Compare the Tesla Model Y Premium vs BYD Sealion 7
AI generated from our expert reviews
When weighing up these electric SUVs, the Tesla Model Y Premium holds several practical advantages: it goes further on a charge, is more efficient, can tow heavier loads, and gives you the option of a third row of seats, whereas the BYD Sealion 7 cannot. Both cars include a front boot and suffer from compromised rear visibility due to thick pillars and small rear windows. In each, you will also find yourself perched very high up even in the lowest seat setting, and both let in wind noise at higher speeds. Where they diverge inside is connectivity. The Sealion 7 features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the Model Y goes without either smartphone linking system, relying instead on its built-in applications.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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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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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.
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 — | Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 2,138 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 1,789 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,790 mm x 1,982 mm x 1,624 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,830 mm x 1,925 mm x 1,620 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,600 kg Best | Towing capacity 750 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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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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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 83 kWh Best | Battery size 82.5 kWh |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear 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 RWD Auto | Engine name 230kW 83kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 299 BHP | Engine size Electric • 313 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 5.6 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 6.7 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 83 kWh Best | Battery size 82.5 kWh |
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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) — | Boot (seats up) 520 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 2,138 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 1,789 litres |
| Length 4,790 mm | Length 4,830 mm |
| Width 1,982 mm | Width 1,925 mm |
| Height 1,624 mm | Height 1,620 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.89 m | Wheelbase 2.93 m |
| Turning circle 12.13 m | Turning circle 5.9 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.