BYD Sealion 7 Mk1 (2024-Present)

The BYD Sealion 7 is priced from RM 163,800 to RM 203,800 on-the-road in Peninsular Malaysia, across 3 variants.

Estimated monthly installments start from about RM 1,672 for the cheapest variant, based on a typical 90% loan over nine years. Actual figures depend on your down payment, tenure and interest rate.

With the standard 10% down payment, you would need from about RM 16,380 up front for the cheapest BYD Sealion 7 variant. Many buyers put down more to lower their monthly installment.

The current Mk1 lineup has 3 variants: Dynamic (RM 163,800), Premium (RM 188,800), Performance (RM 203,800).

The BYD Sealion 7 is available as a fully electric model, with output ranging from 228 hp to 523 hp. Battery capacities span 71.8 to 91.39 kWh with up to 650 km of electric range.

Based on its 91.4 kWh battery: On DC fast charging at up to 230 kW, a 10-80% top-up takes roughly 30 minutes, and a full charge on a 11 kW AC home charger takes about 8.3 hours. Real-world times vary with charger output, battery temperature and state of charge.

The quickest BYD Sealion 7 does 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, with a top speed of up to 215 km/h.

The BYD Sealion 7 comes with a 6-year manufacturer warranty in Malaysia with coverage up to 150,000 km.

The BYD Sealion 7 is fully imported (CBU) from China.

The BYD Sealion 7 seats 5, with up to 520 litres of boot space.

Rivals shoppers commonly consider include the Tesla Model Y.