- BYD India's fourth electric vehicle
- Gets two battery pack options
Introduction
BYD recently announced that the Sealion 7 will be showcased at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Expo on January 17. The carmaker plans to launch the electric SUV in India by Q1 2025. BYD India currently offers the Atto 3, Seal, and eMax MPV, and here's what we can expect from the fourth upcoming EV.
Exterior
The Sealion 7 is a four-door SUV with a coupe-like roofline, which is a design that's trending these days. The EV boasts the carmaker's signature BYD front fascia with sweptback LED headlights with LED DRLs. Then, the car gets flared wheel arches with a black cladding. At the back, the Sealion 7 features wraparound LED taillamps connected by an LED light bar, two-tone rear bumper, and a roof spoiler.
Interior
The Sealion 7's cabin features a flat-bottom steering wheel with a 10.25-inch digital driver's display and a 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen like its other siblings. The EV also boasts features like a panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, two-zone automatic climate control, ADAS, 12-speaker audio system, and a head-up display.
Powertrain
The BYD Sealion 7 comes in RWD and AWD configurations with the choice of two battery packs. The former RWD 82.5kWh battery variant has a power output of 308bhp and 380Nm of torque. It can cover 482km on a single charge. On the other hand, the 91.3kWh battery is available with the AWD variants that have 523bhp and 690Nm of torque. Its driving range varies from 456km to 502km depending on the variant.
