Premium & luxury · Spacious premium family SUV
Comfort 82.5 kWh
A spacious, refined and comprehensively equipped electric family SUV with a large boot and durable LFP battery; its width, weight, average efficiency and detached driving feel are the main compromises.
Full review
EV Guide desk assessment, not a first-hand road test. This entry covers the Portuguese rear-wheel-drive Comfort with the 82.5 kWh Blade Battery, not the faster all-wheel-drive Design or the 91.3 kWh Excellence. BYD Portugal supplies the local net price, 482 km WLTP range, 230 kW output, 32-minute ideal charge, five-seat layout and cargo figures. Auto Express's August 2026 European review praises equipment, warranty and rear space but criticises the ride, handling and intrusive assistance. Top Gear likewise values comfort, space and cabin finish while finding efficiency and driver engagement weaker than key rivals. UK prices do not apply in Portugal. EV Guide imports no external score.
Excellent rear legroom and a large 520-litre boot
Strong standard equipment and a quiet, well-finished cabin
482 km WLTP range plus heat pump and V2L capability
1.93-metre width needs care in older garages
150 kW DC peak is only average for this price and battery size
Independent reviews report intrusive assistance and unengaging handling
Family + dog
The broad rear bench and 520-litre hatchback boot suit child seats, a medium-to-large dog or holiday luggage. The 58-litre frunk separates cables; measure a large crate beneath the sloping tailgate before ordering.
Trips + camping
A 482 km WLTP figure, heat pump and quiet cabin support Portugal and Spain trips. The 32-minute ideal 10–80% stop is adequate rather than leading; motorway speed, weather and load reduce range. V2L can power compatible campsite equipment.
City + daily life · 3.7/5
Smooth rear-wheel-drive response, cameras and a quiet cabin ease commuting. At 4.83 metres long and 1.925 metres wide before mirrors, older Portuguese garages and narrow streets need careful measurement.
Cargo · 4.3/5
A 520-litre boot, 1,789-litre folded volume and 58-litre frunk suit cases, samples and equipment. Confirm payload and towing needs against the Portuguese certificate before purchase.
Taxi + high mileage · 4.1/5
Rear legroom, luggage capacity and refinement fit premium airport transfers. Model real motorway consumption, charging tariffs, 150 kW downtime and the VAT-inclusive purchase cost against your shift pattern.
Details worth knowing
The SEALION 7 is a five-seater despite the number in its name.
Its 58-litre front boot can keep charging cables away from luggage.
The LFP Blade Battery is integrated into the body structure and supports V2L external power.
Specification
Portugal + Europe
Portuguese market context is paired with an English-language European test. Specifications and prices are checked against the exact version reviewed here.
Dean Gibson and Shane Wilkinson praise the SEALION 7's standard equipment, long warranty and excellent rear legroom. They criticise its unsettled ride-and-handling balance, intrusive safety assistance and expensive top version. The review covers the current European range; EV Guide applies only observations relevant to the rear-drive Comfort and does not reuse UK prices or its rating. Original summary checked 10 September 2026; EV Guide did not conduct the test.
Top Gear finds the SEALION 7 roomy, quiet, comfortable and well equipped, with a durable LFP battery and strong cabin finish. It reports numb steering, a long brake pedal and weaker efficiency and engagement than several rivals. Its first drive used winter tyres and predates later software and range changes, so EV Guide treats the findings as version-qualified context and imports no score.
Rolling 30-day window
Independent coverage is prioritised. Only items published in the last month are shown; source-market specifications may differ from Portugal.
We found no recent, reliable model-specific coverage worth adding. The permanent independent review above remains available.
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