Head-to-head comparison

BYD Sealion 7 vs Skywell ET5

Winner9/10

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

Performance · 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s (−2.9 s)+45 pts
Safety · warranty 6 years (+1)+38 pts
Charging · DC charging 150 kW (+75)+38 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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2nd place1/10

Skywell

ET5

Compared version: ET5 Premium

from€44,249

1 dealer · 1 county

Unranked — insufficient data

not sold in Romania, or availability unconfirmed

Battery Electric (BEV)SUVAvailability unconfirmedNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 10/12 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.6 s (+2.9 s)−45 pts
Safety · warranty 5 years (−1)−38 pts
Charging · DC charging 75 kW (−75)−38 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

Skywell

ET5

BYD Sealion 7 leads: 9 of 10 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.

Price & warranty11
Battery & charging30
Performance40
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+10 pts
Range
BYD Sealion 7+23 pts
Performance
BYD Sealion 7+45 pts
Safety
BYD Sealion 7+38 pts
Practicality
BYD Sealion 7+11 pts
Charging
BYD Sealion 7+38 pts

Skywell ET5 is the cheapest; BYD Sealion 7 costs €4,551 more (+10%).

BYD Sealion 7 has the longest range; Skywell ET5 has 82 km less (−17%).

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

Skywell ET5unranked

Value

+10 pts

BYD Sealion 758

Skywell ET548

Range

+23 pts

BYD Sealion 766

Skywell ET543

Performance

+45 pts

BYD Sealion 771

Skywell ET526

Safety

+38 pts

BYD Sealion 788

Skywell ET550

Practicality

+11 pts

BYD Sealion 769

Skywell ET558

Charging

+38 pts

BYD Sealion 751

Skywell ET513

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

Skywell

ET5

€44,249

Price from

€48,800

+10%+4,551 €

€44,249

Top price in range

€58,000

n/a

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

5 years / 150,000 km

−17%−1 year

Battery capacity

82.5 kWh

5.8 km/kWh

72 kWh

−13%−10.5 kWh

5.6 km/kWh

WLTP range

482 km

€101/km

400 km

−17%−82 km

€111/km

DC charging power

150 kW

75 kW

−50%−75 kW

DC charging time

32 min

n/a

AC charging power

11 kW

n/a

Power

313 hp · 230 kW

€156/hp

204 hp · 150 kW

−35%−109 hp

€217/hp

Torque

690 Nm

320 Nm

−54%−370 Nm

Top speed

215 km/h

150 km/h

−30%−65 km/h

0–100 km/h

6.7 s

9.6 s

+43%+2.9 s

Drive

RWD

FWD

Length

4,830 mm

n/a

Width

1,925 mm

n/a

Height

1,620 mm

n/a

Wheelbase

2,930 mm

2,800 mm

≈ equal

Boot volume

520 l

467 l

−10%−53 l

Seats

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

not tested

EU homologated

Yes

n/a

Data verified

09/27/2026

Verified facts

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

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

Skywell ET5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Skywell ET5?

The Skywell ET5 is cheaper, starting at €44,249 versus €48,800 for the BYD Sealion 7 — a difference of €4,551.

Which has more range, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Sealion 7 has more range: 482 km versus 400 km WLTP, 82 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Sealion 7 is more powerful: 313 hp versus 204 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Skywell ET5?

The BYD Sealion 7 scores higher overall: 67/100 versus 42/100.

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