BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y: a comparison of SUVs at €42,990

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Tesla Model Y BYD Sealion 7

Following the reduction of the ecological bonus 2025 to €2000, the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 are currently listed at the same price.

If I move forward and you back up…” The metaphor is obvious when comparing these two electric SUVs with very similar features. Or rather, almost identical. We had already expressed concern that the decrease in ecological bonus in 2025 was a nice gift to Chinese manufacturers, whose commercial disadvantage diminishes by 2000 euros.

This assumption is proving to be true faster than expected, since while the price of the Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive is increased to €42,990 (bonus deducted), BYD is simultaneously running a promotional campaign on its new Sealion 7. Instead of €46,990, the Chinese SUV drops to €42,990. Did you say “strange coincidence”? Not really.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BYD Sealion 7 ComfortTesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
PriceFrom €42,990 (No bonus)From €42,990 (Bonus 2025 deducted)
Battery (gross)82.5 kWh66 kWh
Power230 kW (313 hp)220 kW (299 hp)
DrivetrainRearRear
Length4830 mm4751 mm
Width1930 mm1978 mm
Height1620 mm1624 mm
Boot capacity570 liters (front + rear)971 liters (front + rear)
Weight2225 kg1984 kg
Max speed215 km/h217 km/h
0 to 100 km/h6.7 seconds6.9 seconds
Range482 km455 km
Consumption17.1 kWh/100 km15.7 kWh/100 km
AC charging11 kW7.2 kW
DC charging150 kW170 kW
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There are pros and cons for each: more range, a Premium finish, and fewer electronic bugs for BYD, a European manufacturing, a XXL trunk, and a vast charging network for Tesla. For everything else, it’s a real clone war in terms of equipment. Panoramic roof, driver aids, ultra-wide central screen (and swiveling on the Sealion 7), everything is very similar. And when it comes to batteries, there’s no stress with BYD… which has been one of Tesla’s subcontractors for years.

One could even simply recall that BYD is currently the world’s leading electric car manufacturer, ahead of Tesla. The year 2025 will therefore mark the start of a fierce battle between these two rivals, but Tesla has already found a way around setbacks: deeply modernizing its Model Y.

In short: the BYD Sealion 7 is currently superior to the existing Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive… but this won’t be the case in the coming weeks.

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