Head to head

BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV6

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

Kia EV6 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 465 km of range

Kia EV6

From A$93,450 Β· 465 km

Read the Kia EV6 review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 offers more range β€” 465 km WLTP against 435 km, a gap of about 30 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 Kia EV6. On price the BYD Sealion 7 starts about A$1,200 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 3 areas and the Kia EV6 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD Sealion 7A$92,250
Kia EV6A$93,450

Range (WLTP)

BYD Sealion 7435 km
Kia EV6465 km

Battery

BYD Sealion 782.5 kWh
Kia EV684 kWh

Body type

BYD Sealion 7SUV
Kia EV6SUV

Seats

BYD Sealion 75
Kia EV65

Boot space

BYD Sealion 7500 litres
Kia EV6490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BYD Sealion 74.5s
Kia EV65.3s

Standout feature

BYD Sealion 7Quick, comfortable and generously equipped
Kia EV6800V charging: 10-80% in under 20 minutes

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
Kia EV662/100

Price

BYD Sealion 753/100
Kia EV652/100

Family space

BYD Sealion 762/100
Kia EV658/100

Performance

BYD Sealion 782/100
Kia EV663/100

Tech

BYD Sealion 722/100
Kia EV658/100

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