SEALION 7 82.5 kWh RWD Comfort

The BYD SEALION 7 82.5 kWh RWD Comfort is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £46,990. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds, slower than 52% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 261 miles (420 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 50% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 113th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.2 mi/kWh (196 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 82.5 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 115 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 273 miles (440 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £180 per mile of real-world range, close to the median for SUVs (£186 per mile).

Second-hand, a 2024 example is estimated at £22,300–£25,100 and a 2025 one at £26,800–£30,500, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2024 car should still manage about 250 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.