Performance SUV
or value SUV?

The SEALION 7 Excellence brings the larger battery and much higher peak charging power. The EX5 Ultra counters with a verified £38,990 reference price and a lighter-duty brief.

PERFORMANCE-LED

BYD SEALION 7

Excellence AWD · 91.3 kWh · the higher-output reference in this comparison.

VALUE-LED

Geely EX5

Ultra · 68.39 kWh usable · the only EX5 trim carrying the 280-mile reference here.

REFERENCE TRIM	Excellence AWD	Ultra
BATTERY	91.3 kWh	68.39 kWh usable
WLTP RANGE	312 miles	280 miles
PEAK DC	230 kW	135 kW
FAST-CHARGE CLAIM	10–80% in 24 min	Check current UK claim
REFERENCE PRICE	Check current UK offer	£38,990

What the numbers actually mean

The BYD's 32-mile WLTP advantage is modest beside its much larger battery, so range alone does not explain the choice. Its stronger case is performance positioning and a 230 kW charging headline. The Geely's appeal is a known Ultra price and a simpler value proposition.

Choose SEALION 7 if…

You want all-wheel-drive performance, the larger battery and stronger rapid-charging specification, and accept the likely price and efficiency trade-offs.

Choose EX5 if…

£38,990 for the top UK trim is the more important anchor and 280 miles WLTP is sufficient for your use.

Detailed audit: BYD SEALION 7 Geely EX5