BYD Seal vs IM L7
The IM L7 leads on cargo space. The BYD Seal leads on top speed.
Sedan
2025 600 · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 6 versions
No US price yet
67/100#115 of 281 · Everyday
Sedan
2024 MAX SP · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 4 versions
China · checked Oct 4, 2026 · immotors.com
56/100#161 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
BYD SealBYD SealIM L7IM L7
- Rangeversion: AWDversion: L7
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.3 cu ft· 9%
- Top speed- best on this row+25 mph· 20%
- Torque- best on this row+41 lb-ft· 8%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Seal | IM L7 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | version: L7 |
| Range (WLTP) | version: AWD | no data |
| Range (CLTC) | version not named | |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version not named | |
| 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 | |
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: Excellence-AWD | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Seal if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD SealIM L7
Range
79- Different test cycles - not compared.76Charging
5327Performance
100100Practicality
5964
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BYD Seal
- 323 miWLTPversion: AWDcontested: sources disagree
- IM L7
- EPAversion: L7
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- BYD Seal
- 25 / 42 mincontested: sources disagree
- IM L7
Fast-charge peak
- BYD Seal
- 150 kWversion not named
- IM L7
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BYD Seal
- 3.8 sversion: four-wheel drive version
- IM L7
- 3.9 s
Where next
- BYD SealFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
BYD Seal vs
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- Price
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Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 22 sources
Every source link (41)
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