2025 BYD Shark 6 price and specs

The BYD Shark 6 holds the distinction of being Australia’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, and it has proved to be a popular vehicle.

Orders for the Shark 6 opened in October 2024, when pricing was also announced at $57,900 before on-roads for the sole Premium grade. First customer deliveries began a few months after orders opened.

BYD hasn’t announced any changes to the Shark 6 since then.

It beat the Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV to market, and is competitively priced against both. The Ranger PHEV is set to open at a substantial $71,990 before on-roads, and the Cannon Alpha PHEV has a starting price of $61,490 drive-away.

JAC is also set to join the fray with a PHEV ute of its own, taking the form of the Hunter PHEV based on the diesel T9. That won’t arrive until early 2026.

The BYD Shark 6 is powered by a small-displacement 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which is mated with a BYD Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and dual electric motors.

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Crucially, the Shark 6 lacks off-road equipment like differential locks and low-range gearing – one or both of which will be seen on its rivals.

Despite that, the CEO of BYD’s local distributor EVDirect, David Smitherman, told CarExpert in 2024 that the Shark 6 was the brand’s most important local vehicle launch to date.

The company is also aiming for it to be BYD’s top-selling vehicle in 2025, a target it’s already hitting. BYD has shifted 6129 Sharks so far this year, well ahead of the next-closest Sealion 6 PHEV at 2358.

Beyond the Shark 6, there are talks of additional BYD ute models in the works.

Potential variations include an all-electric version that could be called the Shark 7, a ute with more performance to rival the Ford Ranger Raptor, and a larger ute with a higher braked towing capacity.

Pricing

As mentioned, the BYD Shark 6 is priced at $57,900 before on-roads. When on-road costs are applied, it undercuts the Ford Ranger PHEV by some $10,000 depending on the state or territory, and is on par with the Cannon Alpha PHEV.

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The BYD Shark 6 is covered by a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty, and an eight-year, 160,000km high-voltage battery warranty. Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first.

BYD outlines service pricing for 11 years of Shark 6 ownership. The current guide, valid until June 30, 2025, is outlined below:

Safety

The BYD Shark 6 wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in 2025.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• 7 airbags
  • Front
  • Front side
  • Side curtain
  • Far-side
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Rear collision warning
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Front and rear cross-traffic alert
• Lane keep assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Intelligent Speed Limit Control
• Hill descent control
• Trailer stability control
• Driver fatigue monitoring
• Child presence detection
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors

Standard Equipment

The BYD Shark 6 is still only available in one range-topping trim.

2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium highlights:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Full-size spare wheel
• Fixed side steps
• Aluminium roof rack
• Shark fin antenna
• Spray-on tub liner
• Adaptive LED headlights
• LED tail lights
• Front and rear fog lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Heated, folding side mirrors
• Puddle lights
• Sound-proof front glass
• Rear privacy glass
• Keyless entry
• NFC card
• Mud, Sand, Snow, Mountain terrain modes
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Head-up display
• Voice assistant
• FM and DAB+ radio
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• Music streaming
• 12-speaker Dynaudio sound system
• Dual-zone climate control
• 2x USB-C ports
• 2x USB-A ports
• 50W wireless charger
• 12V socket
• 10A household socket
• Push-button start
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Black faux leather upholstery with orange accent stitching
• 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat with 4-way lumbar
• 4-way power adjust front passenger seat

Options

BYD’s local distributor EVDirect has partnered with Australian-based off-road accessory company Ironman 4×4 for the Shark 6.

All of the Shark 6’s official Ironman 4×4 accessories are available only via BYD’s local dealership network. They’re all covered by the vehicle’s six-year, 150,000km warranty.

2025 BYD Shark 6 accessories:

Exterior

• 18-inch alloy sport wheels – $1406
• Toyo 114T OPAT3 tyres – $1760
• BF Goodrich KO3 tyres – $1880
• Tow bar (light)
• Tow bar/heavy bumper (aluminium)
• BBR Raid bull bar (aluminium, incl. light bar) – $4489
• BBCD bull bar (aluminum) – $3892
• Roof rack (aluminium) – $1913
• Bonnet protector (Smoke Grey or Matte Black) – $177 or $195
• Weather shield (Smoke Grey or Matte Black) – $183 or $209
• Suspension kit (shocks, height adjust struts, coil springs)
• Underbody protection/battery guard
• Ceramic window tint – $425

Interior

• Carpet floor mats – $196
• Rubber floor mats – $164
• Deep dish moulded floor mats – $252
• Seat covers

Tray

• Manual tonneau cover – $2549
• Electric tonneau cover – $3357
• Cargo liner – $191
• Glass canopy – $6209
• Tradie canopy –$6209
• Sport hoop/roll bar
• Tailgate seal kit

Colours

Four colours are available for the BYD Shark 6, and all bar Great White command a $700 premium.

BYD Shark 6 colours:

• Great White
• Tidal Black – $700
• Deep Sea Blue – $700
• Outback Orange – $700

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