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, 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) | ₹41.90L to ₹55.90L | ₹36.99L to ₹46.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 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 featuresKodiaq Selection L&Kspeakers (13 against 10)driver seat memory
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: speakers (13 against 10) and driver seat memory, and some minor trim beyond that
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 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.