BYD Sealion 8 vs Zeekr X

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BYD Sealion 8
BYD Sealion 8

$56,990 - $70,990

2026 price

Zeekr X
Zeekr X

$48,900 - $64,900

2026 price

Summary

2026 BYD Sealion 8
2026 Zeekr X
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.5L

Not Applicable, 0.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
1.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • No physical spare tyre
  • Underwhelming drive experience
  • Clunky media system

  • Tech still fiddly in places
  • Ride might be too firm for some
  • Still a sizeable ask for a not-so-sizeable SUV
2026 BYD Sealion 8 Summary

As the flagship variant, the BYD Sealion 8 Premium all-wheel drive makes a big first impression as it arrives with seven seats, a plug-in hybrid powertrain and a features list that reads like a wish list.

It’s also stepping into a competitive space, lining up against the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid, Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV and Mazda CX-80 P50e Azami - all promising similar blends of efficiency, space and value for Australian families.

The Sealion 8 Premium looks like a strong contender on paper … but does that translate to the real world?

 

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2026 Zeekr X Summary

Zeekr is making waves in Australia at the moment but it's not because of the car you see before you.

Nope, it’s the 7X mid-size SUV that’s captured a heap of attention and a whole lot of sales. In fact, of the 1832 sales the brand has managed over the first three months of 2026, just 54 were for the X.

But that was the old X and this is the new one. With more power, more performance, faster charging and a whole heap of pretty special equipment, especially for the small SUV segment.

So, is that enough to finally put the X on the map?

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