I'm really interested in this vehicle, but I'll probably wait until a new version with the Blade 2 battery. It's a heavy vehicle ~2300kg, so this will impact the energy consumption. The Blade V2 battery has a 210 Wh/kg rating while the current blade battery is rated at 150Wh/kg (from what I've read). If the same battery capacity is kept, this would mean that the V2 battery would be ~30% lighter; this would translate to an appreciable reduction in weight, which would impact consumption and range. Handling will probably be improved as well.
Hmmm, I thought SL7 has already got V2, hasn't it? I know Sealion 6 (called SEAL U here in EU) got V1 and improved technology of blade batteries was supposed to be a huge advantage of SL7 in comparison to SEAL U. Do you want to say they still share exactly same battery version? what a pity ;(
The blade V2 will be used in thier high end cars first like the Yangwang and Denza. So might be a while before the other BYD cars recieve it. Regarding handling Björn didn't use the ITAC aka the torque vectoring control....
Exactly what I thought. BYD have already produced V2 battery which themselves said is the best battery but still they didn’t use it and they came with many new models in which none of them have the new battery. I think it is smart to wait buying any BYD car until they start to use their new battery.
Love the way at 19min mark you blasted past the 60km/h sign at 114...and just stayed there!! Also RHD countries use left lane unless overtaking!! I think these cars are optimised for 100km/hr speed limits and get good energy consumption at these speeds. I know in Australia you would have lost your license within the first hour, especially Gold Coast to Brisbane. Enjoy the videos and the variety of cars.
Yes, we were really careful driving from Brisbane in Queensland last November, it was only the horrid hired Chinese Haval H6 from GWM that was the problem! lol
I remember when I was in Thailand one of my friends went from Pai to Bangkok to buy a new motorbike and then drove for one day back to Pai. I think it was 16 hours or something. Yes, you feel everything on the bike and enjoy the ride, but it's not easy and comfortable like driving a car.
Actually in china most charge stations support 800V voltage, but have 250A current limit. 400V cars like Telsa or BMW cannot utilize the max charging speed.
Is the higher than expected consumption down to it being AWD? Is that a noticeable effect on other brands when you go from 2WD to the same car in AWD? Or do brands like Tesla or VW manage to preserve more of the 2WD efficiency in the AWD variant of a particular model?
the Delivery for Sealion 7 is so bad in Thailand , they told us 1 week to 2 weeks max , not they are saying another 2 months waiting list , they keep booking without having the car to deliver. so much misinformation. I was 1st in Q in 2024 Motor show booking. Still waiting for my car and their word is maybe Feb 2025....
82,5 kWh battery in today test and in Europe there will be available 91,3 kWh version also. Both look unefficiant probably because of weight. Hmmm, so maybe 70, 75, 77kWh should be a standard.
Sorry for my mistake. I will correct my post from kw to kWh. Nice review btw as usuall. My dream could be atto 3 but only in case that it will have bigger battery.
The BYD Sea Lion is an average Chinese EV capable of average Chinese EV charging speeds, and is in no way "charging WAY faster than most Chinese cars". I know you don't get a chance to test Chinese EVs in China, but you should realize that the fastest charging EVs are in fact ONLY found in China. The Li Mega can charge at over 300 kW ... at 80% SOC, and peaks at nearly 550 kW. Never mind the cars, there are not even chargers capable of such speeds outside of China. Not even the latest Taycan can reach anywhere near those speeds, let alone most Teslas stuck on 400V architecture. Geely's new 2.0 Golden Battery peaks at over 380 kW, despite the fact that it is LFP and not having huge capacity at 75 kWh. BYD's Blade 1.0 batteries on ePlatform 3.0 such as on the Atto 3 do not charge particularly fast, that's true, but their ePlatform 3.0 Evo already charges significantly faster, as you see with this Sea Lion 07, and when Blade 2.0 launches in the coming months, charging speed will presumably increase even more.
