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 12.0 seconds for 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence has the higher listed output at 530 hp; 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 is rated at 115 hp, a difference of 415 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence at 690 Nm and 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 at 138 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 520 litres versus 375 litres, a difference of 145 litres. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence carries the higher towing rating at 1,500 kg, while 2025 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 is listed at 1,400 kg. 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence is 655 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 Suzuki Vitara 1.5 Hybrid AllGrip SZ5 has the lower listed starting price at $27,900, compared with $49,800 for 2025 BYD Sealion 7 AWD Excellence. 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.