multijet
Motor Power
170 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1956 cc
Battery Capacity
71.8 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
228bhp
168bhp@3750rpm
Range
520 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
380Nm
350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
1-Speed
6-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Kerb Weight
2160 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
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
60 Liters
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
12 kmpl
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
14.1 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
5
Brakes Front
Ventilated
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Additional Interior Features
Metal door sill protectors
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
No
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Heated, Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Manual
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
No
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
No
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
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
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4830*1925*1620 mm3
4769*1859*1698 mm3
Wheelbase
2930 mm
2782 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
Not Available
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
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
Android Auto & Apple Car Play
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
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Front Only
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
No
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
15.6 inch
10.1 inch
Lumbar Support
No
No
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
No
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
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
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
No
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
No
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
No
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
No
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
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
No
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Far Side Airbag
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB),Active Turn Signals,Dual-Note Electric Horns,Electronic Roll Mitigation,Seat Belt Latch with Dual Locking Tongue
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
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
Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
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
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Driver Attention Warning
No
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
No
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
No
SOS Button
Yes
No
RSA
Yes
No
Smartwatch App
Not Available
No
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
No
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
No
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
No
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Valet Mode
Not Available
No
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
No
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
No

grossWeight
2700 kg
Not Available

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
Jeep Meridian
  • Car-like handling
  • Premium interior quality
  • Loaded features list
  • Strong off-road capability
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
Jeep Meridian
  • Diesel engine could’ve been more refined
  • Competitors like the Fortuner and Gloster work better as 7-seaters
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