I have been driving the excellent version for a few days in Norway last week, and i had it on like 2.4 with heatpump running. And we did play a bit with the car even spending a bit more than normal usage. I have my self been driving bmw x5 for like 11 years now. And i kind of liked the sealion 7 and ordered one in Indigo grey. The car for me feels like a good car to drive for normal weekely driving. And it gives a premium feeling inside it. I would expect a number of software updates on the car making it slowly better and better. And it seems to have some nice features in the adas nothing i learned on my own with the borrow car, but if you look at this youtube clip of someone driving the car pretty hard it seems to even use braking on the inside weels when pushed hard in corners to help the car around the corners and to make it beeing able to do it in higher speeds. ua-cam.com/video/K4Ii52iq9Io/v-deo.html&ab_channel=YSKhongDriving So at least i am looking forward to get my first EV car in start of februar. Ps Bjørn, i liked your reviuw :)
Thanks Bjorn. Something I always wondered watching these videos, how long is the adjustment from driving with the steering wheel on the left to driving on the right?
I always drive cars in Thailand, I have more than 60 trips to Thailand now. Just a few minutes for me also, you get used to drive on the wrong side quickly 😀
I own a BYD Dolphin. ADAS is not so good. I often use ACC but never Autosteer. I also don’t trust this technology in the conditions on Thailands roads.
I think you should include tire size and brand. Tyres could make or break the consumption figures. If you ditch the michelin e - primacy on a tesla model 3 by some chinese shit, consumption will increase dramatically …
BYD Atto has the worst headlights, fine in the city where there is plenty of street lighting but get out on some dark country roads and it’s like driving by candle light.
The weight difference is due to the interior material quality. Tesla is made from cheap recycled materials, whereas BYD SL7 is entirely covered with premium quality leather materials. You can have a Model Y if you want cheap looking recycled car though.
Very heavy. Low range, high consumption. No full regen braking so no one-pedal driving. Intrusive ADAS. Disconnected feeling with steering. Does not have BYD's new battery.
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It has full regen braking with the brake pedal like all BYDs.
It has not the latest technology, but with that price, you cannot complain. The Sealion 7 RWD model costs with 1.25 million Baht about the same as the Atto 3 two years ago. The Tesla Model Y starts at 1.75 million; a Honda CR-V starts at 1.45 million.
I will only buy a Chinese EV if it tells me quotes from Xi Jinping's book every 2nd minute... and when I drive downhill it says ''judging by your social media posts, you are a Trump voter, brakes are disabled''
Was waiting for the Bjorn review of this.. so glad to see it up
I miss this guy. Long time UA-cam doesn't recommend his channel. Love the accent!
Lol just subscribe to the channel wtf.
and watch a few while you remember and more recommendations will come up, that's how the YT algorithm works.
The choice of music is very good, it fits these travel parts. :)
I'm really interested in this vehicle, but I'll probably wait until a new version with the Blade 2 battery. It's a heavy vehicle ~2300kg, so this will impact the energy consumption. The Blade V2 battery has a 210 Wh/kg rating while the current blade battery is rated at 150Wh/kg (from what I've read). If the same battery capacity is kept, this would mean that the V2 battery would be ~30% lighter; this would translate to an appreciable reduction in weight, which would impact consumption and range. Handling will probably be improved as well.
Hmmm, I thought SL7 has already got V2, hasn't it? I know Sealion 6 (called SEAL U here in EU) got V1 and improved technology of blade batteries was supposed to be a huge advantage of SL7 in comparison to SEAL U. Do you want to say they still share exactly same battery version? what a pity ;(
The blade V2 will be used in thier high end cars first like the Yangwang and Denza. So might be a while before the other BYD cars recieve it.
Regarding handling Björn didn't use the ITAC aka the torque vectoring control....
@@UgglemannenFTW Damn! I'll wait 😕
Exactly what I thought. BYD have already produced V2 battery which themselves said is the best battery but still they didn’t use it and they came with many new models in which none of them have the new battery. I think it is smart to wait buying any BYD car until they start to use their new battery.
Love the way at 19min mark you blasted past the 60km/h sign at 114...and just stayed there!! Also RHD countries use left lane unless overtaking!! I think these cars are optimised for 100km/hr speed limits and get good energy consumption at these speeds. I know in Australia you would have lost your license within the first hour, especially Gold Coast to Brisbane. Enjoy the videos and the variety of cars.
Yes, we were really careful driving from Brisbane in Queensland last November, it was only the horrid hired Chinese Haval H6 from GWM that was the problem! lol
It is bound to be popular in Australia - ticks all the boxes - SUV - tick, cheap - tick
So good to see an English speaking review in Thailand.
I remember when I was in Thailand one of my friends went from Pai to Bangkok to buy a new motorbike and then drove for one day back to Pai. I think it was 16 hours or something. Yes, you feel everything on the bike and enjoy the ride, but it's not easy and comfortable like driving a car.
