Image: Kevin M via BYD Sealion 7 Australia Facebook group
BYD last week launched its highly anticipated Sealion 7 electric SUV, which received over 500 orders within the first 24 hours. Now, one of those early order holders has confirmed that the first deliveries will begin within a fortnight.
Justin H on BYD Sealion 7 Australia Facebook group, shared this update and said: “Just got paperwork from BYD to my leasing company. Show delivery date of Feb 27.”
That’s a very quick delivery cycle from official launch to customer deliveries, highlighting the new energy vehicle (NEV) leader’s production and logistics capabilities.
Since this latest model’s launch on 12 February, EV Direct, BYD’s local distributor ha,s also shared that they have received 5,000 registered expressions of interest.
Post-launch EV Direct CEO David Smitherman said: “500 SEALION 7s have already landed in Australia, and with over 5,000 expressions of interest registered through our website, we are well placed to commence immediate deliveries for our customers.”
The Sealion 7 is offered in two variants, Premium and Performance, with prices starting at $54,990 for the entry-level model. The top-spec performance variant bumps up to $63,990 before on-road costs.
The entry-level Sealion 7 Premium will be powered by a single 230 kW rear-mounted motor, which delivers a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.7 seconds.
Moving up to the Performance variant comes with 390 kW of power thanks to a 230 kW rear motor and a 160 kW front motor. This powertrain setup will allow a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.5 seconds.
Both Sealion 7 variants are equipped with an 82.56 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) BYD blade battery pack. This battery can be charged at speeds up to 150 kW when DC charging.
There is also an on-board 11 kW AC charger for three-phase charging, a first from the brand in our market.
The large battery pack offers a range of 482 km on the Premium model, while the Performance sees the range cut to 456 km due to its dual-motor powertrain.
On the inside, the highlight is a 15.6-inch infotainment screen, which also features Andriod Auto and Apple Carplay as standard. Along with that, there is a premium 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system for an immersive sound experience.
The latest model will be available in four colours, with only the white available free of charge. More popular colours such as Atlantis Grey and Cosmos Black see a pricing of $1,500, while the Shark Grey bumps that up to $2,000.
As the Sealion 7 model confirms, there is a big appetite for mid-sized electric SUVs in our market that’s traditionally been dominated by the world’s best-selling car, the Tesla Model Y, which locally sold over 21,000 units in 2024.
With a refreshed Tesla Model Y customer deliveries also not too far away, 2025 is likely to be the a big year for this SUV segment as more people make the switch to cleaner EVs.
We look forward to getting behind the wheel of the latest entrant from BYD when it lands in the coming weeks.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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