BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) cost to own in Ireland — the true 5-year total
The BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) starts at €50,655. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about €51,628 in Ireland as of July 2, 2026 — €860/month, €0.69/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and motor tax. That's €6,709 less than a comparable Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) over the same 5 years.
BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) incentives & grants
Ireland SEAI grant: up to €3,500 off a new BEV, plus VRT relief (price-capped). Shown for reference; not in the totals above. Source: SEAI.
BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) · Ireland · 5-year estimate€51,628 total · €860/mo · €0.69/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BYD Sealion 7 Comfort | Petrol · Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €31,406 (61%) | €32,486 (56%) |
| Charging / fuel | €5,512 (11%) | €7,755 (13%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€661) | — |
| Maintenance | €1,748 (3%) | €3,503 (6%) |
| Insurance | €3,400 (7%) | €3,000 (5%) |
| Financing interest | €8,963 (17%) | €10,544 (18%) |
| Registration & fees | €600 (1%) | €1,050 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €51,628 | €58,337 |
BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- €50,655manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 19.9 kWh/100kmWLTP
- Range
- 482 kmWLTP
- Ireland electricity
- 25.00c/kWhCRU/SEAI
- Annual km (assumed)
- 15,000Ireland average
Compare the BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) costs about €51,628 to own over 5 years in Ireland — €860/month, €0.69/km at 15,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: €31,406, 61% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- This one isn't close: the BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) undercuts the Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat) by €6,709 — about 12% of the Volkswagen Tayron Life 2.0 TDI 150hp DSG (7-seat)'s 5-year total.
- At any realistic annual distance the BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) is already the cheaper car to own — more driving only widens its lead.
- Where the BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh)'s €51,628 actually goes: depreciation €31,406 (61%), financing interest €8,963 (17%), charging €5,512 (11%), insurance €3,400 (7%), maintenance €1,748 (3%), registration & fees €600 (1%).
- Per km, that is €0.42 of depreciation and €0.07 of charging, with €0.20 for everything else — €0.69/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: the BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh)'s 5-year charging bill (€5,512) runs €1,080 above the €4,432 median of the 18 EVs we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed €350/yr for an EV at 15,000 km/yr — about €1,748 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about €351/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (€350 vs €701). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) at home
The BYD Sealion 7 Comfort RWD (82.5 kWh) runs about €5.65 per 100 km at home — versus about €12.81 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- €5.6519.9 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.25/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- €12.81/100kmat €1.83/L — for comparison