BYD Sealion 7 vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

Should you buy BYD Sealion 7 or Volkswagen Golf GTI? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BYD Sealion 7 price starts at Rs 48.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Electric) and Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts Rs 53 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 TSI (Petrol).

Sealion 7 Vs Golf GTI

Key Highlights	BYD Sealion 7	Volkswagen Golf GTI
On Road Price	Rs.57,75,508^*	Rs.61,16,489^*
Range (km)	542	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	24Min-230kW (10-80%)	-

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BYD Sealion 7
Rs54.90 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
Rs53 Lakh^*
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BYD Sealion 7
Performance
54.90 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Golf GTI
2.0 TSI
53 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Performance	2.0 TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.57,75,508^*	Rs.61,16,489^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,09,921/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,16,413/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,30,608	Rs.2,33,600
User Rating	4.7 Based on 3 Reviews	4.5 Based on 5 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	₹1.52/km	-

Basic Information

Performance

2.0 TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.57,75,508^*

Rs.61,16,489^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,09,921/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,16,413/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,30,608

Rs.2,33,600

User Rating

4.7

Based on 3 Reviews

4.5

Based on 5 Reviews

Brochure

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Brochure not available

Running Cost

₹1.52/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	2.0L TSI
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1984
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	24Min-230kW (10-80%)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	523bhp	261bhp@5250-6500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	690Nm	370Nm@1600-4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	542 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Blade Battery	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	24Min-230kW (10-80%)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	AWD	FWD
Charging Options	7.2kW, 11kW and 150kW	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

2.0L TSI

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1984

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Petrol

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Double wishbone suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	FSD	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electrical
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.85	5.45
Front Brake Type	Ventilated & Drilled Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.5 s	-
Tyre Size	245/45 R20	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	20	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	20	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1237
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Double wishbone suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Shock Absorbers Type

FSD

Steering Type

Electric

Electrical

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4830	4289
Width (mm)	1925	1789
Height (mm)	1620	1471
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	136
Wheel Base (mm)	2930	2627
Front Tread (mm)	1660	1535
Rear Tread (mm)	1660	1513
Kerb Weight (kg)	2340	1454
Grossweight (kg)	2750	1950
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	500	380
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Integrated
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door, Driver seat leg rest power adjustable, NFC card key	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front Only	-
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	Metal door sill protectors	Scalepaper Plaid seats with red accents Leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with GTI clasp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	30
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Aurora WhiteGrayCosmic BlackAtlantis GraySealion 7 Colours	Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	58L Front Trunk capacity, Panoramic glass roof, Electronic hidden door handles, Door mirror position memory, Auto windows with anti-trap, Privacy glass - rear door, rear quarter and rear windscreen, Sequential rear indicators	Illuminated VW logo (front) \| Illuminated trim between headlamps and rear lamps \| Lighting animation (wake-up & goodbye effect) \| Signature red styling line (grille) \| Red "GTI" badges (grille, doors, trunk lid) \| Red brake calipers \| IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights \| X-shaped honeycomb fog lights (5 LEDs) \| Body-coloured bumpers, air deflectors, and spoiler \| Illuminated door handle recesses \| R18 "Richmond" diamond-turned wheels \| 3D LED rear lamps with dynamic turn signals \| Black glossy spoiler fins on boot lid \| Twin chrome exhaust tailpipes \| Sound & heat-insulated laminated safety glass \| Dual-tone signature horn
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Rear	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Heated,Powered & Folding	Heated,Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	245/45 R20	225/40 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Aurora WhiteGrayCosmic BlackAtlantis GraySealion 7 Colours

Oryx White Premium Mother Of Pearl BlackGrenadilla Black MetallicMoonstone Grey BlackKings Red Premium Metallic BlackGolf GTI Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	11	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	All	All
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	Yes
Speed Assist System	Yes	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Traffic Sign Recognition

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	implied by IDA & infotainment system
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Digital Car Key

Inbuilt Assistant

Navigation With Live Traffic

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	12.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	7
Usb Ports	Type-A: 1, Type-C: 1	Type-C: 4
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BYD Sealion 7
- SUV coupe styling is executed well, looks much more expensive than it actually is.
- 82.56kWh battery capacity ensures a real world range of 500km.
- Impeccable interior quality for the price. Soft touch material used generously on the dashboard and door pads.
- Features: 15.6” touchscreen, 10.25” driver’s display, panoramic glass roof, Level 2 ADAS — it has it all.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- Looks like a true hot hatch with its red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- The 2-litre TSI engine making 265 PS and 370 Nm offers an exhilarating performance and its goes from 0-100kmph in just 5.9 seconds
- Handles like a pro and feels like it's hugging the road while cornering, which further inspires confidence and elevates your drive experience.

BYD Sealion 7
- Ride quality feels firm. Does not feel very comfortable over broken roads.
- Lacks the brand value/prestige many expect from a vehicle costing as much.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
- While the cabin does have soft touch materials, the plastics feel rough and do not feel right in this cabin. Not expected at this price point.
- It misses out on some features like leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.

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