Compare the BYD Sealion 5 vs Lexus LBX

A roomy hybrid SUV, with impressive efficiency
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
Small in size, big on poshness
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

You will find that the BYD Sealion 5 is longer and more powerful than the Lexus LBX, while also providing a bigger boot and more room with the back seats folded. There is a lot of space in the Sealion 5’s back seats, whereas the LBX is not especially roomy in the back. When tackling uneven surfaces, the LBX delivers a softer ride over lumps and bumps. By contrast, the Sealion 5 is uncomfortable over potholes and speedbumps, and on poorly surfaced roads vibrations are transmitted through the seat and the steering wheel. Both cars are quiet on the motorway when you reach a cruise, though neither gives much feedback to the driver through the steering.

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Comfort 1.5 DM-i Auto Hybrid Automatic

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Premium Plus 1.5 E-CVT Hybrid 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.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • 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.
  • 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 Hybrid Available fuel types Hybrid
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 463 litres (3 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 402 litres (3 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,410 litres Best Boot space, seats down 994 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,738 mm x 1,860 mm x ?? mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,190 mm x 1,825 mm x 1,560 mm
Towing capacity — Towing capacity 750 kg
First year tax rate £115 Best First year tax rate £405
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).
2.3 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).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
282.0 mpg Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
64.2 mpg
Battery size 13 kWh Best Battery size 1 kWh
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front 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 27 · average
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 24 · average Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.5 DM-i Auto Engine name 1.5 E-CVT
Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 212 BHP Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 136 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Hybrid Fuel type Hybrid
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 7.7 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 9.2 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 13 kWh Best Battery size 1 kWh

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 463 litres Best Boot (seats up) 402 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,410 litres Best Boot (seats down) 994 litres
Length 4,738 mm Length 4,190 mm
Width 1,860 mm Width 1,825 mm
Height — Height 1,560 mm
Wheelbase 2.71 m Wheelbase 2.58 m
Turning circle 6.0 m Turning circle 10.4 m

