Toyota Rumion vs BYD SEALION 7

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Toyota Rumion

1.5 XS CVT Petrol CVT Current

ZAR 389,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 77 kW 🔧 140 Nm ⛽ 14.7 km/l

BYD SEALION 7

Performance EV AWD 4.5S Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current

ZAR 1,319,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 390 kW 🔧 690 Nm

＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota Rumion vs BYD SEALION 7: the short answer

SEALION 7 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Rumion.

Rumion starts ZAR 770,000 cheaper Rumion from ZAR 339,900 · SEALION 7 from ZAR 1,109,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	Rumion	SEALION 7
Maximum Power	Rumion77 kW @ 6000 rpm	SEALION 7390 kW
Maximum Torque	Rumion140 Nm @ 4200 rpm	SEALION 7690 Nm
Engine Size	Rumion1496 cc	SEALION 7Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy	Rumion14.7 km/l	SEALION 7Not Applicable
Ground Clearance	Rumion155 mm	SEALION 7163 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Toyota Rumion

1.5 XS CVT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

BYD SEALION 7

Performance EV AWD 4.5S

Hagalu editorial rating

4.4/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Hagalu Editorial Team · 2026-08-02

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

Read the review and score breakdown

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Rumion

Strengths

Nothing stands out clearly here.

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures

Best suited to: General Use

Specification evidence leader

SEALION 7

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures

Weak Spots

No obvious weak spots to flag.

Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Rumion

Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

SEALION 7

Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Model Introduced Year	2023	2025
Generation	First generation Rumion in South Africa	First South African SEALION 7 generation
Facelift History	New model, no facelift yet	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	MPV	SUV
Color Note	White, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red	-
Dealer Stock Note	Top grade in the South Africa lineup	-
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	active	Active
Segment	MPV	Medium SUV
Tare Mass Kg	1185 kg	-
Vehicle Type	MPV	Passenger vehicle

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Length	4475 mm	4830 mm
Width	1695 mm	1925 mm
Height	1620 mm	1620 mm
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2930 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	155 mm	163 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	125 mm	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	43 l	0 l
Boot/Cargo Space	300 l	500 l
Kerb Weight	1185 kg	2340 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	1660 kg	2750 kg
Payload Capacity	475 kg	410 kg
Towing Capacity	1600 kg	1500 kg
Seating Capacity	7 seats	5 seats
Number of Rows	3 rows	2 rows
Doors	5 doors	5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.2 m	5.85 m
Front Headroom	993 mm	980 mm
Rear Headroom	946 mm	940 mm
Front Legroom	1049 mm	1100 mm
Rear Legroom	891 mm	820 mm

