Following the teaser for it earlier this week, BYD Sime Motors has introduced the updated 2026 BYD Sealion 7, with the refresh officially making its debut earlier this morning. “Redefined further for tomorrow,” as the company puts it, the changes to the all-electric crossover are not comprehensive, but contain some technical-related changes.
More importantly, the Sealion 7 range has been expanded from when it was launched here in 2024, with the Premium (RWD) and Performance (AWD) being joined by a new baseline Dynamic variant, which the company says opens up the model to a wider audience range. The new Sealion 7 models are priced at (retail, without add-ons and insurance):
- Sealion 7 Dynamic (RWD) – RM163,800
- Sealion 7 Premium (RWD) – RM188,800
- Sealion 7 Performance (AWD) – RM203,800
While the Dynamic opens up a new lower price point for the car, the Premium and Performance are costlier than when they were launched back in November 2024, when the Premium (RWD) went for RM183,800 and the Performance (AWD), for RM199,800.
However, in conjunction with the launch, BYD Sime Motors is offering the first 300 Dynamic variant buyers a choice of a complimentary wallbox or RM4,000 off the retail price, which brings the retail price of the variant down to RM159,800. As for the Premium and Performance, both come with a complimentary wallbox and overtrade bonus, in this case RM3,888 for the Premium and RM2,888 for the Performance.
In terms of technical specifications, the entry-level Dynamic features a single rear motor offering 245 PS (241 hp, or 170 kW) and 380 Nm, which allows it to do the 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds. It gets a 71.8 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which provides a range of 520 km (NEDC), translating to about 440 km on a WLTP-cycle. The variant supports DC charging of up to 110 kW and AC charging at 7 kW.
As for the Premium and Performance, the output numbers on both variants continue unchanged from before, with the single rear motor Premium delivering 313 PS (308 hp, or 230 kW) and 380 Nm of torque, offering a 0-100 km/h sprint time of of 6.9 seconds (which is 0.2 seconds higher than the 6.7 seconds quoted for the earlier iteration, due to the larger battery adding weight).
Meanwhile, the all-wheel drive Performance retains the prior configuration of a 218 PS (215 hp, or 160 kW) and 310 Nm front motor being added on top of the same rear motor on the Premium to offer a total system output of 523 hp (530 PS, or 390 kW) and 690 Nm. Its zero to 100 km/h sprint time remains at 4.5 seconds.
What has changed for both is the battery capacity and the operating range of the car. Both Premium and Performance now get the 91.3 kWh Blade LFP battery (previously 82.5 kWh), which was available for the car when it was introduced in Europe in late 2024.
On the Premium, the unit offers travel of up to 650 km (NEDC) on a single charge, which is about 553 km on a WLTP-cycle. As for the AWD model, it enables a range of up to 502 km on the WLTP cycle, which is quite a bit higher than the 454 km offered by the pre-update Performance with the 82.5 kWh pack
Perhaps more importantly, the bigger battery brings with it an 800-volt electrical architecture, which follows on the introduction for it on the Atto 3 here earlier this year. This now enables DC fast charging for the duo at up to 230 kW, up from the 150 kW previously.
As a result, charge times are now lower, the car being able to be topped up from 10 to 80% in just 24 minutes compared to 32 minutes on the 400-volt models previously. Meanwhile, the maximum AC charging rate for the duo remains at 11 kW.
Not many changes otherwise, with the car retaining the exterior styling cues seen previously, save for a new colour called Ultraviolet, which is available only for the Premium variant.
Inside, the cabin presentation also remains unchanged, with the same 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 15.6-inch central portrait/landscape switchable touchscreen display combination to be found, along with familiar items such as an illuminated passenger panel and four-spoke steering.
Minor differences abound. The Dynamic doesn’t get the Premium and Performance’s 50-inch augmented reality head-up display from before, and it comes with faux leather seats, while the higher end duo get full leather upholstery.
Additionally, both the Premium and Performance continue to be equipped with a 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system, but the Dynamic makes do with a 10-speaker in-house premium audio set-up. Elsewhere, the Premium and Performance gain hands-free kick-activation for its powered tailgate.
Otherwise, the rest of the kit list is essentially unchanged – you get dual-zone air-conditioning, a 50 watt wireless mobile charger, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and four USB ports (two front, two rear, one Type-A and one Type-C each).
In terms of cargo space, the Sealion 7 comes with a 58 litre frunk, and the Dynamic offers a 500 litre rear trunk, expandable to 1,769 litres with the rear seats folded down. Both the Premium and Performance increase the available rear space by 20 litres (520 litres, and 1,789 litres with rear seats folded).
