Byd Sealion 7 & Zeekr 7x

Hey mate! There's a little 🔍 up the top of the sub. Just pop that in there and you'll be able to read literally 1,000s of comments comparing them. At this rate we should have a pinned post that's byd sealion 7 vs zeekr 7x vs tesla Y

7X bigger boot, roof rails and potentially a tow bar?

400km total is pretty lightweight for an EV roadtrip. Is there something specific about your route or location that concerns you?

Have a Sealion7. Our traveling habits are similar. We use the base charger using the wall socket and that is usually enough. If we are getting low, we will take her into town for a fast charge top up while we enjoy a local restaurant or a drink at the brewery. We get 30-40% for just a few bucks. 5 months on, we're very happy.

Just concerned about the fact the SL7 real life range on aussie roads is about 320 kms ,or at least from what i have seen from online reviews. Would prefer a car that is capable of doing that trip without having to stop for charging.

As I understand it, the Zeekr 7x is better; it's sort of a step up in quality, like a Toyota and a Lexus.

Thanks! Will check it out

Is SL 7 really only giving 320km range. I never looked into that car in detail but 320km seems too low. Ive got the 7X performance and ive done 450km with plenty of juice left. You'll be able to do roughly the same range with a 7X LR

I have a Sealion 7 and my experience is closer to 400km off a full charge. That's freeway driving the entire time at 110km/h

320km sounds far too low. I get 300km in my atto 3 with a 60kwh battery and the SL7 has an 82kwh battery. Maybe the AWD performance dual motor version is extra thirsty, but I'd be pretty surprised if the single motor SL7 was that bad. However that being said - at some point you'll want to range beyond your battery capacity so I would be willing to stare the beast in the throat sooner rather than later. If I may be so bold as to suggest what you feel as range anxiety is more likely charger anxiety. If there's a working charger in a convenient spot it's really no problem. But you do tend to worry about 'What if it's broken? What if there's a long queue?'. Back in Jan I did a 1600km road trip, no issues at all. However it was in a rented Tesla and the distance was spread out over 2 weeks. You can use A Better Route Planner to scout out the trips in advance. You can even set the car to 'Sealion 7 Comfort' to mimic what you'll get in a single motor SL7 here. (All that being said, I personally would pick Zeekr 7X LR if I was buying today. The SL7 is 'fine' but I think Zeekr has the edge)

I’d rather have Zeekr but it’s a fair few $ dearer

Is there not much difference between 7x performance and LR in terms of range in real world setup?

My concern is around the price difference too

Yeah nope. The performance is said to run in 2wd when needed for efficiency. And ive been averaging 18.2kwh/100km since having the car for 8000km. Pretty similar to figures reported by people that own an LR. Perhaps the air suspension also helped reduce drag at higher that lead it to match the LR's efficiency. I realized the car lowers its suspension at highway speed automatically

The 7X is the much superior car in every single way, from build quality to charging speeds, battery thermal management, efficiency, software refinement and ADAS refinement. However that’s also reflected in its price.

Get the long range Tesla

7X AWD here. I normally average 19-20 kWh/100km on 110 kph highways, and 14-15 kWh/100km in the city. Easily 450+ km highways, and close to 600 urban. Friend with LR gets identical figures as well. AWD operates in RWD mode most of the time, and being able to lower the suspension reduces drag compared to LR. SL7 is far more inefficient for both RWD and AWD due to inefficient motors and worse drag coefficient.

It'd want to, for the $10K+ price difference.

Sealion 8 s*its all over both in my opinion. Full electric kind of dangerous if you are renting. Landlord will say thanks for the free wall charger when you move. Here's why: Uninstalling/reinstalling that would probably be needed to factor in the costs if you move. Think about 150kms max on Straight EV. Will suit you. Then you have HEV for the long drives and it's got a great interior.

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Once you get an ev you realise the range anxiety is bs for your every day use. Even with a granny charger, you’re fine.

Well then I’d get the S7, it will do the job you need it to do and I’m yet to hear of an S7 who doesn’t love it. I don’t know your situation but is the extra bit of luxury of the Zeekr worth more of a financial burden? Also worth looking at the Kia EV5 and Skoda Enyaq.

In the same boat and decided on the Sealion 7 because deep down what I really want is the Zeekr 7GT but that's not coming til end of the year and my ICE econobox needs an update. May as well save $10k and ride out a novated lease until 2027! Zeekr 7X definitely feels like a step up from the Sealion so if you can splurge would go 7X. Not a fan of the top spec since the manual door handles get disabled and the LR is NMC Battery not LFP if that matters.Else join me on the 7GT waitwagon 😁

I wasn't aware that the AWD is capable of running on RWD as well. Out of curiosity, what is the trigger point for the car to switch between modes? Or do you do it manually

Everyone that has an S7 seams to love it.

Zeekr X is a bigger-than-small (but not large) city hatchback that goes against the EX30, Smart #1…a segment for which BYD doesn’t really have a car for. The Sealion 7 is a large SUV, which goes against the Zeekr 7X, Mercedes EQE SUV, BMW iX size class.

Tesla Model Y is the only choice

Nah I get at least 400km at 110kmh from Perth to Denmark in standard mode.

