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SEALION 7
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Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2025
Generation
Current South African Quantum Bus listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
First South African SEALION 7 generation
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Van
SUV
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Base grade in the South Africa lineup
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Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Van
Medium SUV
Tare Mass Kg
2080 kg
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Vehicle Type
Van
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Length
5380 mm
4830 mm
Width
1880 mm
1925 mm
Height
2280 mm
1620 mm
Wheelbase
3110 mm
2930 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
163 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
487 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
2080 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3500 kg
2750 kg
Payload Capacity
1420 kg
410 kg
Towing Capacity
2000 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
14 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.5 m
5.85 m
Front Headroom
987 mm
980 mm
Rear Headroom
955 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
1042 mm
1100 mm
Rear Legroom
882 mm
820 mm
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring
Multi-link
Power Steering
Hydraulic
-
Steering Column
Tilt
-
Front Spring Type
MacPherson Strut
-
Rear Spring Type
Leaf Spring
-
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Front
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Double wishbone
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Rear Axle Type
Leaf Spring
-
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring
Multi-link
Suspension
MacPherson Strut
-
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Manual AC
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
Front Only
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Manual AC
Dual-zone automatic
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Climate Zones
Manual AC
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
Front Only
-
Engine Start Button Illumination
Not Available
-
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Standard
Engine Warranty
5 Years / 150,000 km
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Front Armrest
Not Available
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
8.9
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Hill Start Assist
Not Available
-
Panoramic Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Power Mirrors
Front Only
-
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Rear Seat Split
Standard
-
Rear Wing
Not Available
-
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Seat Type
Fabric
-
Spare Wheel
Full-Size
Spare tyre (type not disclosed)
Stabilizer Bar
Front
-
Telescopic Steering
Tilt
-
Tilt Steering
Tilt
-
Voice Command
Not Available
-
Voice Command Support
Not Available
-
Accelerator 0 100
18.0 sec
-
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Dual-zone automatic
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Centre Console
Not Available
-
Common Rail Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
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Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Difflock
Not Available
-
Digital Speedometer
Not Available
-
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not Available
-
Lift Gate
Not Available
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Not Available
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Load Bed Steps
Not Available
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Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
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Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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Manual Aircon
Manual AC
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Mirror
Front Only
-
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
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Passive Entry Start
Not Available
-
Powered Tailgate
Not Available
-
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Remote Central Locking
Standard
-
Roof Rack Compatibility
Not Available
-
Sonar
Not Available
-
Sound System
2
12
Source Model Column
quantum-bus
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Stabilizer Bar Front
Front
-
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt
-
Surround View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
TPMS
Not Available
Standard
Trim Level
base
-
Unlocking
Not Available
Standard
Variant Role
Entry or fleet-access derivative
-
Vdc
Standard
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Not Available
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Walk Away Lock
Not Available
-
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Engine
2.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2494 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Applicable
Bore
82.0 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
94.6 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
75 kW
390 kW
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
690 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Front Induction; Rear Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front + Rear
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
150 km/h
215 km/h
0-100 km/h
18.0 sec
4.5 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
4800 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
36.1 kW/tonne
166.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
125 Nm/tonne
294.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
82.56 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
550.4 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
456 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
150 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
8 h 36 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
FR
Front and rear electric drive units
LSD Available
No
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Gears
5
1
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
5-Speed Manual
Crystal-motif gearshift lever
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Automatic electric all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not Available
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Differential Type Rear
Not Available
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
5-Speed Manual
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
RWD
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
5
1
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Claimed Mileage
11.2 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
9.8 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
11.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.2 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
70
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
456 km (WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
21.2 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
375 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
400 km
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Airbags
2
9
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
2
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Applicable
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
2
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
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Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
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Driver Front Passenger Airbags
2
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
2
-
ESC With Traction Control
Standard
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Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Lights
Not Available
-
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Standard
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Emergency Braking
Not Available
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
Not Available
-
Parking Sensor
Not Available
-
Pre-Collision System
Not Available
-
Rain Sensor Wipers
Not Available
-
Rear View Camera
Not Available
-
Reverse Camera Type
Not Available
-
Reversing Camera
Not Available
-
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Seat Material
Fabric
Nappa leather
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Standard
Folding Rear Seats
Standard
-
Front Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear USB Ports
1
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Not Available
-
Interior Colour Options
3
-
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
8-way electric
Fabric Seats
Fabric
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way electric
Armrest Front
Not Available
-
Driver Seat
Manual
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Quantum Bus grade before assuming a feature is included.
3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
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Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km
0 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 4
-
Idle CO2 Output
215
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
215
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Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Real-world City Mileage Min
10 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
12.5 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
8.5 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
10 l/100km
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Owner Review Count
6
-
Spec
Quantum Bus
SEALION 7
Ownership Role
Base
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Price Zar
895000 ZAR
1319900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Starting Price
895000
1319900
Starting Price Zar
895000
1319900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Quantum Bus and SEALION 7 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Quantum Bus 37 vs SEALION 7 100.
Efficiency index: Quantum Bus 46 vs SEALION 7 90.
Safety-equipment index: Quantum Bus 44 vs SEALION 7 99.
Practicality index: Quantum Bus 80 vs SEALION 7 62.
Ownership-cover index: Quantum Bus 43 vs SEALION 7 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
SEALION 7 leads by 38 points
SEALION 7 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Quantum Bus.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
SEALION 7
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
62/100
Quantum Bus
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
80/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD SEALION 7
leads the specification evidence index with 88 pts
vs 50 pts for Quantum Bus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SEALION 7 leads. However, Quantum Bus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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