CarSorted Verdict:
- Status: type-approved. BYD Australia holds a federal type approval for the Ti7, in force from 6 November 2026, so it can be supplied here.
- Not announced: timing, grades and price. BYD Australia's line-up doesn't include it yet, and its register-interest page isn't live.
- What's reported: a 2027 arrival. Not confirmed by BYD.
- What it is: a boxy seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV, on sale in the UK with all-wheel drive and 0 to 62mph in 4.8 seconds.
- Price: nothing for Australia. The Sealion 8 starts at $56,990 before on-roads today.
- ANCAP: no data.
If you've seen a square-jawed BYD seven-seater that looks like it wants to go bush, that's the Ti7. It's already on sale in the UK, and BYD Australia now holds a federal type approval for it, so it can be supplied here. Here's the catch: BYD hasn't announced when it arrives, which grades we get or what it costs, and it isn't listed on BYD Australia's website yet.
So this is a story about a car that's cleared to come, without a date. We've kept the line clear below between what the federal register shows, what BYD itself publishes (for the UK car), what has only been reported for Australia, and what you can actually buy today if you need seven seats and a plug. It's one of the type-approved cars in our brand-by-brand list of new cars coming in 2027, and our month-by-month 2027 list has the rest of next year's arrivals.
What the federal register shows
The Ti7 is on the federal government's road vehicle register. Type approval VTA-066795 is held by BYD Australia Pty Ltd for the “Ti 7”, and it's been in force since 6 November 2026. The approval notice lists two variants. A type approval held by the local distributor means the car meets the Australian Design Rules and BYD Australia can bring it in and supply it here.
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What's been reported for Australia
- Two drivetrains. The two approved variants are reported to be a 300kW all-wheel drive version and a 200kW two-wheel drive version, both plug-in hybrids with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine. The register entry doesn't print power or drive, so treat those as reported.
- Seven seats. Australian cars are reported to be seven-seaters.
- Timing. Early 2027, or the first half of 2027, has been reported. Not confirmed by BYD.
A type approval matters, but it's not a launch. It confirms the car can legally be supplied here; it doesn't set a date, a grade list or a price. Brands sometimes approve a car and then take their time, or change the line-up before launch. BYD hasn't announced timing, grades or price, and its Ti7 register-interest page isn't live yet.
When we checked BYD Australia's website on 13 November 2026, its vehicle menu ran from the Atto 1 to the Shark 6, with no Ti7. We'll update this story the moment BYD Australia announces timing, grades or price.
Ways to buy
For the 4 cars on this page.
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Finance
From ≈$240/wk(≈$1,042/mo)
Estimate on the BYD Sealion 8 at $56,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Lease the BYD Sealion 8What BYD publishes for the UK car
The UK is the useful reference because it's a right-hand-drive market and the car's already on sale there. These are BYD UK's own figures from its Ti 7 page, read on 13 November 2026. They're not Australian specifications, and an Australian Ti7 could differ.
BYD Ti 7 DM-p, as BYD UK lists it,
BYD UK model page, read 13 Nov 2026; not Australian specifications
| Item | BYD UK figure |
|---|---|
| Body and seats | “Urban box family SUV”, 7 seats |
| Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid (BYD's DM-p), all-wheel drive |
| 0 to 62mph (100km/h) | 4.8 seconds |
| Electric range | Up to 102 miles (about 164km), city figure |
| Length / width / height | 5,146mm / 1,995mm / 1,865mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000mm |
| Screen | 15.6-inch central display |
A city electric range is measured on the urban part of the test only, so it reads higher than a combined figure. Don't compare it with the combined ranges in the table further down.
Compare these picks side by side
6 of them on 200+ specs, price, safety and running cost in one view.
Each price is that car's stored figure with its basis and check date. Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
For scale: at 5,146mm long, the UK Ti7 is a big car, longer than any of the seven-seat plug-in hybrids in the rival table below by our listings, and a step up in size from the Sealion 8, BYD's current seven-seat SUV here. BYD UK sells it with a finance offer on orders to 31 December 2026, which tells you it's a current model there, not a concept.
Seven-seat plug-in hybrids you can buy now
If you need seven seats and a plug before the Ti7's future is settled, there's a growing field already. Prices are on the basis shown, and the electric ranges are each manufacturer's quoted figure, which may use different test cycles, so use them as a rough guide only.
Seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUVs on sale,
as held in our directory, read 13 Nov 2026; basis per row
| Car | Price | Basis | Electric range | Braked towing | ANCAP (our listing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front-wheel drive | |||||
| BYD Sealion 8 Dynamic FWD | $56,990 | List, before on-roads | 103km | 1,800kg | No data |
| All-wheel drive | |||||
| Jaecoo J8 SHS Summit AWD | $59,990 | List, before on-roads | 169km | 1,600kg | No data |
| BYD Sealion 8 Dynamic AWD | $63,990 | List, before on-roads | 152km | 2,000kg | No data |
| Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid Ultimate AWD | $65,469 | Drive-away | 170km | 1,500kg | No data |
| Mazda CX-80 P50e Touring | $68,100 | List, before on-roads | 65km | 2,500kg | 5 stars (2024) |
| Kia Sorento S PHEV AWD | $71,130 | List, before on-roads | 57km | 1,010kg | 5 stars (2020) |
Current price on CarSorted: BYD Sealion 8 Dynamic FWD $56,990 RRP, as at 4 Oct 2026; Jaecoo J8 SHS Summit AWD $59,990 RRP, as at 4 Jul 2026; BYD Sealion 8 Dynamic AWD $63,990 RRP, as at 4 Oct 2026.
