Compare the BYD Sealion 7 vs Cupra Formentor
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
7/10
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
8/10
AI generated from our expert reviews
The BYD Sealion 7 is longer than the Cupra Formentor and provides a bigger boot. Inside, both cars give passengers generous legroom and plenty of headroom in the back, though neither offers a comfortable middle rear seat. How they feel from behind the wheel is very different. In the Sealion 7 you sit very high even on the lowest seat setting, and its unsettled suspension means it fails to give you much confidence on twisty countryside routes. In the Formentor, you can set the seat to go pretty low, and it comes into its own on a good country road.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type Estate cars |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 450 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| 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) 4,484 mm x 1,852 mm x 1,537 mm |
| Towing capacity 750 kg | Towing capacity 1,500 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £10 Best | First year tax rate £560 |
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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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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.
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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.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 82.5 kWh | Battery size — |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto | Engine name 1.5 TSI 150 |
| Engine size Electric • 313 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type Estate cars |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 6.7 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 9.0 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 82.5 kWh | Battery size — |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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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) 450 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 4,830 mm | Length 4,484 mm |
| Width 1,925 mm | Width 1,852 mm |
| Height 1,620 mm | Height 1,537 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.93 m | Wheelbase 2.68 m |
| Turning circle 5.9 m | Turning circle 11.4 m |
Full features list
*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.