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Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid vs BYD Sealion 7

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

Forthing

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

Compared version: Forthing 5, Full-HYBRID, Automat, benzină, 1.5

from€37,250

5 dealers · 5 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

missing: performance · missing: safety & warranty · coverage below 70 %

Hybrid (HEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 4/9 fields

Leads on

  • Value · €11,550 cheaper (−24%)+11 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality · boot 480 l (−40)−15 pts
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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 16 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

  • Practicality · boot 520 l (+40)+15 pts

Trade-offs

  • Value−11 pts
  • Price · €11,550 more expensive (+31%)
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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”.

You are comparing different categories: combustion (Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid) and electric (BYD Sealion 7). The Range and Charging axes do not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Incomplete comparison. Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid has no: power, 0–100 acceleration, top speed, Euro NCAP rating, and warranty. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid+11 pts

  • Range

    does not apply

  • Performance

    not enough data

  • Safety

    not enough data

  • Practicality

    BYD Sealion 7+15 pts

  • Charging

    does not apply

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid is the cheapest; BYD Sealion 7 costs €11,550 more (+31%).

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

Forthing 5 Full-Hybridunranked
BYD Sealion 767

Value

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid69
BYD Sealion 758

Range

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid—
BYD Sealion 766

Performance

Forthing 5 Full-Hybridn/a
BYD Sealion 771

Safety

Forthing 5 Full-Hybridn/a
BYD Sealion 788

Practicality

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid54
BYD Sealion 769

Charging

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid—
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

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

€37,250

BYD

Sealion 7

€48,800

Price from

€37,250

best

€48,800

+31%+11,550 €
Top price in range
n/a

€58,000

Warranty
n/a

6 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

2 kWh

−98%−80.5 kWh

82.5 kWh

best
WLTP range
n/a

482 km

DC charging power
n/a

150 kW

DC charging time
n/a

32 min

AC charging power
n/a

11 kW

Power
n/a

313 hp · 230 kW

Torque

300 Nm

−57%−390 Nm

690 Nm

best
Top speed
n/a

215 km/h

0–100 km/h
n/a

6.7 s

Drive

FWD

RWD

Length

4,595 mm

4,830 mm

Width

1,865 mm

1,925 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,620 mm

Wheelbase

2,715 mm

−7%−215 mm

2,930 mm

best
Boot volume

480 l

−8%−40 l

520 l

best
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated
n/a

Yes

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

Verified facts

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

Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid

No verified facts yet

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BYD Sealion 7

Safety

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
Tests

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
Tests

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
Tests

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 Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid or the BYD Sealion 7?

The Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid is cheaper, starting at €37,250 versus €48,800 for the BYD Sealion 7 — a difference of €11,550.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 5 Full-Hybrid or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 scores higher overall: 67/100 versus 63/100.

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