Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.5 seconds, compared with 5.6 seconds for 2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence has the higher listed output at 530 hp; 2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ is rated at 340 hp, a difference of 190 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence at 690 Nm and 2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ at 545 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ carries the longer listed range at 568 km, against 502 km for 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence. 2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ has the lower recorded consumption at 13.6 kWh/100km; 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence is listed at 18.2 kWh/100km. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 150 kW, compared with 135 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 540 litres versus 520 litres, a difference of 20 litres. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence is 186 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence has the lower listed starting price at $49,800, compared with $50,750 for 2024 Cupra Tavascan VZ. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.