Compare the BYD Sealion 7 vs Volvo XC60
AI generated from our expert reviews
If you are weighing up these two SUVs, practicality gives you a clear choice. The BYD Sealion 7 has a larger boot than the Volvo XC60 and gives you more room with the back seats folded down, though the Volvo can tow heavier loads. Both cars look after rear passengers well, offering generous amounts of legroom and headroom alongside easily accessed ISOFIX mounts for child seats. Up front, settled comfort comes easier in the XC60 thanks to its superb driving position, whereas finding an ideal posture in the Sealion 7 can be tricky because you sit very high. Long trips highlight another difference once you hit higher speeds: the Volvo remains quiet at a motorway cruise, but the BYD suffers from a lot of wind noise around the front pillars and tyre roar in the rear.
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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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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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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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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 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) Best | Boot space, seats up 483 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 1,543 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) 4,708 mm x 1,999 mm x 1,660 mm |
| Towing capacity 750 kg | Towing capacity 2,400 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £10 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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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 Four 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 2.0 B5P AWD Geartronic |
| Engine size Electric • 313 BHP | Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 250 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Four wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 8 |
| Acceleration 6.7 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 6.9 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) 483 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 1,543 litres |
| Length 4,830 mm | Length 4,708 mm |
| Width 1,925 mm | Width 1,999 mm |
| Height 1,620 mm | Height 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.93 m | Wheelbase 2.87 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.