Side by side

BYD Sealion 7 Premium vs MG IM6 Premium RWD

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

Prices checked 25 Jun 2026
BYD Sealion 7 Premium
฿1,264,900MY 2026
Buy new
MG IM6 Premium RWD
฿1,349,900MY 2025
Buy new
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BYDSealion7
฿1,264,900
vs
MGIM6
฿1,349,900
Which one's for you
Pick the BYD Sealion 7 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿85,000 for similar specs
  • headroom matters — 7.5 kWh more battery
Pick the MG IM6 Premium RWD if
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.95 s) matters

Where they differ

Current price
Sealion 7 Premium
฿1,264,900
IM6 Premium RWD
฿1,349,900
WLTP range
Sealion 7 Premium
460 km
IM6 Premium RWD
440 km
DC charging
Sealion 7 Premium
150 kW
IM6 Premium RWD
153 kW
0–100 km/h
Sealion 7 Premium
6.7 s
IM6 Premium RWD
5.95 s
Battery
Sealion 7 Premium
82.5 kWh
IM6 Premium RWD
75 kWh
Top speed
Sealion 7 Premium
215 km/h
IM6 Premium RWD
210 km/h

evchu Score

Sealion 7 Premium

54
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Value
  • Value66
  • Range45
  • Cost to own66
  • Charging47
  • Performance43

IM6 Premium RWD

55
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value60
  • Range42
  • Cost to own64
  • Charging51
  • Performance58
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
฿14,830/mo
5-yr total: ฿889,794
IM6 Premium RWD
฿15,624/mo
5-yr total: ฿937,435

Over 5 years the BYD Sealion 7 Premium costs about ฿794/mo less to own — roughly ฿47,641 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 Premium RWD?

The BYD Sealion 7 Premium is cheaper — ฿85,000 less than the MG IM6 Premium RWD at current prices.

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

The BYD Sealion 7 Premium has the longer WLTP range — 20 km more than the MG IM6 Premium RWD.

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

The MG IM6 Premium RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 153 kW.

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

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

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