BYD Seal 6 vs Chery C5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the BYD Seal 6 at 5 stars (2025) and the Chery C5 at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the BYD Seal 6 and 87% for the Chery C5, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the BYD Seal 6, against 4 on the Chery C5.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The BYD Seal 6 features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.8-inch digital dash, while the Chery C5 gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Drivetrain

The BYD Seal 6 uses a Petrol Turbo PHEV producing 130kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a 1-speed auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds.

The Chery C5 responds with a Petrol making 108kW and 210Nm, paired to a 6-speed dual clutch driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.5 seconds.

The BYD Seal 6 has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 108kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Chery C5 is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The BYD Seal 6 measures 4,840mm long on a 2,790mm wheelbase, 489mm longer than the Chery C5 at 4,351mm (2,610mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Seal 6 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 491L in the BYD Seal 6 and 370L in the Chery C5, giving the BYD Seal 6 a 121L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the BYD Seal 6's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the BYD Seal 6 costs about $1,026 a year (3.6 L/100km as a hybrid) and fuel for the Chery C5 about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $941 a year less for the BYD Seal 6. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (BYD Seal 6) and 7 years / Unlimited (Chery C5).

Where each one leads

The BYD Seal 6: more power (130kW against 108kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (491L against 370L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,026 a year against $1,967).

The Chery C5: the longer warranty (7 years against 6).

The Verdict

BYD Seal 6 scores higher, 81 vs 74

The BYD Seal 6 scores 81 to the Chery C5's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 26 points), safety (Chery C5 ahead by 6 points), practicality (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the BYD Seal 6 costs about $941 less (3.6 L/100km as a hybrid against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 491L in the BYD Seal 6, 370L in the Chery C5. Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Seal 6, 7 on the Chery C5.

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