8.7
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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Matt Campbell
2024 BYD Sealion 6 vs 2024 Citroen C5 X Comparison
BYD Sealion 6
Citroen C5 X
2024 BYD
Sealion 6
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2024 Citroen
C5 X
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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7.5
Based on the BYD Sealion 6 PREMIUM
Based on the Citroen C5 X
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
60L
66 to 84 km
43L - 52L
65 to 312 km
Warranty
6 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$42,990 - $52,990
$57,670 - $73,990
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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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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Optional Paint (+$900)
- Metallic Paint (+$690)
- Premium Paint (+$1,050)
Colours Available
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 1498 | 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 238kW | 133kW - 165kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 550Nm | 250Nm - 360Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1750 - 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