Thanks for testing this one. Very interesting car.
can't wait your family trip..!!!! 😉
12:15 I am impressed that my native Polish language is on the charger 😮
Actually in china most charge stations support 800V voltage, but have 250A current limit. 400V cars like Telsa or BMW cannot utilize the max charging speed.
It would be great to hear how you compare this car to other similar priced cars (europe prices). Which car would you buy for this money and why
Wonder how the big battery charge on fast charger. It has a max charging speed of 230kw
As thirsty as this car is, is it still much cheaper than gasoline powered suv?
SL7 or G6 in Thailand the G6 is ฿150,000 more
Is the higher than expected consumption down to it being AWD?
Is that a noticeable effect on other brands when you go from 2WD to the same car in AWD? Or do brands like Tesla or VW manage to preserve more of the 2WD efficiency in the AWD variant of a particular model?
When will you test lynk&co Z10 performance model ?
will you drive the Xpeng g6 again in that location?
No
@@bjornnyland thanks for your reply! :)
Please do one for the Hyptec HT!
I’m watching a few of your Thai road trips. Can’t see too many hoons on the roads far fewer than here.
Nice video, are you planning to try Hyptec HT ? Im currenty considering hyptec vs SL7
Why dont you use ITAC? That affects the grip you mention in the corners....
Love the humour
you guys in european are lucky to get 800v platform... RHD still uses 400v
@fatdoi003 The Sea Lion 7 also has the 800V Platform 3.0 in Thailand. That the normal one and not 3.0 neo Platform like in Europe
How do you compare this with the 001?
I would think the Denza 9 GT is the 001 competitor in the BYD range.
Nice to hear some psytrance during the ride
Was I the only one imagining Bjorn doing YMCA at the top of his voice around about the 31min mark 😅
the Delivery for Sealion 7 is so bad in Thailand , they told us 1 week to 2 weeks max , not they are saying another 2 months waiting list , they keep booking without having the car to deliver. so much misinformation. I was 1st in Q in 2024 Motor show booking. Still waiting for my car and their word is maybe Feb 2025....
In Thailand we enjoy country music?
82,5 kWh battery in today test and in Europe there will be available 91,3 kWh version also. Both look unefficiant probably because of weight. Hmmm, so maybe 70, 75, 77kWh should be a standard.
kWh
*kWh
Sorry for my mistake. I will correct my post from kw to kWh. Nice review btw as usuall. My dream could be atto 3 but only in case that it will have bigger battery.
How much loading capacity in terms of kg has the BYD Sealion 7 in Thailand?
In Europe , I think it was about 420 ish kilograms
Love this video, would be awesome to do a drive with you when you're in Thailand.
Dacia Spring is a chinese car (Dongfeng) too
It remember auto pilot if you tap down instead of up
there are also double tap funktions
Same charging curve as my BYD seal
The BYD Sea Lion is an average Chinese EV capable of average Chinese EV charging speeds, and is in no way "charging WAY faster than most Chinese cars". I know you don't get a chance to test Chinese EVs in China, but you should realize that the fastest charging EVs are in fact ONLY found in China.
The Li Mega can charge at over 300 kW ... at 80% SOC, and peaks at nearly 550 kW. Never mind the cars, there are not even chargers capable of such speeds outside of China. Not even the latest Taycan can reach anywhere near those speeds, let alone most Teslas stuck on 400V architecture.
Geely's new 2.0 Golden Battery peaks at over 380 kW, despite the fact that it is LFP and not having huge capacity at 75 kWh. BYD's Blade 1.0 batteries on ePlatform 3.0 such as on the Atto 3 do not charge particularly fast, that's true, but their ePlatform 3.0 Evo already charges significantly faster, as you see with this Sea Lion 07, and when Blade 2.0 launches in the coming months, charging speed will presumably increase even more.
Your choice of music is so on point. Especially there at the end 32:10
I have been driving the excellent version for a few days in Norway last week, and i had it on like 2.4 with heatpump running.
And we did play a bit with the car even spending a bit more than normal usage. I have my self been driving bmw x5 for like 11 years now. And i kind of liked the sealion 7 and ordered one in Indigo grey. The car for me feels like a good car to drive for normal weekely driving. And it gives a premium feeling inside it. I would expect a number of software updates on the car making it slowly better and better.
