Kia India has launched the updated 2025 Kia EV6 in the Indian market. First showcased at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo and globally unveiled in May 2024, the latest model comes with a larger battery pack, offering an extended range, a refreshed design, enhanced features, and an updated dashboard layout. In this article, we compare the Kia EV6 with the BYD Sealion 7 , across key aspects such as pricing, variants, range, battery specifications, features, and overall performance.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7 : Variants and pricing
Comparing the price and variants first, the new EV6 is offered in a single fully loaded AWD GT-Line variant and is priced at Rs 65.9 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can book the new EV6 online or by visiting their nearest dealer, deliveries are expected to begin soon.
The Sealion 7 is offered in two variants - Premium and Performance priced at Rs 48.9 lakh and Rs 54.9 lakh respectively, ex-showroom. Interested customers can book the e-SUV online or by visiting their nearest BYD dealership. The booking amount is set at Rs 70,000 and BYD is offering a 7-year/1.5 lakh km warranty, a free 7 kW home charger for the first 70 buyers, and will match the ₹70,000 booking amount.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7: Dimensions
Comparing dimensions next, the EV6 measures 4695 mm in length, 1890 mm in width, 1570 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2900 mm. The Sealion 7 measures 4830 mm in length, 1925 mm in width, 1620 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2930 mm. The BYD Sealion 7 is 135 mm longer, 35 mm wider, and 50 mm taller than the Kia EV6. The Sealion 7’s wheelbase is 30 mm longer.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7: Battery, motor and range
The new EV6 is powered by a comes with an 84 kWh battery paired with dual electric motors which puts out 325 hp of power and 605 nm torque. It has a claimed range of 581 km in one full charge and can sprint from 0-100 kph in 5.3 seconds. With a 350 kW DC fast charger, the battery can be charged from 0 to 80% in just 18 minutes.
The BYD Sealion will be offered in two variants - Premium and Performance. Both variants are powered by an 82.56 kWh battery pack, the Premium variant gets a single motor with an RWD setup and puts out 313 PS and 380 mm torque, it has a claimed range of 567 km on one full charge. The Performance variant on the other hand gets dual electric motors with AWD and puts out 530 PS of power and 630 nm torque, it has a claimed range of 542 km on one full charge.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7: Features
Features-wise, the EV6 gets a large curved panoramic display that combines the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system. The steering wheel has been upgraded with a fingerprint scanner, enabling registered users to drive the car without a key. Additional features include over-the-air (OTA) updates, AI-powered navigation, a digital rearview mirror, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car technology, Level 2 ADAS, remote park assist, and more advanced functionalities.
The Sealion 7 is equipped with a 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Additional features include electrically adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, dual-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, a 12-speaker audio system, a head-up display, 11 airbags, a 360-degree camera, and ADAS features such as blind spot detection, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and more
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7 : Variants and pricing
Comparing the price and variants first, the new EV6 is offered in a single fully loaded AWD GT-Line variant and is priced at Rs 65.9 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can book the new EV6 online or by visiting their nearest dealer, deliveries are expected to begin soon.
The Sealion 7 is offered in two variants - Premium and Performance priced at Rs 48.9 lakh and Rs 54.9 lakh respectively, ex-showroom. Interested customers can book the e-SUV online or by visiting their nearest BYD dealership. The booking amount is set at Rs 70,000 and BYD is offering a 7-year/1.5 lakh km warranty, a free 7 kW home charger for the first 70 buyers, and will match the ₹70,000 booking amount.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7: Dimensions
Comparing dimensions next, the EV6 measures 4695 mm in length, 1890 mm in width, 1570 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2900 mm. The Sealion 7 measures 4830 mm in length, 1925 mm in width, 1620 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2930 mm. The BYD Sealion 7 is 135 mm longer, 35 mm wider, and 50 mm taller than the Kia EV6. The Sealion 7’s wheelbase is 30 mm longer.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7: Battery, motor and range
The new EV6 is powered by a comes with an 84 kWh battery paired with dual electric motors which puts out 325 hp of power and 605 nm torque. It has a claimed range of 581 km in one full charge and can sprint from 0-100 kph in 5.3 seconds. With a 350 kW DC fast charger, the battery can be charged from 0 to 80% in just 18 minutes.
The BYD Sealion will be offered in two variants - Premium and Performance. Both variants are powered by an 82.56 kWh battery pack, the Premium variant gets a single motor with an RWD setup and puts out 313 PS and 380 mm torque, it has a claimed range of 567 km on one full charge. The Performance variant on the other hand gets dual electric motors with AWD and puts out 530 PS of power and 630 nm torque, it has a claimed range of 542 km on one full charge.
Kia EV6 vs BYD Sealion 7: Features
Features-wise, the EV6 gets a large curved panoramic display that combines the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system. The steering wheel has been upgraded with a fingerprint scanner, enabling registered users to drive the car without a key. Additional features include over-the-air (OTA) updates, AI-powered navigation, a digital rearview mirror, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car technology, Level 2 ADAS, remote park assist, and more advanced functionalities.
The Sealion 7 is equipped with a 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Additional features include electrically adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, dual-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, a 12-speaker audio system, a head-up display, 11 airbags, a 360-degree camera, and ADAS features such as blind spot detection, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and more
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