Compare the BYD Sealion 7 vs Audi Q4 e-tron

A roomy electric SUV, with a tech-packed cabin
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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7/10
A sensible family choice, and a supremely plush one
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

If you are choosing between these two electric family SUVs, everyday comfort and cargo space draw a clear line between them. The Audi Q4 e-tron is the more efficient car and absorbs potholes and speed bumps with ease, whereas the BYD Sealion 7 struggles over bumps, leaving you jostled about on uneven city roads. If carrying luggage is your priority, the Sealion 7 offers more room with the back seats folded, and it also includes a front boot under the bonnet, which the Audi lacks entirely. When maneuvering, both cars suffer from poor visibility out of the back window. Ultimately, the Q4 e-tron provides a much calmer ride on rougher tarmac, while the Sealion 7 gives you greater overall carrying capacity.

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Comfort 230kW 83kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Sport 150kW 63kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 515 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,487 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,830 mm x 1,925 mm x 1,620 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,603 mm x ?? mm x 1,632 mm
Towing capacity 750 kg Towing capacity 1,000 kg Best
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
3.1 miles / kWh
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.0 miles / kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
300 miles Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
269 miles
Battery size 82.5 kWh Best Battery size 63 kWh
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 46 · very high
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 30 · high Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto Engine name 150kW 63kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 313 BHP Engine size Electric • 204 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Rear wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 6.7 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 8.1 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 82.5 kWh Best Battery size 63 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
300 miles Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
269 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 520 litres Best Boot (seats up) 515 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,487 litres
Length 4,830 mm Length 4,603 mm
Width 1,925 mm Width —
Height 1,620 mm Height 1,632 mm
Wheelbase 2.93 m Wheelbase 2.77 m
Turning circle 5.9 m Turning circle 11.5 m

