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Chery Tiggo 8 CSH vs BYD Sealion 7

Chery

Tiggo 8 CSH

Compared version: TIGGO 8 CSH Luxury 1.5 TGDI DHT 279 CP

from€39,490

29 dealers · 26 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

missing: range

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 8/10 fields

Leads on

Value · €9,310 cheaper (−19%)+12 pts
Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+12 pts

Trade-offs

Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9 s (+2.3 s)−30 pts
Practicality · boot 117 l (−403)−24 pts

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BYD

Sealion 7

Compared version: Comfort

from€48,800

29 dealers · 25 counties

67/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #6 of 16 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

Performance · 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s (−2.3 s)+30 pts
Practicality · boot 520 l (+403)+24 pts

Trade-offs

Value−12 pts
Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−12 pts
Price · €9,310 more expensive (+24%)

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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”.

You are comparing different categories: plug-in hybrid (Chery Tiggo 8 CSH) and electric (BYD Sealion 7). The Charging axis does not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Range, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Value
Chery Tiggo 8 CSH+12 pts
Range
not enough data
Performance
BYD Sealion 7+30 pts
Safety
Chery Tiggo 8 CSH+12 pts
Practicality
BYD Sealion 7+24 pts
Charging
does not apply

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH is the cheapest; BYD Sealion 7 costs €9,310 more (+24%).

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 8 CSHunranked

BYD Sealion 767

Value

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH70

BYD Sealion 758

Range

Chery Tiggo 8 CSHn/a

BYD Sealion 766

Performance

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH41

BYD Sealion 771

Safety

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH100

BYD Sealion 788

Practicality

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH45

BYD Sealion 769

Charging

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH—

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

Chery

Tiggo 8 CSH

€39,490

BYD

Sealion 7

€48,800

Price from

€39,490

€48,800

+24%+9,310 €

Top price in range

€43,290

€58,000

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

Battery capacity

18.3 kWh

−78%−64.2 kWh

82.5 kWh

WLTP range

n/a

482 km

DC charging power

40 kW

−73%−110 kW

150 kW

DC charging time

25 min

32 min

+28%+7 min

AC charging power

n/a

11 kW

Power

279 hp · 205 kW

−11%−34 hp

€142/hp

313 hp · 230 kW

€156/hp

Torque

n/a

690 Nm

Top speed

n/a

215 km/h

0–100 km/h

9 s

+34%+2.3 s

6.7 s

Drive

FWD

RWD

Length

n/a

4,830 mm

Width

n/a

1,925 mm

Height

n/a

1,620 mm

Wheelbase

2,710 mm

−8%−220 mm

2,930 mm

Boot volume

117 l

−78%−403 l

520 l

Seats

−29%−2

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Data verified

09/26/2026

Verified facts

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

Chery Tiggo 8 CSH

Warranty2025

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 7

SafetyApril 9, 2025

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

TestsFebruary 27, 2026

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

TestsJanuary 22, 2026

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

TestsDecember 2025

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 is cheaper, the Chery Tiggo 8 CSH or the BYD Sealion 7?

The Chery Tiggo 8 CSH is cheaper, starting at €39,490 versus €48,800 for the BYD Sealion 7 — a difference of €9,310.

Which is more powerful, the Chery Tiggo 8 CSH or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 is more powerful: 313 hp versus 279 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Chery Tiggo 8 CSH or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 scores higher overall: 67/100 versus 65/100.

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