

Matt Robinson
2026 BYD Seal 6 DM-i review: Quick drive
8 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

Automatic, Sedan, Electric, RWD
From $46,990
excl. on-roads

1.2 L, 5-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $27,220
excl. on-roads
Variant
Dynamic
Variant
Dolcevita
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
—
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.8 / 100 km
Power and torque
150kW / 310Nm
Power and torque
51kW / 102Nm
—
729km
Warranty
6 year
Warranty
3 year
Doors
4
Doors
3
Seats
5
Seats
4
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
—
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
—
Cylinders
4cyl
—
729km
Power
150kW
Power
51kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
310Nm at 0 rpm
Torque
102Nm at 3000 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.9 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.8 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
6.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
4.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
111g / km
Warranty
6 year
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4800 mm
Length
3571 mm
Height
1460 mm
Height
1488 mm
Width
1875 mm
Width
1627 mm
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Ground clearance unladen
123 mm
Front track
1620 mm
Front track
1414 mm
Rear track
1625 mm
Rear track
1408 mm
Wheelbase
2920 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Boot space
400 L
Boot space
185 L
Kerb weight
4237 kg
Kerb weight
2103 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2344 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1360 kg
Tare weight
1922 kg
Tare weight
920 kg
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Braked towing capacity
800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Front tyres
225/50 R18 95V
Front tyres
195/45 R16 84H
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
225/50 R18 95V
Rear tyres
195/45 R16 84H
Rear rims
7.0x18
Rear rims
6.5x16
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
61.44 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Standard
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
110
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
7
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.50
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
13°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
14°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
12
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
15.60 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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