BYD Sealion 7 vs XPeng G6 2025 review: Which new Chinese electric car is the best family SUV?

Australia is awash with new Chinese car brands, the vast majority of which are launching with fully electric vehicles, mostly in the extremely popular mid-size SUV segment. It figures, then, that this expert review sees CarsGuide Deputy News Editor Tom White comparing the already best-selling BYD Sealion 7 with the critically acclaimed XPeng G6. The Sealion 7 is a style-focused coupe SUV, while the less-interesting-to-look-at G6 isn't far off with its steeply raked exterior design. Either way, the two models are offering family car buyers both similar and different things. The BYD's entry-level Premium variant comes with an 82.6kWh battery pack that delivers 482km of WLTP-certified driving range. The XPeng's base-spec Standard Range has a smaller, 66kWh unit that lasts 435km between charges. Under the bonnet, the Sealion 7 has a single rear-mounted electric motor with 230kW of power and 380Nm of torque, while the G6 has a similar set-up but with 190kW/440Nm. So, which model is best? Watch on to find out. #BYD # Sealion7 #XPeng #G6 #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Pricing and features 01:49 Design – G6 02:40 Design – Sealion 7 03:24 Practicality – Sealion 7 06:33 Practicality – G6 09:48 Under the bonnet 10:14 Efficiency 11:03 Driving – Sealion 7 12:19 Driving – G6 13:27 Safety 13:55 Safety – G6 14:25 Safety – Sealion 7 14:43 Ownership – Sealion 7 15:10 Ownership – G6 15:37 Verdict -- Read Chris’ full review: https://bit.ly/441ltzM Check out our BYD Sealion 7 hub: https://bit.ly/3ZSq6cS Check out our XPeng G6 hub: https://bit.ly/43H3nmN Find more SUVs: https://bit.ly/3mXXb6P Visit our EV Guide: https://bit.ly/3DjhPTX -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/carsguide Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carsguide.australia Follow our TikTok profile: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsguide.com.au Follow our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/carsguideaus Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our Threads profile: https://www.threads.net/@carsguideaus Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carsguide-com-au

Added 3 May 2026