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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

Wins 5/19

BYD

Sealion 7
Not yet rated

₹49.40 - 54.90L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹50.97L

Range
567 km
Battery
82.56 kWh
Fast Charge
32 min
VS
Wins 4/19

Volvo

EX40
Not yet rated

₹49.00 - 60.20L

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹50.55L

Range
470 km
Battery
78 kWh
Fast Charge
34 min
VS
Sealion 7 wins 5 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

Sealion 7

Longest Range

Sealion 7

Fastest Charging

Sealion 7

Lowest Running Cost

Sealion 7

Best Family EV

Sealion 7

Best Performance

EX40

Editor's Pick

Sealion 7

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueSealion 7
  • Longest RangeSealion 7
  • Fastest ChargingSealion 7
  • Lowest Running CostSealion 7
  • Best Family EVSealion 7
  • Best PerformanceEX40
  • Editor's PickSealion 7

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • BYD82.56 kWh (usable)
  • Volvo78 kWh (gross)

Range

  • BYD567 km
  • Volvo470 km

Power

  • BYD230 kW
  • Volvo300 kW

Torque

  • BYD380 Nm (at motor)
  • Volvo660 Nm (at motor)

Top Speed

  • BYD215 km/h
  • Volvo180 km/h

Acceleration

  • BYD4.5s (0-100)
  • Volvo7.3s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • BYD32 min (10-80%)
  • Volvo34 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • BYD14.6 kWh/100km
  • Volvo16.6 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentSealion 7EX40
Ex-showroom Price₹49,40,000₹49,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹1,48,200₹1,47,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹50,96,700₹50,55,500

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹40,77,360

Monthly EMI

₹85,632

Total Interest

₹10,60,569

Total Cost

₹61,57,269

Battery

Specification comparison of Sealion 7, EX40
SpecificationSealion 7EX40
Battery Capacity82.56 kWh (usable)78 kWh (gross)
Battery ChemistryLFP Blade BatteryNot available
Range567 km470 km

Charging

Specification comparison of Sealion 7, EX40
SpecificationSealion 7EX40
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)32 min(winner)34 min
AC Home Charging (full)9 hr7 hr(winner)

Performance

Specification comparison of Sealion 7, EX40
SpecificationSealion 7EX40
Power230 kW300 kW(winner)
Torque380 Nm (at motor)660 Nm (at motor)(winner)
0-100 km/h4.5s(winner)7.3s
Top Speed215 km/h(winner)180 km/h
Drive LayoutRWDAWD

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentSealion 7EX40
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹16,774₹19,118
Annual Insurance (est.)₹1,48,200₹1,47,000
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹57,73,370₹57,39,091

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹1,760

Yearly Cost

₹21,116

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹79,684

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹52,484

Dimensions

Specification comparison of Sealion 7, EX40
SpecificationSealion 7EX40
Length4830 mmNot available
Width1925 mmNot available
Height1620 mmNot available
Wheelbase2930 mmNot available
Ground Clearance170 mmNot available
Boot Space500 L(winner)460 L
Tyre Size245/45 R20Not available
Suspension (Front / Rear)Independent, double wishbone / Independent, multi-linkNot available
Brakes (Front / Rear)disc / discNot available

Safety

Specification comparison of Sealion 7, EX40
SpecificationSealion 7EX40
NCAP Rating5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2025)5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2018 — rating expired)
Airbags8Not available

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

Sealion 7

Cosmos Black

EX40

Crystal White

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

Sealion 7

Pros

  • Dual-motor AWD Performance variant
  • 4.5s 0-100 km/h
  • 567 km range on the RWD Premium

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the EX40
  • Lower power than the EX40
  • Lower torque than the EX40
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the EX40

EX40

Pros

  • Renamed from XC40 Recharge
  • 470 km range on the Ultimate
  • 250kW DC fast charging

Cons

  • Lower range than the Sealion 7
  • Lower top speed than the Sealion 7
  • Higher acceleration than the Sealion 7
  • Higher charging time than the Sealion 7

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

Sealion 7

The Sealion 7 leads on range, top speed, acceleration. Best suited for buyers who prioritize range over the alternatives here.

EX40

The EX40 leads on ex-showroom (starting), power, torque. It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

Sealion 7

Overall

5.6

Performance

5.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

10.0

Ownership

0.0

EX40

Overall

5.0

Performance

5.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

Not enough data

Value

0.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sealion 7

EX40

Related News

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Which one should you buy?

Sealion 7

Best ValueBest RangeBest PerformanceBest Family EVBest Highway EVBest Premium EV

EX40

A solid all-round choice among those compared.