Why the BYD Sealion 7 SUV could be your perfect Electric Car Lease option for 2025 (and beyond
In the UK, you can configure one of three options including:
Comfort - from £47,000 for a standard car;
Design - from £52,000 for a standard car; and
Excellence - from £59,000 for a standard car;
Specification includes 12-speaker Dynadio sound, 8-way adjustable driver seat with memory and lumbar support, climate control, easy access mode, electric leg support for driver, heated fronts, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, heat pump, air purification system, 19” alloys, 15.6” rotatable screen, 10” full TFT LCD panel, electrical tailgate with kick function, forward collision warning, front and rear paring sensors, smartphone wireless charging, V2L function, follow me home headlights, LED lights, vegan leather, privacy glass and keyless entry system.
Key colours include Atlantis Grey, Polar White, Indigo Grey and Obsidian Black.
But how does the Sealion perform? As per below there are 3 configurations including:
Comfort - with a usable battery of 82.5 kWh this RWD offers 230 kW (308hp), top speeds of 134 mph and 0-62 times of 6.7 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 220 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 295 miles (on a full charge) - 255 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours with the 150 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 32 minutes. The Sealion has Bidirectional charging - a V2L which has a 3.3kW AC output from an exterior outlet. It has a 125 mpg equivalent, 520L cargo volume and offers towing capacities of 750kg (unbraked) and 750kg (braked). The heat pump is standard;
Design - with a usable battery of 82.5 kWh this AWD offers 390 kW (523hp), top speeds of 134 mph and 0-62 times of 4.5 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 210 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 280 miles (on a full charge) - 250 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours with the 150 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 32 minutes. The Sealion has Bidirectional charging - a V2L which has a 3.3kW AC output from an exterior outlet. It has a 123 mpg equivalent, 520L cargo volume and offers towing capacities of 750kg (unbraked) and 1500kg (braked). The heat pump is standard; and
Excellence - with a usable battery of 91.3 kWh this AWD offers 390 kW (523hp), top speeds of 134 mph and 0-62 times of 4.5 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 225 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 300 miles (on a full charge) - 265 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours with the 230 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 24 minutes. The Sealion has Bidirectional charging - a V2L which has a 3.3kW AC output from an exterior outlet. It has a 120 mpg equivalent, 520L cargo volume and offers towing capacities of 750kg (unbraked) and 1500kg (braked). The heat pump is standard.
