BYD Seal vs Volkswagen ID.7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BYDSeal | VolkswagenID.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2023 | November 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 308–523 bhp (better) | 282–335 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 3.8–5.9 s (better) | 5.4–6.6 s |
| Top speed | 111 mph | 112–124 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Design: rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 312 PS (308 bhp); Excellence AWD: adds a front asynchronous motor, 530 PS (523 bhp) combined | Rear APP550 permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 286 PS (210 kW); GTX adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW) system output; bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 360 Nm (Design), 670 Nm (Excellence AWD) | 545 Nm (Pro and Pro S) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive (Design) or all-wheel drive (Excellence AWD) | Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on GTX Plus 4MOTION |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 323–354 miles | 368–433 miles (better) |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | 77–86 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 150 kW | 185–200 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP combined 354 miles (Design) or 323 miles (Excellence AWD); city 428 or 372 miles. BYD's 2026 press release gives a 112 mph top speed; the UK specification leaflet gives 111 mph | WLTP combined: 368 miles (Pro), 433 miles (Pro S), 371 miles (GTX); city 452, 535 and 448 miles. Volkswagen UK's January 2026 press pack gives 380 and 364 miles for Pro and GTX |
| Charging | 82.5 kWh LFP Blade Battery, 550.4 V; DC up to 150 kW, 10–80% in 37 minutes (30–80% in 26 minutes); 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 8.6 hours; Vehicle-to-Load | 10–80% DC in 27 min (77 kWh, 185 kW) or 28 min (86 kWh, 199 kW); 11 kW AC takes 8 h (77 kWh) or 9 h (86 kWh) to full; the press pack gives 175 kW (Pro) and 200 kW (Pro S, GTX); heat pump standard from April 2025 |
| Efficiency | 3.74 miles/kWh (Design), 3.41 miles/kWh (Excellence AWD), WLTP combined | WLTP combined: 14.8 kWh/62 miles (Pro), 13.8 (Pro S), 16.3 (GTX) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Saloon | Saloon |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 485 litres | 532 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,800 mm | 4,961 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,862 mm |
| Weight | From 2,055 kg | From 2,181 kg |
| Boot | 485 litres plus a 72-litre front boot (2026 model year; earlier cars had 400 litres and 53 litres) | 532 litres; 1,586 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | Up to 1,000 kg braked (Design) or 1,500 kg (Excellence AWD); 750 kg unbraked | 1,000 kg braked (Pro, Pro S), 1,800 kg (GTX Plus 4MOTION) |
| Size | 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide (2,150 mm with mirrors), 1,460 mm high; 2,920 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 2,055 kg (Design) or 2,185 kg (Excellence AWD); drag coefficient 0.219 | 4,961 mm long, 1,862 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,141 mm with mirrors, 1,535–1,536 mm high; 2,971 mm wheelbase; drag coefficient 0.23; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,181 kg (Pro) to 2,328 kg (GTX) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 15.6-inch touchscreen; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Dynaudio 12-speaker audio; head-up display on Excellence | 15-inch touchscreen with Discover Pro navigation and wireless App-Connect; augmented-reality head-up display standard; 8+1 speakers |
| Driver assistance | Adaptive Cruise Control, Intelligent Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist, Blind Spot Detection, front and rear cross-traffic braking, 360° camera and Driver Monitoring System as standard | Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Car2X; IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights standard |
| Safety rating | Euro NCAP 5 stars (2023); adult occupant 89%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 82% | – |
| Warranty | 6 years or 93,750 miles; battery 8 years or 155,350 miles | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