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Front Track Width	1490 mm	-
Rear Track Width	1485 mm	-
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam	Multi-link
Chassis Type	Monocoque	-
Power Steering	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Front Spring Type	MacPherson Strut	-
Rear Spring Type	Torsion Beam	-
Chassis Material	Monocoque	-
Front Suspension Type	MacPherson Strut	Double wishbone
MagneRide Damping	Not Available	-
Rear Axle Type	Torsion Beam	-
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Multi-link
Suspension	MacPherson Strut	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	-
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	-
Climate Control	Automatic AC	Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows	All Doors	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Wireless Charging	Optional	Standard
Sunroof	Not Available	Panoramic
Electric Tailgate	Not Available	Standard
Automatic Headlamps	Not Available	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	Not Available	Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror	Not Available	-
Boot Space Seats Folded	300 l	-
AC Type	Automatic AC	Dual-zone automatic
Adaptive Dampers	Not Available	-
Auto Dimming Irvm	Not Available	-
Climate Zones	Automatic AC	-
Electric Folding Mirrors	All Doors	-
Engine Start Button Illumination	Standard	-
Engine Start Stop	Standard	Standard
Engine Start Stop Button	Standard	Standard
Engine Warranty	Not Applicable	-
Front Armrest	Standard	-
Fuel Consumption Combined	6.8	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	-
Panoramic Roof	Not Available	Panoramic
Performance Data Logger	Not Available	-
Power Mirrors	All Doors	-
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Rear Seat Split	60/40 Split	-
Rear Wing	Not Available	-
Rev Matching	Not Available	-
Seat Type	Fabric	-
Spare Wheel	Full Size Steel	Spare tyre (type not disclosed)
Telescopic Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Voice Command	Optional	-
Voice Command Support	Optional	-
Accelerator 0 100	12.5 sec	-
Air Conditioning	Automatic AC	Dual-zone automatic
Battery Preconditioning	Not Available	-
Bed Extender	Not Available	-
Bottle Holders	Standard	-
Canopy Fitment	Not Available	-
Centre Console	Standard	-
Common Rail Injection	Multi-Point Injection	-
Diff Lock	Not Applicable	-
Difflock	Not Applicable	-
Digital Speedometer	Partial Digital	-
Front Diff Lock	Not Available	-
Intelligent Battery System	Not Available	-
Intelligent Keyless Entry	Standard	-
Lift Gate	Not Available	-
Load Bed Cover	Not Available	-
Load Bed Light	Not Available	-
Load Bed Steps	Not Available	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	Not Available	-
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	-
Loadbox Rope Hooks	Not Available	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	Not Available	-
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	-
Manual Aircon	Automatic AC	-
Mirror	All Doors	-
One Pedal Driving	Not Available	-
Passive Entry Start	Standard	-
Powered Tailgate	Not Available	-
Rear Diff Lock	Not Available	-
Rear Electric Motor	Not Available	-
Rearview Mirror Inside	Not Available	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not Available	-
Remote Central Locking	Standard	-
Rim Size	16-inch Alloy Wheels	20
Roof Rack Compatibility	Standard	-
Side Impact Bars	Standard	-
Sonar	Rear	-
Sound System	6	12
Source Model Column	rumion	-
Sport Plus Mode	Not Available	-
Sports Bar	Not Available	-
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Sub Frame	Monocoque	-
Surround View Monitor	Not Available	Standard
Tailgate Damper	Not Available	-
Tailgate Lock	Not Available	-
Tow Bar Type	Not Available	-
TPMS	Standard	Standard
Trim Level	top	-
Unlocking	Standard	Standard
Variant Role	Mid-to-high value derivative	-
Vdc	Standard	-
Vehicle To Grid	Not Available	-
Vehicle To Load	Not Available	-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	Standard	-
Walk Away Lock	Standard	-
Wireless Charger	Optional	Standard

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Engine	1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol	Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code	Market-specific engine family	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Hybrid System	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Displacement	1496 cc	Not Applicable
Cylinders	4	Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Not Applicable
Valves	16	Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder	4	Not Applicable
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated	Not Applicable
Fuel System	Multi-Point Injection	Not Applicable
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	Not Applicable
Bore	82.0 mm	Not Applicable
Stroke	94.6 mm	Not Applicable
Maximum Power	77 kW @ 6000 rpm	390 kW
Maximum Torque	140 Nm @ 4200 rpm	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	FWD	AWD
Transmission	CVT	Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed	175 km/h	215 km/h
0-100 km/h	12.5 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	6500 rpm	Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio	65 kW/tonne	166.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	118.1 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	Rumion	SEALION 7
Engine Position	Front Transverse	-
Gearbox	CVT Automatic	Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout	Front Wheel Drive	Front and rear electric drive units
LSD Available	Not Applicable	Not Available
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Available
Paddle Shifters	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Available
Number of Gears	5	1
Transmission Type	Continuously Variable Transmission	Automatic
Clutch Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Standard
Gear Shift Type	CVT Automatic	Crystal-motif gearshift lever
Drivetrain	FWD/	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	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Type Front	Not Available	-
Differential Type Rear	Not Available	-
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Available
Gearbox Type	CVT Automatic	Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	FWD	4x4
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Available
Transfer Case Guard	Not Available	-
Transmission Speeds	5	1

