Video Summary
BYD Seal Lion 7 findings:- Coupe SUV profile resembles a Porsche Cayenne Coupe.
- The top spec Excellence all-wheel drive model has 522 brake horsepower.
- The 4.5 S badge refers to the car’s 0-62 miles/hr time of 4.5 seconds.
- Base "Comfort" trim starts around £47,000, 308-brake horsepower, 82.5 kWh battery.
- BYD claims 300 miles of range, but real world testing shows between 220 and 250 miles in warmer weather.
- 10-80 percent charge in 24 minutes at a 230 kW charger.
- Digital instrument cluster is busy.
- A massive 15.6-inch central screen rotates by 90 degrees.
- The screen system is very quick to respond, but the layout is not very intuitive.
- 50-watt wireless charging pad is cooled.
- Vegan leather covers 80% of the interior.
- Good leg and head room in the rear seats.
- The rear headrests can limit your view out the front; kids may experience car sickness as a result.
- The floor is flat in the back, and heated seats are included with this version.
- The door handle is thought to feel cheap.
- The boot is a decent size, with 528 litres.
- The sloping roofline may limit practicality a little, but the seats fold down to yield 1,789 litres of storage.
- There is a 58-litre front trunk, frunk.
- Charging cables can be stored under the boot floor.
- The car is quick, but the steering and brakes aren't well resolved.
- Overall, rivals have the edge in driving performance, fast, but not fun.
- Practical, fast, plenty of tech, the interior is nicely built.
- Costs nearly £60,000, which is spoiled by a driving experience that's not as good as rivals, so expect a little bit more for the money.
