BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV9

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Specification	BYD Sealion 7 Sealion 7 Advanced	Kia EV9 EV9 GT Line AWD
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.55 crore	Rs 3.87 crore
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Electric
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)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	6
Length	4830 mm	—
Width	1925 mm	1980 mm
Height	1620 mm	—
Wheelbase	2930 mm	3100 mm
Ground clearance	—	177 mm
Boot space	500 L	—
Tyre size	235/50 R19 (front), 255/45 R19 (rear)	285/45R21
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
Colours	Atlantis Grey, Shark Grey, Cosmos Black, Aurora White	—
Safety
Airbags	9	7
Dual front airbags	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No
ABS	No	Yes
EBD	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	Yes
Forward collision warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	Yes
Lane departure warning	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	Yes	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	Yes
Traffic sign recognition	Yes	No
Auto high beam	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No
Auto hold	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes
Heated front seats	No	Yes
Leather seats	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No
Power tailgate	Yes	Yes
Ambient lighting	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	Yes
Premium sound system	Yes	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	Yes	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	Yes	Yes
Portable charger included	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No
Roof rails	No	Yes
Other
Driver far-side airbag	Yes	No
Rear side airbags	Yes	No
Door open warning	Yes	No
Front cross traffic alert and brake	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic brake	Yes	No
Emergency lane keeping assist	Yes	No
Driver seat memory and power leg rest	Yes	No
Frequency selective damping	Yes	No
Heated exterior mirrors	Yes	No
Sequential rear indicators	Yes	No
Air ionizer with CN95 filter	Yes	No
Digital key / NFC card key	Yes	No
Front trunk (58 L)	Yes	No
Electric shade for glass roof	Yes	No
Rotating 15.6-inch touchscreen	Yes	No
Swivelling second-row seats	No	Yes
Digital side mirrors (7-inch OLED)	No	Yes
Digital centre mirror (9.6-inch)	No	Yes
Front trunk (52 L)	No	Yes
Auto-flush door handles	No	Yes
Dual sunroof	No	Yes
Terrain modes (snow, mud, sand)	No	Yes
Parking collision-avoidance assist	No	Yes
Trailer stability assist	No	Yes
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	8.2/10	7.9/10

BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV9: quick answers

Which is cheaper, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Kia EV9?

The BYD Sealion 7 is cheaper. It starts at Rs 1.55 crore ex-factory, Rs 2.32 crore less than the Kia EV9, which starts at Rs 3.87 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Kia EV9?

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, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Kia EV9?

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 safety features, the BYD Sealion 7 or the Kia EV9?

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

Are BYD Sealion 7 and Kia EV9 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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