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Specification	BYD Sealion 7 Sealion 7 Advanced Remove	Kia EV9 EV9 GT Line AWD Remove	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.55 crore	Rs 3.87 crore	Rs 1.46 crore
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Electric	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	—	—	Petrol
Engine	—	—	1598 cc
Battery & charging
Battery	82.56 kWh	99.8 kWh	—
Electric range	567 km	505 km	—
Electric motor power	230 kW	282.6 kW	—
Electric motor torque	380 Nm	700 Nm	—
AC charging	11 kW	—	—
DC fast charging	150 kW	—	—
AC charging time	—	9 hr 45 min (220 V/48 A)	—
DC charging time	—	About 24 min (10-80%, 350 kW charger)	—
Charging port	CCS2	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	6	7
Length	4830 mm	—	4785 mm
Width	1925 mm	1980 mm	1900 mm
Height	1620 mm	—	1710 mm
Wheelbase	2930 mm	3100 mm	2765 mm
Ground clearance	—	177 mm	176 mm
Fuel tank	—	—	67 L
Boot space	500 L	—	782 L
Tyre size	235/50 R19 (front), 255/45 R19 (rear)	285/45R21	235/55 R19
Warranty	6 years/150,000 km vehicle; 8 years/160,000 km Blade battery; 6 years/150,000 km low-voltage LFP battery	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km
Colours	Atlantis Grey, Shark Grey, Cosmos Black, Aurora White	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Oxford Blue, Rain Forest, Hampton Gray
Safety
Airbags	9	7	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	No	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	No
EBD	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	Yes	No
Lane departure warning	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	Yes	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	Yes	No
Traffic sign recognition	Yes	No	No
Auto high beam	Yes	No	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	Yes	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	No	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	Yes
Auto hold	Yes	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	Yes
Leather seats	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes
Power tailgate	Yes	Yes	No
Ambient lighting	Yes	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	Yes	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	Yes	No
Premium sound system	Yes	Yes	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	Yes	Yes	No
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	Yes	Yes	No
Portable charger included	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No
Roof rails	No	Yes	No
Other
Driver far-side airbag	Yes	No	No
Rear side airbags	Yes	No	No
Door open warning	Yes	No	No
Front cross traffic alert and brake	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic brake	Yes	No	No
Emergency lane keeping assist	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory and power leg rest	Yes	No	No
Frequency selective damping	Yes	No	No
Heated exterior mirrors	Yes	No	No
Sequential rear indicators	Yes	No	No
Air ionizer with CN95 filter	Yes	No	No
Digital key / NFC card key	Yes	No	No
Front trunk (58 L)	Yes	No	No
Electric shade for glass roof	Yes	No	No
Rotating 15.6-inch touchscreen	Yes	No	No
Swivelling second-row seats	No	Yes	No
Digital side mirrors (7-inch OLED)	No	Yes	No
Digital centre mirror (9.6-inch)	No	Yes	No
Front trunk (52 L)	No	Yes	No
Auto-flush door handles	No	Yes	No
Dual sunroof	No	Yes	No
Terrain modes (snow, mud, sand)	No	Yes	No
Parking collision-avoidance assist	No	Yes	No
Trailer stability assist	No	Yes	No
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	Yes
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	8.2/10	7.9/10	7.7/10

BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: quick answers

Which is cheaper, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid from Rs 1.46 crore, the BYD Sealion 7 from Rs 1.55 crore and the Kia EV9 from Rs 3.87 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The BYD Sealion 7 Advanced goes furthest on electricity (BYD Sealion 7 Advanced: 567 km; Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 505 km).

Which is more powerful, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Kia EV9 GT Line AWD is the most powerful (Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 379 hp; BYD Sealion 7 Advanced: 308 hp).

Which has more boot space, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has the biggest boot (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD: 782 L; BYD Sealion 7 Advanced: 500 L).

Which has more safety features, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The BYD Sealion 7 Advanced has 9 airbags and 19 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia EV9 GT Line AWD has 7 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has 6 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV9 and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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