Full features list

  • Special metallic paint
  • Vegan leather - Black
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Brake override system (BOS)
  • Child presence detection
  • Comfort stop
  • Door open warning
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic brake distribution
  • Force limiting pre-tensioned front seat belts
  • Front centre airbag
  • Front passenger airbag with deactivation switch
  • Front side airbags
  • Hill hold control
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • Hydraulic brake boost
  • Mechanical child safety lock
  • Pre-tensioned outer rear seat belts
  • Rear middle seat force limiting seat belt
  • Side curtain airbags
  • Traction control system (TCS)
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC)
  • 2 x Smart keys
  • Alarm
  • Automatic door locking
  • Immobiliser
  • Keyless entry and keyless start
  • 12V power outlet
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 way electrically adjustable front passenger seat
  • 6 way electrically adjustable drivers seat
  • Boot parcel shelf
  • Driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Front LED reading lights
  • Front centre armrest
  • Front seat footlights
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • ISOFIX and i-Size for front passenger and outer rear seats
  • Integrated headrest in front seats
  • LED front door lights
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Rear air vents
  • Rear armrest with 2 cupholders
  • Rear seats with manually adjustable headrest
  • Rear side LED reading lights
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Split folding rear seats - 40/60
  • Trunk light
  • Vegan leather multifunction steering wheel
  • Vegan leather upholstery
  • 8.8" TFT full LCD instrument panel
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Automatic vehicle hold
  • Blind spot detection
  • Cloud service - BYD APP
  • Controlled deceleration parking (CDP)
  • Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow)
  • Driver monitoring system
  • Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA)
  • Forward collision warning
  • Intelligent speed limit control (ISLC)
  • Intelligent voice control - "Hi BYD"
  • Lane departure assistant with lane departure warning and lane departure prevention
  • Onboard 4G connectivity
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear collision warning
  • Rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic brake
  • Rear parking radar
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Aluminium roof rails
  • Automatic headlights
  • Automatic rain-sensing boneless wipers
  • Electric adjustable door mirrors
  • Electric folding and heated door mirrors
  • Exterior mirror footlights
  • Follow me home headlights (The headlights turned on in advance and delayed off function)
  • Front windscreen, UV protection, thermal insulation and sound proofing
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED taillights
  • Manual dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Metallic paint
  • One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • 12.8" Electrically rotatable touchscreen
  • 6 speakers
  • FM/DAB+ radio
  • Front and rear USB ports - 1 x 18W Type C + 1x 60W Type C
  • 18" Bi-colour alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 3.3kW On-Board charger
  • 18" Black machined alloy wheels
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Perforated tahara synthetic leather - Black with Red stitching
  • Special metallic paint
  • Alarm/anti-theft (with siren and 2 sensors)
  • Auto door locking when driving
  • Double door lock
  • E-latch door lock system
  • Engine immobiliser
  • Intrusion sensor
  • Smart keyless entry
  • Thatcham approved locking wheel nuts
  • Tilt sensors
  • Two motion door lock with double lock
  • VIN etching
  • Wireless door lock
  • 12V accessory connector in front console box
  • 12V socket in front and rear
  • 2 way manually adjustable front headrests
  • 2 way manually adjustable rear headrests
  • 3 bench rear seats in 2nd row
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 spoke Tahara trimmed steering wheel
  • 6 way manually adjustable front seats
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • Aluminium scuff plates
  • Armrest with sliding cup holder
  • Automatic air recirculation control
  • Black roof lining
  • Black steering wheel and gearshift knob
  • Centre armrest with storage
  • Clean air filter with pollen removal and deodoriser
  • Cup holder in centre console
  • Door armrests
  • Driver and passenger door pocket
  • Driver's lumbar support
  • Dual zone automatic air conditioning
  • Front centre console in Wood grain finish
  • Front headrests
  • Glovebox
  • Heated front seats
  • Humidity sensor for climate control
  • Illuminated entry system (cabin, footwell, console and door handles)
  • LED light in luggage compartment
  • Luggage cover manually folding
  • Manually multi adjustable steering column
  • Nanoe-X Technology
  • Organ type accelerator pedal
  • Perforated tahara synthetic leather upholstery with red stitching
  • Remote climate control
  • Single colour ambient lighting
  • Single passenger seat
  • Sport front seats
  • Storage tray under audio panel and lower tray
  • Synthetic leather steering wheel
  • Tahara door panel finish
  • Tahara trimmed gearshift knob
  • Tahara upholstered knee pads on front centre console
  • Touch Sensor Buttons on Steering Wheel
  • Tsuyasumi interior ornamentaion
  • Under deck storage
  • Acoustic glass windscreen
  • Active brake lights
  • Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Auto headlights
  • Automatic rear flashing hazard lights
  • Black door belt moulding
  • Black outer mirror cover with black ornament
  • Black resin rocker panel
  • Black wheel arches
  • Chrome bumper and grille garnish
  • Chrome plated rear badge LBX
  • Electric adjustable/heated/auto folding door mirrors
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Full body colour bumpers
  • Glass breaking sensor
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED front indicators
  • LED rear fog light
  • LED rear lights
  • Manual levelling headlights
  • Metallic paint
  • One touch electric front/rear windows
  • Power back door without kick function
  • Privacy UV glass, rear doors and tailgate
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Rear bumper with hidden exhaust
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Roof spoiler
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Side indicator lights integrated into door mirrors
  • Silver plated unified grille
  • Silver stainless steel moulding side windows frames
  • Single bulb LED headlights with auto high beam
  • Trailer sway control
  • Wet arm wipers
  • 3 point ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) front seat belt with pretensioners
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • AVAS - Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
  • Active Traction Control (TRC)
  • Adjustable seatbelt anchor points
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Black seat belts
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags
  • Driver and front passenger single stage airbags
  • Driver and passenger seatbelt not fastened - visual and audible warning
  • Driver knee airbag
  • E-Latch electric door release
  • Electronic Stability Programme
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electronically controlled braking regeneration
  • Front and rear curtain shield airbags
  • Front centre airbag
  • Front wheel brake - 15inch discs
  • Hill assist control
  • Manual rear child locks
  • Passenger airbag cut-off switch
  • Rear wheel brake - 15inch discs
  • Safety kit
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • i-Size and ISOFIX rear child restraint system
  • 12.3" Digital instrument binnacle
  • Active Noise Control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Cloud navigation
  • Digital speedometer with high-definition
  • EV mode
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency driving stop system
  • Extended Lexus safety system+ 3 includes blind spot monitor, safe exit assist, camera washer and rear cross traffic alert
  • Front and rear parking sensors with intelligent clearance sensor
  • Front and rear smart entry
  • Head up Display
  • Lane change flasher function
  • Lexus link connected services
  • Lexus safety systems+ 3 includes dynamic radar cruise control, pre collision system day and night, lane tracing assist, road sign assist
  • Multi info display
  • Pre-collision system with driver monitor
  • Push button start
  • Rear pedestrian detection
  • Rear view camera
  • Tachometer/Hybrid system indicator
  • Tailgate electric lift and close
  • Tailgate height memory function
  • Trip meter
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto
  • Wireless Smartphone charger
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • Predictive efficient drive
  • Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
  • Vehicle dynamic integrated management (VDIM)
  • 1 USB (Type-C) charging ports in bottom of the instrument panel
  • 1 USB (Type-C) multimedia communication ports in bottom of the instrument panel
  • 1 USB (Type-C) ports inside front console box
  • 2 USB (Type-C) ports for charging in rear
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • AM/FM and DAB radio
  • Lexus Link Connect with 9.8" Touchscreen
  • Rear side monitor
  • Steering wheel mounted controls
  • 18" high gloss alloy wheels
  • Resin moulding wheel arches
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Rear quarter panel in Piano black
  • Satin Y-s haped embroidery with double stitch on bolsters
  • Satin paint door inlays

'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.