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Jaecoo 7 SHS-P vs BYD Seal U DM-i

Winner5/7
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P

Compared version: JAECOO 7 SHS-P EXCLUSIVE

from€41,990

12 dealers · 12 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #7 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

  • Range · +10 km (+13%)+14 pts
  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+12 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.5 s (−0.4 s)+10 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality · boot 412 l (−13)−6 pts
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2nd place2/7
BYD Seal U DM-i

BYD

Seal U DM-i

Compared version: Boost

from€38,600

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #11 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUV

Data: 10/10 fields

Leads on

  • Practicality · boot 425 l (+13)+6 pts

Trade-offs

  • Range · −10 km (−11%)−14 pts
  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−12 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 8.9 s (+0.4 s)−10 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.

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P

5

BYD

Seal U DM-i

2

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P leads: 5 of 7 criteria won clearly. 7 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty11
  • Battery & charging21
  • Performance20
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie
  • 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

    tight

  • Range

    Jaecoo 7 SHS-P+14 pts

  • Performance

    Jaecoo 7 SHS-P+10 pts

  • Safety

    Jaecoo 7 SHS-P+12 pts

  • Practicality

    BYD Seal U DM-i+6 pts

BYD Seal U DM-i is the cheapest; Jaecoo 7 SHS-P costs €3,390 more (+9%).

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P has the longest range; BYD Seal U DM-i has 10 km less (−11%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P64
BYD Seal U DM-i57

Value

tight
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P66
BYD Seal U DM-i62

Range

+14 pts
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P57
BYD Seal U DM-i43

Performance

+10 pts
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P48
BYD Seal U DM-i38

Safety

+12 pts
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P100
BYD Seal U DM-i88

Practicality

+6 pts
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P47
BYD Seal U DM-i53

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

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P

€41,990

BYD

Seal U DM-i

€38,600

Price from

€41,990

+9%+3,390 €

€38,600

best
Top price in range
n/a

€45,700

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

best

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year
Battery capacity

18.3 kWh

4.9 km/kWh

18.3 kWh

4.4 km/kWh

WLTP range

90 km

best

€467/km

80 km

−11%−10 km

€483/km

DC charging power

40 kW

best

18 kW

−55%−22 kW
AC charging power

6.6 kW

−40%−4.4 kW

11 kW

best
Power

280 hp · 206 kW

best

€150/hp

218 hp · 160 kW

−22%−62 hp

€177/hp

Torque

535 Nm

≈ equal

550 Nm

best
Top speed

180 km/h

best

170 km/h

−6%−10 km/h
0–100 km/h

8.5 s

best

8.9 s

≈ equal
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,533 mm

4,785 mm

Width

1,865 mm

1,890 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,668 mm

Wheelbase

2,672 mm

≈ equal

2,765 mm

best
Boot volume

412 l

≈ equal

425 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.

Jaecoo 7 SHS-P

Safety

Prima rechemare europeană Jaecoo 7 (aprilie 2026): 19.758 unități produse aprilie–decembrie 2025, inclusiv din România; conexiune incompletă la unitatea de control electronic/cablaj care poate cauza oprirea motorului în mers; se înlocuiește unitatea centrală și cablajul la service-urile autorizate.

Jaecoo 7Recalls
profit.romediaRomania
Safety

Pe 6 martie 2026, Omoda & Jaecoo UK a rechemat aprox. 7.500 de Jaecoo 7 1.6 TGDI benzină (26% din vânzările mărcii din 2025 în UK), fabricate aprilie–decembrie 2025: o clemă a cablajului ECU nefixată corect poate provoca martor motor și opriri aleatorii ale motorului; PHEV neafectat.

Jaecoo 7Recalls
autoexpress.co.ukmediaEurope / global

BYD Seal U DM-i

Safety

Euro NCAP (6 decembrie 2023): 5 stele – Adulți 90%, Copii 86%, Pietoni 83%, Asistență 77%. Zero puncte la prevenirea deschiderii ușii în biciclist; AEB nu a punctat la scenariile frontale mașină-mașină.

Seal UEuro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global
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 Jaecoo 7 SHS-P or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The BYD Seal U DM-i is cheaper, starting at €38,600 versus €41,990 for the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P — a difference of €3,390.

Which has more range, the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Jaecoo 7 SHS-P has more range: 90 km versus 80 km WLTP, 10 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Jaecoo 7 SHS-P is more powerful: 280 hp versus 218 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Jaecoo 7 SHS-P or the BYD Seal U DM-i?

The Jaecoo 7 SHS-P scores higher overall: 64/100 versus 57/100.

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