BYD Sealion 7 crosses 5,000 deliveries in India since its February 2025 launch
- 1It comes in four versions: Dynamic, Premium, Performance and limited Festive Edition
- 2Festive Edition costs Rs 50.60 lakh and is limited to 150 units
- 3Dual-motor Performance makes 390 kW and 690 Nm
The BYD Sealion 7 has crossed 5,000 customer deliveries in India since its launch in February 2025. The milestone comes around 21 months after its introduction. The Sealion 7 is currently offered in four versions: Premium, Performance, Dynamic and the limited Festive Edition. BYD has not disclosed the delivery numbers for individual variants.
BYD Sealion 7 variants
The BYD Sealion 7 Premium is priced at Rs 49.40 lakh, while the Performance variant costs Rs 55.90 lakh. BYD India introduced the Dynamic variant in August 2026 at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 41.90 lakh.
In October 2026, BYD launched the limited Festive Edition at Rs 50.60 lakh (ex-showroom). Based on the Premium variant, it gets a tan-and-black interior, quilted Nappa leather seats, a panoramic glass roof with an electric sunshade and a head-up display. The edition is limited to 150 units and is part of the company’s “Celebrate Your Dreams with BYD” festive campaign.
BYD Sealion 7 battery and range
The BYD Sealion 7 Premium and Festive Edition use an 82.56 kWh battery and a rear-wheel-drive setup. Their rear motor produces 313 PS and 380 Nm. The claimed NEDC range is 567 km, and the 0-100 km/h sprint takes 6.7 seconds. The Performance variant also uses an 82.56 kWh battery but gets all-wheel drive with front and rear motors. Combined output is 530 PS and 690 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds. Its claimed NEDC range is 542 km.
The Dynamic variant uses a 71.8 kWh Blade Battery and rear-wheel drive. Its motor produces 231 PS and 380 Nm, with a claimed range of 520 km and a 0-100 km/h time of 7.3 seconds.
Awards and safety rating
BYD lists several recognitions for the Sealion 7, including a maximum 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. The SUV has also won Luxury Mid-size SUV of the Year at ACKO Drive TOTM 2026, Premium EV of the Year at the car&bike Awards 2026, Premium SUV of the Year at the TV9 Awards, and Best EV Design at the CarBike360 Auto Excellence Awards 2026. The Euro NCAP rating is based on European testing and is not an Indian crash-test rating.
BYD India in numbers
Rajeev Chauhan, Head of Electric Passenger Vehicle Business at BYD India, said the Sealion 7 is one of the company’s strongest-performing models in India. He said BYD plans to build on this momentum, improve the ownership experience and bring more of its technology to Indian customers.
BYD entered India in 2007 with electric buses. Its passenger vehicle lineup now includes the e6, Sealion 7, eMAX 7, Atto 3 and Seal. The company says it has served more than 15,000 customers and operates 49 showrooms across 40 cities. It also has two factories covering more than 140,000 sq m, backed by an investment of over $200 million.
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