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 41.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic (Electric) and Volkswagen Golf GTI price starts Rs 50.91 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.58,84,855^*	Rs.58,81,239^*
Range (km)	542	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	82.56	-
Charging Time	24Min-230kW (10-80%)	-

BYD Sealion 7
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55.90 Lakh^*
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50.91 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Performance	2.0 TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.58,84,855^*	Rs.58,81,239^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,12,623/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,12,301/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,34,355	Rs.2,25,540
User Rating	4.7 Based on 10 Reviews	4.6 Based on 13 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.52/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

Performance

2.0 TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.58,84,855^*

Rs.58,81,239^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,12,623/month

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Rs.1,12,301/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,34,355

Rs.2,25,540

User Rating

4.7

Based on 10 Reviews

4.6

Based on 13 Reviews

Brochure

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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

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

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

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Range (km)

542 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Blade Battery

Not applicable

Charging Time (D.C)

24Min-230kW (10-80%)

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

7-Speed DCT

Drive Type

AWD

FWD

Charging Options

7.2kW, 11kW and 150kW

Not applicable

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

Fuel & Performance

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
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1237

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

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
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	163	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	500	380

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	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
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Additional Features	Soundproof double glazed glass - windscreen and front door more	- more
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front Only	-
Voice Controlled Ambient Lighting	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
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 Only	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	Metal door sill protectors more	- more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leather	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	30

Interior

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
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	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 more	- more
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

Exterior

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
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
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-

Safety

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

ADAS

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

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	15.6	12.9
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	12	7
Additional Features	- more	Iersive sound experience with seven speakers, Wired and Wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto more
Usb Ports	-	Type-C: 4
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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: Gets red accents, 18-inch alloy wheels, and red GTI badges.
- Fun-to-drive: 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: 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
- Inconsistent cabin quality: 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.
- Missing features: Does not get leatherette seats, powered seats, and a branded sound system, all which are offered in much affordable cars.

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