Head to head

BYD Sealion 7 vs BMW iX1

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

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

Car B

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

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 BYD Sealion 7 leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX1 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

BYD Sealion 7435 km
BMW iX1420 km

Battery

BYD Sealion 782.5 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

BYD Sealion 7SUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

BYD Sealion 75
BMW iX15

Boot space

BYD Sealion 7500 litres
BMW iX1490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BYD Sealion 74.5s
BMW iX15.6s

Standout feature

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

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

BYD Sealion 747/100
BMW iX133/100

Price

BYD Sealion 753/100
BMW iX159/100

Family space

BYD Sealion 762/100
BMW iX158/100

Performance

BYD Sealion 782/100
BMW iX158/100

Tech

BYD Sealion 722/100
BMW iX122/100

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