After entering the sub-compact sedan with the Seal 5 DM-i and pickup truck segment with the BYD Shark DMO, BYD Cars Philippines is entering yet another hotly-contested segment: MPVs. Their entry, the BYD eMax 7 (stylized as eMAX 7), combines all-electric mobility with seating across three rows.
The history of the eMax 7 isn’t as clear-cut as say the Seagull or Atto 3. Like the Sealion 6, this one started life as a different model altogether—the Song Max—in China as early as 2017. Since then, it’s gained heavily refreshed styling inside and out under the direction of head designer Wolfgang Egger (of Audi and Alfa Romeo fame).
For the Philippine market, the eMax 7 comes in two variants: the eMax 7 Standard and the eMax 7 Superior Captain. Exterior-wise, they’re the same with the Dragon Face front-end design and long roof silhouette. Features include LED headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels with a machine cut design. The top-of-the-line Superior Captain gets a panoramic moonroof (the glass doesn’t open), roof rails, and a power tailgate.
Underneath, the eMax 7 rides on the BYD 3.0 e-Platform with a front-mounted, front-wheel drive permanent synchronous electric motor. The eMax 7 Standard offers 163 horsepower, while the eMax 7 Superior Captain has 204 horsepower. Both have 310 Nm of torque and a 180 km/h top speed, but the 0-100 km/h sprint for the Superior Captain is quoted at just 8.6 seconds to the Standard’s 10.1 seconds. Battery-wise, it uses the Lithium Iron Phosphate Blade Battery, with the eMax 7 Standard having a 55.4-kWh size (420 kilometers range) and the eMax 7 Superior Captain having 71.8-kWh (530 kilometers range).
Inside, the eMax 7 is differentiated by the number of seats. The Standard has a 7-seater capacity in a 2+3+2 configuration, while the Superior Captain has a 6-seater capacity in a 2+2+2 configuration. Regardless, leather seats, a 5-inch LCD display nestled between analog gauges, a 12.8-inch rotating infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 6-speaker system are standard. The Superior Captain, meanwhile, gets power front seats with ventilation, ambient lighting, and wireless charging.
The eMax 7 comes with complete active and passive safety features from six SRS airbags to 3-point ELR seatbelts for all occupants to ABS with EBD and electronic stability control. Both variants have 360-degree camera and rear parking sensors, but only the Superior Captain is equipped with the BYD DiPilot ADAS system with lane keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection with rear cross traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
The BYD eMax 7 comes in four colors: Quartz Blue, Cosmos Black, Crystal White, and Harbour Gray. Final pricing will be revealed at the Manila International Auto Show on April 10, but image pricing pegs it at around P 1.4 to P 1.8-million.
Check out the full specs below or watch our first impressions.
2025 BYD eMax 7 Philippine Specifications
Dimensions and Capacity
- Overall Length: 4,710 mm
- Overall Width: 1,810 mm
- Overall Height: 1,690 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,800 mm
- Ground Clearance: 170 mm
- Turning Radius: 5.8 m
- Curb Weight: 1,800 kg (1,895 kg for Superior Captain)
- Minimum Cargo Capacity: 180 L
- Maximum Cargo Capacity: 580 L
- Seating: 7 (6 for Superior Captain)
- Front Track: 1,540 mm
- Rear Track: 1,530 mm
- Drivetrain: FWD
- Motor Type: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
- Motor Power: 163 PS (204 PS for Superior Captain)
- Motor Torque: 310 Nm
- Battery Type: BYD Blade Battery Lithium Iron Phosphate
- Battery Capacity: 55.4 kWh (71.8 kWh for Superior Captain)
- Charger Type: CCS / Type 2
- Maximum Charging Rate (AC): 7 kW
- Maximum Charging Rate (DC): 89 kW (115 kW for Superior Captain)
- 30-80 percent Charging Time (DC): 0.5 hours
- 0-100 percent Charging Time (AC): 9 hours (13 hours for Superior Captain)
- Portable Charger
- 7-kW Wall-Mounted Charger
- Vehicle-to-Load Capability w/ V2L Adapter
- Driving Range: 420 km (530 km for Superior Captain)
- Top Speed: 180 km/h
- 0-100 km/h Acceleration: 10.1 seconds (8.6 seconds for Superior Captain)
- Drive Modes: Economy, Normal, Sport
- Front Suspension: Independent, MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension: Independent, Multi-link
- Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
- Rear Brakes: Disc
- Electronic Parking Brake w/ Auto Hold
- 225/55R17 Tires w/ 2-Tone Alloy Wheels
- Tire Repair Kit
- Electric Power Steering
- Leather Steering Wheel w/ Tilt/Telescopic Adjust
- LED Headlights w/ Auto On/Off, Manual Height Adjust
- Daytime Running Lights
- Side Mirror-Integrated Side Turn Lamps
- LED Taillamps
- Rear Fog Lamps
- Rear Sequential Turn Signal Lamps
- Power Adjust + Power Fold Side Mirrors w/ Heating, Puddle Lamps
- Variable Intermittent Front Wipers
- Rear Wiper
- Rear Defogger
- Power Tailgate (Superior Captain)
- Roof Rails (Superior Captain)
- Leather Seats
- Driver’s Seat: 6-way Manual Adjust (6-way Power Adjust for Superior Captain)
- Front Passenger Seat: 4-way Manual Adjust (4-way Power Adjust for Superior Captain)
- Second Row: 60/40 Split-Fold (Independent Fold for Superior Captain)
- Third Row: 50/50 Fold Down
- Ventilated Seats for Front Row (Superior Captain)
- Soft-Touch Interior Trim Finish
- Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror
- 5-inch LCD Display in Instrument Cluster
- Automatic Climate Control w/ PM2.5 Filter
- 12.8-inch Rotating Infotainment Screen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- 6 Speaker System
- Voice Assistant
- 4G Connectivity
- BYD Cloud Service
- Panoramic Glass Roof (Superior Captain)
- Ambient Interior Lighting (Superior Captain)
- Foot Well Lighting
- Map Lights
- Luggage Compartment Light
- Smart Entry and Keyless Start
- Push Button Motor Start/Stop
- NFC Card Entry
- Follow Me Home Lights
- One Touch Up/Down Power Windows
- Speed Sensing Door Locks
- USB Charging Port Type A x 2
- USB Charging Port Type C x 2
- Wireless Charger (Superior Captain)
- 12V Power Socket
- 6 SRS Airbags
- 3-pt ELR Seatbelts w/ Front & Rear Passenger Reminder
- Traction Control System
- Electronic Stability Control
- ABS w/ EBD
- Hill Hold Control
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Vehicle Dynamic Control System
- 360-degree View w/ See-Through View
- 4-Sensor Rear Parking Sensors
- Cruise Control (Adaptive for Superior Captain)
- Lane Keeping Assist (Superior Captain)
- Automatic Emergency Braking (Superior Captain)
- Lane Departure Assist (Superior Captain)
- Blind Spot Detection (Superior Captain)
- Predictive Collision Warning (Superior Captain)
- Rear Collision Warning (Superior Captain)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Superior Captain)
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking (Superior Captain)
- Door Open Warning (Superior Captain)
Wow! bright and early on a Monday! I like the adjustable headrests. I think it makes for a less-claustrophobic place for second-row occupants. Drivers who've had their license renewed many times can live without the advanced assistance features of the more expensive car but, a powered liftgate would have made the Standard trim perfect.
ReplyDeletethese BYD vehicles have the worst 2nd~3rd row seats due to the battery placement. You will have knee pain even for short drives.
ReplyDeleteIt is what it is. The M6 rides on a recycled platform to keep costs low. This vehicle was not initially designed as an EV, hence the analog instrument cluster.
DeletePaktay Toyota innova
ReplyDeleteOld bones refreshed lang. Parang Gx3 iyo ng geely luma na pandagdag lang
ReplyDeleteJust like Toyota and Ford that keeps on recycling decade old platforms
DeleteWhy fix if it ain't broken?
DeleteWhat is the selling price? Competitive or overpriced?
ReplyDeleteCompetitively priced
DeleteEV MPV at affordable prices
Hard ride
ReplyDeleteReally? BYDs are known for their soft suspensions, too soft for my liking in fact.
DeleteMore Logical if they bring in the DMi Version instead of this especially for the lower variant with bench seats
ReplyDeleteI think for Philippine market, the plan all along is eMAX 7 at pure EV for P1.5 - P1.7M and then bring in Denza 9 as PHEV not later than June.
ReplyDeleteMahal if they sell it at 1.5 to 1.7m.... they have to lower it to 1m
ReplyDeleteNice ancient 2017 car, analog cluster for EV lol
ReplyDeletePrice is out.... This is expensive..... Should be way lower.
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