And it seems to have some nice features in the adas nothing i learned on my own with the borrow car, but if you look at this youtube clip of someone driving the car pretty hard it seems to even use braking on the inside weels when pushed hard in corners to help the car around the corners and to make it beeing able to do it in higher speeds.
ua-cam.com/video/K4Ii52iq9Io/v-deo.html&ab_channel=YSKhongDriving
So at least i am looking forward to get my first EV car in start of februar.
Ps Bjørn, i liked your reviuw :)
10:39 watching this brings back memories driving between Bangkok and Suphan Buri. Lane discipline is non existent
BYD has to include one pedal driving mode...
@@capadosio I prefer coasting and braking with the brake pedal which uses regen braking. But BYD should offer OPD for people who likes it.
Why?
Thanks Bjorn. Something I always wondered watching these videos, how long is the adjustment from driving with the steering wheel on the left to driving on the right?
A few minutes for me.
I always drive cars in Thailand, I have more than 60 trips to Thailand now. Just a few minutes for me also, you get used to drive on the wrong side quickly 😀
Excellent selection on the sound track
who would preheat car in 30°C ?
This should do well in UK
RHD XPENG G6 RWD LR with latest software update XOS 5.4.5. next please!
25:15 walking at this hour!!!??
Reviewers noticed a bouncy feeling around the corner. Is it?
Normally you can't drive with red plates it's a Thai rule 😂
Temp sensor location kinda silly?
I could be the local heat from the road. I experience that often in Thailand, also with other car models.
Common with many cars.
I own a BYD Dolphin. ADAS is not so good. I often use ACC but never Autosteer. I also don’t trust this technology in the conditions on Thailands roads.
I have an Atto3, using aftermarket Kommu Assist hardware (localised version of Comma AI), its as close if not better than Tesla basic autopilot
@@PsychedMedia Thank you for this tip! I will look at it.
Hej Björn! Vad kostar det att köra elbil i Thailand? Är i Udonthani och funderar på att köpa elbil. Ha det gott Mvh Mats
Nice
I think you should include tire size and brand. Tyres could make or break the consumption figures. If you ditch the michelin e - primacy on a tesla model 3 by some chinese shit, consumption will increase dramatically …
BYD Atto has the worst headlights, fine in the city where there is plenty of street lighting but get out on some dark country roads and it’s like driving by candle light.
@@aeroauto-h1b Same with the Dolphin.
Im planning to swap out the projectors for aftermarket ones when the headlight warranty expires
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Something tells me this won’t get the Model 3’s efficiency.
That's for sure but unfortunately, buying a Tesla has become a crime.
it's a suv
@@michaeljiang960 Still can’t beat a 4 year old Model Y platform.
The weight difference is due to the interior material quality. Tesla is made from cheap recycled materials, whereas BYD SL7 is entirely covered with premium quality leather materials. You can have a Model Y if you want cheap looking recycled car though.
@@worawatsr9803Education is everything.
Tyre pressure is all over the place
You can change that in the settings.
26:22 have you only heard about the Dacia Spring driving feeling?
It's time to test it!
or Leapmotor T03 - that would be fun ;)
Thirsty because of weight? 2435 kg.
Very heavy. Low range, high consumption. No full regen braking so no one-pedal driving. Intrusive ADAS. Disconnected feeling with steering. Does not have BYD's new battery.
It has full regen braking with the brake pedal like all BYDs.
But does not work much. See other reviews.
It has not the latest technology, but with that price, you cannot complain. The Sealion 7 RWD model costs with 1.25 million Baht about the same as the Atto 3 two years ago. The Tesla Model Y starts at 1.75 million; a Honda CR-V starts at 1.45 million.
comfort is first. Chinese market defined.
How are they priced in Thailand those cars
Tennessee Bjorn Nyland!
Too many EVs are missing the efficiency target that we know is possible from Niro/Kona and Teslas.
When are we including the China factor into the equasion?
What do you mean?
I will only buy a Chinese EV if it tells me quotes from Xi Jinping's book every 2nd minute... and when I drive downhill it says ''judging by your social media posts, you are a Trump voter, brakes are disabled''
@@lkrnpk BYD has now a factory in Thailand.
Oh wow!!! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
no worry, it's ok to be dumb
@greywolf2004 Is it dumb not to be traitor to Western values?
@@lkrnpk after what happened later 2 years in middle east, to be frank, I don't know what the f*** is the so-called western value any more.
the least anoying chinese car. wow
Build your democracy - better get to it China
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