DIRECT ANSWER
Make the decision from one identified vehicle.
These are different vehicles with different buyer priorities. Sealion 06 offers DM-i and EV pathways; Sealion 7 is positioned as a larger electric SUV-coupé in many markets.
Translate the advertisement into a controlled vehicle description before comparing it. The badge is only a starting point; year, power system, factory configuration and importing country determine which specifications matter. Separate documents and measurements from sales language so no brochure feature is credited twice.
EVIDENCE FILE
Records that change the answer
Start with official market specification for each and link it to the VIN before accepting translated trim names or catalogue photographs. Add VIN-linked equipment files so condition or equipment claims can be checked against the actual car. The remaining records establish how the vehicle operates, how it has been treated and whether the proposed route is credible.
- official market specification for each
- VIN-linked equipment files
- same-route energy model
- family and luggage test
- delivered-cost comparison
A record remains useful only for the vehicle and moment it describes. Preserve original files, note who supplied them and request a new inspection after a material repair or long custody gap. When another car is offered, discard conclusions that cannot be traced to its VIN.
DECISION TEST
Test the route, not the brochure
A buyer values rear headroom, conventional SUV access and the option of DM-i; another prioritises EV performance and coupé styling. The correct result changes with passengers, energy access and support.
Choose the candidate that survives the route test with the fewest unsupported assumptions. Where proof is incomplete, show the buyer the open question and the realistic downside rather than promoting a convenient best case.
Inspection scope should follow the decision. For this route, check compare exact dimensions and seating use, then separate available propulsion by market. Continue with model charging and tyre costs and record inspect each candidate independently. Measurements, photographs, diagnostics and test conditions are more transferable than labels such as “excellent,” “full option” or “export ready.”
Risk boundary
Comparing top trims or promotional range figures can exaggerate differences. Use equivalent condition, route and measurement standards.
Disclosure makes a limitation discussable; vagueness makes it risky. Define how the issue affects safety, use, compliance, service or resale and who will resolve it. A deposit should not remove the buyer's ability to verify a decisive claim.
VEHICLE-SPECIFIC WORKSHEET
Apply this check to the candidate
Place the required rear passengers and luggage before comparing styling or acceleration. Then model the same charging week and tyre replacement. Sealion 7's coupé profile and EV positioning answer a different brief from a conventional Sealion 06 SUV with DM-i or EV choices. The model number is not a simple trim ladder.
Close the worksheet with a short decision memo for BYD Sealion 06 vs Sealion 7 for Export. State how “compare exact dimensions and seating use” was verified, what record supports “official market specification for each,” and who remains responsible for “inspect each candidate independently.” Add the date, candidate VIN, destination and any condition attached to acceptance. If “same-route energy model” is missing or belongs to another vehicle, leave the conclusion open and price the uncertainty. This memo gives the inspector, buyer, logistics team and destination adviser the same boundary instead of allowing each participant to assume a different version of the purchase.
DESTINATION CONTROL
Carry the same facts through export
Confirm which vehicle and version the destination already recognises. Homologation familiarity can affect time, documents and cost.
Rehearse the export file while the seller still controls the car. Contract, invoice, inspection, customs description and shipping booking should name the same VIN and propulsion. Ask the destination adviser separately about registration and any technical changes required after arrival.
Use a dated worksheet and a single delivery boundary for comparisons. Keep quoted, estimated and conditional lines distinct. Recalculate when currency, vehicle, route, sailing or customs treatment changes rather than carrying an old total into a new transaction.
BUYER QUESTIONS
Questions to settle before payment
Is Sealion 7 the next trim above Sealion 06?
No. It is a separate model, not simply a trim step.
Does the number prove size in every market?
Do not rely on the badge alone; compare actual specifications.
Which one ships more easily?
Carrier and destination acceptance depend on the exact vehicle and route.
PRIMARY REFERENCES
Verify the current market version
BYD lists the current China-market vehicle through separate official Sealion 06 EV and Sealion 06 DM-i pages. Official pages describe the model family; the candidate still needs VIN-linked verification, and destination rules require separate confirmation.
