Compare the BYD Sealion 7 vs Ford Kuga

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
Plain interior with small boot, but good to drive
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
7/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the BYD Sealion 7 and the Ford Kuga give you good forward visibility from their high seating positions, though both will jostle or jiggle you over rough roads in town. Once up to cruising speed on the motorway, the Kuga generates almost no tyre roar or wind noise, whereas the Sealion 7 contends with tyre roar in the rear and wind noise around the front pillars. On country lanes, the Kuga inspires confidence with minimal body lean, while uneven roads unsettle the Sealion 7. Practical priorities may tip the balance: the Sealion 7 is the more powerful car and provides more room with its back seats folded down, but the Kuga has a bigger boot with all seats in place and can tow heavier loads.

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Comfort 230kW 83kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Titanium 1.5 EcoBoost Petrol Manual

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 645 litres (5+ suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,534 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) 4,645 mm x 1,883 mm x 1,742 mm
Towing capacity 750 kg Towing capacity 1,730 kg Best
First year tax rate £10 Best First year tax rate £560
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).
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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.
44.1 mpg
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
300 miles
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
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 16 · good Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto Engine name 1.5 EcoBoost
Engine size Electric • 313 BHP Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
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 9.5 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 82.5 kWh Battery size —
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
300 miles
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 Boot (seats up) 645 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,534 litres
Length 4,830 mm Length 4,645 mm
Width 1,925 mm Width 1,883 mm
Height 1,620 mm Height 1,742 mm
Wheelbase 2.93 m Wheelbase 2.71 m
Turning circle 5.9 m Turning circle 11.7 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
  • Cloth - Black with grey stitching
  • Glare free dynamic matrix LED headlamps with a 'Coast-to-Coast' light bar between the headlights
  • Mini steel spare wheel
  • Mounting points for load retention guards
  • Power opening panoramic roof
  • Premium paint
  • Retractable towbar with electrical release function
  • Auto headlamps with high and low beam
  • Black roof rails
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Full LED headlamps
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Power folding heated door mirrors with puddle lights
  • Power front/rear windows with global close
  • Quickclear heated windscreen
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Rear wiper
  • Solid paint
  • Engine immobiliser
  • Keyless entry and Ford power start button (Keyless start)
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote powered central double locking doors
  • Thatcham category 1 alarm
  • 2nd row sliding seats
  • 8 way manual adjustable drivers seat
  • 8 way manual passenger seat including lumbar support and height adjust
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Electronic automatic temperature control (EATC)
  • Front and rear head restraints
  • Rear centre head restraint
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Standard suspension
  • 12.3" digital colour instrument cluster
  • BLIS (Blind spot information system)
  • Cross traffic alert with active braking
  • Cruise control with adjustable speed limiter
  • Ford SYNC 4 Navigation with 13" touchscreen, DAB radio, emergency assistance, Andriod Auto/Apple CarPlay, 5G modem & Ford Pass connect
  • Ford easy fuel
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Lane keeping aid with lane departure warning
  • Manual tailgate
  • Power assist steering
  • Rear view camera
  • Selectable drive modes
  • Service interval indicator
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Airbags - front driver/passenger, front and rear curtain
  • Drivers knee airbag
  • Electronic stability control (ESC) and ABS
  • Ford MyKey Gen 2 safety system
  • Manual child proof rear door locks
  • Pre collision assist with autonomous emergency braking
  • Rear seat Occupancy alert
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 2 USB ports
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • 17" Sparkle silver alloy wheel
  • Tyre inflation 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.