BYD Sealion 7 vs Skoda Kodiaq

Last Updated: August 8, 2026

Skoda Kodiaq price starts at Rs. 36.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.91 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BYD Sealion 7, priced at Rs. 49.90 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Kodiaq returns a claimed 14.86 kmpl, while the Sealion 7 offers a claimed 567 km/charge. On the performance front, the Sealion 7 uses a 82.56kWh battery producing 308bhp and the Kodiaq a 1984cc engine producing 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Sealion 7 and Kodiaq, the Kodiaq is the better pick for affordability.

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Sealion 7 vs Kodiaq Comparison Summary

Specification BYD Sealion 7Skoda Kodiaq
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 49.90 LakhRs. 36.99 Lakh
Mileage / Range 567 km/charge14.86 kmpl
Engine / Battery 82.56 kWh1984 cc
Max power / Motor 308bhp201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

Sealion 7 vs Kodiaq Key Highlights

Basic Info BYD Sealion 7 PremiumSkoda Kodiaq Lounge
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Brand Name BYD Skoda
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 49.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 36.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 308bhp 201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 7-speed DSG
Drive Type RWD 4x4
Colors
BYD Sealion 7 Colors
Skoda Kodiaq Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 14.86 Kmpl
Tyre Size F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19 235/55 R18
Boot Space 500 Liters 786 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) Not Available 155 mm
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
EMI
Rs. 96,529 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 71,555 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.12 Lakh Sealion 7 Insurance Rs. 1.72 Lakh Kodiaq Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
1984 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
Turbocharged Petrol
Motor Power
230 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1984 cc
Battery Capacity
82.56 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
308bhp
201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Range
567 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
380Nm
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
7-speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
RWD
4x4
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
2225 Kg
1795 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
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
6.7 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
62 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
14.86 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
19
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
19
18
Shock Absorbers Type
FSD
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
Not Available
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
F 235/50 R19 R 255/45 R19
235/55 R18
Tyre Type
Not Available
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Additional Interior Features
Metal door sill protectors
IRVM with auto-dimming
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
10.24
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Fabric
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
786 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
58L Front Trunk capacity, Panoramic glass roof, Electronic hidden door handles, Door mirror position memory, Auto windows with anti-trap, Privacy glass - rear door, rear quarter and rear windscreen, Sequential rear indicators
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Heated,Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Tinted Glass
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Ground Clearance (Laden)
Not Available
155 mm
Length*Width*Height
4830*1925*1620 mm3
4758*1864*1679 mm3
Wheelbase
2930 mm
2791 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Addtional Comfort Features
Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door, Driver seat leg rest power adjustable, NFC card key
Not Available
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
Automatic Climate Control
Available
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
6
No of Speakers
12
9
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Type-A: 1, Type-C: 1
Not Available
Additional Features
58L Front Trunk capacity, Panoramic glass roof, Electronic hidden door handles, Door mirror position memory, Auto windows with anti-trap, Privacy glass - rear door, rear quarter and rear windscreen, Sequential rear indicators
IRVM with auto-dimming
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
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
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
10.40 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Front
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Not Available
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Not Available
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
4
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
No
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
11
9
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Far Side Airbag
Not Available
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
No
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
No
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
No
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
MyŠkoda Plus
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
2390 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
Skoda Kodiaq
  • Clean, premium European styling that looks classy without screaming for attention.
  • Top-notch interior quality with soft-touch materials and a solid, well-built feel throughout.
  • The powerful turbo-petrol engine offers smooth and refined performance with adequate punch for highway duties, even when fully-loaded.
  • Comfortable for long drives thanks to plush front seats, sliding second row, and good NVH levels.
  • Impressive feature list includes massage seats, premium audio, panoramic sunroof, and virtual cockpit.
  • Confident handling and ride with AWD offering extra grip on bad roads or in wet conditions. Strong safety credentials backed by five-star Euro NCAP rating and nine airbags.
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
Skoda Kodiaq
  • No diesel or hybrid option might be a miss for buyers looking for better efficiency or long-range cruisers.
  • Lacks ADAS features that many rivals offer at this price point, like adaptive cruise or lane assist.
  • Limited variant combinations mean you have to choose between style-focused or feature-loaded trims.
  • Third row is tight on space and best suited for short trips or kids only.
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