BYD Sealion 7 2025 Test Drive Review in KSA: Price, Power, and Premium Tech

Saudi Arabia : The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 joins Saudi roads with a bold look, electric muscle, and smart features. But is it worth your attention?

• BYD sealion 7 offers a 523 hp dual-motor setup with a 456 km range.
• Design by Wolfgang Egger blends elegance with Ocean Series lines.
• Packed with luxury tech: 15.6" tilt screen, 12 speakers, and panoramic roof.

In this episode of the “Car Experience” program, we explore a rising name in the electric crossover scene—the BYD sealion 7 2025. With its strong Chinese DNA and high-end European design influence, the sealion 7 offers a mix of style, innovation, and power tailored for Saudi drivers.

Design by Egger: Exterior Details

The BYD sealion 7 2025 stands out with its bold “X-Face” front and flowing Ocean Series design, shaped by famed designer Wolfgang Egger. The car wears LED headlights with daytime running lights and has a manually adjustable headlight height feature.

Both sides of the vehicle boast sleek body lines and flush door handles for better airflow. There’s an electric flap for the charging port and foldable, heated electric mirrors. The rear design adds LED tail lamps, a brake light placed high for visibility, and a sporty spoiler. It also features a powered tailgate and lights that stretch across the width for a strong road presence.

The car rides on 20-inch alloy wheels and offers the following key dimensions:

• Length: 4,830 mm.
• Width: 1,925 mm.
• Height: 1,620 mm.
• Wheelbase: 2,930 mm.
• Curb weight: 2,350 kg.

Premium Feel Inside the Cabin

Inside, the sealion 7 balances luxury and space. It fits 5 passengers and provides the driver with an 8-way powered seat plus lumbar support, ventilation, and memory settings. The front passenger gets a 6-way electric seat with ventilation too, while rear seats are manually adjustable with a central armrest.

Materials used are soft-touch and premium, while the cabin is insulated against both sound and heat. It also includes a panoramic roof, electronic sunshade, rear AC vents, and a PM2.5 filter. Tech-wise, you get a 10.25-inch digital cluster, a 15.6-inch rotating infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a 12-speaker Dynaudio system, and multiple USB and 12V outlets.

Performance & Driving Experience

Main specs of the sealion 7 2025 include:

• Power source: Fully electric.
• Drive system: AWD.
• Dual motors: 523 hp, 690 Nm.
• Battery: 82.5 kWh.
• Range: 456 km.
• Energy use: 21.4 kWh/100 km.
• 0–100 km/h: 4.5 seconds.
• Top speed: 215 km/h.
• Charging cost for 100 km: SAR 3.3.

Despite its size, the car feels quick and planted, with sharp throttle response and quiet cabin behavior even at high speeds.

Advanced Safety Suite

The BYD sealion 7 includes nine airbags and a long list of active safety features such as:

• Electronic stability.
• ABS, EBD, and traction control.
• Adaptive cruise control.
• Hill start/descent assist.
• Blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts.
• Forward and rear collision warnings.
• 360° camera and full parking sensors.

Pricing and Trims in Saudi Arabia

Offered through Al-Futtaim Electric Transport in Saudi Arabia, the BYD sealion 7 2025 comes in two versions:

• Premium 2WD – SAR 194,000.
• Performance 4WD – SAR 214,000.