BYD Shark 6 vs KGM Musso EV: Plug-in Hybrid Ute or Electric Ute
The Shark 6 Premium costs less, tows more and has an ANCAP rating, while the Musso EV runs on electricity alone and comes with the longer warranty.
By Uzzi · 12 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
$57,900
RRP excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$57,900 RRP before on-road costs
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$60,000
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Who the BYD Shark 6 suits
The BYD Shark 6 Premium suits buyers who tow, want AWD and would rather not depend on public chargers. It is a PHEV ute with 321kW, a 2,500kg braked towing figure and a 60L fuel tank backing up its 29.6kWh battery.
Who the KGM Musso EV suits
The KGM Musso EV suits buyers who want a fully electric ute and can charge at home or on the road. It has a 420km WLTP range, DC charging up to 300kW and a 905kg payload. Its towing figure is lower, so it fits lighter loads better.
What decides it
1. Towing
The Shark 6 Premium is rated to tow 2,500kg braked, while the Musso EV is rated at 1,800kg. That is 700kg more for the BYD. Both list 750kg unbraked.
2. Price
The Shark 6 Premium is $53,900 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the Musso EV is $60,000 (RRP excl. on-roads), so the BYD comes in about $6,100 cheaper on RRP. The Shark 6 is also listed at $57,900 (drive-away, VIC), and we have no drive-away figure for the Musso EV.
3. Powertrain and charging
The Shark 6 is a PHEV with a 29.6kWh battery, 2.0L/100km combined fuel use and DC charging up to 55kW. We have no electric range figure for it. The Musso EV is a BEV with an 80.6kWh battery, a 420km WLTP range and DC charging up to 300kW.
Running costs
The Shark 6 Premium uses a claimed 2.0L/100km combined, and the Musso EV uses a claimed 23.0 kWh/100km. Both are serviced every 12 months, and we have no capped servicing figure for either. The Shark 6 comes with a 6-year, 150,000km warranty, while the Musso EV gets a 7-year warranty with unlimited km. Check the running-cost chart below to compare them over time.
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.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,358
per year to run
$81,790
total 5yr cost
$1.05
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,358/year to run, or $21,790 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 are utes with 5 seats. The Shark 6 is the bigger vehicle at 5,457mm long and 1,971mm wide, against 5,160mm and 1,920mm for the Musso EV, and it has more ground clearance at 230mm vs 181mm. The Musso EV has the tighter turning circle at 12.2m vs 13.5m, and our data lists a 905kg payload for it, while we have no payload figure for the Shark 6.
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.
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 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.
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
The BYD Shark 6 has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The KGM Musso EV has no ANCAP rating on record.
The figures side by side
| BYD Shark 6 | KGM Musso EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $57,900 (RRP excl. on-roads) | $60,000 (RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Powertrain | PHEV | BEV |
| Fuel | Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Transmission | Auto | 1-speed |
| Power | 321kW | 152kW |
| Combined system power | 321kW | 152kW |
| Torque | 650Nm | 339Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 5.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 2.0L/100km | No data |
| Fuel tank | 60L | No data |
| Energy use | No data | 23.0 kWh/100km |
| Battery | 29.6kWh | 80.6kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | No data | 420km |
| Max DC charging | 55kW | 300kW |
| Body | Ute | Ute |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | No data | 532L |
| Length | 5,457mm | 5,160mm |
| Width | 1,971mm | 1,920mm |
| Height | 1,925mm | 1,750mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,260mm | 3,150mm |
| Ground clearance | 230mm | 181mm |
| Turning circle | 13.5m | 12.2m |
| Kerb weight | 2,710kg | 2,165kg |
| Towing (braked) | 2,500kg | 1,800kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | No data | 905kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2025) | No rating on record |
| Warranty | 6-year | 7-year |
| Warranty distance | 150,000km | unlimited km |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
For most ute buyers the Shark 6 Premium makes more sense, as it costs less, tows more and carries an ANCAP rating, but the Musso EV is the pick if you want to go fully electric.
Pick the BYD Shark 6 if
You tow heavy loads, want AWD and an ANCAP-rated ute, and don't want to rely only on charging.
Pick the KGM Musso EV if
You want a fully electric ute with a 420km WLTP range, fast DC charging and a warranty with unlimited km.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Questions buyers ask
Which tows more, the BYD Shark 6 or the KGM Musso EV?
The Shark 6 Premium is rated to tow 2,500kg braked, and the Musso EV is rated at 1,800kg. Both list 750kg unbraked.
Is the BYD Shark 6 cheaper than the KGM Musso EV?
Yes, on RRP. The Shark 6 Premium is $53,900 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the Musso EV is $60,000 (RRP excl. on-roads), a gap of about $6,100.
Does the KGM Musso EV have an ANCAP rating?
The Musso EV has no ANCAP rating on record. The BYD Shark 6 has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025.
How far can the KGM Musso EV go on a charge?
The Musso EV has a claimed WLTP range of 420km from its 80.6kWh battery. Real-world range can vary.
What warranty do the Shark 6 and Musso EV come with?
The Shark 6 comes with a 6-year, 150,000km warranty. The Musso EV comes with a 7-year warranty with unlimited km.
More on these cars
- 2026 BYD Shark 6 Premium: full specs and priceEvery BYD Shark 6 gradeAll BYD models
- 2026 KGM Musso EV 2WD: full specs and priceEvery KGM Musso EV gradeAll KGM models
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