BYD Sealion 7 vs Honda CR-V
Verdict
The BYD Sealion 7 is the keener driver’s choice here: RM183,800 buys 308 hp, all-wheel drive, 6.7-second 0-100 km/h pace and a 567 km EV range from an 82.5 kWh battery. The Honda CR-V at RM178,200 is only RM5,600 cheaper, but it answers with the more useful SUV numbers: 589 litres of boot space, a taller body and a 57-litre tank. For Malaysia, this is less about size class and more about your daily refuelling habit.
Pick the BYD Sealion 7 if you want an electric C-segment SUV with stronger acceleration, AWD and 567 km of stated range.
Pick the Honda CR-V if you want the bigger boot, petrol-hybrid/eCVT running and a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Sealion 7 RM183,800; Honda CR-V RM178,200
- Power: BYD Sealion 7 308 hp; Honda CR-V 146 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BYD Sealion 7 6.7 s; Honda CR-V 8.9 s
- Range/fuel use: BYD Sealion 7 567 km EV range; Honda CR-V 7.0 L/100 km
- Boot space: BYD Sealion 7 500 L; Honda CR-V 589 L
- Wheelbase: BYD Sealion 7 2,930 mm; Honda CR-V 2,701 mm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 183,800 | RM 178,200✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,993 cc |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 146 hp |
| Torque | — | 190 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s✓ | 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h✓ | 185 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.0 L/100km |
| Battery | 82.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 567 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,830 mm | 4,691 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,866 mm |
| Height | 1,620 mm | 1,681 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 2,701 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L | 589 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 57 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 8 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 335✓ | RM 437 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Sealion 7
- Much stronger 308 hp output
- Quicker 6.7 s 0-100 km/h
- Longer 2,930 mm wheelbase
- Smaller 500 L boot
- No ASEAN NCAP rating listed
- Costs RM5,600 more
CR-V
- Larger 589 L boot
- Five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Lower RM437 annual road tax than many large petrol SUVs, though still above the BYD
- 146 hp is well behind the BYD
- Slower 8.9 s 0-100 km/h
- Front-wheel drive only
Sealion 7 vs CR-V FAQ
Is the BYD Sealion 7 or Honda CR-V better?
The BYD Sealion 7 is better for performance and EV range; the Honda CR-V is better for boot space, petrol-hybrid use and ASEAN NCAP assurance. If you charge at home, pick the BYD. If you travel without charging plans, pick the Honda.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Sealion 7 costs RM5,600 more than the Honda CR-V, based on RM183,800 versus RM178,200.
Which one is quicker?
The BYD Sealion 7 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds against the Honda CR-V’s 8.9 seconds. It also has 308 hp versus the Honda’s 146 hp.