BYD Sealion 7 vs VinFast VF 8

Key differences

  • VinFast VF 8 is 80 mm (3.1 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
  • VinFast VF 8 makes 30 kW (40 hp) more power than BYD Sealion 7.
  • VinFast VF 8 costs €1,500 less than BYD Sealion 7 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • VinFast VF 8 costs €2,530 less than BYD Sealion 7 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • VinFast VF 8 costs €500 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
Electric

VinFast VF 8

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$40,400 excl. tax

CA$54,490 excl. tax

€48,490 incl. tax

€48,160 incl. tax

€46,490 incl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium 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.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of VinFast VF 8

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and VinFast VF 8
  • VinFast VF 8 is 80 mm (3.1 in) shorter than BYD Sealion 7.
  • VinFast VF 8 is 47 mm (1.9 in) taller than BYD Sealion 7.
  • VinFast VF 8 has a wheelbase 20 mm (0.8 in) longer than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 8. 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). VinFast VF 8 is 4,750 mm (187 in) long and 1,667 mm (65.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,950 mm (116.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and VinFast VF 8
  • VinFast VF 8 is 9 mm (0.4 in) wider than BYD Sealion 7.
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 8.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. VinFast VF 8 is 1,934 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,667 mm (65.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Sealion 7 and VinFast VF 8
Blue solid line: BYD Sealion 7; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 8.

BYD Sealion 7 is 1,925 mm (75.8 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. VinFast VF 8 is 1,934 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,667 mm (65.6 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 VinFast VF 8
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$40,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, VinFast VF 8
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$54,490excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, VinFast VF 8
Base priceUnited Kingdom £47,025incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Sealion 7 Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BYD Sealion 7€48,490Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, VinFast VF 8
Base priceNetherlands €50,690incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BYD Sealion 7€48,160Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, VinFast VF 8
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €46,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BYD Sealion 7€46,490Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, VinFast VF 8
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 Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
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 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$7.25per 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 EPA 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
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$2.94per 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 EPA 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
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 £10.20per 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 EPA 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
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$8.16per 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 EPA 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
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 €8.91per 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 EPA 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
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 €6.01per 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 EPA 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
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 54.81per 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 EPA 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
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 €6.12per 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 EPA 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
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 €6.18per 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 EPA 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
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 €7.74per 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 EPA 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
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 €8.80per 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 EPA 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
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 €8.03per 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 EPA 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
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 €9.53per 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 EPA 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
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 81.34per 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 EPA 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
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 43.70per 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 EPA 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
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 7.33per 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 EPA 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
Dimensions
Length 4,830 mm (190.2 in)4,750 mm (187 in)
Width 1,925 mm (75.8 in)1,934 mm (76.1 in)
Height 1,620 mm (63.8 in)1,667 mm (65.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,930 mm (115.4 in)2,950 mm (116.1 in)
Curb weight Not available 2,540 kg2,540 kg (5,600 lb)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)260 kW (349 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque Not available 500 Nm369 lb-ft (500 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 6.2 s
Top speed Not available 200 km/h124 mph (200 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 82.5 kWhBetter value on this metric82 kWh
Range 300 mi (WLTP)483 km (WLTP)207 mi (EPA)333 km (EPA)
DC charging, peak Not available 150 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 378 L378 L (13.3 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.

VinFast VF 8

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . vinfastauto.com en.wikipedia.org

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record vinfast:vf_8:2025:vf_8; sources: oem "VinFast VF 8 Official Specifications" https://vinfastauto.com/vf-8 (accessed 2025-01-29); press "VinFast VF 8 Wikipedia" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VinFast_VF_8 (accessed 2025-01-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . static-cms-prod.vinfastauto.us

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

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