What's the electric range and fuel use of the BYD Seal 6 Essential?

BYD claims an electric-only range of 55km. The official combined fuel figure is 1.1L/100km, but that test starts with a charged battery, so if you drive it flat as a hybrid it's 3.6L/100km.

How big is the boot in the BYD Seal 6, and can it tow?

The boot holds 491 litres with the rear seats up. We don't have the braked towing capacity on record yet, so check with BYD if towing matters to you.

What safety rating does the BYD Seal 6 have?

The BYD Seal 6 has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025.

What warranty comes with the BYD Seal 6 Essential?

It comes with a 6-year/150,000km warranty.

BYD Seal 6, Price, Specs & Review

Q: How much is the BYD Seal 6 Essential?

The BYD Seal 6 Essential sedan is from $34,990 RRP. That's the recommended retail price before on-road costs, so expect to pay more once rego and the rest are added.

Compare every BYD Seal 6 variant sold new in Australia. 2 variants, from $34,990 to $35,990 RRP. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, EV range and charging, towing capacity, warranty and running costs, pricing sourced from the BYD Australian website and updated weekly.

Data checked: specs 31 Aug 2026, price 4 Oct 2026

Every BYD Seal 6 variant in Australia, compared

2 variants of the BYD Seal 6 are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.

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VariantRRPPower / TorqueFuel / RangeDriveSeats

Essential Sedan2026$34,990130kW / 210Nm55km WLTPFWD5

Power: 130kW
Torque: 210Nm
0–100: 8.9s
Fuel use: 1.1L/100km
EV range: 55km
Gearbox: 1-Speed Auto
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
ANCAP: 5-star

The 2026 BYD Seal 6 Essential is a five-seat plug-in hybrid sedan with front-wheel drive and a 1-speed auto, priced from $34,990 RRP, which is before on-road costs. It has a claimed electric-only range of 55km from its 10.1kWh battery. Official combined fuel use is 1.1L/100km, but that test starts with a charged battery, and with a flat battery it's 3.6L/100km. Boot space is 491 litres with the seats up, though we don't have a braked towing figure on record yet. It suits someone with a short daily commute who can plug in at home and wants a regular-sized sedan for everything else.

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Touring Premium2026$35,990163kW / 260Nm100km WLTPFWD5

Power: 163kW
Torque: 260Nm
0–100: 8.1s
Fuel use: 0.8L/100km
EV range: 100km
Gearbox: 1-Speed Auto
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
ANCAP: 5-star

There's 670 litres of boot space with the seats up and 1,535 litres with the rear seats folded in the 2026 BYD Seal 6 Touring Premium, a 5-seat plug-in hybrid wagon that drives the front wheels. It's priced at $35,990 RRP, which is the recommended retail price before on-road costs. Claimed electric-only range is 100km from a 19kWh battery, and official combined fuel use is 0.8L/100km starting with a charged battery, rising to 4.1L/100km once the battery is flat. We don't have a braked towing capacity for it yet. It suits a family that wants a big load space and can plug in at home for short daily runs.

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