BYD Sealion 7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Last Updated: September 6, 2026

BYD Sealion 7 price starts at Rs. 41.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 9.90 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz GLA, priced at Rs. 51.80 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the GLA returns a claimed 17.4 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 GLA a 1332cc engine producing 160.92bhp. If you're deciding between the Sealion 7 and GLA, the Sealion 7 is the better pick for affordability.

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Sealion 7 vs GLA Comparison Summary

Specification BYD Sealion 7Mercedes-Benz GLA
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 41.90 LakhRs. 51.80 Lakh
Mileage / Range 520 km/charge17.4 kmpl
Engine / Battery 71.8 kWh1332 cc
Max power / Motor 228bhp160.92bhp
Top speed Not Available210 Km/h

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Basic Info BYD Sealion 7 DynamicMercedes-Benz GLA 200
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Brand Name BYD Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 41.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 51.80 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1332 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 228bhp 160.92bhp
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 7-Speed DCT
Drive Type RWD FWD
Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Mercedes Benz GLA Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 17.4 Kmpl
Tyre Size F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19 Not Available
Boot Space 500 Liters 425 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. 1,00,205 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.82 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance Rs. 2.03 Lakh GLA Insurance
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Displacement
1 cc
1332 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Motor Power
170 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1332 cc
Battery Capacity
71.8 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
228bhp
160.92bhp
Range
520 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
380Nm
270Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
7-Speed DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
2160 Kg
1570 Kg
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)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
7.3 Sec
8.9 Sec
Top Speed
Not Available
210 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
17.4 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18 inch
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18 inch
Shock Absorbers Type
FSD
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Ventilated
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Ventilated
Not Available
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
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Metal door sill protectors
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1420 Litres
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
425 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Heated, Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Electronic
Automatic
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
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
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4830*1925*1620 mm3
4412*2020*1616 mm3
Wheelbase
2930 mm
2651 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
Digital Key Handover
USB Charger
Not Available
Front
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
No of Speakers
10
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
4
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Available
Additional Features
58L Front Trunk capacity
Digital Key Handover
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
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Not Available
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
15.6 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
No
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Not Available
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
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
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

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Not Available
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
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
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 and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
11
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Far Side Airbag
Off-Road Package
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
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
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
2700 kg
2070 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
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Sporty looks in the AMG Line variant
  • Fun and efficient diesel engine
  • Premium quality of interiors
  • Gets premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera and powered front seats with memory
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
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Lacks road presence for an SUV
  • Not as good at absorbing bumps on 19-inch wheels
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