Safety and driver assistance kit includes nine airbags (front, front and rear side, side curtain and driver far side), front/rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera as well as a ADAS suite that includes adaptive cruise control, AEB, lane departure warning and prevention, lane keeping assist, front/rear cross-traffic alert and high beam assist.
The Sealion 7 is available in five exterior colours – Aurora White, Atlantis Grey, Shark Grey, Cosmos Black and Ultraviolet, the latter as mentioned earlier only available for the Premium variant. Complimentary accessories that come with the car include a vehicle-to-load (V2L) adapter and a three-pin plug Type 2 charging cable.
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this base variant is cheap and offer very good value for money in term of equipment you get, but the problem is byd china themselves phased out the model already….
And yet still producing in China but export to other countries including if you look from wikipedia properly. Get your logic correct
Yet outside China, many still want to drive this car, that’s why BYD decided to continue selling where export outside china
using your logic, better buy Suzuki Jimny becase they only release new model every 20 years so your car wont be obsolete for long time .
Cantik
MITI must ban this so that T10 will buy Perodua QVE and support local automotive industry
Another jealousy guy here
When are we getting the DM-i models here in Malaysia?
CCP cars are selling more junks, just cheaper. If all these techs in continental cars, which were offered for many years are complete junk, i believe CCP bling bling tech are even worse junk which have no history to prove their worth. Remember, the CCP economy relies on consumption and not sustainability. Their tech is meant to be used and discarded after 5 yrs. I don’t see any chinese makes with product line spanning more than 10 yrs, unlike Proton Saga or Perodua Myvi.I rather Grab than drive CCP junk. Don’t bring everyone down to your level just because 150k – 200k is premium for you. I pay about that much in taxes every year, so yes i can afford these junks if i wanted. You’re just another hypocrite who thinks tech in ccp junk is reliable but the same tech in continental cars are unreliable. Many curse air suspensions in continental but fail to realise high end CCP junk also use air suspension. But of course, CCP junk is made of magic and will last forever.
Cause you are too jealous when seeing this car is better and practical and more modern inside out than only one of foreign electric car brand that can’t
Your statement shows that you are still living in the past or either that you can’t accept on why Chinese cars are getting better and improving than before including what you said. Besides, if you test drive Chinese cars including BYD, your statement will be otherwise where more and more people are confident driving Chinese cars including BYD without any issues
Cheh! I was expecting a better looking car!
haha .. this car not selling in china. chinese peoples are smart, they all buy TESLA model Y.
Yup but in the end, smart people won’t buy Tesla again as Tesla have more problems nowadays not only here but also other countries, especially can’t beat BYD and any other brands
Idk where you get info i see sources, europe and china Tesla rise again, the tech found out more reliable , just already found source’s from google saying they are rising, i feel malaysia is like being brainwashed to bad or fake news
Why not watch from any videos and also from any news and see why tesla aren’t durable not only just byd, even tesla also can’t beat japanese car like toyota and mazda. Even conti cars also more reliable then tesla. We aren’t brainwashed, maybe you only since we know cars much anyways
Just say that you hate tesla instead explanation beyond out of lies… My family have buy those Tesla already 89k millage in 2 years no issue, even warranty finish.. feel freedoom no service because of EV .. only change filter once the message pop up or do tire service and wear n tare..
@Zayn aka tesla fanboy
Cause you can’t accept reality on why tesla sales can’t beat any brands and byd especially when tesla have many problems than any other brands if you do more research
Then can you recommend an EV thats good
Worth it
So are these CBU or CKD? I’m curious.
Also BYD Sealion 7 also better than Tesla Model Y as well. Even if you test drive between both, can see why Sealion 7 more worth to drive with long term practical than Tesla Model Y
Better than TESLA in overall
the overall package remains impressive plus come with 800V with faster dc charging
Great, now they have extra KM by a lot, to do highway travelling. 50km extra is lot for EV.
BYD Group’s design language is ugly. All BYD’s car models are ugly. Denza’s MPV and GT are ugly too, no wonder very slow sales.
Then why more and more people are buying BYD including BYD group then what you said now….cause you are too jealous right?
People talk cock here like they own the business
in china , Tesla outsell byd. proved tesla is better than byd
Meanwhile Tesla have more problems not only in China and everywhere as well, even also can’t beat reliability for other brands too part of proven…even Tesla also can’t even beat BYD and any brands as overall part of proven
Why buy Tesla when BYD can enjoy riding/driving for long term experience with peace of mind where Tesla can’t
Xpeng entry level G6 is better value than the the base sealion..otherwise at 188k zeekr 7x is better value than the sealion..meaning sealion 7 probably is better value if its 20k cheaper across the board..that 20k probably is reserved for those who know how to bargain with their nearest byd showroom.