2025 BYD Sealion 6 price and specs

The BYD Sealion 6 is now Australia's cheapest PHEV following a $3000 price cut to the entry-level Dynamic variant.

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Jan 13, 2025 - 06:12

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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.

The entry-level Dynamic variant of the Chinese-made mid-sized SUV is now priced from $45,990 before on-road costs, making it $1800 cheaper than the base version of the more compact Japanese-built Eclipse Cross small SUV ($47,790 plus on-road costs).

Pricing for the range-topping Sealion 6 Premium, on the other hand, remains unchanged at $52,990 before on-road costs.

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Unlike some of its other models, BYD hasn’t made changes to the Sealion 6’s standard specifications for the 2025 model year (MY25). Only the Azure Blue exterior paint colour has been axed.

CarExpert understands model year 2025 vehicles were due here in March, however industrial action at Australian ports could affect this timing.

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

At under $46,000 excluding statutory costs, the entry point to the Sealion 6 is now $3000 cheaper than before.

Model	Price before on-road costs
2025 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic	$45,990 (-$3000)
2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium	$52,990

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Both plug-in hybrid powertrains are unchanged for 2025.

Specifications	Sealion 6 Dynamic	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
Weight	1940kg (kerb)	2100kg (kerb)
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 RON	95 RON

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 – Dynamic 2100kg – Premium
Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)	2350kg – Dynamic 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 Dynamic	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