BY Alexander Wong
6 November 2024
12:26 pm
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BYD Cars Malaysia has confirmed that the BYD Sealion 7 is coming to Malaysia. Described as a performance SUV with premium styling, this is essentially a BYD Seal in a practical SUV body.
BYD has yet to reveal the official launch date and pricing, but interested Malaysian buyers can secure their Sealion 7 by placing a booking online.



BYD Cars Malaysia is now accepting bookings for the BYD Sealion 7 on their website which requires a RM1,000 booking fee. It is stated that the booking fee shall constitute partial payment towards the deposit of the EV.

While there’s no official pricing for Malaysia yet, we reckon that the BYD Sealion 7 could be priced below RM200,000 if BYD decides to bring multiple variants including the single-motor RWD version. In mainland China, the BYD Sealion 7 is priced from CNY 189,800 (about RM116,813) for the base RWD model and up to CNY 239,800 (about RM147,586) for the range-topping AWD model.



To recap, the BYD Sealion 7 is a fully-electric 5-seater SUV and it shares a lot of hardware and design elements with the BYD Seal sedan.

In China, it comes in three variants which include a single motor 170kW (228hp) version with a 71.8kWh battery and a long-range version with a more powerful 230kW (308hp) motor with a larger 80.64kWh battery. There’s also the Performance AWD model with twin motors pushing a combined 390kW (523hp) and it’s also paired to a 80.64kWh battery.

It is worth highlighting that the BYD Sealion 7 EV in China is using the newer 800V-based e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture which offers a higher DC charging rate of up to 240kW. The BYD Sealion 7 Long Range has a CLTC-rated range of up to 610km on a single charge or up to 550km for the performance AWD and base RWD versions.

BYD Sealion 7 will be launched in Malaysia on 14 November, according to Sime Darby Motors (SDM). This confirmation came just two days after the company opened the order books for the electric SUV in Malaysia.

BYD Sealion 7 Performance confirmed for Malaysia

Saving them for the launch event, SDM did not provide information regarding the Sealion 7 variants that will be released in Malaysia. However, the company did mention the Sealion 7 Performance specs in its announcement on BYD Malaysia’s website.

Hence, we take it as the official nod from SDM that the Performance model is heading to our market. That being said, there is no clear indication whether we are going to get the European version which has a 91.3kWh battery or the Hong Kong version which is fitted with a smaller 82.56kWh battery.

Hence, the range between these Sealion 7 versions is also different since the European unit has 550km of WLTP-rated range while the Hong Kong version offers a slightly lower WLTP-rated range of 500km.

Not only that, the European version of Sealion 7 Performance is based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo which has 800V architecture and supports DC charging speed of up to 230kW. On the other hand, the Hong Kong version is based on the older, non-Evo e-Platform 3.0 that has 400V architecture which limits its DC charging speed to 150kW.

That being said, the general performance of both Sealion 7 versions is identical as they deliver the same maximum power output of 390kW (523hp) alongside 690Nm of torque and 0-100km/h timing of 4.5 seconds.

Inaugral BYD Sealion 7 test drive event happening on 15 November

Meanwhile, you don’t have to wait long to have hands-on experience with the new electric SUV. Alongside today’s announcement, Sime Darby Motors has also revealed that it will be hosting the Sealion 7 showcase at The Exchange 106, Kuala Lumpur from 15 to 17 November.

Mark your calendar!
Be the first to experience the most anticipated #BYDSEALION7, a performance SUV with premium styling.
It will be arriving on the 14th November 2024, and we would like to invite you to join us on this electrifying experience!

Public event: 15 - 17 November 2024
Location: Level Upper Ground, The Exchange 106, Kuala Lumpur
Time: 10am - 8pm
Test drive: 10am - 6pm

Register your slot today, https://byd.simedarbymotors.my/…/the-most...ipated-byd-s…

We'll see you there!

#BYD #BuildYourDreams #BYDCarsMalaysia #BYDWorld1NEV

You can sign up for the test drive event through BYD Malaysia’s official website. Alternatively, you are also able to check out the new electric SUV at BYD showrooms nationwide on the same weekend.