BYD SEALION 7 vs Toyota Fortuner: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Fortuner starts at ₹35.11L against the BYD SEALION 7's ₹41.90L ex-showroom, so it is ₹6.79L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹50.97L, where the Fortuner 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 Fortuner seats 7, the SEALION 7 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the SEALION 7 comes in electric, the Fortuner in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹50.97L to both showrooms and you come out with the SEALION 7 Limited Edition at ₹50.60L or the Fortuner GR-S at ₹50.97L.
Our take
Keeps ₹37,000, and gives up only hill descent control and third-row AC vents
Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Limited Edition and keep the ₹37,000: the Fortuner GR-S only adds small touches like hill descent control, third-row AC vents and drive modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the BYD SEALION 7 Limited Edition if
- You would rather keep the ₹37,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with11 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
- Choose the Toyota Fortuner GR-S if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here withhill descent controlthird-row AC ventsdrive modes
SEALION 7 vs Fortuner, on paper
| Spec | BYD SEALION 7 | Toyota Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹41.90L to ₹55.90L | ₹35.11L to ₹50.97L |
| Variants | 4 | 11 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Full-size SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹41.90L | ₹35.11L |
| Boot | 500 litres | 296 litres |
| Length | 4,830 mm | 4,795 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930 mm | 2,745 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 80 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.85 m | 5.8 m |
| Warranty | 6 years or 1,50,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹37,000, and gives up only hill descent control and third-row AC vents. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Toyota Fortuner 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
- PowerThe SEALION 7 Limited Edition is the strongest of the two at 312.7 PS
The full story
Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Limited Edition and keep the ₹37,000: the Fortuner GR-S only adds small touches like hill descent control, third-row AC vents and drive modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Toyota Fortuner 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
- The SEALION 7 Limited Edition is the strongest of the two at 312.7 PS
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
SEALION 7 vs Fortuner: the questions people ask
- Is the BYD SEALION 7 or the Toyota Fortuner cheaper?
- The Toyota Fortuner, by ₹6.79L: it starts at ₹35.11L 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 Toyota Fortuner: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹50.97L it is the SEALION 7 Limited Edition against the Fortuner GR-S. Buy the BYD SEALION 7 Limited Edition and keep the ₹37,000: the Fortuner GR-S only adds small touches like hill descent control, third-row AC vents and drive modes. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the BYD SEALION 7 or the Toyota Fortuner?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Fortuner seats 7 against the SEALION 7's 5 and the SEALION 7 swallows 500 litres of luggage against 296. 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.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the BYD SEALION 7 or the Toyota Fortuner?
- The Fortuner: its cheapest automatic is ₹35.11L against ₹41.90L for the SEALION 7, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.