The new Dynamic variant becomes the entry point to the BYD Sealion 7 range at ₹41.90 lakh, making it ₹8 lakh less expensive than the Premium.
It uses a 71.8 kWh Blade battery with a 231 hp rear-wheel-drive motor and offers a claimed NEDC range of 520 km.
BYD has launched a new Dynamic variant of the Sealion 7 in India at ₹41.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It now sits below the Premium and Performance variants and lowers the starting price of the electric SUV by ₹8 lakh compared with the Premium.
Compared with the Premium, the Dynamic uses a smaller battery and has some differences in its equipment list.
BYD Sealion 7 Prices in India
The addition of the Dynamic expands the Sealion 7 range to three variants:
Variant
Drivetrain
Ex-Showroom Price
Dynamic
Single Motor (RWD)
₹41.90 lakh
Premium
Single Motor (RWD)
₹49.90 lakh
Performance
Dual Motor (AWD)
₹55.90 lakh
Battery, Performance & Range
The Sealion 7 Dynamic uses a 71.8 kWh Blade battery paired with a single electric motor that sends power to the rear wheels. The motor produces 231 hp, while BYD claims a 520 km range on the NEDC cycle.
The Dynamic can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in a claimed 7.3 seconds.
For comparison, the Premium and Performance variants use a larger 82.56 kWh battery. The rear-wheel-drive Premium produces 313 hp and has a claimed NEDC range of 567 km, while the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Performance produces 530 hp and offers a claimed range of 542 km.
Features Available on the Dynamic Variant
The Sealion 7 Dynamic retains several features offered elsewhere in the lineup, including:
These include:
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
10.25-inch driver's display
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Panoramic glass roof
360-degree camera
11 airbags
Level 2 ADAS
LED headlamps and tail lamps
How the Dynamic Differs from Higher Variants
Compared with the Premium and Performance variants, the Dynamic does not get some of the equipment offered on the higher versions:
Alloy Wheels: Gets 19-inch alloy wheels instead of the 20-inch units offered on higher variants.
Audio System: Gets a 10-speaker audio system instead of the 12-speaker setup.
Other Equipment: Does not get the head-up display, gesture-operated powered tailgate, PM2.5 cabin filter, powered driver's lumbar adjustment or leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Market Competition
At ₹41.90 lakh (ex-showroom), the Dynamic lowers the Sealion 7's starting price by ₹8 lakh compared with the Premium variant. It competes in the electric SUV market with models such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, BMW iX1 LWB and Kia EV6.
The addition of the Dynamic brings the Sealion 7's starting price down to ₹41.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It retains the rear-wheel-drive layout and several features from the higher variants while using a smaller 71.8kWh battery and a different equipment package.
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