“No data” means our listing holds no ANCAP rating for that variant, not that it scored poorly. A drive-away price includes on-road costs, so the Tiggo 9 isn't as far above the others as it looks.
The Sealion 8 is the obvious one to compare, because it's BYD's own seven-seater here and it's priced. Where the Ti7 would differ is the shape: an upright, boxy body in the mould of a traditional four-wheel drive, against the Sealion 8's sleeker family-SUV look. If you want a properly off-road-focused plug-in hybrid from the BYD group, the Denza B8 is already on sale, on a different, much pricier footing. And if seven seats matter more than the SUV shape, the BYD M9 people mover is orderable now too.
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Price shown is each car's stored figure with its basis and check date. Images: BYD Australia.
See all BYD modelsWhat a seven-seat PHEV costs a week
The Ti7 has no Australian price, so here are four of the cars you'd cross-shop it against on finance, using the prices in the table above. The rate and term are assumptions you can change, not a quote or advice.
Repayments at a glance
Weekly repayments on the Sealion 8 Dynamic FWD, Jaecoo J8, Tiggo 9 Ultimate and CX-80 P50e on the prices we hold (check the basis in the table). Change the deposit, rate and term to suit you.
- BYD Sealion 8 Dynamic FWD
$56,990 RRP, ≈$240 a week
≈$1,042/mo
Lowest - Jaecoo J8 SHS Summit AWD
$59,990 RRP, ≈$254 a week
≈$1,102/mo
- Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid Ultimate AWD
$65,469 drive-away (advertised), ≈$280 a week
≈$1,212/mo
- Mazda CX-80 P50e Touring
$68,100 RRP, ≈$292 a week
≈$1,264/mo
Assumes $5,000 deposit over 5 years at an assumed 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not an offer of credit or a quote; your rate and repayments will differ.
Estimates only. Based on standard assumptions. Not financial advice. Individual results vary.
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On running costs, a plug-in hybrid only pays off if you plug it in. Our fuel cost calculator lets you test your own week, and it's worth checking what the car uses with a flat battery, not just the headline figure.
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Who it would suit
On what BYD UK shows, the Ti7 is aimed at families who want seven seats, lots of space and the look of a rugged four-wheel drive, with the fuel savings of a plug-in hybrid around town. Think of buyers who'd otherwise look at a big boxy SUV but mostly do the school run.
What we don't know is the stuff that decides whether it suits you: the Australian price, the towing figure, the battery size, and how much room is left behind the third row. Nothing on those has been published by BYD Australia. If you tow a big van or boat, don't plan around the Ti7 until BYD prints a braked towing figure for the local car.
Buy now or wait? If you need a seven-seat plug-in hybrid in the next few months, buy from what's on sale: none of the cars above is waiting on a confirmation. If you're set on a boxy BYD and can wait, the type approval says it can come here, but there's no announced date, no price and no ANCAP result yet. Keep an eye on BYD Australia. We'll update our Ti7 listing when BYD Australia announces timing, grades or price.
Safety
The Ti7: no data. ANCAP hasn't published a rating. Among the rivals, our listings hold five-star ratings for the Mazda CX-80 P50e (2024) and the Kia Sorento S PHEV (2020), and no rating for the Sealion 8, J8 or Tiggo 9 variants above.
More 2027 cars
See the rest of the confirmed, type-approved and reported 2027 models on the brand-by-brand 2027 list or the month-by-month 2027 list, and today's range on our BYD page.
Compare what's on sale now
Head-to-heads with the cars this story is about and their closest rivals on sale now, plus the buying guides that cover them.
- Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid vs Kia Sorento
- Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid vs Jaecoo J8
- BYD Sealion 8 vs Mazda CX-80
- Kia Sorento vs Lexus UX
- Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid vs GWM Tank 500
- Jaecoo J8 vs GWM Tank 500
- Mazda CX-80 vs Lexus UX
- Mazda CX-80 vs Toyota Kluger
Buying guides
- Best Plug-in Hybrid SUVs in Australia 2027: One Winner Per Question
- Best Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) Utes in Australia 2026: Cannon Alpha vs Shark 6 vs Ranger
- Best Hybrid Cars in Australia 2027: One Winner Per Question
- Best Chinese PHEVs in Australia 2026
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Disclaimer: BYD Australia Pty Ltd holds federal road vehicle type approval VTA-066795 for the Ti 7, in force from 6 November 2026, as shown on the federal register read on 13 November 2026. A type approval confirms the car can be supplied in Australia; it is not a launch date or a price. BYD Australia had not announced timing, grades or price for the Ti7 as at 13 November 2026. The reported power outputs, drive layouts, seat count and 2027 timing are not confirmed by BYD. Vehicle figures are BYD UK's for the UK-market Ti 7 DM-p, read on 13 November 2026, and are not Australian specifications. Rival prices, electric ranges, towing and ANCAP figures are as held in our directory on 13 November 2026, on the basis shown. This is general information, not financial advice. Confirm price, specification and availability with BYD before you buy.
