How much does the 2026 BYD Sealion 6 Essential cost?

It's from $42,990 RRP. That's the recommended retail price before on-road costs, so expect to pay more once those are added.

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

It has a claimed electric-only range of 92km from an 18.3kWh battery. The official combined fuel figure is 1.1L/100km, but that test starts with a charged battery. With a flat battery, running as a hybrid, it uses 4.72L/100km.

How much boot space and towing capacity does the BYD Sealion 6 Essential have?

The boot is 425 litres with the rear seats up and 1,440 litres with them folded. It's rated to tow 1,500kg braked and 750kg unbraked.

What safety rating does the BYD Sealion 6 Essential have?

It carries a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2023.

What warranty comes with the BYD Sealion 6 Essential?

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

BYD Sealion 6 Price Australia 2026: From $42,990 RRP

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6 variants of the BYD Sealion 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

Essential2026$42,990160kW / 300Nm92km WLTPFWD5

Power: 160kW
Torque: 300Nm
0–100: 8.5s
Fuel use: 1.1L/100km
EV range: 92km
Gearbox: Auto
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,500kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 2026 BYD Sealion 6 Essential is a five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV with front-wheel drive, priced from $42,990 RRP, which is before on-road costs. It has a claimed electric-only range of 92km from its 18.3kWh battery, and the official combined fuel figure is 1.1L/100km, though that test starts with a charged battery. Run it with a flat battery and the figure is 4.72L/100km. The boot holds 425 litres with the seats up and it can tow 1,500kg braked. DC fast charging peaks at 18kW, so it's not built for quick top-ups on the road, and it suits buyers who can plug in at home and do most of their daily driving on electric power.

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Dynamic Extended Range2026$46,990160kW / 300Nm140km WLTPFWD5

Power: 160kW
Torque: 300Nm
0–100: 8.9s
Fuel use: 0.8L/100km
EV range: 140km
Gearbox: Auto
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,000kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 2026 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range is a practical mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV that suits Australian families seeking low fuel consumption and EV flexibility, combining a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 160kW output and an impressive 140km electric-only range for daily commuting. Its standout strength is exceptional efficiency, returning just 0.8L/100km combined and costing around $766 annually to run, making it one of the most economical SUVs available. One consideration is the 1000kg towing capacity, which is modest compared to conventional SUVs, so it may not suit buyers planning heavy caravan or trailer work.

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Premium Std Range2026$52,990238kW / 550Nm81km WLTPAWD5

Power: 238kW
Torque: 550Nm
0–100: 5.9s
Fuel use: 1.4L/100km
EV range: 81km
Gearbox: Auto
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,000kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 2026 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Std Range gives you a claimed 81km of electric-only range from its 18.3kWh battery, and it's a 5-seat AWD plug-in hybrid SUV. It's $52,990 RRP, which is the recommended retail price, before on-road costs. Official combined fuel use is 1.4L/100km starting with a charged battery, but that goes to 5.8L/100km once the battery is flat, so it pays to plug in often. Boot space is 425 litres with the rear seats up and 1,440 litres with them folded. It suits someone with a regular daily run and a spot to charge at home.

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Premium Extended Range2026$52,990253kW / 550Nm128km WLTPAWD5

Power: 253kW
Torque: 550Nm
0–100: 5.5s
Fuel use: 1.1L/100km
EV range: 128km
Gearbox: Auto
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,000kg
ANCAP: 5-star

The 2026 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Extended Range is a five-seat AWD plug-in hybrid SUV, priced from $52,990 RRP, which is the price before on-road costs. It claims 128km of electric-only driving from its 26.6kWh battery, and the official combined fuel figure is 1.1L/100km, though that test starts with a charged battery and it uses 5.5L/100km once the battery is flat. Boot space is 425 litres with the seats up and 1,440 litres with the rear seats folded, and it can tow 1,000kg braked. The catch is DC fast charging that peaks at 18kW, so it's better suited to someone who can plug in at home and do most daily driving on electric power.

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Dynamic2024POA160kW / 300Nm—FWD5

Power: 160kW
Torque: 300Nm
0–100: 8.5s
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5

The MY2024 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic is the front-wheel-drive entry to BYD's mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV. A Xiaoyun 1.5-litre high-efficiency petrol engine making 72 kW works with a 145 kW / 300 Nm front motor for 160 kW and 300 Nm of system output, backed by an 18.3 kWh Blade battery. BYD publishes 92 km of electric range and a 1,092 km combined range on ADR 81/02, and - unusually for a plug-in hybrid brochure - it publishes the charge-sustaining consumption separately at 4.8 L/100km, alongside the 1.1 L/100km weighted figure. At 4,775 mm long it carries 425 to 1,440 litres of boot space, weighs 1,940 kg kerb against a 2,350 kg GVM, and comes with a 15.6-inch rotating screen, 12.3-inch cluster, 10-speaker Infinity audio, heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, V2L and a 360-degree camera.

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Premium2024POA238kW / 550Nm—AWD5

Power: 238kW
Torque: 550Nm
0–100: 5.9s
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5

The MY2024 BYD Sealion 6 Premium is the all-wheel-drive flagship of BYD's mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV. A turbocharged Xiaoyun 1.5-litre making 96 kW pairs with a 150 kW front motor and a 120 kW rear motor for 238 kW and 550 Nm of system output and a quoted 5.9 seconds to 100 km/h. The 18.3 kWh Blade battery gives 81 km of electric range on ADR 81/02, and BYD separately publishes the charge-sustaining consumption at 5.8 L/100km against a 1.4 L/100km weighted figure, with a 961 km combined range. It weighs 2,100 kg kerb against a 2,510 kg GVM, and adds a head-up display and Mud and Sand terrain modes over the Dynamic, on top of the 15.6-inch rotating screen, 10-speaker Infinity audio, panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats and V2L.

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