BYD is rapidly expanding its local lineup, and the Seal 6 slots in as a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) passenger car lineup.
Available as either a sedan or wagon (Touring), the Seal 6 is now available to order. Priced at $34,990 before on-road costs in sedan guise or $39,990 before on-roads as a wagon, the Seal 6 is Australia’s cheapest PHEV sedan and wagon.
Not only that, but the Seal 6 sedan is $5000 cheaper than the similarly sized Toyota Camry, which uses a conventional hybrid powertrain.
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It narrowly misses out on being the cheapest PHEV of any kind Down Under, with another BYD – the Sealion 5 Essential medium SUV – undercutting it by just $1000.
The Seal 6 Touring is not only Australia’s cheapest PHEV wagon, but also the cheapest wagon of any kind offered here.
While there’s a significant $5000 jump in price over the sedan, this brings more power, more equipment, and greater electric range.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 BYD Seal 6 Sedan Essential | $34,990 |
| 2026 BYD Seal 6 Touring Premium | $39,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The Seal 6 features MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension.
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality is standard, allowing you to power small appliances.
| Specifications | Seal 6 Sedan | Seal 6 Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 4cyl | 1.5L 4cyl |
| Engine outputs | 70kW + 120Nm | 70kW + 120Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | 120kW + 210Nm | 160kW + 260Nm |
| System outputs | 130kW + 210Nm | 163kW + 260Nm |
| Battery | 10.08kWh lithium iron phosphate | 19kWh LFP |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Kerb weight | 1650kg | 1800kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 8.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds |
| Fuel economy (claimed; battery over 25%) | 1.1L/100km | 0.8L/100km |
| Electric driving range (WLTP) | 55km | 100km |
| Max AC charge rate | 3.3kW | 6.6kW |
| Max DC charge rate | – | 27kW |
| Fuel tank capacity | 65L | 65L |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Seal 6 Sedan | Seal 6 Touring |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4840mm | 4840mm |
| Width | 1875mm | 1875mm |
| Height | 1495mm | 1505mm |
| Wheelbase | 2790mm | 2790mm |
| Cargo capacity | 491L (rear seats up) 1650L (rear seats folded) | 670L (rear seats up) 1535L (rear seats folded) |
Servicing and Warranty
BYD backs its vehicles with a six-year, 150,000km warranty and their batteries with an eight-year, 160,000km warranty.
The company has yet to release details of the Seal 6’s service schedule.
Safety
The BYD Seal 6 has yet to be assessed by safety authority ANCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Child presence detection
- Driver attention monitoring
- Intelligent Speed Assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Safe exit warning
- Front, front-side, curtain, and front far-side airbags
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
The Touring adds:
- Surround-view camera
- Front parking sensors
Standard Equipment
The Seal 6 Sedan and Seal 6 Touring are each offered in a single trim level.
The Seal 6 Sedan Essential comes standard with the following equipment:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre repair kit
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Auto hold
- Proximity entry and start
- NFC card
- BYD digital key (via smartphone app)
- 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- 4G network cloud services
- Over-the-air updates
- 6-speaker sound system
- 1 x front USB-C, USB-A outlets
- 1 x rear USB-C, USB-A outlets
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Leatherette upholstery
- 6-way power driver’s seat
- 4-way power passenger seat
- 60:40-split/folding rear seats
- Automatic single-zone air-conditioning with rear air vents
The Seal 6 Touring Premium adds:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Panoramic sunroof
- Power tailgate
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Driver’s memory seat
- 8-speaker sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Multi-colour ambient lighting
Colours
All Seal 6s come with a black interior.
Arctic White is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following hues available for an additional $600:
- Atlantis Grey
- Cosmos Black
- Sage Green
Despite the image above, Sage Green is exclusive to the Touring.
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