BMW X1 vs BYD SEALION 7: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BYD SEALION 7 starts at ₹41.90L against the BMW X1's ₹52.90L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹11.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹52.90L, where the X1 tops out. Past that only the SEALION 7 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹55.90L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the X1 comes in diesel, the SEALION 7 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹52.90L to both showrooms and you come out with the X1 sDrive18d M Sport at ₹52.90L or the SEALION 7 Premium at ₹49.90L, the SEALION 7 leaving ₹3.00L of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the BYD SEALION 7 Premium if
- You would rather keep the ₹3.00L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with11 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
- Choose the BMW X1 sDrive18d M Sport if
- You want the car to look and feel a step above the baseOnly one here withbi-LED + booster lamp headlampsauto headlamps
X1 vs SEALION 7, on paper
| Spec | BMW X1 | BYD SEALION 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹52.90L | ₹41.90L to ₹55.90L |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Electric |
| Boot | 476 litres | 500 litres |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,830 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,925 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,930 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.85 m | 5.85 m |
| Warranty | - | 6 years or 1,50,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe SEALION 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe SEALION 7 Premium is the strongest of the two at 312.7 PS
- Trade-offX1 sDrive18d M Sportairbags (11 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the X1 sDrive18d M Sport asks ₹3.00L more for headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector), but the BYD SEALION 7 Premium costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 312.7 PS against the diesel's 150 PS. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The SEALION 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The SEALION 7 Premium is the strongest of the two at 312.7 PS
- Going to the X1 sDrive18d M Sport, you give up airbags (11 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera, which the SEALION 7 Premium keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
X1 vs SEALION 7: the questions people ask
- Is the BMW X1 or the BYD SEALION 7 cheaper?
- The BYD SEALION 7, by ₹11.00L: it starts at ₹41.90L against ₹52.90L ex-showroom Delhi for the X1. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BMW X1 vs BYD SEALION 7: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹52.90L it is the X1 sDrive18d M Sport against the SEALION 7 Premium. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the X1 sDrive18d M Sport asks ₹3.00L more for headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector), but the BYD SEALION 7 Premium costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 312.7 PS against the diesel's 150 PS. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.