BYD Sealion 7 vs Lexus RZ

Key differences

  • Lexus RZ is 25 mm (1 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
  • BYD Sealion 7 makes 65 kW (87 hp) more power than Lexus RZ.
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs £1,340 less than Lexus RZ (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €7,110 less than Lexus RZ (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €3,305 less than Lexus RZ (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €14,010 less than Lexus RZ (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €12,745 less than Lexus RZ (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

BYD Sealion 7

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£47,025 incl. tax

€49,990 incl. tax

€50,690 incl. tax

€46,990 incl. tax

€47,990 incl. tax

€49,990 incl. tax

€53,535 incl. tax

CHF 49,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BYD Sealion 7
Electric

Lexus RZ

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$47,395 excl. tax

CA$63,384 excl. tax

£48,365 incl. tax

€57,100 incl. tax

€53,995 incl. tax

NOK 576,200 incl. tax

€61,000 incl. tax

from €75,900 incl. tax Trim: 550e F SPORT AWD

from €80,640 incl. tax Trim: 550e F SPORT AWD

€66,280 incl. tax

SEK 599,000 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Lexus RZ

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Lexus RZ
  • Lexus RZ is 25 mm (1 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
  • Lexus RZ is 15 mm (0.6 in) taller than BYD Sealion 7.
  • Lexus RZ has a wheelbase 80 mm (3.1 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Lexus RZ. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Sealion 7 is 4,830 mm (190.2 in) long and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,930 mm (115.4 in). Lexus RZ is 4,805 mm (189.2 in) long and 1,635 mm (64.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Lexus RZ
  • Lexus RZ is 30 mm (1.2 in) narrower than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Lexus RZ.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. Lexus RZ is 1,895 mm (74.6 in) wide and 1,635 mm (64.4 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Lexus RZ
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Lexus RZ.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. Lexus RZ is 1,895 mm (74.6 in) wide and 1,635 mm (64.4 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BYD Sealion 7 Lexus RZ
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$47,395excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Lexus RZ
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$63,384excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Lexus RZ
Base priceUnited Kingdom £47,025Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Sealion 7£48,365incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Lexus RZ
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €49,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BYD Sealion 7€57,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Lexus RZ
Base priceNetherlands €50,690Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BYD Sealion 7€53,995incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Lexus RZ
Base priceNorway Not listed NOK 576,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Lexus RZ
Base priceFrance €46,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BYD Sealion 7€61,000incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Lexus RZ
Base priceSpain €47,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceItaly Not listed from €75,900incl. taxTrim: 550e F SPORT AWDChecked . Source for Italy, Lexus RZ
Base priceBelgium Not listed from €80,640incl. taxTrim: 550e F SPORT AWDChecked . Source for Belgium, Lexus RZ
Base priceAustria €49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceIreland €53,535Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Sealion 7€66,280incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Lexus RZ
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 599,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Lexus RZ
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.03per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.94per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.04per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.01per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.08per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.95per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.66per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.56per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.18per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.07per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.17per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.09per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 38.02per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 37.36per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.24per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.17per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.29per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.21per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.37per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.27per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.00per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.57per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.47per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.61per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.50per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 56.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 55.44per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 30.31per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 29.78per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.09per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.00per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,830 mm (190.2 in)4,805 mm (189.2 in)
Width 1,925 mm (75.8 in)1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height 1,620 mm (63.8 in)1,635 mm (64.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,930 mm (115.4 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,960 kg1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric165 kW (221 hp)
Torque Not available 269 Nm198 lb-ft (269 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 82.5 kWhBetter value on this metric74.7 kWh
Range 300 mi (WLTP)483 km (WLTP)301 mi (EPA)484 km (EPA)
Energy use Not available 27 kWh/100 mi16.8 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.7 mi/kWh (EPA)
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 966 L966 L (34.1 cu ft)

BYD Sealion 7

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com www.byd.com

Source detailsComfort (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/SEALION%207-BPS-UK.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4830 4830 4830 Width 1925 1925 1925 Width with extended exterior mirror 2189"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1620 1620 1620"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2930 2930 2930"; power_kw "Drive type RWD AWD AWD Max. power (kW) 230 390 390" [kW; Comfort is the RWD grade]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery capacity (kWh) 82.5 82.5 91.3" [capacity as printed by the maker, not labelled usable or net]; range_wltp_km "Electric range - combined (miles) 300 283 312" [WLTP combined, miles] | https://www.byd.com/eu/news-list/byd-introduces-sporty-byd-sealion-7-to-european-market -> seats "Seating capacity (occupants) 5" [BYD Europe release 15 Nov 2024, all trims]. Exact factors: miles x 1.609344.

Lexus RZ

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailslexus-cms-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Final_2026_RZ_Specifications_091125Update.pdf; lexus.com/models/RZ; pressroom.lexus.com/2026-lexus-rz-adds-more-power-and-performance-2/. Read: length=189.17in, width=74.61in, height=64.37in, wheelbase=112.2in, seats=5, power=221hp, battery_usable_kwh=74.69kWh, epa_range_mi=301mi. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . pressroom.lexus.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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