BYD Sealion 6 vs Toyota C-HR

The BYD Sealion 6 starts from $42,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota C-HR opens at $46,940. That makes the BYD Sealion 6 the more affordable entry point by $3,950.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $47,289 and $51,634 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the BYD Sealion 6 by roughly $4,565 in fuel alone.

Both the BYD Sealion 6 and Toyota C-HR hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the BYD Sealion 6 and 85% for the Toyota C-HR.

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. Airbag count is 7 in the BYD Sealion 6 and 10 in the Toyota C-HR.

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How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The BYD Sealion 6 features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The BYD Sealion 6 stands out with panoramic roof and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the BYD Sealion 6 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota C-HR offers cloth.

The BYD Sealion 6 uses a Plug-in Hybrid producing 160kW and 300Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The BYD Sealion 6 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Sealion 6 is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The BYD Sealion 6 measures 4,775mm long on a 2,765mm wheelbase, 413mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Sealion 6 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 425L in the BYD Sealion 6 and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the BYD Sealion 6 a 37L advantage.

For towing, the BYD Sealion 6 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 775kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $227/year for the BYD Sealion 6 and $1,140/year for the Toyota C-HR. That is a $913 annual difference in favour of the BYD Sealion 6.

Warranty: 6 years / 150,000km (BYD Sealion 6) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota C-HR). The BYD Sealion 6 has longer coverage.