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BYD Sealion 7 Common Issues: Must-Read Before Buying
Robert
Mar 25, 2026
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General
Retail Price
RM 129,800
RM 199,800
Top Speed(km/h)
210
-
0-100km/h(s)
8.9
4.5
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
7.2
-
Launched Year
2026-1-16
2024-11-14
On Sale
√
√
Warranty Manufacturer
-
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
EV
Body
Segment
D-Segment
D-Segment
Length(mm)
4722
4830
Width(mm)
1860
1925
Height(mm)
1705
1620
Wheelbase(mm)
2710
2930
Weight(kg)
1590
2750
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fueltank(litres)
57
-
Boot Volume(L)
193
500
Engine
Capacity(cc)
1598
-
Capacity(L)
1.6
-
Aspiration Form
NA
-
Engine Power(PS)
197
-
Engine Power(kW)
145
-
Engine Torque(Nm)
290
-
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline(L)
-
Number of Cylinders
4
-
Electric Motor/Battery
Motor Type
-
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Motor Output(PS)
-
530
Motor Output(kW)
-
390
Motor Torque(Nm)
-
690
Front Motor Output(kW)
-
160
Front Motor Torque(Nm)
-
310
Rear Motor Output(kW)
-
230
Rear Motor Torque(Nm)
-
380
Number Of Motors
-
2
Motor Arrangement
-
Front+Rear
Combined System Output(PS)
-
530
Combined System Output(kW)
-
390
Combined System Torque(Nm)
-
690
EV Range(km)
-
542
Battery Type
-
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Battery Capacity(kWh)
-
82.5
Quick Charge Time(h)
-
0.53
Transmission
Number of gear
7
1
Transmission
DCT
EV
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Front Tyres
235 / 55 R18
245 / 45 R20
Rear Tyres
235 / 55 R18
245 / 45 R20
Spare Tyre
None
-
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
200
-
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
●
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
●
●
Seatbelt Reminder
-
All Seats
Blind Spot Info System
●
●
Lane-keeping Alert
●
●
Autonomous Emergency Braking
●
●
Collision Warning
●
●
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
9
9
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Side Airbags
●
●
Rear Side Airbags
-
●
Front Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
-
●
Rear Airbags
●
-
ISOFIX
●
●
Airbag Disable Function
●
-
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
-
ACC
Parking Sensor Front
●
●
Parking Sensor Rear
●
●
Parking Camera
rear cameras
360-degree
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
●
-
Hill Start Assist
●
●
Interior Features
Adjustable Steering Wheels
-
Electric
Multi-function Steering Wheel
●
●
Paddle Shift
●
-
Head-up Display
●
●
Instrument Cluster
Digital Multi-function Display
10.25-inch LCD instrument
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
●
-
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
Keyless Operation
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
Electric Adjustment
8-way electric adjustment
Seat Features(Passenger)
Electric Adjustment
6-way electric adjustment
Seat Features(Rear)
Electric Adjustment
6-way electric adjustment
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
Yes
Auto
Rear Air-con
●
●
Lighting Features
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
-
LED
Daytime Running Lights
●
●
Auto Headlamps
●
-
Front Foglamps
●
-
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
●
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunroof
●single sunroof
●fixed panoramic sunroof
Sunshade
●
●
Folding Wing Mirrors
●
●
Auto Wipers
●
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
Audio touch screen display
15.6-inch smart rotating touch screen
Screen Size(inch)
10.25
15.6
Speaker Brand
SONY
DYNAUDIO
Sound Plus Functions
●
-
Speakers
8
12
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