BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV5 vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento

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Specification	BYD Sealion 7 Sealion 7 Advanced Remove	Kia EV5 Remove	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia Sorento Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.55 crore	Rs 1.85 crore	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 1.36 crore
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Electric	Hybrid	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	—	—	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	—	—	—	3470 cc
Engine power	—	—	329 hp	269 hp
Engine torque	—	—	460 Nm	331 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Automatic	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	—	7
Length	4830 mm	4615 mm	5060 mm	4815 mm
Width	1925 mm	1875 mm	1980 mm	1900 mm
Height	1620 mm	1715 mm	1805 mm	1700 mm
Wheelbase	2930 mm	—	2970 mm	2815 mm
Ground clearance	—	166 mm	203 mm	174 mm
Fuel tank	—	—	—	67 L
Boot space	520 L	513 L	541 L	—
Safety
Airbags	—	—	—	—
360-degree camera	No	No	Yes	No
Other
2.5 litre turbo hybrid engine	No	No	Yes	No
HTRAC all-wheel drive	No	No	Yes	No
6-speed automatic gearbox	No	No	Yes	No
Dual 12.3 inch displays	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
14-speaker Bose audio system	No	No	Yes	No
Tri-zone climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Dual sunroof system	No	No	Yes	No
Hyundai SmartSense driver assistance	No	No	Yes	No
Blind-spot view monitor	No	No	Yes	No
Digital Key 2.0	No	No	Yes	No
Verdict
Expert rating	8.5/10	8.4/10	8.4/10	8.3/10

BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV5 vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento: quick answers

Which is cheaper, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the BYD Sealion 7 from Rs 1.55 crore, the Kia EV5 from Rs 1.85 crore and the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore.

Which is more powerful, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hybrid Smart 8-Seater is the most powerful (Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hybrid Smart 8-Seater: 329 hp; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp).

Which has more boot space, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hybrid Smart 8-Seater has the biggest boot (Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hybrid Smart 8-Seater: 541 L; BYD Sealion 7 Advanced: 520 L; Kia EV5 Air (Short Range - FWD): 513 L).

Which has more safety features, BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The BYD Sealion 7 Advanced has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia EV5 Air (Short Range - FWD) has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hybrid Smart 8-Seater has 0 airbags and 1 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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