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Claimed Mileage	14.7 km/l	Not Applicable
City Mileage	11 km/l	Not Applicable
Highway Mileage	16 km/l	Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity	43 l	Not Applicable
Emission Standard	Euro 5	Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage	14.7 km/l	Not Applicable
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type	Not Applicable	AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres	43	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	Rumion	SEALION 7
Airbags	6	9
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Lock	Standard	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Alarm System	Standard	-
Central Locking	Standard	-
Side Impact Beams	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	6	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Not Applicable
Hill Hold	Standard	Standard
Passenger Airbag	6	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	-
Knee Airbag	Not Available	Not Available
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard
Anti Theft Alarm	Standard	-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	6	-
Driver Passenger Airbags	6	-
ESC With Traction Control	Standard	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Cruise Control	Standard	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	Rear	Standard
Rear View Camera	Standard	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	Rear	Standard
Reverse Camera	Standard	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	Rear	-
Parking Sensor	Rear	-
Pre-Collision System	Not Available	-
Rain Sensor Wipers	Not Available	-
Rear View Camera	Standard	-
Reverse Camera Type	Standard	-
Reversing Camera	Standard	-
Surround View Camera	Not Available	Standard

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Seat Material	Fabric	Nappa leather
Seat Adjustment	Manual	-
Heated Seats	Not Applicable	Standard
Ventilated Seats	Not Applicable	Standard
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Ambient Lighting	Not Applicable	Standard
Folding Rear Seats	60/40 Split	-
Front Armrest	Standard	-
Rear Armrest	Standard	-
Front Shoulder Room	Not Applicable	-
Rear Shoulder Room	Not Applicable	-
Cup Holders	Standard	-
Rear USB Ports	3	-
Steering Wheel Material	Not Applicable	Leather
Instrument Cluster Type	Partial Digital	-
Interior Colour Options	5	-
60 40 Split Seat	60/40 Split	Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat	Manual	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual	8-way electric
Fabric Seats	Fabric	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual	6-way electric
Armrest Front	Standard	-
Armrest Rear	Standard	-
Driver Seat	Manual	-
Interior Courtesy Lamps	Spacious cabin, touchscreen infotainment, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, practical storage	-
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Fabric	-
Interior Colours	5	-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest	Standard	-
Seat Fold Type	60/40 Split	-
Seat Trim	Fabric	Nappa leather

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Infotainment System	9-inch Touchscreen	15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	6	12
Navigation System	Optional	-
Digital Instrument Cluster	Partial Digital	Full LCD instrument display
USB Ports	3	Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Wireless Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	-
Infotainment Screen Size	9-inch Touchscreen	15.6
Infotainment Display	9-inch Touchscreen	-
Rear Usb	3	-
Audio Speakers	6	12
Audio System	6	-
Display Audio	9-inch Touchscreen	-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	3	-
Infotainment Screen	9-inch Touchscreen	15.6
Multi Information Display	Partial Digital	-
Connected Services	Standard	-
Voice Control	Optional	-
Smartphone Connectivity	Standard	-
Touchscreen	9-inch Touchscreen	15.6

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
LED Headlamps	LED Projector	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	LED	LED
Fog Lamps	Standard	Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails	Standard	Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design	16-inch Alloy Wheels	-
Chrome Exterior Finish	Not Available	-
Body Cladding	Not Available	-
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	-
Exterior Colour Options	5	Aurora White, Atlantis Grey, Cosmos Black, Urban Grey
Roof Type	Not Available	-
Body Type	MPV	-
DRL	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Standard	-
Front Fog Lights	Standard	-
Led Headlights	LED Projector	Standard
Auto Headlights	Not Available	-
Automatic Headlamps	Not Available	-
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Electric Blind Sunroof	Not Available	-
Exterior Colour Options	7	-
Exterior Mirror Electric	All Doors	-
Front Fog Lamps	Standard	Rear fog lamp
Headlamp Levelling	LED Projector	-
Headlamps	LED Projector	Standard
Headlight Type	LED Projector	Standard
Headlights	LED Projector	Standard
Load Bed Liner	Not Available	-
Panoramic Sunroof	Not Available	Standard
Active Exhaust	Not Available	-
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Approach Angle	Not Available	16 deg
Departure Angle	Not Available	19 deg
Wading Depth	Not Available	Not Available
Terrain Modes	Not Available	Snow
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Available
4WD System Type	Not Applicable	Electric all-wheel drive
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Standard
Breakover Angle	Not Available	Not Available
Energy Recovery Display	Not Available	-
Front Skid Plate Guard	Not Available	-
Ground Clearance Max	155 mm	-
Ground Clearance Min	155 mm	-
Off Road Descent Control	Not Available	-
Off Road Traction Assist	Not Available	-
Crawl Control	Not Available	-
Rear Skid Plate Guard	Not Available	-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank	Not Available	-
Skid Plates Transfer Case	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Mud	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Normal	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Rock	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Sand	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Snow	Not Available	-
Terrain Response System	Not Available	-
Underbody Camera	Not Available	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Tyre Size	195/60 R16	245/45 R20
Wheel Type	16-inch Alloy Wheels	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type	Full Size Steel	Spare tyre (type not disclosed)
Wheel Rim Size	16-inch Alloy Wheels	20
Brake Type Front	Ventilated Disc	-
Brake Type Rear	Drum	-
Spare Tyre	Full Size Steel	Spare tyre (type not disclosed)
Tyre Type	195/60 R16	-
Wheel Diameter	16-inch Alloy Wheels	20
Autonomous Emergency Brake	Not Available	-
Brakes	Ventilated Disc	-
Cornering Brake Control	Standard	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	Not Available	-
Handbrake Type	Not Applicable	Electronic parking brake
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Standard	-
Spare Wheel Size Type	Full Size Steel	-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Display	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Standard	Standard
Wheel Material	16-inch Alloy Wheels	-
Wheels	16-inch Alloy Wheels	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Service Interval	15,000 km or 1 Year	-
Approx Service Cost	Approx R4,000	-
Battery Warranty	Not Applicable	-
Maintenance Plan	Optional	-
Engine Oil Change Interval	15,000 km or 1 Year	-
Service Plan Duration	Optional	3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Plan Distance	Optional	3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Plan	Optional	3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Intervals	15,000 km or 1 Year	-

