BYD Sealion 7 vs Subaru Solterra
Biggest differences: Power — BYD Sealion 7 312 PS, Subaru Solterra 218 PS · Top speed — BYD Sealion 7 215 km/h, Subaru Solterra 160 km/h · Consumption — BYD Sealion 7 19.9 kWh/100 km, Subaru Solterra 15.4 kWh/100 km.
BYD Sealion 7
This electric SUV, belonging to the D-segment, offers two powertrain options with power ranging from 312 horsepower to 530 horsepower.
Subaru Solterra
The Subaru Solterra is a compact SUV with AWD and a WLTP range of 466 km.
Profile against the market: BYD Sealion 7 vs Subaru Solterra
BYD Sealion 7Comfort RWD
Subaru SolterraAWD
BYD Sealion 7 or Subaru Solterra — who wins where
BYD Sealion 7 leads 6 to 3
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- WLTP range kmBYD Sealion 7 +16 km
- Battery kWhBYD Sealion 7 +11.1 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmSubaru Solterra −4.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBYD Sealion 7 +94 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBYD Sealion 7 −0.2 s
- Top speed km/hBYD Sealion 7 +55 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minSubaru Solterra −2 min
- Weight ↓ kgSubaru Solterra −215 kg
- Boot lBYD Sealion 7 +68 l
Technical data: BYD Sealion 7 vs Subaru Solterra
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD | Subaru Solterra AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 482 km | 466 km | BYD +16 km |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 71.4 kWh | BYD +11.1 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 19.9 kWh/100 km | 15.4 kWh/100 km | Subaru −4.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 150 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 32 min | 30 min | Subaru −2 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 10.5 km/min | 10.9 km/min | Subaru +0.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 312 PS | 218 PS | BYD +94 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.7 s | 6.9 s | BYD −0.2 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 160 km/h | BYD +55 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2225 kg | 2010 kg | Subaru −215 kg |
| Boot | 520 l | 452 l | BYD +68 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BYD |
| Length | 4830 mm | 4690 mm | BYD +140 mm |
| Width | 1925 mm | 1860 mm | BYD +65 mm |
| Height | 1620 mm | 1650 mm | Subaru +30 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2930 mm | 2850 mm | BYD +80 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 Subaru Solterra?
The BYD Sealion 7 goes further: 482 km WLTP against the 466 km of the Subaru Solterra. That is a difference of 16 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BYD Sealion 7 and the Subaru Solterra differ?
The BYD Sealion 7 has RWD and 312 PS. The Subaru Solterra has AWD and 218 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BYD Sealion 7 — its 82.5 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Subaru Solterra, with 71.4 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — BYD Sealion 7 or Subaru Solterra?
The BYD Sealion 7 is stronger: 312 PS against the 218 PS of the Subaru Solterra. The gap is 94 PS.
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.