<![CDATA[2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD]]>Just returned from a 2,800 km grand tour from Surrey across the Eurotunnel through France, over the Furka & Gotthard Passes in Switzerland, down to Lake Como, and back in our BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD.

2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD

On-Road Impressions, Efficiency & Setup Details

  • Overall Efficiency: 18.1 kWh/100km across 2,810 km (including 130 km/h French autoroutes).
  • Mountain Pass Regen: Descending from the 2,429m Furka Pass down to Hospental added 11% SOC back into the battery!
  • Fastest DC Charge: Hit 232 kW peak at Ionity Bellinzona in Switzerland (12% to 80% in 23 minutes).
]]>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/260/2-800-km-european-summer-road-trip-uk-to-swiss-alps-lake-como-in-byd-sealion-7-awdRSS for NodeThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:36:02 GMTSun, 07 Sep 2025 09:18:17 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD on Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:31:00 GMT]]>Thanks for sharing the real-world numbers! Dealers rarely explain this clearly during handover, so having verified owner telemetry on the forum saves everyone a lot of guesswork.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2030https://bydownersclub.com/post/2030Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:31:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD on Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:37:16 GMT]]>Subscribed to this thread. Has anyone here compared this behaviour before and after the latest DiLink OTA firmware update? Mine felt noticeably smoother in low-speed traffic afterwards.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/2029https://bydownersclub.com/post/2029Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:37:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD on Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:58:17 GMT]]>@daniel.clarke Planning our French Alps ski trip in our Sealion 7 this winter—great to know the Ionity plug-and-charge curve is that strong.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/1365https://bydownersclub.com/post/1365Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:58:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD on Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:44:17 GMT]]>@Angus_W_Seal Kept DiSus-C in Comfort over the Italian cobbles and switched to Sport for the Furka Pass—zero body roll and super precise turn-in.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/1364https://bydownersclub.com/post/1364Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:44:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD on Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:45:17 GMT]]>@Gavin_MCR_EV How did the DiSus-C suspension handle the cobbled streets around Lake Como vs the fast alpine hairpins?

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/1363https://bydownersclub.com/post/1363Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:45:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 2,800 km European Summer Road Trip: UK to Swiss Alps & Lake Como in BYD Sealion 7 AWD on Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:01:17 GMT]]>232 kW peak at Ionity Bellinzona and gaining 11% SOC coming down the Furka Pass—what a dream European road trip car!

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