BYD Sealion 7 vs Polestar 4

Key differences

  • BYD Sealion 7 and Polestar 4 are about the same length.
  • BYD Sealion 7 makes 30 kW (40 hp) more power than Polestar 4.
  • Polestar 4 has 137 km (WLTP) more range than BYD Sealion 7.Polestar 4 has 85 mi (WLTP) more range than BYD Sealion 7.
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs £9,725 less than Polestar 4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €11,910 less than Polestar 4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €7,110 less than Polestar 4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Sealion 7 costs €14,810 less than Polestar 4 (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

Polestar 4

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$56,400 excl. tax

CA$64,900 excl. tax

£56,750 incl. tax

€61,900 incl. tax

€57,800 incl. tax

NOK 579,900 incl. tax

€61,800 incl. tax

€59,900 incl. tax

SEK 619,000 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Polestar 4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Polestar 4
  • Polestar 4 is 9 mm (0.4 in) longer than BYD Sealion 7.
  • Polestar 4 is 76 mm (3 in) lower than BYD Sealion 7.
  • Polestar 4 has a wheelbase 69 mm (2.7 in) longer than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Polestar 4. 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). Polestar 4 is 4,839 mm (190.5 in) long and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,999 mm (118.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Polestar 4
  • Polestar 4 is 69 mm (2.7 in) wider than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Polestar 4.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. Polestar 4 is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Polestar 4
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Polestar 4.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. Polestar 4 is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 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 Polestar 4
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$56,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Polestar 4
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$64,900excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Polestar 4
Base priceUnited Kingdom £47,025Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Sealion 7£56,750incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Polestar 4
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€61,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Polestar 4
Base priceNetherlands €50,690Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BYD Sealion 7€57,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Polestar 4
Base priceNorway Not listed NOK 579,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Polestar 4
Base priceFrance €46,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BYD Sealion 7€61,800incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Polestar 4
Base priceSpain €47,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Not listed €59,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Polestar 4
Base priceAustria €49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceIreland €53,535incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 619,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Polestar 4
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$5.42per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP 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$2.20per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP 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 £7.62per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP 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$6.10per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP 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 €6.66per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €4.49per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 40.96per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €4.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €5.78per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €6.58per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €6.00per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 €7.12per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 60.79per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 32.66per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP 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 5.48per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,830 mm (190.2 in)4,839 mm (190.5 in)
Width 1,925 mm (75.8 in)1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height 1,620 mm (63.8 in)1,544 mm (60.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,930 mm (115.4 in)2,999 mm (118.1 in)
Curb weight Not available 2,230 kg2,230 kg (4,916 lb)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric200 kW (268 hp)
Torque Not available 343 Nm253 lb-ft (343 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 7.1 s
0-60 mph Not available 6.9 s
Top speed Not available 200 km/h124 mph (200 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 82.5 kWh100 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 300 mi (WLTP)483 km (WLTP)310 mi (EPA)499 km (EPA)385 mi (WLTP)620 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
Energy use Not available 29.6 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)18.4 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.4 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 200 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 526 L526 L (18.6 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.

Polestar 4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record polestar:polestar_4:2025:polestar_4_long_range_single_motor; sources: oem "Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor Specifications 2025" https://www.polestar.com/polestar-4 (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsReichweitenziel (WLTP) 620 km")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsAC charging 11 kW 22 kW (single option); DC charging time (10-80%) 30 minutes")

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

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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