2026 BYD Sealion 8 price and specs

The BYD Sealion 8 isn’t Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV, but it’s among them.

BYD has announced a base price of $56,990 before on-road costs for the large crossover SUV, which translates to a drive-away price of $60,773 in New South Wales.

That undercuts the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid ($59,990 before on-roads, $65,430 in NSW) but puts it above the (admittedly significantly smaller) Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid ($45,990 to $49,990 drive-away).

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Orders are now open, ahead of deliveries commencing before the end of March.

The Sealion 8 is BYD’s largest SUV yet in Australia, and its first to feature three rows of seating.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

All BYD Sealion 8s feature double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension.

The base Premium FWD has variable frequency damping suspension, with all-wheel drive versions upgrading to BYD’s DiSus-C intelligent damping suspension.

All Sealion 8s have a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, allowing you to power small electrical appliances.

Dimensions

The BYD Sealion 8 is a large, seven-seat crossover SUV.

Servicing and Warranty

The BYD Sealion 8 is backed by a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.

Service pricing has yet to be announced.

Safety

The BYD Sealion 8 has yet to be tested by independent safety authority ANCAP.

Standard safety equipment across the range includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Child presence detection
• Driver distraction and fatigue detection
• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Front cross-traffic assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Traffic sign recognition
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front, side and curtain plus driver’s far side airbags
• Tyre pressure monitoring

An emergency call function will come in March 2026 via an over-the-air software update.

Standard Equipment

There are three members of the local Sealion 8 lineup.

The Dynamic FWD comes standard with the following equipment:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Hankook 255/50 R20 tyres
• Tyre repair kit
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Cornering lights
• Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade
• Power tailgate
• Rain-sensing wipers with built-in washer jets
• Rear privacy glass
• Keyless entry and start with key fob, NFC card, BYD digital key
• Eco, Normal, Sport and Snow drive modes
• Electronic parking brake with auto hold
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 2GB of included data per month for the first two years
• Over-the-air updates
• Nap, camping and car wash modes
• 50W wireless phone charger
• 3-zone climate control with 2nd and 3rd row air vents
• 10-speaker sound system
• Leatherette upholstery
• 6-way power-adjustable front seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
• 4-way steering column adjustment
• 2 x USB-C outlets (front)
• 1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-A outlet (second row)

The Dynamic AWD comes standard with the following equipment:

• 21-inch alloy wheels
• Goodyear 265/45 R21 tyres
• DiSus-C intelligent damping suspension
• Perforated brake discs and fixed calipers front and rear
• Mud and Sand drive modes

The Premium AWD adds:

• 26-inch head-up display
• Leather upholstery
• 8-way power driver’s seat
• Massaging front seats with 4-way power lumbar, power-adjustable leg rests
• Massaging, heating and ventilation for outboard second-row seats
• Heated steering wheel
• 21-speaker DiSound sound system
• Multi-colour ambient lighting
• Footwell lighting
• Memory for mirrors

Colours

The Sealion 8 has a limited colour palette.

Aurora White is standard, with the following exterior paint finishes available for an extra $1500:

• Cosmos Black
• Dark Aquamarine
• Ridge Grey

All models have a black interior.

MORE: Explore the BYD Sealion 8 showroom