BYD Seal 6 vs Suzuki Fronx

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Safety Rundown

The BYD Seal 6 has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2025) against 1 star (2025), both tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the BYD Seal 6 and 48% for the Suzuki Fronx.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

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 Suzuki Fronx gets a 9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The BYD Seal 6 stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki Fronx. The Suzuki Fronx counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Suzuki Fronx responds with a Petrol making 75.8kW and 137Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.5 seconds.

The BYD Seal 6 has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 75.8kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Seal 6 is 2.6s 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, 845mm longer than the Suzuki Fronx at 3,995mm (2,520mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Seal 6 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 491L in the BYD Seal 6 and 304L in the Suzuki Fronx, giving the BYD Seal 6 a 187L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Fronx's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.0 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 Suzuki Fronx about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $371 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 5 years / Unlimited (Suzuki Fronx). Capped-price servicing: no data (BYD Seal 6), 5 years (Suzuki Fronx).

Where each one leads

The BYD Seal 6: more power (130kW against 75.8kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (491L against 304L), the longer warranty (6 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,026 a year against $1,397).

The Suzuki Fronx: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the BYD Seal 6.

The Verdict

BYD Seal 6 scores higher, 81 vs 71

The BYD Seal 6 scores 81 to the Suzuki Fronx's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 28 points), performance (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 18 points), fuel economy (BYD Seal 6 ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the BYD Seal 6 costs about $371 less (3.6 L/100km as a hybrid against 4.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 491L in the BYD Seal 6, 304L in the Suzuki Fronx. Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Seal 6, 5 on the Suzuki Fronx.

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