Compare the BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia PV5 Passenger

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 boxy van-based design, with space that impresses
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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9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

If you need to carry more people, the Kia PV5 Passenger can be had with a third row of seats, which the BYD Sealion 7 cannot offer. However, the BYD delivers more power and goes further on a charge. Once you get up to motorway speeds, both cars produce quite a lot of wind noise. They feel very different in town, where the Kia's smooth suspension irons out bumps, whereas the BYD's suspension does not deal with bumps well and jostles you over rough roads and speed bumps. Seeing out of the back is another clear divide: the Kia provides fantastic visibility out of its massive rear window, while the BYD suffers from poor rear visibility thanks to chunky pillars and a small back window.

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

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Comfort 230kW 83kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Essential 89kW Standard Range 52kWh 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 People carriers
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 1330 litres (5+ suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres Boot space, seats down 3,615 litres Best
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) 4,695 mm x 2,100 mm x 1,923 mm
Towing capacity 750 kg Towing capacity 750 kg
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).
3.2 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.
183 miles
Battery size 82.5 kWh Best Battery size 52 kWh
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 25 · average Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto Engine name 89kW Standard Range 52kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 313 BHP Engine size Electric • 120 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type People carriers
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 6.7 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 12.8 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 82.5 kWh Best Battery size 52 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.
183 miles

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) 1,330 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres Boot (seats down) 3,615 litres Best
Length 4,830 mm Length 4,695 mm
Width 1,925 mm Width 2,100 mm
Height 1,620 mm Height 1,923 mm
Wheelbase 2.93 m Wheelbase 3.0 m
Turning circle 5.9 m Turning circle 11.0 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
  • Part PU/Cloth - Dark blue
  • Premium paint
  • 2-Spoke bio artificial leather steering wheel
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 60/40 split folding and dive rear seats
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Centre console box
  • Driver and passenger seat back pockets
  • Driver and passenger sunvisors with vanity mirrors
  • Driver and passenger tray under seat
  • Driver/passenger manual seat height adjustment
  • Fabric headlining
  • Height adjustable front and rear head restraints
  • LED cabin lights
  • Manual tilt and telescopic steering wheel
  • Multi-position driver armrest
  • Part PU/Cloth upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Automatic headlight control
  • Automatic window defogger
  • Body coloured bumpers with black moulding
  • Dual manual sliding doors
  • Electric front windows/one touch facility
  • Electrically adjustable door mirrors
  • Gloss black wing mirror housing
  • Heated door mirrors
  • Heated rear window
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED indicators in door mirrors
  • LED rear fog lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Non painted side sills
  • Non painted wheel arches
  • Pearlescent paint
  • Rain sensing front wipers
  • Rear wash/wipe
  • Tinted rear glass
  • 12.9" Touchscreen navigation
  • 7.5" Driver display screen
  • Bluetooth connection with voice recognition
  • Drive mode select
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) 1.5 - City/Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction turning
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
  • Intelligent speed limit assist
  • Lane Following Assist 2 (LFA2)
  • Lane keep assist - Line/Road edge
  • Manual speed limit assist
  • Over the air (OTA) software updates
  • Power assisted steering
  • Reversing camera system
  • Smart cruise control with stop/go functionality
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • eCall emergency system
  • 3 point seatbelts
  • Anti-Lock braking system with emergency stop signalling
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Electronic stability control
  • Front thorax and pelvis + curtain airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts
  • Regenerative braking paddle shifter
  • Seatbelt reminder warning
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Anti theft alarm and immobiliser
  • Engine Start/Stop Button with Smart Entry System
  • Manual child locks
  • Smart key system
  • Visible vehicle identification number
  • Walk away locking
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • Front passenger USB-C charging port x 1
  • Remote audio controls on steering wheel
  • USB-C port for media device connection
  • 16" steel wheels with full wheel covers
  • Tyre mobility 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.