Head to head

BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y

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

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From A$92,250 Β· 460 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range β€” 460 km WLTP against 435 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BYD Sealion 7. Prices start at the same figure, so the deciding factors are boot space, pace (4.5s plays 5.9s off the line) and which standout feature matters more to you.

On the measured specifications below, the BYD Sealion 7 leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BYD Sealion 7A$92,250
Tesla Model YA$92,250

Range (WLTP)

BYD Sealion 7435 km
Tesla Model Y460 km

Battery

BYD Sealion 782.5 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

BYD Sealion 7SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

BYD Sealion 75
Tesla Model Y5

Boot space

BYD Sealion 7500 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BYD Sealion 74.5s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

BYD Sealion 7Quick, comfortable and generously equipped
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

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
Tesla Model Y58/100

Price

BYD Sealion 753/100
Tesla Model Y53/100

Family space

BYD Sealion 762/100
Tesla Model Y97/100

Performance

BYD Sealion 782/100
Tesla Model Y49/100

Tech

BYD Sealion 722/100
Tesla Model Y86/100

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