BYD Sealion 7 vs BYD Shark 6: Electric SUV or Plug-in Hybrid Ute
The Sealion 7 is the cheaper, smaller BEV SUV with the bigger battery, while the Shark 6 costs more but brings a PHEV Ute body, AWD and a braked towing figure the Sealion 7 doesn't have on record.
By Uzzi · 11 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
$54,990
RRP excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$54,990 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the maker.
$57,900
RRP excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$57,900 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the maker.
Who the BYD Sealion 7 suits
The Sealion 7 suits a buyer who wants a fully electric SUV and has no need for a tray or heavy towing. It has 5 seats, a 500L boot and a WLTP range of 482km. It's also the cheaper of the two on both RRP and Victorian drive-away price.
Who the BYD Shark 6 suits
The Shark 6 suits a buyer who needs a Ute and wants to tow, with a braked towing capacity of 2,500kg. As a PHEV it has a 29.6kWh battery plus a 60L fuel tank, so you're not relying on charging alone. It also has AWD and more ground clearance, at 230mm.
What decides it
1. What you need to carry and tow
This is a SUV against a Ute, so start with the job. The Shark 6 is rated to tow 2,500kg braked, while we have no braked towing figure for the Sealion 7. Both are rated at 750kg unbraked. If a van, boat or trailer is part of your life, that gap in our data matters.
2. Price
The Sealion 7 is $50,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the Shark 6 is $53,900 (RRP excl. on-roads), so the Sealion 7 is about $2,910 less before on-roads. In Victoria the drive-away prices are $54,990 (drive-away, VIC) for the Sealion 7 and $57,900 (drive-away, VIC) for the Shark 6.
3. Electric or plug-in hybrid
The Sealion 7 is a BEV with an 82.6kWh battery, a WLTP range of 482km and DC charging up to 150kW. The Shark 6 is a PHEV with a 29.6kWh battery, a 60L fuel tank and DC charging up to 55kW. We have no electric range figure for the Shark 6.
Running costs
The Sealion 7 uses 19.9 kWh/100km, while the Shark 6 has a combined fuel use figure of 2.0L/100km. We have no energy use figure for the Shark 6 and no capped servicing price for either car. Both need a service every 12 months and both come with a 6-year warranty, or 150,000km. The running-cost chart below lets you compare the two.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,288
per year to run
$76,431
total 5yr cost
$0.98
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,288/year to run, or $21,440 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,458
per year to run
$80,190
total 5yr cost
$1.03
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,458/year to run, or $22,290 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both have 5 seats. The Sealion 7 has a 500L boot and a 410kg payload, while we have no load space or payload figure for the Shark 6. The Shark 6 is the bigger vehicle at 5,457mm long against 4,830mm, about 627mm longer, and its turning circle is 13.5m against 11.7m. It also sits higher off the ground, with 230mm of clearance against 140mm.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ Not every limit could be checked: the manufacturer publishes no GCM or towing capacity for this vehicle, so this verdict rests only on the limits that are published.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (33% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
BYD doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 500 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ PHEV: the rated tow capacity is legal, but once the battery is depleted it tows on the petrol engine alone — expect noticeably lower speed on highway climbs and much higher fuel use (real-world tests hit ~30 L/100km near capacity on a flat battery). Keep some charge in reserve for hills.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
Safety
Both cars have a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025.
The figures side by side
| BYD Sealion 7 | BYD Shark 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) | $57,900 (RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Powertrain | BEV | PHEV |
| Fuel | Electric | Plug-in Hybrid |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Transmission | Auto | Auto |
| Power | 230kW | 321kW |
| Combined system power | No data | 321kW |
| Torque | 380Nm | 650Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 6.7 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | No data | 2.0L/100km |
| Fuel tank | No data | 60L |
| Energy use | 19.9 kWh/100km | No data |
| Battery | 82.6kWh | 29.6kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | 482km | No data |
| Max DC charging | 150kW | 55kW |
| Body | SUV | Ute |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 500L | No data |
| Length | 4,830mm | 5,457mm |
| Width | 1,925mm | 1,971mm |
| Height | 1,620mm | 1,925mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,930mm | 3,260mm |
| Ground clearance | 140mm | 230mm |
| Turning circle | 11.7m | 13.5m |
| Kerb weight | 2,225kg | 2,710kg |
| Towing (braked) | No data | 2,500kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | 410kg | No data |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2025) | 5-star (2025) |
| Warranty | 6-year | 6-year |
| Warranty distance | 150,000km | 150,000km |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
Pick the Sealion 7 if you want a cheaper fully electric SUV, and the Shark 6 if you need a Ute that can tow.
Pick the BYD Sealion 7 if
You want a BEV SUV with a 500L boot, a 482km WLTP range and the lower price of $50,990 (RRP excl. on-roads).
Pick the BYD Shark 6 if
You need a Ute with a 2,500kg braked towing capacity, AWD and a fuel tank to back up the battery.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Is the BYD Sealion 7 cheaper than the BYD Shark 6?
Yes. The Sealion 7 is $50,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the Shark 6 is $53,900 (RRP excl. on-roads). In Victoria they are $54,990 (drive-away, VIC) and $57,900 (drive-away, VIC) respectively.
How much can the BYD Sealion 7 and Shark 6 tow?
The Shark 6 is rated at 2,500kg braked and 750kg unbraked. The Sealion 7 is rated at 750kg unbraked, and we have no braked towing figure for it.
What is the electric range of the BYD Sealion 7 and Shark 6?
The Sealion 7 has a WLTP range of 482km from its 82.6kWh battery. We have no electric range figure for the Shark 6, which has a 29.6kWh battery.
What ANCAP rating do the BYD Sealion 7 and Shark 6 have?
Both have a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025.
What warranty comes with the BYD Sealion 7 and Shark 6?
Both come with a 6-year warranty, or 150,000km.
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