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BYD Sealion 7 vs SERES 5

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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 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (+2)+63 pts
  • Value · €24,579 cheaper (−33%)+45 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 150 kW (+50)+36 pts

Trade-offs

  • Range · −18 km (−4%)−5 pts
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2nd place0/8
SERES 5

SERES

SERES 5

Compared version: SERES 5 Standard, 2WD, Electric, Autonomie 500 km, 80kWh, 294 CP

from€73,379

2 dealers · 2 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Average

Ranked #19 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 11/12 fields

Leads on

  • Range · +18 km (+4%)+5 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 4 years (−2)−63 pts
  • Value−45 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 100 kW (−50)−36 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.

BYD

Sealion 7

8

SERES

SERES 5

0

BYD Sealion 7 leads: 8 of 8 criteria won clearly. 6 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty20
  • Battery & charging20
  • Performance30
  • Dimensions & practicality10

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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

    BYD Sealion 7+45 pts

  • Range

    SERES 5+5 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Sealion 7+15 pts

  • Safety

    BYD Sealion 7+63 pts

  • Practicality

    BYD Sealion 7+14 pts

  • Charging

    BYD Sealion 7+36 pts

BYD Sealion 7 is the cheapest; SERES 5 costs €24,579 more (+50%).

SERES 5 has the longest range; BYD Sealion 7 has 18 km less (−4%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Sealion 767
SERES 540

Value

+45 pts
BYD Sealion 758
SERES 513

Range

+5 pts
BYD Sealion 766
SERES 571

Performance

+15 pts
BYD Sealion 771
SERES 556

Safety

+63 pts
BYD Sealion 788
SERES 525

Practicality

+14 pts
BYD Sealion 769
SERES 555

Charging

+36 pts
BYD Sealion 751
SERES 515

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

BYD

Sealion 7

€48,800

SERES 5

€73,379

Price from

€48,800

best

€73,379

+50%+24,579 €
Top price in range

€58,000

€75,976

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

best

4 years / 100,000 km

−33%−2 years
Battery capacity

82.5 kWh

best

5.8 km/kWh

80 kWh

≈ equal

6.3 km/kWh

WLTP range

482 km

≈ equal

€101/km

500 km

best

€147/km

DC charging power

150 kW

best

100 kW

−33%−50 kW
DC charging time

32 min

best

44 min

+38%+12 min
AC charging power

11 kW

11 kW

Power

313 hp · 230 kW

best

€156/hp

294 hp · 220 kW

−6%−19 hp

€250/hp

Torque

690 Nm

best

420 Nm

−39%−270 Nm
Top speed

215 km/h

best

180 km/h

−16%−35 km/h
0–100 km/h

6.7 s

best

7 s

≈ equal
Drive

RWD

RWD

Length

4,830 mm

4,710 mm

Width

1,925 mm

1,930 mm

Height

1,620 mm

1,620 mm

Wheelbase

2,930 mm

best

2,875 mm

≈ equal
Boot volume

520 l

best

367 l

−29%−153 l
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

n/a
Data verified
09/27/2026
09/26/2026

Verified facts

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

BYD Sealion 7

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

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

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

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

SERES 5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Sealion 7 or the SERES 5?

The BYD Sealion 7 is cheaper, starting at €48,800 versus €73,379 for the SERES 5 — a difference of €24,579.

Which has more range, the BYD Sealion 7 or the SERES 5?

The SERES 5 has more range: 500 km versus 482 km WLTP, 18 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Sealion 7 or the SERES 5?

The BYD Sealion 7 is more powerful: 313 hp versus 294 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Sealion 7 or the SERES 5?

The BYD Sealion 7 scores higher overall: 67/100 versus 40/100.

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