BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y
Biggest differences: DC charging — BYD Sealion 7 150 kW, Tesla Model Y 250 kW · Power — BYD Sealion 7 312 PS, Tesla Model Y 514 PS · Boot — BYD Sealion 7 520 l, Tesla Model Y 822 l.
BYD Sealion 7
This electric SUV, belonging to the D-segment, offers two powertrain options with power ranging from 312 horsepower to 530 horsepower.
Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations with varying ranges and acceleration performance.
Profile against the market: BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y
BYD Sealion 7Comfort RWD
Tesla Model YPremium AWD
BYD Sealion 7 or Tesla Model Y — who wins where
Tesla Model Y leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model Y +140 km
- Battery kWhBYD Sealion 7 +3.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model Y −4.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSTesla Model Y +202 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sTesla Model Y −1.9 s
- Top speed km/hBYD Sealion 7 +14 km/h
- DC charging kWTesla Model Y +100 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model Y −228 kg
- Boot lTesla Model Y +302 l
Technical data: BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD | Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 482 km | 622 km | Tesla +140 km |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 79 kWh | BYD +3.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 19.9 kWh/100 km | 15.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −4.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 250 kW | Tesla +100 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 32 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 10.5 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 312 PS | 514 PS | Tesla +202 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.7 s | 4.8 s | Tesla −1.9 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | 201 km/h | BYD +14 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2225 kg | 1997 kg | Tesla −228 kg |
| Boot | 520 l | 822 l | Tesla +302 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BYD |
| Length | 4830 mm | 4790 mm | BYD +40 mm |
| Width | 1925 mm | 1920 mm | BYD +5 mm |
| Height | 1620 mm | 1624 mm | Tesla +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2930 mm | 2890 mm | BYD +40 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 Tesla Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y goes further: 622 km WLTP against the 482 km of the BYD Sealion 7. That is a difference of 140 km.
Why does the BYD Sealion 7 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model Y?
The BYD Sealion 7 carries 82.5 kWh and covers 482 km, while the Tesla Model Y with its 79 kWh battery does 622 km. Energy use decides it: 19.9 against 15.6 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BYD Sealion 7 and the Tesla Model Y differ?
The BYD Sealion 7 has RWD and 312 PS. The Tesla Model Y has AWD and 514 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 Tesla Model Y, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
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.