It hasn't even been a year since BYD introduced the Seal 07 EV in March, yet the sedan is already getting a full generational overhaul. The second-generation model has now debuted in China, bringing a more affordable price tag, stronger performance, and an extended driving range compared to the outgoing version.
Buyers can choose from three trim levels, costing CNY 149,900 (roughly €19,000), CNY 159,900 (€20,300), and CNY 172,900 (€21,900). That entry point undercuts the previous generation by CNY 20,000 (€2,600), and customers trading in an old vehicle can shave off another CNY 4,000 (€512) regardless of trim.
Every version is powered by the same setup: a single motor on the rear axle producing 245 kW (329 hp) and 365 Nm of torque, paired with a 76.7 kWh second-generation Blade Battery capable of flash charging. On the CLTC cycle, the sedan manages 775 km per charge — an improvement of 70 km — while sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, a full second faster than before. Top speed is rated at 240 km/h. Notably, the more powerful 300 kW long-range variant spotted in regulatory filings hasn't materialized yet.
As those same filings indicated, the new model has grown in every direction. It measures 5,080 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width, and 1,495 mm in height, riding on a 2,960 mm wheelbase — gains of 85 mm, 50 mm, and 60 mm respectively over the old car. Practicality gets a boost too, with a 618 l rear trunk complemented by a 160 l frunk, and a heat pump fitted as standard equipment.
The cost-cutting is most visible in the assisted driving hardware. The entry-level trim ships with basic cruise control only, whereas the two higher grades come standard with God's Eye C, which handles navigation assistance on highways. Upgrading to God's Eye B — complete with a roof-mounted LiDAR unit and city navigation capability — costs extra. Suspension hardware is consistent across the range with double wishbones up front and a five-link arrangement at the rear, though damping differs: the cheaper pair get DiSus-C, while the range-topper receives the magnetorheological DiSus-M setup.
The rapid turnaround likely reflects cooling demand for BYD's Seal family. Combined sales across the various Seal-badged models reached 46,834 units in October, a 19.32% drop year-on-year, while the ten-month tally for 2026 stands at 351,557 — down 14.85%. Although those figures span multiple models beyond the Seal 07 itself, the downward trajectory is hard to ignore. Time will tell whether this more capable, more affordable successor can reverse the slide.
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