BYD Sealion 7 Launch Tomorrow: 5 Things You Need To Know!

BYD is all set to extend its EV lineup in India with the launch of the Sealion 7 tomorrow on February 17. The Sealion 7 is a more sophisticated and larger SUV alternative to the Seal sedan, which has a more sportier appeal to it. The Sealion 7 comes with a striking design, a premium interior with plentiful features and capable powertrains! It will be offered in two variants: Premium And Performance.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at all the details of the Sealion 7: 

Design 

The BYD Sealion 7 shares some styling elements with the Seal, but still has its own personality and aura. It comes with sleek LED DRLs, low-slung bonnet, and a closed-off grille. The bumper has a sporty design to it with plenty of sharp lines and creases.

The Sealion 7 is a long SUV and measures over 4.8 metres in length. Its roofline starts sloping from the B-pillar onwards and gives it a SUV-coupe like look. It sports 20-inch alloy wheels and gets some chrome inserts as well for contrast. For a premium feel, you get flush door handles. 

The rear end features slim connected LED tail lamps positioned above the BYD emblem. Furthermore, you also get a lip spoiler and a rugged skid plate. 

It can be had in four exterior colour options: Cosmos Black, Atlantis Gray, Aurora White and Shark Gray. To take a closer look at the Sealion 7 colours in real-life images, head over to this story.  

Interior 

The interior gets plenty of premium materials used all over the cabin. It gets the signature rotating touchscreen display mounted on a black glass panel that also houses the digital driver’s display. It comes with a chunky four-spoke steering wheel which features plenty of controls, and the driver also gets an AR heads-up display which provides you with necessary information and warnings as well. Streaks of ambient lighting further add to the appeal of the cabin. 

Features 

The top features include a 15.6-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a heads-up display, multi-colour ambient lighting, 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system, connected car tech, NFC-based car key, ventilated and powered front seats, and dual-zone climate control. 

Safety is taken care of by a 360-degree camera, 11 airbags, a tyre pressure monitoring system, rain-sensing wipers, electronic parking brake with auto hold and level-2 ADAS. 

Powertrain 

The BYD Sealion 7 gets both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive powertrain options, both paired with the same battery pack. Here’s a closer look at the specifications: 

Parameter	BYD Sealion 7
Variant	Premium	Performance
Battery Pack	82.56 kWh	82.56 kWh
Power	313 PS	530 PS
Torque	380 Nm	690 Nm
Drivetrain	Single Motor, Rear-wheel Drive (RWD)	Dual Motor, All-wheel Drive (AWD)
0-100 kmph	6.7 seconds	4.5 seconds
Claimed Range	567 km	542 km

Expected Price And Rivals 

The BYD Sealion 7’s price range is expected to start from Rs 45 lakh and go up to Rs 60 lakh (ex-showroom). It will lock horns with the BMW iX1 LWB, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. 

BYD is known for its presence in global markets, and the automaker hopes to build its presence in India as well. Will the Sealion 7 further help BYD to strengthen its portfolio? We think it will! What do you think? Let us know in the comments.