BYD SEALION 7 vs Skoda Kodiaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kodiaq starts at ₹36.99L against the BYD SEALION 7's ₹41.90L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.91L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹46.99L, where the Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq seats 7, the SEALION 7 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the SEALION 7 comes in electric, the Kodiaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹46.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the SEALION 7 Dynamic at ₹41.90L or the Kodiaq Selection L&K at ₹46.99L, the SEALION 7 leaving ₹5.09L of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹5.09L, and gives up only hill descent control and drive modes
Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic and keep the ₹5.09L: the Kodiaq Selection L&K only adds small touches like hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic if
- You would rather keep the ₹5.09L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with11 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAStyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Skoda Kodiaq Selection L&K if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here withhill descent controldrive modesterrain modes
SEALION 7 vs Kodiaq, on paper
| Spec | BYD SEALION 7 | Skoda Kodiaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹41.90L to ₹55.90L | ₹36.99L to ₹46.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Boot | 500 litres | 281 litres |
| Length | 4,830 mm | 4,758 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,864 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 2,791 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 62 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.85 m | - |
| Warranty | 6 years or 1,50,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹5.09L, and gives up only hill descent control and drive modes. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Skoda Kodiaq 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 kitKodiaq Selection L&Khill descent controldrive modesterrain modesspeakers (13 against 10)
The full story
Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic and keep the ₹5.09L: the Kodiaq Selection L&K only adds small touches like hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Skoda Kodiaq 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 Kodiaq Selection L&K: hill descent control, drive modes, terrain modes and speakers (13 against 10), with more worth seeing in the table below
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
SEALION 7 vs Kodiaq: the questions people ask
- Is the BYD SEALION 7 or the Skoda Kodiaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kodiaq, by ₹4.91L: it starts at ₹36.99L against ₹41.90L ex-showroom Delhi for the SEALION 7. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BYD SEALION 7 vs Skoda Kodiaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹46.99L it is the SEALION 7 Dynamic against the Kodiaq Selection L&K. Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic and keep the ₹5.09L: the Kodiaq Selection L&K only adds small touches like hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the BYD SEALION 7 or the Skoda Kodiaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kodiaq seats 7 against the SEALION 7's 5 and the SEALION 7 swallows 500 litres of luggage against 281. 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.