BYD India has hiked the starting price of the Sealion 7 electric SUV by Rs 50,000. The Sealion 7, launched here in February 2025, competes with entry-level electric luxury crossovers such as the BMW iX1 LWB, Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo EC40, among others.
- Prior Sealion 7 prices applicable for bookings made on or before December 31, 2025
- BYD India has sold more than 2,300 units of Sealion 7 since its launch
2026 BYD Sealion 7 price increase
Sealion 7 base variant now costs Rs 50,000 more
Prior to the revision, the BYD Sealion 7 was priced at Rs 48.9 lakh for the base Premium variant and Rs 54.9 lakh for the top-spec Performance variant. Now, the Sealion 7 Premium costs Rs 49.4 lakh, while the Performance variant’s price is unchanged for 2026.
For those who booked the Sealion 7 Premium on or before December 31, 2025, BYD has confirmed that it will honour the previous ex-showroom prices. The Chinese EV also revealed that it has sold over 2,300 units of the Sealion 7 in India since its launch last year.
BYD Sealion 7 battery and range
82.56kWh battery with RWD and AWD options
The Sealion 7 comes equipped with an 82.56kWh LFP battery pack. In the Premium variant, it powers a rear-mounted motor developing 313hp and 380Nm, while the Sealion 7 Performance variant adds a motor to the front axle, forming an AWD layout and boosting output to 530hp and 690Nm. The claimed range stands at 482km and 456km for the Premium and Performance variants, respectively.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
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