BYD Sealion 7 Performance AWD
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BYD Sealion 7

Performance AWD · SUV · AWDR1 300 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South Africa

Range: claimed versus realistic

Claimed range (WLTP)456 km
Estimated highway range at 120 km/h320 km
Our tested highway rangeNot tested yet

The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.

Key specs

Powertrain
Electric (BEV)
Body style
SUV
Drive
AWD
Usable battery
82.6 kWh
Power
390 kW
0 to 100 km/h
4.5 s
Boot space
500 L
Seats
–
Battery warranty
8 years / 150 000 km
Model year
–

Charging and running cost

AC charging (home or public)
11.0 kW
DC fast charging, peak
150 kW
DC 10 to 80%
30 min
Consumption
21.4 kWh/100 km
Cost per 100 km, charged at home
R64

Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.

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Who it suits

Families who want a large, very quick electric SUV. It makes 390 kW, does 0 to 100 km/h in about 4.5 seconds, has all-wheel drive, a 500 litre boot, 456 km claimed range (about 320 km at highway speed), 150 kW DC charging and an 8 year / 150 000 km battery warranty.

Who should look elsewhere

Running-cost-focused buyers. It uses about 21.4 kWh per 100 km, against 19.9 for the Premium version, and at around R1.3 million it costs about R200 000 more than the Premium, which claims a longer range (482 km).

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Source: techcentral.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07