BYD Sealion 7 Launched in Malaysia: Two Variants (Premium & Performance) - Price RM 183,800 and RM 199,800

The new electric SUV, BYD Sealion 7 - Premium (RM 183,800) and Performance (RM 199,000) has already been launched, open for booking with only RM 1,000, and is a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y.

After the launch of BYD M6, BYD has teased us with another new SUV model named BYD Sealion 7 already launched today, on 14 November 2024.

The Sealion 7 is an SUV with full electrical power that carries some BYD Seal design elements. This EV comes with 400V-based e-Platform 3.0 architecture or 800V-based e-Platform 3.0 architecture that offers fast charging up to 240kWh but the architecture depends on the market.

BYD Sealion 7 Price

The BYD Sealion 7 price varies with its variants:

• Sealion 7 Premium (RWD) - RM 183,800

• Sealion 7 Performance (AWD) - RM 199,800
   

BYD Malaysia has offered the early birds with a free Home Charger and RM 800 charging credits. The exclusive promotion is only available if you book the Sealion 7 with the price of RM 1,000 for the booking fee, before 17 November 2024 and register your car by 31 December 2024.

They also offered a warranty package for the Sealion 7. Here are the details of the warranty: 

• Vehicle Warranty - 6 years or 150,000km

• Battery Warranty - 8 years or 160,000km

• Drive Unit Warranty - 8 years or 150,000km

BYD Sealion 7 Specs and Features

The BYD Sealion 7 was originally launched in China and known as the BYD Sealion 07 EV at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024. 

In Malaysia, BYD releases two types of variants: 

• BYD Sealion 7 Premium

• BYD Sealion 7 Performance

The Sealion 7 can reach 250km/h for both variants. It can go from 0 - 100 km/h in just 4.5s which makes it have high acceleration. The SUV also has a maximum torque of 690 Nm. Both variants have a different range of  NEDC cycles:

• BYD Sealion 7 Premium - 567km

• BYD Sealion 7 Performance - 542km

This electric SUV is equipped with a blade battery that enhances safety and takes only 32 minutes to charge from 30 - 80% with 150kWh power.

The Sealion 7 has an interior camera that can detect drowsiness of the driver so it can alarm the driver in that situation. It also has 9 airbags for the safety features.

BYD Sealion 7 Design 

This SUV has 4 available colours:

• Atlantis Grey

• Aurora White

• Cosmos Black

• Shark Grey

Sealion 7 Exterior

The new Sealion 7 has a bigger dimension compared to the BYD Seal. Sealion 7 is 4830mm (long) x 1925mm (wide) x 1620mm (tall). The premium has 19” wheels (235/50 R19) while the performance version has 20” wheels (245/45 R20). The taillight of the SUV used a “wave-riding” design inspired by the wave effect. It is also equipped with a kick-sensor to open the trunk easily when your hand is occupied. The SUV has a big space of 1,769 L capacity when the seat is folded.

Sealion 7 Interior

The interior of the Sealion7 is equipped with a soft-touch surface that covers 80% interior of the SUV. It also has a 50W wireless mobile charger, Apple CarPlay, and four USB Ports. The infotainment uses BYD Intelligence Voice Control which has continuous dialog features as it will be convenient to the driver and passengers. As for other entertainment for the passengers, this SUV also has customizable light with 128 colour choices. And not to mention, BYD Sealion 7 has one of the best features which is a karaoke app that can keep you entertained while driving. 

That’s all about the new BYD Sealion 7, you can learn more here. If you’re interested in surveying other electric vehicles, you can click here to visit Carlist.my.