The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV has officially been priced for Australia, just days after local specs were leaked on social media. On sale now, the two-variant Sealion 7 line-up kicks off from $54,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Premium and $63,990 for the top-spec dual-motor Performance.
That sees it narrowly undercut the most affordable Tesla Model Y but it can’t quite match fellow Chinese newcomer, the XPeng G6. The new mid-size SUV sits above the Atto 3 in BYD’s portfolio and will offer a claimed driving range of up to 482km for Premium and 456km for Performance, with both versions featuring a 82.56kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery.
Australian BYD distributor EVDirect’s CEO, David Smitherman, said interest in the Toyota RAV4-sized family SUV has been ‘nothing short of incredible’. Smitherman confirmed more than 180 sales in the first couple of hours after the order book officially opened and was confident of seeing around 1000 orders for the new family SUV within 24 hours.
The EVDirect CEO told carsales he expects the Sealion 7 to become the third best-selling BYD in Australia in 2025, behind the dominant Shark and the petrol-electric Sealion 6 SUV. Powering the entry-level offering is a 230kW/380Nm electric motor which gifts it a 0-100km/h time of 6.7 seconds, a time slashed down to 4.5 seconds by the Performance.
Vehicle-to-load functionality will come as standard, as will a host of safety and driver assistance aids. Other standard inclusions on the Sealion 7 Premium include various features like alloy wheels, LED headlights, panoramic glass roof, and advanced tech like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Performance adds further enhancements like larger alloy wheels, painted front brake calipers, heated steering wheel, and more. Exterior color options on both versions include Atlantis Grey, Cosmos Black, Aurora White, and Shark Grey, while interior color options appear to be limited to black.
The BYD Sealion 7 has generated significant interest in Australia, with thousands registering their interest and hundreds of sales within hours of the order book opening. With its competitive pricing, impressive range, and advanced features, the Sealion 7 is poised to make a mark in the electric SUV market in Australia.
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