Profile · DM-i PHEV (2024+, EU)
BYD Seal U DM-i
Plug-in hybrid SUV with 1.5L petrol engine and 18.3 or 26.6 kWh LFP Blade battery. Electric WLTP range 80-125 km (manufacturer figure, indicative).
BYD Seal U DM-i BYD Sealion 7
Two cars on the same rows. The figures are all here, with their sources, so you can read them yourself and decide what matters.
Comparison table
| BYD Seal U DM-i | BYD Sealion 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel (differs) | Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| From (indicative) (differs) | € 34,990 | € 47,990 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Model years | 2024-now | 2024-now |
| RatingsRating figures: higher is better (scale 0-100). What each category measures is explained on the methodology page. | ||
| Efficiency (differs) | – | 58/100 |
| Sustainability (environmental impact) (differs) | – | 70/100 |
| Practicality (differs) | – | 70/100 |
| Reliability (differs) | – | n/a |
| Value retention (differs) | – | n/a |
| Specifications | ||
| Battery (kWh) (differs) | 18.3 | 91.3 |
| Power (hp) (differs) | 215 | 530 |
| 0–100 km/h (s) (differs) | 8.9 | 4.5 |
| Top speed (km/h) (differs) | 170 | 215 |
| Length (mm) (differs) | 4775 | 4830 |
| Width (mm) (differs) | 1890 | 1925 |
| Height (mm) (differs) | 1670 | 1620 |
| Kerb weight (kg) (differs) | 1940 | 2510 |
| Fast charging, public charger (kW) (differs) | 18 | 230 |
| Boot (l) (differs) | 425 | 520 |
| Range (WLTP, km) (differs) | – | 502 |
| Consumption WLTP (kWh/100km) (differs) | – | 20.4 |
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
OEM datasheets + RDW + ADAC (see methodology); rating and reference dates are listed per figure
Show sources and reference dates per rating
- BYD Sealion 7 · Efficiency: WLTP 20.4 kWh/100km (manufacturer figure) vs EV-SUV-coupe segment, indicative · reference date 2026-05-21
- BYD Sealion 7 · Sustainability (environmental impact): LFP Blade chemistry + BYD battery warranty (8 yr/160,000 km, 70% capacity) + LCA indication ICCT 2024; AWD consumption lowers score · reference date 2026-05-21
- BYD Sealion 7 · Practicality: Boot 520 l + frunk 58 l, no EU towing-weight homologation lowers score (manufacturer figure) · reference date 2026-05-21
- BYD Sealion 7 · Reliability: Too recent for reliable data; EU launch October 2024, service network being built up, no representative ADAC breakdown statistics · reference date 2026-05-21
- BYD Sealion 7 · Value retention: Too recent for reliable data; BYD brand only briefly in EU, price changes distort the curve · reference date 2026-05-21
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Profile · I (2024+)
BYD Sealion 7
Electric SUV coupe on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 Evo with 800 V architecture for the EU version. AWD top variant with dual motor, 530 hp, a 91.3 kWh LFP Blade pack and WLTP range 502 km (manufacturer figure). DC charging up to about 230 kW. EU launch at the Paris Motor Show October 2024, deliveries from late 2024. Indicative starting price, check the official configurator for the current figure per version.
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