BYD’s continued expansion of its model range could include a mid-size sedan and a station wagon with plug-in hybrid power.
The SEAL WORLD 6 is included in Australian Government approval documents, paving the way for its local rollout.
Four variants appear in the Australian Design Rule certification documents: two sedans and two touring cars.
The entry-level version of each body variant has a 70 kW 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and a 120 kW electric motor, giving a total system output of 130 kW.
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The Top Seal 6 models feature a more powerful 160kW electric motor and a larger battery, increasing total power to 163kW. All Seal 6s are equipped with front-wheel drive.
Braked towing capacity is 750kg across the range, while there is a choice of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
While battery capacity is not listed in the documents, BYD is touting a range of 10.08kWh and 19kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the UK, with the latter supporting 26kW DC fast charging.
The Seal 6 sedan is 4840 mm long, 1875 mm wide and 1495 mm high with a wheelbase of 2790 mm. The Seal 6 Touring has the same length, width and wheelbase, but is 1505mm high.
For comparison: This makes the Seal 6 sedan 80 mm shorter, 35 mm wider and 50 mm higher than the Toyota Camry with a 35 mm shorter wheelbase; The Seal 6 Touring is 131 mm longer than the Skoda Octavia estate, also 46 mm wider and 40 mm higher with a 109 mm longer wheelbase.
Inside, the Seal 6 – which launched in China in 2024 – is offered with a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system (15.6-inch on higher trim levels) and an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster. Available features include heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof and a wireless phone charger.
As a mid-size PHEV sedan and wagon, the Seal 6 will have virtually no direct competition in Australia – you’ll either have to step up to a smaller (but sportier) Cupra Leon Sportstourer or step up to the upcoming, larger Skoda Superb.
BYD already has a medium-sized car on offer in Australia, the fully electric Seal. However, this is only available as a sedan and not as a station wagon.
The Chinese automotive giant has an even larger selection of mid- to large-sized passenger cars in its home market, including the Seal 7, the Qin and the Han.
In addition to the Seal 6, which BYD has not yet officially announced for Australia, the brand is currently launching a range of new vehicles, from the city-friendly small electric vehicle Atto 1 to the large plug-in hybrid SUV Sealion 8.
The goal? Being “close to the top three” among automotive brands in Australia this year. Last year it ranked eighth.
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