Head to head
BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV6
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV6 offers more range — 290 miles WLTP against 270, a gap of about 20 miles 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 £575 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech