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Dacia Spring vs BYD Sealion 7 comparison

Compare performance (100 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (14,500 £ vs 42,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Spring or BYD Sealion 7?

Dacia Spring vs BYD Sealion 7: Key differences

Dacia Spring

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially lighter

BYD Sealion 7

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Spring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Dacia Spring is considerably cheaper – starting at 14,500 £ , while the BYD Sealion 7 costs 42,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,363 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Dacia Spring is clearly more efficient: consuming 12.4 kWh/100km compared to 19.9 kWh/100km for the BYD Sealion 7. That’s a difference of about 7.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the BYD Sealion 7 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 502 km, about 277 km more than the Dacia Spring.

Sealion 7

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Sealion 7 offers significantly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 100 HP. That’s roughly 430 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Sealion 7 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Dacia Spring takes 9.6 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Sealion 7 delivers significantly more torque with 690 Nm compared to 137 Nm. That’s about 553 Nm more.

Spring

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: BYD Sealion 7 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Dacia Spring is substantially lighter – 1,070 kg compared to 2,225 kg. The difference is around 1,155 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Sealion 7 offers considerably more boot space – 520 L compared to 308 L. That’s a difference of about 212 L.

When it comes to payload, the BYD Sealion 7 carries noticeably more – 410 kg compared to 274 kg. That’s a difference of about 136 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Sealion 7 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £42,800
Sealion 7

BYD Sealion 7

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 313 - 530 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.9 - 21.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 456 - 502 km
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Dacia Spring

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Reviews Dacia Spring

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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Cristian
12 Jan 2026, 12:27:33

Best car for value

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Reviews BYD Sealion 7

5 (2 Reviews)
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oriol
27 Feb 2026, 15:33:27

range that I can always charge to 100% — unlike other brands that told me it was recommended to stop at 80%, which consequently cut my real range from 600 to 480 by not being able to charge to 100%. I think that's something people should know.

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Dacia Spring
BYD Sealion 7

Costs and Consumption
Price
14,500 - 16,900 £
Price
42,800 - 52,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
12.4 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.9 - 21.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
221 - 225 km
Electric Range
456 - 502 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,070 kg
Curb weight
2,225 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
308 L
Trunk capacity
520 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,583 mm
Width
1,925 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
274 kg
Payload
410 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
70 - 100 HP
Power HP
313 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.6 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
137 Nm
Torque
380 - 690 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
52 - 75 kW
Power kW
230 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Dacia
Brand
BYD
Is the Dacia Spring offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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