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 Ford Escape vs 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Comparison
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Excellent
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Based on the Ford Escape
Based on the BYD Sealion 6 PREMIUM
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
60L
66 to 84 km
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
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$42,990 - $52,990
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Matt Campbell
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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 | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 - 2488 | 1497 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 167kW - 183kW | 160kW - 238kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6250 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 387Nm | 300Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3100 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 83.1 - 100 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
