Compare the BYD Sealion 7 vs Skoda Elroq

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 very sensible design, and brilliantly clever
2026
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
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 are choosing between these two electric SUVs, the longer BYD Sealion 7 provides more power, a larger boot, and more room with the back seats folded. The Skoda Elroq counters by being more efficient. Out on the motorway, the Elroq benefits from a distinct lack of wind noise, whereas the Sealion 7 has a lot of wind noise rushing around its front pillars at higher speeds. Step inside either car and you will find that both models feature cheap-feeling plastics.

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'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.

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Comfort 230kW 83kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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SE L 150kW 60 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.
  • 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.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.

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 470 litres (3 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,580 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) 4,488 mm x 1,884 mm x ?? 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).
3.9 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.
265 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 27 · average Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto Engine name 150kW 60 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 8.0 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.
265 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) 470 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,580 litres
Length 4,830 mm Length 4,488 mm
Width 1,925 mm Width 1,884 mm
Height 1,620 mm Height —
Wheelbase 2.93 m Wheelbase 2.77 m
Turning circle 5.9 m Turning circle 10.8 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
  • 19" Regulus Anthracite alloy wheels
  • 20" Neptune anthracite alloy wheels
  • 20" Vega silver alloy wheels
  • Additional solid paint
  • Boot net partition
  • Electrically retractable towbar
  • Exclusive paint
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 100000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (4 years or 80000 miles)
  • Extended warranty (5 years or 100000 miles)
  • Heat pump
  • Loft design pack - Grey fabric / black artificial leather with green stitching and anthracite glossy decor
  • Metallic paint
  • Pearlescent paint
  • iV Universal charging cable with industrial connector 32A / 230V
  • Automatic dimming door mirrors
  • Black roof rails
  • Black window trims
  • Electric adjustable heated folding door mirrors with boarding spots and welcome logo
  • Frameless auto dimming rear view mirror
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights and headlight range control
  • Light and rain sensors
  • Light assistant including coming home and leaving function
  • Manually operated boot
  • Preparation for tow bar
  • Rear LED lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Rear window wiper with washer system and intermittent control
  • Side and rear windows in heat insulating glass
  • Solid paint
  • 12V socket in boot
  • 1x umbrella
  • 2-spoke leather heated multi-function steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Boot lighting
  • Dual zone climate control
  • Folding boot cover
  • Front head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Isofix child seat fittings in outer rear seats with top tether
  • Isofix child seat preparation for front passenger seat
  • LED ambient lighting
  • Manual lumbar support for front seats
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • 13" touchscreen display
  • Blind spot detection
  • Bluetooth
  • Digital cockpit
  • Drive mode select
  • Driver alert control
  • Electronic engine sound
  • Emergency steering support with turn assist
  • Front parking sensors
  • Gesture control
  • Lane assist
  • Manual tailgate
  • Power assist steering
  • Predictive adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear view camera
  • Satellite navigation system
  • Skoda Connect remote access and services with charging, air conditioning and smart schedules
  • Speed assist
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Voice control
  • Washer fluid level indicator
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Wireless smartlink
  • eCall emergency system
  • 3 point rear seatbelts
  • Crew protect assist
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • ESC (incl. ABS+MSR+ASR+EDS+HBA+DSR+RBS+MKB)
  • Front assist with assisted automatic braking reaction to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
  • Front disc brakes
  • Front side airbags with curtain airbags and central interaction airbag
  • Rear drum brakes
  • Three point seatbelt in front, with pretensioner, lap belt pretensioner and height adjustment
  • Two tone horn
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Visual and acoustic seat belt reminder
  • 45W USB-C ports (charging + data) in front
  • 8 Speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • 19" Proteus silver alloy wheels
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts protection
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Anti theft alarm system with interior monitoring, backup horn and towing protection
  • Central locking system with SAFE system
  • Keyless start/stop
  • Manual child locks
  • 165 kW DC charging
  • 6m mode 3 cable (32A)
  • Loft design pack - Elroq

'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.