BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia Carnival

Last Updated: October 25, 2026

BYD Sealion 7 price starts at Rs. 41.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 17.75 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia Carnival, priced at Rs. 59.65 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Carnival returns a claimed 14.85 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 Carnival a 1597cc engine producing 180bhp. If you're deciding between the Sealion 7 and Carnival, the Sealion 7 is the better pick for affordability.

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Sealion 7 vs Carnival Comparison Summary

Specification BYD Sealion 7Kia Carnival
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 41.90 LakhRs. 59.65 Lakh
Mileage / Range 542 km/charge14.85 kmpl
Engine / Battery 82.56 kWh1597 cc
Max power / Motor 523bhp180bhp

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Basic Info BYD Sealion 7 PerformanceKia Carnival Limousine Plus Hybrid
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Brand Name BYD Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 55.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. To Be Announced
Engine Displacement Not Available 1597 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars MUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 523bhp 180bhp
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 8 Speed
Drive Type AWD 2WD
Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Kia Carnival Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 14.85 kmpl
Tyre Size 245/45 R20 235/60 R18
Boot Space 500 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Insurance Rs. 2.34 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance Not Available
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Displacement
Not Available
1597 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
Smartstream 1.6 Turbo GDI Hybrid
Motor Power
390 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1597 cc
Battery Capacity
82.56 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
523bhp
180bhp
Range
542 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
690Nm
264Nm
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
AWD
2WD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
2340 Kg
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco/Normal/Sport/Smart
Mild Hybrid
Not Available
3
Charging Time
24Min-230kW (10-80%)
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Options
7.2kW, 11kW and 150kW
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
24Min-230kW (10-80%)
Not Available
Vehicle to Load Charging
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
4.5 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
72 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
14.85 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Shock Absorbers Type
FSD
Not Available
Suspension Front
Double wishbone suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Ventilated & Drilled Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
245/45 R20
235/60 R18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial & Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Metal door sill protectors
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
7
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
Hands-Free
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4830*1925*1620 mm3
5155*1995*1775 mm3
Wheelbase
2930 mm
3090 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door
Not Available
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
12
12
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Yes
Additional Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Seats
Front Only
Front & Rear
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
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
3rd Row 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
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
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
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
Front & Rear
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating
5 Star
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
11
8
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Front colored brake caliper
Side Parking sensors,Rear occupant alert - 2nd row,Safe exit warning & Assist,Manual speed limit assist
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
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

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

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Kia Connect
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Not Available
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes

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