Full features list

  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Vegan leather - Black
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Child presence detection
  • Door open warning
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Electronic child safety lock
  • Front and rear seat belt warning
  • Front and rear side airbags
  • Front centre airbag
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Hill hold control
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • Rear seat belt pretensioners
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Traction control system (TCS)
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)
  • 2 x smart key and 1 x NFC key card
  • Alarm
  • Immobiliser
  • Wheel nut protection trim cover
  • 12V power outlet
  • 2 x file pockets in front seats
  • 3 seat rear bench
  • Boot parcel shelf
  • Driver seat 8 way electric adjustment with position memory/4 way electric lumbar support adjustment/ventilation and memorized adjustment
  • Dual zone climate control
  • Easy access mode
  • Electric leg support for driver seat
  • Front centre armrest with 2 cupholders
  • Front passenger seat 6 way electric adjustment and ventilation
  • Front seat sun visor with illuminated mirror
  • Heat pump
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats
  • Integrated headrest in front seats
  • LED four door lights, LED front and rear side reading lights, boot light, centre console light and glove box light
  • Leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Manually adjustable headrest and backrest angle for rear seats
  • Multi colour ambient lighting
  • Multi colour front seat footlights
  • Negative-ion generator
  • PM2.5 air purification system
  • Rear air vents
  • Rear armrest with 2 cupholders
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding rear seats - 40/60
  • Vegan leather upholstery
  • 10.25" Full TFT LCD instrument panel
  • 360 degree view camera
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Appointment charging function
  • Blind spot detection
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Controlled deceleration parking (CDP)
  • Direct driver fatigue management
  • Driver distraction warning
  • Driving modes - Eco, Comfort, Sport, Snow
  • Electric tailgate with kick to open function
  • Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
  • Forward collision warning
  • Front and rear parking radars
  • Front cross traffic alert and front cross traffic brake
  • In-car WIFI hotspot
  • Intelligent Power Braking System
  • Intelligent speed limit control (ISLC)
  • Keyless system entry and start
  • Lane centering control
  • Lane departure warning
  • Navigation system
  • Onboard 4G connectivity
  • Power assisted steering
  • Quad zone intelligent voice control - "Hi, BYD"
  • Rear collision warning
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • Smartphone wireless charging - 1 x 50W
  • Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
  • Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 4 x One click lift window with anti-pinch
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlights
  • Cornering lights
  • Dynamic turn signal lights
  • Dynamic welcome lights
  • Exterior mirror footlights
  • Exterior mirror turn signal lights
  • Exterior mirrors - Electrically adjustable, electrically folding, heated, reverse auto-tilt and position memory
  • Follow me home headlights (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
  • Front boot
  • Front windscreen and front windows with UV protection, thermal insulation and soundproofing
  • Front windscreen with rain sensing wipers, defogging and defrosting function
  • Heated rear windscreen with defogging and defrosting function
  • Intelligent high beam control
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED multicolour charging indicator
  • LED taillights
  • LED third brake light
  • Metallic paint
  • Panoramic roof with electrically adjustable sunshade
  • Privacy glass rear windows with UV protection and thermal insulation
  • Privacy glass rear windscreen
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Towing hook
  • 19" Bi-colour alloy wheels
  • Tyre nut covers remover
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 11 kW Onboard charger
  • Mode 2 charging cable - Type G
  • Mode 3 Type 2 charging cable (3 phase)
  • V2L (Vehicle to load) power strip - Type G
  • 12 speaker Dynaudio Sound System
  • 15.6" Electrically rotatable touchscreen
  • DAB/FM Radio
  • Front and rear USB ports - 1 x 18W Type C + 1x 60W Type C
  • 230V socket
  • Acoustic glazing for front door windows
  • Adapter for V2L Charging
  • Adapter for V2L Charging (camping socket)
  • Audi warranty - 4 years or 75000 miles
  • Audi warranty - 5 years or 90000 miles
  • Bi-directional charging (V2L)
  • Compact charging system
  • Heat pump
  • Metallic paint
  • Opening panoramic sunroof
  • Routine/Delta cloth - Black with silver stitching + front sport seats with semi-integrated head restraints
  • Towbar folding
  • Anti theft alarm
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Digital key
  • Keyless Go
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 zone automatic air conditioning
  • 4 way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat bench
  • Accent surfaces in gloss black - centre console control panel, switch panel and trim on front doors in gloss black
  • Black carpets
  • Door armrests in leatherette
  • Front centre armrest with storage light
  • Front/rear floor mats
  • Heated front seats
  • Illuminated front door sill trims with aluminium inlay
  • Illumination for front cupholders
  • Lockable glove compartment
  • Manual seat adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
  • Paddle shifts
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholders
  • Rear head restraints
  • Routine/Delta cloth upholstery + front sport seats with semi-integrated head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Stationary heating and climate control
  • Steel grey cloth headlining
  • Storage net on the back of the front seat backrests
  • Twin spoke multifunction leather steering wheel
  • Two front cupholders
  • Aluminium roof rails
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Body coloured front grille
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding/auto dimming door mirrors with integrated LED indications + kerb view function for passenger side
  • Frameless auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • Heated rear window
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • Projection light in the exterior mirrors, e-tron logo projected from the underside of the exterior mirror onto the ground
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Single frame grille with a structured, closed surface within an octagonal shape
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer hitch preparation
  • 11KW onboard charger
  • 165kW DC charging capability
  • AC and DC charging access point positioned on driver's side rear
  • Comfort suspension
  • Mode 3 type 2 AC charging cable 22kW
  • Adaptive cruise control with speed limiter
  • Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit - 11.9" display
  • Audi application store
  • Audi connect safety and service (e-call)
  • Audi drive select
  • Audi side assist with exit warning and rear cross traffic assist
  • Audi smartphone interface
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Comfort key with SAFELOCK
  • Electromechanical power steering
  • Lane departure warning including emergency assist
  • MMI Navigation Plus with high resolution 12.8" curved touchscreen colour display
  • Parking system plus - front and rear parking sensors
  • Phone compartment with inductive charging function, dual
  • Power operated tailgate with sensor controlled release
  • Rear view camera
  • Swerve assist and turn assist
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Acoustic vehicle alerting system
  • Audi pre sense basic and rear
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Electric child locks
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and vests
  • Front side airbags with head airbag system and front interaction airbag
  • Pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Proactive passenger protection system for front, sides and rear
  • Rear seat occupant reminder for child presence detection
  • Seat belt monitoring
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • i - Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and i - Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • 2 USB-C ports with charge and data functions
  • Audi sound system with 8 loudspeakers incl. centre speaker, subwoofer and 6-channel amplifier with total output of 180 watts
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Aluminium look interior elements
  • Black dashboard
  • Matte brushed aluminium silver inlay
  • Ambient lighting package - Q4 E-tron
  • Gloss styling pack - Q4 E-tron
  • Non smoking pack - Q4 E-tron
  • 19" 5 V spoke aero alloy wheels in black gloss turned finish
  • Vehicle tool kit with tyre repair kit

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.