BMW iX4 vs BYD Sealion 7
BMW iX4 leads 6 to 4
Biggest differences: DC charging — BMW iX4 400 kW, BYD Sealion 7 230 kW · WLTP range — BMW iX4 828 km, BYD Sealion 7 502 km · Battery — BMW iX4 108.7 kWh, BYD Sealion 7 91.3 kWh.
BMW iX4
The BMW iX4 is an all-electric SUV in the D segment with all-wheel drive (AWD): it offers power outputs ranging from 374 to 469 horsepower, a range of up to 828 km according to the WLTP standard, and DC fast charging capabilities up to 400 kW.
BYD Sealion 7
BYD Sealion 7 is a D-segment SUV in three variants: WLTP range from 456 to 502 km, power from 312 to 530 hp.
Profile against the market: BMW iX4 vs BYD Sealion 7
BMW iX450 xDrive
BYD Sealion 7Excellence AWD
BMW iX4 or BYD Sealion 7 — who wins where
BMW iX4 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmBMW iX4 +326 km
- Battery kWhBMW iX4 +17.4 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW iX4 −2.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBYD Sealion 7 +61 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBYD Sealion 7 −0.4 s
- Top speed km/hBYD Sealion 7 +5 km/h
- DC charging kWBMW iX4 +170 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minBMW iX4 −3 min
- Weight ↓ kgBMW iX4 −130 kg
- Boot lBYD Sealion 7 +30 l
Technical data: BMW iX4 vs BYD Sealion 7
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BMW iX4 50 xDrive | BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 828 km | 502 km | BMW +326 km |
| Battery | 108.7 kWh | 91.3 kWh | BMW +17.4 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.7 kWh/100 km | 18.2 kWh/100 km | BMW −2.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 400 kW | 230 kW | BMW +170 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 21 min | 24 min | BMW −3 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 27.6 km/min | 14.6 km/min | BMW +13 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | — | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 469 PS | 530 PS | BYD +61 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.9 s | 4.5 s | BYD −0.4 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 215 km/h | BYD +5 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2305 kg | 2435 kg | BMW −130 kg |
| Boot | 490 l | 520 l | BYD +30 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BMW |
| Length | 4782 mm | 4830 mm | BYD +48 mm |
| Width | 1895 mm | — | — |
| Height | 1595 mm | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2897 mm | 2930 mm | BYD +33 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BMW iX4 or BYD Sealion 7?
The BMW iX4 goes further: 828 km WLTP against the 502 km of the BYD Sealion 7. That is a difference of 326 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BMW iX4 — its 108.7 kWh battery then works as a power source. The BYD Sealion 7, with 91.3 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The BMW iX4 accepts up to 400 kW DC, the BYD Sealion 7 up to 230 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 21 and 24 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The BMW iX4 uses less electricity: 15.7 kWh/100 km against 18.2 kWh/100 km in the BYD Sealion 7. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 375 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.