Head to head

BMW iX1 vs BYD Sealion 7

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

BMW iX1

From A$90,200 Β· 420 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

Car B

BYD Sealion 7 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

BYD Sealion 7

From A$92,250 Β· 435 km

Read the BYD Sealion 7 review

The verdict

The BYD Sealion 7 offers more range β€” 435 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The BYD Sealion 7 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 500 litres and 5 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the BMW iX1 starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BYD Sealion 7 at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX1 leads in 1 area and the BYD Sealion 7 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX1A$90,200
BYD Sealion 7A$92,250

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX1420 km
BYD Sealion 7435 km

Battery

BMW iX164.8 kWh
BYD Sealion 782.5 kWh

Body type

BMW iX1SUV
BYD Sealion 7SUV

Seats

BMW iX15
BYD Sealion 75

Boot space

BMW iX1490 litres
BYD Sealion 7500 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX15.6s
BYD Sealion 74.5s

Standout feature

BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful boot space
BYD Sealion 7Quick, comfortable and generously equipped

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX133/100
BYD Sealion 747/100

Price

BMW iX159/100
BYD Sealion 753/100

Family space

BMW iX158/100
BYD Sealion 762/100

Performance

BMW iX158/100
BYD Sealion 782/100

Tech

BMW iX122/100
BYD Sealion 722/100

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