Side by side

BYD Sealion 7 Premium vs MG IM6 Long Range RWD

Same body type (mid suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 24 Sep 2026
BYD Sealion 7 Premium
฿1,249,900MY 2026
Buy new
MG IM6 Long Range RWD
฿1,549,900MY 2025
Buy new
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BYDSealion7
฿1,249,900
vs
MGIM6
฿1,549,900
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Sealion 7 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿300,000 for similar specs
Pick the MG IM6 Long Range RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (57 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.4 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
Sealion 7 Premium
฿1,249,900
IM6 Long Range RWD
฿1,549,900
WLTP range
Sealion 7 Premium
567 km
IM6 Long Range RWD
624 km
DC charging
Sealion 7 Premium
150 kW
IM6 Long Range RWD
396 kW
0–100 km/h
Sealion 7 Premium
6.7 s
IM6 Long Range RWD
5.4 s
Battery
Sealion 7 Premium
82.5 kWh
IM6 Long Range RWD
100 kWh
Top speed
Sealion 7 Premium
215 km/h
IM6 Long Range RWD
235 km/h

▸ evchu Score

Sealion 7 Premium

66
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value78
  • Range77
  • Cost to own66
  • Charging49
  • Performance43

IM6 Long Range RWD

76
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Charging
  • Value71
  • Range91
  • Cost to own56
  • Charging96
  • Performance66
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
Sealion 7 Premium
฿14,395/mo
5-yr total: ฿863,679
IM6 Long Range RWD
฿17,582/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,054,894

Over 5 years the BYD Sealion 7 Premium costs about ฿3,187/mo less to own — roughly ฿191,215 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

▸ Common questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Sealion 7 Premium or the MG IM6 Long Range RWD?

The BYD Sealion 7 Premium is cheaper — ฿300,000 less than the MG IM6 Long Range RWD at current prices.

Which has more range, the BYD Sealion 7 Premium or the MG IM6 Long Range RWD?

The MG IM6 Long Range RWD has the longer WLTP range — 57 km more than the BYD Sealion 7 Premium.

Which charges faster, the BYD Sealion 7 Premium or the MG IM6 Long Range RWD?

The MG IM6 Long Range RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 396 kW.

Which is quicker, the BYD Sealion 7 Premium or the MG IM6 Long Range RWD?

The MG IM6 Long Range RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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