The BYD Sealion 7 has made its European market debut, entering the battery-electric SUV segment on the continent where it will go head-to-head with the– made its debut in November 2023, before going on sale in China in four variants starting from 189,800 yuan ., the Sealion 7 for Europe is based on the carmaker’s e-platform 3.0, and is inspired by the Ocean-X concept.
Two battery specifications have been announced for the Sealion 7 in Europe, where the larger of the two lithium iron phosphate battery specifications offers 91.3 kWh of capacity, of which 82.5 kWh is usable capacity which yields up to 550 km of range on the WLTP cycle, according to. Charging the 82.5 kWh battery-equipped Sealion 7 at its maximum of 230 kW DC will bring its from 30-80% in 25 minutes.
These motor figures line up with those of the Seal which packs a dual-motor layout with 215 hp/310 Nm front motor and 308 hp/360 Nm rear motor, with a similar usable battery capacity. In the UK, the right-hand-drive market will initially receive the Sealion 7 in this top powertrain specification, reports
The Sea Lion 07 for China is the first model from BYD to feature the manufacturer’s DiPilot 100 ADAS suite that packs 12 ultrasonic radar units, five millimetre-wave radar units, and 11 cameras. This enables Level 2 assisted driving, with features including lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, and intelligent speed control.