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2025 BYD Sealion 6 review
The BYD Sealion 6 is now Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle, and the broader range has also seen some important changes.
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BYD Sealion 6 vs Audi SQ5 Comparison
BYD Sealion 6
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CarExpert Rating
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Based on the BYD Sealion 6 PREMIUM
Based on the Audi SQ5
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
60L
66 to 84 km
70L
490 to 644 km
Warranty
6 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$42,990 - $52,990
$119,084
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Far more liveable than many other new cars
- Plug-in hybrid powertrain's EV range is excellent
- Improved suspension calibration makes it a keener drive
Misses
- Styling mightn’t be to all tastes
- Not as enthusiastic to drive as some rivals
- Smaller boot than competitors and no spare wheel
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 1498 | 2967 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 238kW | 251kW - 260kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3800 - 5400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 550Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1370 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
