83/ 100
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2025-2026 RANGE
BYD Sealion 7
DRIVEDECIDER SCORE
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DATA CONFIDENCE72% / Developing
ValuePrice relative to features, capability and direct competitors.
88
Running costsEnergy, servicing, tyres, registration and insurance.
85
SafetyANCAP performance and crash-avoidance equipment.
87
ReliabilityWarranty, recalls, known issues and available evidence.
69
PracticalityPassenger space, luggage capacity and family usability.
88
EfficiencyReal-world energy use relative to vehicle capability.
78
PerformanceAcceleration, response and power-to-weight performance.
90
TechnologyInfotainment, connectivity, assistance and software.
88
ComfortRide quality, seating, refinement and noise levels.
79
Ownership experienceWarranty, support network, roadside help and resale outlook.
72
DriveDecider estimate: category scores are prototype editorial calculations, not manufacturer or publisher ratings. Select a category to inspect its definition; source-level audit trails are the next data milestone.
REVIEWER RATINGS
Expert opinion, kept in context.
carsales
OK8.1/ 10
Normalised from 81 / 100
A spacious and well-equipped electric SUV whose value and cabin presentation make a strong first impression.
- Variant
- Premium RWD
- Reviewer
- Feann Torr
- Published
- 17 Feb 2025
WhichCar
OK8.0/ 10
A convincing and popular family EV with strong equipment, space and performance across the range.
- Variant
- Premium RWD / Performance AWD
- Reviewer
- Jake Williams
- Published
- 11 Mar 2026
CarsGuide
OK7.4/ 10
Strong practicality and value are balanced by efficiency and dynamic shortcomings.
- Variant
- Premium RWD
- Reviewer
- Andrew Chesterton
- Published
- 19 Feb 2025
CarsGuide
OK7.4/ 10
The AWD flagship is very quick and richly equipped, though it cannot hide its weight or thirst.
- Variant
- Performance AWD
- Reviewer
- Andrew Chesterton
- Published
- 21 Feb 2025
CarExpert
OKUnscored
The quick flagship offers abundant performance and kit, with ride and charging still central to the trade-off.
- Variant
- Performance AWD
- Reviewer
- CarExpert team
- Published
- 2 Jul 2026
REVIEWER CONSENSUS
4 published scores. One common scale.
HEADLINE VERDICT
Big space and equipment for the money, with refinement still catching up.
Australian reviewers agree on the roomy cabin, strong standard equipment and sharp pricing. The Premium is the efficiency-led choice, while the Performance adds serious pace but exposes more of the ride and body-control compromises.
PROTOTYPE GARAGE
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