BYD Seal vs Forthing Xinghai S7
The Forthing Xinghai S7 leads on cargo space. The BYD Seal leads on battery warranty.
Sedan
2025 600 · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 6 versions
No US price yet
67/100#115 of 281 · Everyday
Sedan
S7 2025 565 · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 3 versions
China · checked Oct 4, 2026 · xinghai.fxauto.com.cn
60/100#142 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD SealBYD SealForthing Xinghai S7Forthing Xinghai S7
- Rangeversion: AWD
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Cargo space- best on this row+5 cu ft· 35%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+3 years· 60%
- Top speed- best on this row+46 mph· 45%
- Torque- best on this row+265 lb-ft· 116%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal | Forthing Xinghai S7 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | version: AWD | no data |
| Range (CLTC) | version not named | |
| Efficiency lower is better | no data | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | no data |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | ||
| AC charging | version: Excellence-AWD | no data |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: four-wheel drive version | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | version: four-wheel drive version | |
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: Excellence-AWD | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal if
Pick the Forthing Xinghai S7 if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD SealForthing Xinghai S7
Range
79- Different test cycles - not compared.68Charging
5336Performance
10064Practicality
5978
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BYD Seal
- 323 miWLTPversion: AWDcontested: sources disagree
- Forthing Xinghai S7
- CLTC
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- BYD Seal
- 25 / 42 mincontested: sources disagree
- Forthing Xinghai S7
- 28.2 / 30 mincontested: sources disagree
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Seal
- 3.8 sversion: four-wheel drive version
- Forthing Xinghai S7
- 5.9 / 6.7 / 6.7 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
- BYD SealFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
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- - No US price yet
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- Neta SForthing Xinghai S7 is cheaper by CN¥41,900
- Score
- 66
- Price
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- Deepal L07Deepal L07 scores 2 higher
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- Price
- - No US price yet
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 25 sources
Every source link (57)
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