BYD Sealion 7 vs BMW 740i

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BYD Sealion 7
BYD Sealion 7

$54,990 - $63,990

2025 price

BMW 740i
BMW 740i

2023 price

Summary

2025 BYD Sealion 7
2023 BMW 740i
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

7.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Some tech gremlins still to sort out
  • Exterior design too similar to Porsche
  • Multimedia display houses all functions

  • Backwards step in tech ease of use
  • Doesn’t feel quite $300K from the driver's seat
  • Design will be divisive
2025 BYD Sealion 7 Summary

Looking across BYD's line-up, you'd think you were reading the attractions for the local aquarium! And now the Sealion 7 has entered the splash zone, or more accurately, the most popular car segment - the mid-size SUV.

It fights for pole position against the long-running electric favourite, the Tesla Model Y but newcomer Cupra Tavascan also offers some sporty competition.

For this review we're testing the flagship Performance grade to see whether or not it offers family-friendly fun.

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2023 BMW 740i Summary

The BMW 7 Series is Munich’s flagship, the car that fans of the blue and white roundel respect as peak plush motoring.

Now, for the seventh 7 Series, BMW has brought electric power to the table in the form of the i7 in order to stay ahead of the curve.

It’s still joined by a petrol-powered variant here in Australia, the 740i, which is a mild hybrid and shares a lot of the luxury specifications of the i7 - including a properly impressive rear seat theatre screen.

But is it forward-thinking enough to fend off the likes of the Mercedes EQS?

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Deep dive comparison

2025 BYD Sealion 7 2023 BMW 740i

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