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BYD Sealion 7 Performance EV Beta

Price $80,990
Range 456 km
Battery 82.6 kWh
Fastest charging 150 kW DC

Price

RRP
$80,990
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
82.6 kWh
Range
456 km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
150 kW
Heat pump
Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
3.3 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 460 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~340 km
Winter, near freezing ~340 km
Towing a trailer ~230 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 41 h
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 12 h 30 min
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 8 h 30 min
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 15 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 40 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
390 kW
Torque
690 Nm
0–100 km/h
4.5 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
500 L
Front boot
58 L
Towing (braked)
1,500 kg
Towing (unbraked)
750 kg
Kerb weight
2,340 kg
Length × width × height
4,830 × 1,925 × 1,620 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 87% · Child 93% · Pedestrians and cyclists 76% · Safety assist 78%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
6 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
8 years
Servicing
Every 12 months or 20,000 km

Drive unit 8yr/150,000km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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