BYD Sealion 7 vs Renault Rafale

Key differences

  • Renault Rafale is 120 mm (4.7 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
  • BYD Sealion 7 makes 83 kW (111 hp) more power than Renault Rafale.
  • Renault Rafale costs £8,530 less than BYD Sealion 7 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Renault Rafale costs CHF 2,090 less than BYD Sealion 7 (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
Gas

Renault Rafale

SUV · 2026 · HEV

£38,495 incl. tax

€44,250 incl. tax

CHF 47,900 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 Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France 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 Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Renault Rafale

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Renault Rafale
  • Renault Rafale is 120 mm (4.7 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
  • Renault Rafale is 7 mm (0.3 in) lower than BYD Sealion 7.
  • Renault Rafale has a wheelbase 192 mm (7.6 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Renault Rafale. 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). Renault Rafale is 4,710 mm (185.4 in) long and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,738 mm (107.8 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and Renault Rafale
  • Renault Rafale is 59 mm (2.3 in) narrower than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: Renault Rafale.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. Renault Rafale is 1,866 mm (73.5 in) wide and 1,613 mm (63.5 in) high.

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

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. Renault Rafale is 1,866 mm (73.5 in) wide and 1,613 mm (63.5 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 Renault Rafale
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £47,025incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Sealion 7£38,495Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Renault Rafale
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €50,690incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €46,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
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 €44,250incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Renault Rafale
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 Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Sealion 7CHF 47,900Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Renault Rafale
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$8.74per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline 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$8.34per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol 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 £13.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol 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$11.54per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol 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 €10.46per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol 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 €11.48per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol 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 93.22per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol 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 €10.70per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol 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 €8.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol 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 €9.68per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol 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 €9.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol 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 €8.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol 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 €9.46per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol 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 85.87per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol 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 86.02per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol 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 9.70per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,830 mm (190.2 in)4,710 mm (185.4 in)
Width 1,925 mm (75.8 in)1,866 mm (73.5 in)
Height 1,620 mm (63.8 in)1,613 mm (63.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,930 mm (115.4 in)2,738 mm (107.8 in)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric147 kW (197 hp)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 82.5 kWh Not available
Range 300 mi (WLTP)483 km (WLTP) Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 49 mpg (WLTP)4.8 L/100 km (WLTP)58.9 mpg
Engine size Not available 1,200 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 107 g/km
Practicality
Seats 55

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.

Renault Rafale

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.renault.co.uk www.renault.it cdn.group.renault.com cdn.group.renault.com

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . cdn.group.renault.com

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

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