Deepal S07 vs BYD Sealion 7

The Deepal S07 RWD is $49,990 against the Sealion 7 Premium's $54,990, a $5,000 saving, both pitched at the same premium-EV-SUV buyer who might otherwise be eyeing a Tesla Model Y.

Running costs are near-identical, both will cost roughly $700–$800 a year to charge at home over 15,000km. The Deepal's ownership edge is its warranty: 7 years against BYD's 6, with both backing their batteries separately for longer. Both are newer brands, so resale is still establishing; the Sealion 7's larger sales footprint may give it a slight used-market advantage.

Both are 5-star ANCAP (2024) with the full active-safety suite, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise and a 360-degree camera, standard. Both are heavy, well-built EVs whose structural battery packs add rigidity to the cabin. There's nothing to separate them on everyday safety.

Both cabins feel genuinely premium and undercut the established brands on price. Expect large central touchscreens, crisp digital displays, synthetic leather and the quiet refinement of electric drive. The Sealion 7 is the slightly larger car at 4,830mm versus the Deepal's 4,750mm, with a touch more rear-seat and boot space.

The Deepal's reassurance is its backing: it's the EV brand of Changan, one of China's largest car manufacturers, which matters for long-term parts and software support. The Sealion 7 carries BYD's scale and the proven Blade battery. Both are road-focused five-seat SUVs with modest ground clearance (140–145mm). Which cabin you prefer is largely down to taste; both are well-finished.

Both are rear-wheel-drive single-motor EVs, the layout that gives the best electric cars a balanced, planted feel. The Sealion 7 is the more powerful, with 230kW and 380Nm against the Deepal's 160kW and 320Nm, and it's the quicker of the two (6.7s to 100km/h versus 7.9). Both are more than brisk enough for daily driving; the BYD just has more in reserve.

Range is a near dead heat at around 480km WLTP each. The bigger functional difference is charging: the Sealion 7's 150kW DC peak comfortably beats the Deepal's 92kW, so it adds range noticeably faster on a road trip. The Deepal answers with the lower price and longer warranty, plus a single, simply specified RWD grade. The Sealion 7 also brings BYD's LFP Blade battery, which can be charged to 100% daily without degradation worries, a real ownership convenience.