The BYD Shark 6 cab/chassis will cost less than its ute sibling but has fewer standard features.
Pricing for the highly anticipated cab/chassis version has appeared in the industry price guide Redbook ahead of an official announcement and a launch in the first half of 2026.
Available in a single Dynamic trim, the cab/chassis price is priced at $55,900 (excluding on-road costs). This joins the ranks of the existing Shark 6 Premium, which carries a tub before going on the road and is priced at $57,900 (and is offered on-board for $57,900 for a limited time).
To reduce the price, the Shark 6 Dynamic’s cab/chassis forgoes a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, rear privacy glass and rain-sensing wipers Redbook Listing.
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A look at the New Zealand market shows the same equipment differences between Cab/Chassis and Ute variants, as well as the replacement of a leather steering wheel with a leatherette steering wheel and a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a 12.6-inch steering wheel.
The NFC card entry has also been removed, as has the electric lumbar adjustment for the (still) electrically adjustable driver’s seat.
There the price difference between the ute and the cab/chassis is NZ$1000 (A$853).
The Shark 6 Dynamic’s cabin/chassis features the same powertrain as the Shark 6 Premium, with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 135kW and 260Nm paired with 170kW/310Nm and 150kW/340Nm electric motors.
The total output of the system is 321 kW and 650 Nm, and fuel consumption is 2.0 l/100 km when the battery is charged between 25 and 100 percent.
The braked towing capacity remains at 2,500 kg, while the curb weight drops from 2,710 kg to 2,600 kg.
According to the New Zealand spec sheet, DC charging power drops from 55kW to 40kW, while the ute’s Continental tires are replaced with Giti rubber.
While a more powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged PHEV powertrain has been released for sale in Australia, boasting a superior braked towing capacity of 3,500kg, it has only appeared as a subway – rather than a cab/chassis – in government approval documents.
A cab/chassis could give BYD a bigger breakthrough with fleet buyers, which the company is targeting in 2026.
“For us, fleet is one of the most important opportunity markets. It’s quite simple: 35 percent of all new vehicle sales are in fleets,” BYD Australia Chief Operating Officer Stephen Collins told Australian media, among others Daily Sparkz.
“This isn’t about demos and all that stuff. It’s about real corporate fleets, governance, etc. It’s stable. These customers want vehicles that are fit for purpose, lifetime ownership is really important to them.”
“The strong, established OEMs make around 35 percent of their volume from this type of business.”
Last year, 86.1 per cent of Shark 6 deliveries went to private buyers, making it Australia’s fourth most popular vehicle in this part of the market.
In contrast, only 24.4 percent of Toyota HiLux sales went to private buyers, as did 20.4 percent of Ford Ranger sales.
It is unclear whether the introduction of a new Dynamic trim level specific to the Shark 6 cabin/chassis heralds the introduction of additional trim levels to the Shark 6 ute line.
Despite being offered in a single body style, with a single powertrain and a single trim level, the Shark 6 got off to a flying start in Australia last year.
It was Australia’s 18th best-selling vehicle in 2025, achieving 18,073 units and outperforming all other vehicles except the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton.
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