The BYD Sealion 6 has become Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), eclipsing the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV, as part of a wide range of changes and price cuts for its 2025 model range.
UPDATE, 21/01/2025 – BYD has introduced a new entry-level Essential version of the Sealion 6 with fewer features and a lower price. We’ve updated this article and brought it forward.
After slashing the price of the base Dynamic in January by $3000 to $45,990 before on-road costs, making it $1800 cheaper than the most affordable Eclipse Cross, BYD has introduced a new Essential version.
BYD lists only the Essential and unchanged Premium as members of the model year 2025 (MY25) lineup.
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The range-topping Sealion 6 Premium is unchanged, apart from the loss of Azure Blue paint, and remains priced at $52,990 before on-road costs.
Although the BYD Sealion 6 only went on sale in Australia in mid-2024, it became Australia’s top-selling PHEV last year. A total of 6198 examples were delivered, narrowly outselling the Outlander PHEV (6126 sales).
The Sealion 6 also cracked the top 20 best-selling vehicles list for the first time in December 2024. A total of 1122 examples were delivered in the month, placing it 18th overall – ahead of established models like the Mazda BT-50 (1101 sales) and Hyundai i30 (1066 sales).
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Essential | $42,990 |
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium | $52,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Both plug-in hybrid powertrains are unchanged for 2025.
Sealion 6 Premium shown
| Specifications | Sealion 6 Essential | Sealion 6 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 4cyl PHEV Single e-motor, front | 1.5L 4cyl turbo PHEV Dual e-motors: Front + rear |
| Power | 72kW + 145kW Maximum: 160kW | 96kW + 150kW + 120kW Maximum: 238kW |
| Torque | 135Nm + 300Nm Maximum: 300Nm | 220Nm + 300Nm + 250Nm Maximum: 550Nm |
| Transmission | Reduction gear, single-speed | Reduction gear, single-speed |
| Driven wheels | Front | All-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h | 8.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds |
| Fuel economy (claim) | 1.1L/100km | 1.4L/100km |
| CO2 emissions | 24g/km | 32g/km |
| EV battery | 18.3kWh BYD Blade (LFP) | 18.3kWh BYD Blade (LFP) |
| EV driving range | 92km (100-25 per cent) | 81km (100-25 per cent) |
| Energy consumption (claim) | 16.9kWh/100km | 17.9kWh/100km |
| Fuel tank size | 60 litres | 60 litres |
| Fuel requirement | 95 octane premium unleaded | 95 octane premium unleaded |
Dimensions
The interior and exterior dimensions are unchanged for 2025.
| Dimension | BYD Sealion 6 |
|---|---|
| Length | 4775mm |
| Width | 1890mm |
| Height | 1670mm |
| Wheel track | 1630mm front 1630mm rear |
| Wheelbase | 2765mm |
| Boot capacity | 425L (min) – 1440L (max) |
| Kerb weight | 1940kg – Essential 2100kg – Premium |
| Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) | 2350kg – Essential 2510kg – Premium |
Servicing and Warranty
EVDirect covers the BYD range with a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.
| Servicing and Warranty | BYD Sealion 6 Essential | BYD Sealion 6 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 6 years, 150,000km 8 years, 160,000km (HV battery) | 6 years, 150,000km 8 years, 160,000km (HV battery) |
| Roadside assistance | 1 year (then service-activated) | 1 year (then service-activated) |
| Service intervals | 12 months, 20,000km | 12 months, 20,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | 11 years | 11 years |
| Total capped-price service cost | $4549 | $4669 |
Safety
The BYD Sealion 6 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2023.
| Category | BYD Sealion 6 |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 88 per cent |
| Child occupant protection | 86 per cent |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 83 per cent |
| Safety assist | 75 per cent |
Standard safety features include:
- 7 airbags
- Dual front
- Dual side
- Dual curtain
- Front-centre
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Child Presence Detection
- Door Open Warning
- Front collision warning
- Front cross-traffic assist
- High beam assist
- Intelligent speed limit information, control
- Lane departure warning
- Lane keep assist
- Rear collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Traffic sign recognition
The Premium also features a surround-view camera.
Standard Equipment
The Sealion 6 Dynamic comes standard with the following equipment:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- 235/50 R19 Giti tyres
- Tyre repair kit
- Panoramic sunroof
- Matte roof rails
- One-touch power tailgate
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Electrically adjustable, heated mirrors
- Keyless entry and start
- NFC card key
- Auto-dimming interior mirror
- Soundproof glass – front
- Privacy glass – rear
- LED headlights
- LED daytime running lights
- LED tail-lights
- Sequential rear indicators
- Synthetic leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.8-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen
- AM/FM/DAB radio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Bluetooth phone, audio streaming
- Music streaming apps
- Satellite navigation
- Voice assistant
- BYD app store
- Over-the-air updates
- 6-speaker sound system
- 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A – front
- 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A – rear
- 12V accessory socket
- Sunglasses holder
- Synthetic leather-wrapped seats
- 6-way power driver’s seat
- 4-way power passenger seat
- Heated, ventilated front seats
- Manually adjustable rear seat backrests
- Front dual cup holders
- Rear centre armrest incl. 2 x cupholders
- Metal door sill protectors
- Front sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- LED front reading light
- LED rear side reading lights
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rear central air vents
Sealion 6 Premium adds:
- Additional terrain modes
- Mud + Sand
- All-wheel drive
- 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 10-speaker Infinity sound system
- 2 x wireless phone charges – 15W
- 8-way power driver’s seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Head-up display
- ‘Dynamic’ ambient lighting with rhythm function
- PM2.5 filtration system
Colours
The Azure Blue exterior paint colour has been discontinued for 2025.
Exterior
- Harbour Grey
- Arctic White
- Delan Black
- Stone Grey
Interior
- Black + Brown
- Blue + Grey ($NCO, Premium only)
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