BYD Sealion 7 vs Cadillac Optiq
Biggest differences: AC charging — BYD Sealion 7 11 kW, Cadillac Optiq 22 kW · Boot — BYD Sealion 7 520 l, Cadillac Optiq 443 l · Top speed — BYD Sealion 7 215 km/h, Cadillac Optiq 184 km/h.
BYD Sealion 7
This electric SUV, belonging to the D-segment, offers two powertrain options with power ranging from 312 horsepower to 530 horsepower.
Cadillac Optiq
The Cadillac Optiq is an all-electric SUV in the D segment, featuring all-wheel drive and a range of up to 425 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle.
Profile against the market: BYD Sealion 7 vs Cadillac Optiq
BYD Sealion 7Comfort RWD
Cadillac OptiqAWD
BYD Sealion 7 or Cadillac Optiq — who wins where
BYD Sealion 7 leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmBYD Sealion 7 +57 km
- Battery kWhBYD Sealion 7 +7.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmCadillac Optiq −0.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBYD Sealion 7 +31 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sCadillac Optiq −0.4 s
- Top speed km/hBYD Sealion 7 +31 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWCadillac Optiq +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minBYD Sealion 7 −3 min
- Weight ↓ kgBYD Sealion 7 −151 kg
- Boot lBYD Sealion 7 +77 l
Technical data: BYD Sealion 7 vs Cadillac Optiq
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| Key parameters | BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD | Cadillac Optiq AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 482 km | 425 km | BYD +57 km |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 75 kWh | BYD +7.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 19.9 kWh/100 km | 19.6 kWh/100 km | Cadillac −0.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 150 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Cadillac +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 32 min | 35 min | BYD −3 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 10.5 km/min | 8.5 km/min | BYD +2 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 312 PS | 281 PS | BYD +31 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.7 s | 6.3 s | Cadillac −0.4 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 184 km/h | BYD +31 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2225 kg | 2376 kg | BYD −151 kg |
| Boot | 520 l | 443 l | BYD +77 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4830 mm | 4820 mm | BYD +10 mm |
| Width | 1925 mm | 1937 mm | Cadillac +12 mm |
| Height | 1620 mm | 1644 mm | Cadillac +24 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2930 mm | 2954 mm | Cadillac +24 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 — BYD Sealion 7 or Cadillac Optiq?
The BYD Sealion 7 goes further: 482 km WLTP against the 425 km of the Cadillac Optiq. That is a difference of 57 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BYD Sealion 7 and the Cadillac Optiq differ?
The BYD Sealion 7 has RWD and 312 PS. The Cadillac Optiq has AWD and 281 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BYD Sealion 7 takes more: 520 l against 443 l in the Cadillac Optiq. The difference is 77 l.
Which charges faster?
The BYD Sealion 7 accepts up to 150 kW DC, the Cadillac Optiq up to 150 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 32 and 35 min respectively.
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.