On the second day of Auto Expo 2025 BYD has made quite a splash, showcasing the Yangwang U8 flagship SUV, announcing the commencement of bookings for the Sealion 7 EV, and bringing the Sealion 6 PHEV. While BYD has yet to confirm if the Sealion 6 PHEV will be launched in India, bringing it here shows it is gauging response.
- BYD Sealion 6 gets two variants abroad – Dynamic (FWD) and Premium (AWD)
- Sealion 6 is marginally smaller overall than the Mahindra XEV 9e
- Feature highlights include panoramic sunroof, 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
BYD Sealion 6 battery, range, powertrain
On sale in markets like Australia, the BYD Sealion 6 PHEV has a 1.5-litre petrol engine and an 18.3kWh battery. Combined the two power sources can help the plug-in hybrid SUV go up 1,092km on a full charge and a single top up of the 60-litre fuel tank. There are two variants on offer in overseas markets – the lower-spec Sealion 6 Dynamic comes with a 197hp front axle motor and a 98hp, naturally aspirated 1.5-litre engine, which combined produce a total of 218hp and 300Nm of torque. The Sealion 6 Premium variant gets a 163hp rear motor in addition to the front one, and a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine making 131hp; the combined output of the higher variant is 324hp and 550Nm of torque.
BYD claims a 0-100kph time of 5.9 seconds and 8.5 seconds for the Premium and Dynamic variants, respectively, along with an electric-only range of 81km and 92km.
BYD Sealion 6 design and size
The Mahindra XEV 9e-sized Sealion 6 measures 4,775mm long, 1,890mm wide, 1,670mm tall, and has a wheelbase that is 2,765mm long. BYD says the PHEV has 425-1,440 litres worth of boot space, weights between 1,940kg and 2,100kg (depending on the variant), and comes with 19-inch alloy wheels (with 235/50 R19 tyres) as standard. While the Sealion 6 and 7 share quite a few design details, the 6 gets a more conventional grille, but otherwise looks quite familiar.
BYD Sealion 6 interior and features
The interior of the BYD Sealion 6 has a dual-tone theme (either tan and black or off-white and black), with silver highlights on the dash and centre console and three-spoke steering wheel, and leatherette upholstery. A 15.6-Inch rotating infotainment touchscreen dominates the dashboard and there’s a 12.3-inch LCD display in the instrument cluster. While safety kit includes 7 airbags, an ADAS suite, 360-degree cameras, front and rear parking sensors, and ISOFIX anchors, feature highlights on the Sealion 6 include a 10-speaker Infinity audio system, powered front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and dual-zone climate control.
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