Is NMC not preferred because of the lower lifespan only or anything else i should be concerned about

As you pointed out, base RWD Zeekr seems only $3k more but it’s missing of the top of my head: Real leather seats Cooled front seats  Heads up display Acoustic laminated glass Rear privacy glass Premium sound system Frequency dampening suspension To get an equal package to Sealion 7 premium you have to go long range. Granted it’s much longer range but then it becomes: Sealion $55k drive away Zeekr 7x $70.3k drive away. MASSIVE difference in my opinion.

When you floor it past the halfway point, that’s when AWD engages regardless of what mode you’re in. If you run it in Sport mode, it’s permanent AWD.

Chiming in as another Sealion 7 owner who loves it.

I've had a Sealion 7 for about 6 months now. My real life range is close to 450km for a full charge. Granted that's mostly local suburban driving, but I don't exactly drive efficiently. When I have added in a bit of highway/expressway driving I haven't noticed much of a decrease in range.

>Is SL 7 really only giving 320km range. Nah, more like 400 to 450km in my experience.

AFAIK NMC batteries are supposed to be kept between 20% and 80% of capacity to maximise battery health. But they also have a higher energy density and perform better in cold weather. LFP can handle charging to 100% more reliably. They're also safer, more resistant to thermal runaway and have a higher cycle life. And cheaper and more environmentally to produce if that matters to you.

PHEV is the worst idea ever. Now you have two sets of engines, petrol and electric. More things likely to go wrong. Having a smaller battery, also means it is likely to cycle faster. Ie, the battery will degrade faster. PHEV is such a half-ass'ed idea. EV isn't everyone's cup of tea, which is totally understandable. Either go all the way to EV or stays with petrol.

Which model do you have and what range do you get out of it if you don't mind me asking

This!

I found the 7X steering wheel buttons to be total trash. Really put me off the car, to have them wobbling about in the socket every time I touch them

Zeekr or tesla

Any reason for not recommending SL7?

I was told by my novated lease company that Zeekr has oversold the 7x in Australia. Chances of getting one any time soon are next to zero.

Title appear to be wide comparison however your comment appear to focus on range anxiety, so I focus on that: Entry model similarly priced SL7 vs Zeekr 7x battery: * **Zeekr 7X RWD**: **480 km WLTP**, **75 kWh**, **LFP** * **BYD Sealion 7 Premium**: **482 km WLTP**, **82.56 kWh**, **LFP / Blade Battery** Why would you have range anxiety for one but not the other? Are you comparing entry-level SL7 with higher level Zeekr 7x? If money is no issue I'd go with Zeekr 7x. But if you're comparing base versions then differences fade and it requires a deeper comparison.

Having driven cars with magnetic ride suspension, that alone is the feature worth paying for.

I have a 7x and dad has a SL7. Honestly you can’t go wrong with both. If you have the budget for the xtra $, go for the 7x. The quality is worth the money. I would recommend the SL7 RWD Extended range trim. I have the AWD but I think the RWD extended is the bang for the bucks.

How is the zeekr customer service so far?

All services are done through dealership so it depends on your local dealer. I’m in BNE and deals with Springwood, which is Cricks, so pretty good so far.

Me too. Same use case, and even though we've got Solar and a battery I couldn't be bothered filling in the paperwork for over the pavement charging (no driveway). Kerbside, shopping centre or roadstop charging is super easy and pretty cheap. Great car no regrets - wish the back seat was slightly smaller to increase boot space but other than that very happy

I had my heart set on the Seal, but I was convinced the more luggage space was the better choice. Those Seals look incredible.

Me? the 2025. It has an 82kw battery. We haven't found out how far we can go on one charge. Looking at her now, she has 60% that will give us 344km. I think that number is pretty ambitious. Like others here, we mainly charge during the day to utilise our PV panels.

Yes, after 5 months I can sleep at night even if the car is less than 40%!

that's my whole decision-making process. What would I like/what do I want to pay?

I would set a budget and list of needs and wants. I try to find the tool for the job within the price. I got a Kia EV5 because it fit our needs and our wallet.

9 months SL7 ownership, very happy.

Don't they start from same price?

The base 7X starts at around the price of the SL7 Performance, but not the 7X LR or AWD - those are quite a bit dearer.

Zeekr 7X starting $57,900. SL7 Premium starting $54,990. However SL7 Performance is slightly better car than Premium, whilst Zeekr 7X Performance is much better than Zeekr 7X base model. Basically Zeekr 7X offers a wider selection range. When I inspected I really liked Performance not for "performance" but for towing and extra equipment especially air suspension. But for base models, I am torn to choose. Basically we cannot say which car is better until specific models are mentioned. I disagree with the comment on "Zeekr 7X is much superior car in every single way". I partially agree with that comment when comparing SL 7 Premium with Zeekr 7X Performance (it's superior but I won't over-hype it) however comparing SL7 Premium with 7X RWD is a meh in my opinion.

I have the 7X long range but honestly the performance SL7 seems just about as good, just not quite so nice inside and doesn’t have a small handful of features you don’t really need anyway. If you can comfortably afford the 7X then do it but if it’s a stretch then the SL7 is a great choice and likely to be an easier service experience if something goes wrong given BYD’s time in market here. I spoke with the BYD Melbourne CBD crew and they seem to have their shit together on after sales support, but you’d need to check real experiences.

as our Sealion7. best we could buy with our budget. No regrets.