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Chery Tiggo 7 HEV vs BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

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Chery Tiggo 7 HEV

Chery

Tiggo 7 HEV

Compared version: TIGGO 7 HEV Comfort 1.5 TGDI DHT 220 CP

from€28,990

29 dealers · 26 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #2 of 21 ranked combustion

Hybrid (HEV)SUV

Data: 9/9 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality−18 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.7 s (+1 s)−9 pts
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Winner2/3
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

BYD

Sealion 5 DM-i

Compared version: Comfort

from€29,990

29 dealers · 25 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 6/10 fields

Leads on

  • Practicality+18 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 7.7 s (−1 s)+9 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
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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.

Chery

Tiggo 7 HEV

1

BYD

Sealion 5 DM-i

2

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i leads: 2 of 3 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging01
  • Performance01
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

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

You are comparing different categories: combustion (Chery Tiggo 7 HEV) and plug-in hybrid (BYD Sealion 5 DM-i). The Range axis does not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Incomplete comparison. BYD Sealion 5 DM-i has no: power, Euro NCAP rating, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    tight

  • Range

    does not apply

  • Performance

    BYD Sealion 5 DM-i+9 pts

  • Safety

    Chery Tiggo 7 HEV+25 pts

  • Practicality

    BYD Sealion 5 DM-i+18 pts

Chery Tiggo 7 HEV is the cheapest; BYD Sealion 5 DM-i costs €1,000 more (+3%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score· not directly comparable across categories

Chery Tiggo 7 HEV70
BYD Sealion 5 DM-iunranked

Value

tight
Chery Tiggo 7 HEV82
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i82

Range

Chery Tiggo 7 HEV—
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i17

Performance

+9 pts
Chery Tiggo 7 HEV40
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i49

Safety

+25 pts
Chery Tiggo 7 HEV100
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i75

Practicality

+18 pts
Chery Tiggo 7 HEV52
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i70

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

Chery

Tiggo 7 HEV

€28,990

BYD

Sealion 5 DM-i

€29,990

Price from

€28,990

best

€29,990

≈ equal
Top price in range

€30,990

€32,990

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

best

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year
Battery capacity

1.8 kWh

−86%−11.2 kWh

13 kWh

best
WLTP range
n/a

62 km

AC charging power
n/a

3.3 kW

Power

220 hp · 162 kW

n/a
Top speed

175 km/h

best

170 km/h

≈ equal
0–100 km/h

8.7 s

+13%+1 s

7.7 s

best
Drive

FWD

FWD

Wheelbase

2,670 mm

n/a
Boot volume

484 l

n/a
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/26/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

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

Chery Tiggo 7 HEV

Warranty

Chery România: garanție mecanică 7 ani/150.000 km, 8 ani/160.000 km pentru baterie, motor electric și electronică la modelele Super Hybrid, vopsea 3 ani, perforare 12 ani; asistență rutieră 24/7 pe toată durata garanției; depozit central de piese în București cu livrare în 24 h.

Warranty & assistance
cheryromania.roofficialRomania

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Chery Tiggo 7 HEV or the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i?

The Chery Tiggo 7 HEV is cheaper, starting at €28,990 versus €29,990 for the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i — a difference of €1,000.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Chery Tiggo 7 HEV or the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i?

The Chery Tiggo 7 HEV scores higher overall: 70/100 versus 59/100.

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