BYD SEALION 7 vs MG Majestor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BYD SEALION 7 starts at ₹41.90L against the MG Majestor's ₹42.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹59,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹44.99L, where the Majestor tops out. Past that only the SEALION 7 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹55.90L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Majestor seats 7, the SEALION 7 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the SEALION 7 comes in electric, the Majestor in diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹44.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the SEALION 7 Dynamic at ₹41.90L or the Majestor Savvy at ₹44.99L, the SEALION 7 leaving ₹3.09L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹3.09L, and gives up only hill descent control and third-row AC vents
Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic and keep the ₹3.09L: the Majestor Savvy only adds small touches like hill descent control, third-row AC vents and powered driver seat (12-way against 8-way). Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic if
- You would rather keep the ₹3.09L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with11 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS15.6" touchscreen
- Choose the MG Majestor Savvy if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here withhill descent controlthird-row AC vents12-way powered driver seat
SEALION 7 vs Majestor, on paper
| Spec | BYD SEALION 7 | MG Majestor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹41.90L to ₹55.90L | ₹42.49L to ₹44.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Full-size SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Diesel |
| Boot | 500 litres | 343 litres |
| Length | 4,830 mm | 5,046 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 2,016 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 2,950 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 219 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 75 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.85 m | - |
| Warranty | 6 years or 1,50,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹3.09L, and gives up only hill descent control and third-row AC vents. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the MG Majestor seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe SEALION 7 swallows the most luggage at 500 litres
- Running costsThe SEALION 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitMajestor Savvyhill descent controlthird-row AC ventspowered driver seat (12-way against 8-way)drive modes
The full story
Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic and keep the ₹3.09L: the Majestor Savvy only adds small touches like hill descent control, third-row AC vents and powered driver seat (12-way against 8-way). Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the MG Majestor seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The SEALION 7 swallows the most luggage at 500 litres
- The SEALION 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Majestor Savvy: hill descent control, third-row AC vents, powered driver seat (12-way against 8-way) and drive modes, with more worth seeing in the table below
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
SEALION 7 vs Majestor: the questions people ask
- Is the BYD SEALION 7 or the MG Majestor cheaper?
- The BYD SEALION 7, by ₹59,000: it starts at ₹41.90L against ₹42.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Majestor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BYD SEALION 7 vs MG Majestor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹44.99L it is the SEALION 7 Dynamic against the Majestor Savvy. Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic and keep the ₹3.09L: the Majestor Savvy only adds small touches like hill descent control, third-row AC vents and powered driver seat (12-way against 8-way). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the BYD SEALION 7 or the MG Majestor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Majestor seats 7 against the SEALION 7's 5 and the SEALION 7 swallows 500 litres of luggage against 343. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.