Head-to-head comparison

Jaecoo 8 vs BYD Sealion 7

2nd place4/12

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 8

Compared version: JAECOO 8 SHS-P Exclusive

from€53,990

12 dealers · 12 counties

76/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #3 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 9/10 fields

Leads on

Range+34 pts
Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+12 pts

Trade-offs

Practicality · boot 148 l (−372)−18 pts

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Winner8/12

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 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

Practicality · boot 520 l (+372)+18 pts

Trade-offs

Range−34 pts
Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−12 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 8

BYD

Sealion 7

BYD Sealion 7 leads: 8 of 12 criteria won clearly. One criterion is tied.

Price & warranty11
Battery & charging04
Performance22
Dimensions & practicality11

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: plug-in hybrid (Jaecoo 8) 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
tight
Range
Jaecoo 8+34 pts
Performance
tight
Safety
Jaecoo 8+12 pts
Practicality
BYD Sealion 7+18 pts
Charging
does not apply

BYD Sealion 7 is the cheapest; Jaecoo 8 costs €5,190 more (+11%).

BYD Sealion 7 has the longest range; Jaecoo 8 has 347 km less (−72%).

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

Jaecoo 876

BYD Sealion 767

Value

tight

Jaecoo 860

BYD Sealion 758

Range

+34 pts

Jaecoo 8100

BYD Sealion 766

Performance

tight

Jaecoo 872

BYD Sealion 771

Safety

+12 pts

Jaecoo 8100

BYD Sealion 788

Practicality

+18 pts

Jaecoo 851

BYD Sealion 769

Charging

Jaecoo 8—

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

Jaecoo 8

€53,990

BYD

Sealion 7

€48,800

Price from

€53,990

+11%+5,190 €

€48,800

Top price in range

n/a

€58,000

Warranty

7 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

Battery capacity

34.5 kWh

−58%−48 kWh

3.9 km/kWh

82.5 kWh

5.8 km/kWh

WLTP range

135 km

−72%−347 km

€400/km

482 km

€101/km

DC charging power

70 kW

−53%−80 kW

150 kW

DC charging time

n/a

32 min

AC charging power

6.6 kW

−40%−4.4 kW

11 kW

Power

428 hp · 315 kW

€126/hp

313 hp · 230 kW

−27%−115 hp

€156/hp

Torque

290 Nm

−58%−400 Nm

690 Nm

Top speed

180 km/h

−16%−35 km/h

215 km/h

0–100 km/h

5.8 s

6.7 s

+16%+0.9 s

Drive

AWD

RWD

Length

4,820 mm

4,830 mm

Width

1,930 mm

1,925 mm

Height

1,750 mm

1,620 mm

Wheelbase

2,820 mm

≈ equal

2,930 mm

Boot volume

148 l

−72%−372 l

520 l

Seats

−29%−2

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Data verified

09/27/2026

Verified facts

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

Jaecoo 8

No verified facts yet

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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 Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 is cheaper, starting at €48,800 versus €53,990 for the Jaecoo 8 — a difference of €5,190.

Which has more range, the Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 has more range: 482 km versus 135 km WLTP, 347 km more.

Which is more powerful, the Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The Jaecoo 8 is more powerful: 428 hp versus 313 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Jaecoo 8 or the BYD Sealion 7?

The Jaecoo 8 scores higher overall: 76/100 versus 67/100.

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