BYD Sealion 7 vs Jeep Meridian

Last Updated: October 28, 2026

Jeep Meridian price starts at Rs. 38.26 Lakh, which is Rs. 3.64 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 542 km/charge. On the performance front, the Sealion 7 uses a 82.56kWh battery producing 523bhp and the Meridian a 1956cc engine producing 172.36bhp. 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. 38.26 Lakh
Mileage / Range 542 km/charge14.1 kmpl
Engine / Battery 82.56 kWh1956 cc
Max power / Motor 523bhp172.36bhp

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Parking Sensors Front & Rear Rear Front & Rear

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Basic Info BYD Sealion 7 PerformanceJeep Meridian Track Edition 4x4 ATKia Sorento HTX A Black Line Hybrid 6-Seater AWD
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Brand Name BYD Jeep Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 55.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 38.26 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 40.39 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1956 cc 1598 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 523bhp 172.36bhp 178bhp
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 9-Speed AT 6 -Speed AT
Drive Type AWD 4WD AWD
Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Jeep Meridian Colors
Kia Sorento Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 14.1 kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 245/45 R20 Not Available 235/ 55 R19
Boot Space 500 Liters Not Available 179 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front 10
EMI Not Available
Rs. 74,012 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 78,132 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.34 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance Meridian Insurance Sorento Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
1956 cc
1598 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2.0L Multijet
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
Motor Power
390 kW
Not Available
64 kW
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1956 cc
1598 cc
Battery Capacity
82.56 kWh
Not Available
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Not Available
Max Power
523bhp
172.36bhp
178bhp
Range
542 km/charge
Not Available
Not Available
Max Torque
690Nm
350Nm
265Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
9-Speed AT
6 -Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
2340 Kg
Not Available
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Not Available
Eco| Sport | Smart
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
Not Available
3
Charging Time
24Min-230kW (10-80%)
Not Available
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Charging Options
7.2kW, 11kW and 150kW
Not Available
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
24Min-230kW (10-80%)
Not Available
Not Available
Vehicle to Load Charging
Yes
Not Available
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4.5 Sec
Not Available
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
60 Liters
67 Liters
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
10 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
14.1 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Not Available
Shock Absorbers Type
FSD
Not Available
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
Multi-link suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Leaf spring suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Ventilated & Drilled Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Size
245/45 R20
Not Available
235/ 55 R19
Wheel Size
Not Available
Not Available
19
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Metal door sill protectors
Not Available
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
10.2
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
Not Available
813 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
7
6
Doors
Not Available
5
Not Available
Boot Space
500 Liters
Not Available
179 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
Not Available
ORVM
Heated, Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Powered
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4830*1925*1620 mm3
4769*1859*1698 mm3
4815*1900*1785 mm3
Wheelbase
2930 mm
2782 mm
2815 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door
Not Available
Not Available
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
All
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
Not Available
Semi
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
12
9
12
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Android Auto & Apple Car Play
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
15.6 inch
10.1 inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
2nd Row 60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Not Available
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Not Available
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee
Exterior Camera
Not Available
Not Available
360° Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
10
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
11
6
10
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Advance Safety Features
Front colored brake caliper
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB),Active Turn Signals,Dual-Note Electric Horns,Electronic Roll Mitigation,Seat Belt Latch with Dual Locking Tongue,Jeep® Active Drive,4X4 System,Vehicle Health Report & Alert,Vehicle Health Info,Privacy Mode on Location,In-Vehicle Notifications,Connected One-Box Navigation Search,Last Mile Navigation,Curfew Alert,Collision Mitigation Braking
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Watch Camera
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Rear
Front & Rear
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
Kia Connect 2.0
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
2750 kg
Not Available
Not Available
frontTread
1660 mm
Not Available
Not Available
rearTread
1660 mm
Not Available
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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