Head to head

Volkswagen ID.7 vs BYD Seal

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Volkswagen ID.7 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 350 miles of range

Volkswagen ID.7

From Β£51,000 Β· 350 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.7 review

Car B

BYD Seal electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 285 miles of range

BYD Seal

From Β£45,695 Β· 285 miles

Read the BYD Seal review

The verdict

The Volkswagen ID.7 offers more range β€” 350 miles WLTP against 285 miles, a gap of about 65 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.7 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 532 litres and 5 seats versus 400 litres and 5 in the BYD Seal. On price the BYD Seal starts about Β£5,305 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BYD Seal at 5.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.7 leads in 3 areas and the BYD Seal in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.7Β£51,000
BYD SealΒ£45,695

Range (WLTP)

Volkswagen ID.7350 miles
BYD Seal285 miles

Battery

Volkswagen ID.786 kWh
BYD Seal82.5 kWh

Body type

Volkswagen ID.7saloon
BYD Sealsaloon

Seats

Volkswagen ID.75
BYD Seal5

Boot space

Volkswagen ID.7532 litres
BYD Seal400 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.76.5s
BYD Seal5.9s

Standout feature

Volkswagen ID.7Longest-range VW, superb motorway cruiser
BYD SealLuxury-feeling cabin at a mainstream price

How they score

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

Range

Volkswagen ID.795/100
BYD Seal65/100

Price

Volkswagen ID.732/100
BYD Seal43/100

Family space

Volkswagen ID.772/100
BYD Seal26/100

Performance

Volkswagen ID.747/100
BYD Seal61/100

Tech

Volkswagen ID.734/100
BYD Seal68/100

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