Spec	Rumion	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	-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty	6 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	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
CO2 Emissions	120 g/km	0 g/km
Start Stop System	Not Available	-
Hybrid System Type	Not Applicable	-
Noise Level	69 dB	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	-
Particulate Filter	Not Available	-
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 5	-
Idle CO2 Output	120	-
CO2 Emissions G Km	120	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Real-world City Mileage Min	11 l/100km	-
Real-world City Mileage Max	14 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	14 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	17 l/100km	-
Owner Review Count	14	-

Spec	Rumion	SEALION 7
Ownership Role	Top	flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Price Zar	389900 ZAR	1319900 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Starting Price	389900	1319900
Starting Price Zar	389900	1319900

In depth: how these cars differ

This Rumion 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: Rumion 32 vs SEALION 7 100.

Efficiency index: Rumion 59 vs SEALION 7 90.

Safety-equipment index: Rumion 87 vs SEALION 7 99.

Practicality index: Rumion 61 vs SEALION 7 62.

Ownership-cover index: Rumion 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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Specification Evidence Index

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 31 points

SEALION 7 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Rumion.

Evidence leader 88 /100

Lead 31 points

Data 69% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

SEALION 7

69% source coverage 3 strong categories

Best at Performance 100 Check Practicality 62

Performance 100

Efficiency 90

Safety 99

Practicality 62

Leads by 31 points

Rumion

87% source coverage 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 32

Performance 32

Efficiency 59

Safety 87

Practicality 61

Ownership 43

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance SEALION 7 +68 Efficiency SEALION 7 +31 Safety SEALION 7 +12 Practicality SEALION 7 +1

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown

Evidence-index leader

SEALION 7

Performance 100/100

Efficiency 90/100

Safety 99/100

Practicality 62/100

Rumion

Performance 32/100

Efficiency 59/100

Safety 87/100

Practicality 61/100

Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index BYD SEALION 7 leads the specification evidence index with 88 pts vs 57 pts for Rumion

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SEALION 7 leads. However, Rumion may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Rumion vs SEALION 7 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

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.

Toyota Rumion vs BYD SEALION 7

Toyota Rumion

BYD SEALION 7

Toyota Rumion vs BYD SEALION 7: the short answer

Five key differences

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Toyota Rumion

BYD SEALION 7

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Rumion

SEALION 7

Which One's Right for You?

Rumion

SEALION 7

Full Specs, Side by Side

In depth: how these cars differ

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Toyota Rumion

BYD SEALION 7

Specification Evidence Index

SEALION 7 leads by 31 points

SEALION 7

Rumion

SEALION 7

Rumion

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