Head-to-head comparison

Leapmotor C10 vs BYD Sealion 7

2nd place0/10
Leapmotor C10

Leapmotor

C10

Compared version: C10 BEV Style

Price not published

18 dealers · 15 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

no published price · missing: value

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 10/12 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 3 years (−3)−38 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 83 kW (−67)−34 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 7.5 s (+0.8 s)−28 pts
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Winner10/10
BYD Sealion 7

BYD

Sealion 7

Compared version: Comfort

from€48,800

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #6 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+3)+38 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 150 kW (+67)+34 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s (−0.8 s)+28 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Leapmotor

C10

0

BYD

Sealion 7

10

BYD Sealion 7 leads: 10 of 10 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Battery & charging04
  • Performance04
  • Dimensions & practicality01
  • Safetytie

What matters to you?

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

  • Value

    not enough data

  • Range

    BYD Sealion 7+16 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Sealion 7+28 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Sealion 7+38 pts

  • Practicality

    BYD Sealion 7+16 pts

  • Charging

    BYD Sealion 7+34 pts

BYD Sealion 7 has the longest range; Leapmotor C10 has 58 km less (−12%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Leapmotor C10unranked
BYD Sealion 767

Value

Leapmotor C10n/a
BYD Sealion 758

Range

+16 pts
Leapmotor C1050
BYD Sealion 766

Performance

+28 pts
Leapmotor C1043
BYD Sealion 771

Safety

+38 pts
Leapmotor C1050
BYD Sealion 788

Practicality

+16 pts
Leapmotor C1053
BYD Sealion 769

Charging

+34 pts
Leapmotor C1017
BYD Sealion 751

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Leapmotor

C10

BYD

Sealion 7

€48,800

Price from
n/a

€48,800

Top price in range
n/a

€58,000

Warranty

3 years / 100,000 km

−50%−3 years

6 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity

69.9 kWh

−15%−12.6 kWh

6.1 km/kWh

82.5 kWh

best

5.8 km/kWh

WLTP range

424 km

−12%−58 km

482 km

best
DC charging power

83 kW

−45%−67 kW

150 kW

best
DC charging time
n/a

32 min

AC charging power

6.6 kW

−40%−4.4 kW

11 kW

best
Power

218 hp · 160 kW

−30%−95 hp

313 hp · 230 kW

best
Torque

320 Nm

−54%−370 Nm

690 Nm

best
Top speed

170 km/h

−21%−45 km/h

215 km/h

best
0–100 km/h

7.5 s

+12%+0.8 s

6.7 s

best
Drive

RWD

RWD

Length

4,739 mm

4,830 mm

Width

1,900 mm

1,925 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,620 mm

Wheelbase

2,825 mm

≈ equal

2,930 mm

best
Boot volume

370 l

−29%−150 l

520 l

best
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Leapmotor C10

Euro NCAP (4 decembrie 2024): 5 stele – Adulți 89%, Copii 85%, Pietoni 77%, Asistență 76%. Protecție „marginală” a toracelui șoferului la barieră rigidă; detectarea copiilor uitați nu a îndeplinit cerințele.

C10Euro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

Autocritica, test drive Leapmotor C10 (ploaie, 5°C, climatizare pornită): consum măsurat 18,8 kWh/100 km, autonomie reală ≈350 km; încărcare AC doar 6,6 kW, DC 83–89 kW la stație de 300 kW (30–80% ≈30 min); monitorizarea atenției șoferului prea sensibilă.

C10 BEVIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
autocritica.roofficialsecondary sourceRomania
Warranty

Conform dealerului AutoPadova (iulie 2026), Leapmotor în România oferă garanție 3 ani/100.000 km pe vehicul (extindere opțională) și 8 ani/160.000 km pe baterie cu minimum 70% capacitate.

C10Warranty & assistance
autopadova.comofficialsecondary sourceRomania

BYD Sealion 7

Euro NCAP (9 aprilie 2025): 5 stele – Adulți 87%, Copii 93%, Pietoni/bicicliști 76%, Asistență 79%. Slăbiciuni: protecție „slabă” a toracelui pasagerului din spate la testul cu barieră rigidă; rezultate slabe la stâlpii parbrizului pentru capul pietonului.

Sealion 7Euro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

ADAC Autotest (27 februarie 2026): consum Ecotest 24,1 kWh/100 km inclusiv pierderi la încărcare, autonomie ADAC ≈430 km, putere de încărcare DC maximă 226 kW și medie 173,1 kW până la 80%; 4 din 5 stele Ecotest din cauza consumului ridicat.

Sealion 7 Excellence AWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
adac.deofficialEurope / global

ADAC, test de iarnă 2026 (0°C, 111 km/h medie): autonomie 293 km față de 502 km WLTP (≈58%), consum 35,3 kWh/100 km față de 21,9 WLTP; în 20 min de încărcare a recuperat 161 km; climatizarea automată nu menținea temperatura țintă; cel mai mare consum din test.

Sealion 7 Excellence AWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
adac.deofficialEurope / global

Green NCAP (decembrie 2025): BYD Sealion 7 4 stele, index general 8,4/10; consum măsurat: 19,9 kWh/100 km (WLTP lab), 21,6 (vreme caldă), 31,3 (autostradă), 25,3–29,5 (iarnă).

Sealion 7 Comfort RWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
greenncap.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which has more range, the Leapmotor C10 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 has more range: 482 km versus 424 km WLTP, 58 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Leapmotor C10 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 is more powerful: 313 hp versus 218 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Leapmotor C10 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 scores higher overall: 67/100 versus 45/100.

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