8.3
2024 BYD Sealion 6 Premium AWD review
BYD is aiming straight at the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with its new Sealion 6, and it may just have a headshot on its hands...
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James Wong
2024 BYD Sealion 6 vs 2022 Land Rover Defender Comparison
BYD Sealion 6
Land Rover Defender
2024 BYD
Sealion 6
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2022 Land Rover
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the BYD Sealion 6 PREMIUM
Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for BYD Sealion 6. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
60L
66 to 84 km
89L - 90L
703 to 1152 km
Warranty
6 year
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Strong value for money
- Achievable EV range claim
- Cushy, quiet drive experience
Misses
- Soft ride can get wallowy
- Base model offers more range
- No safety rating... yet
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Epic supercharged V8
- Faster than it ought to be
- Drives like a luxury off-road beast
Misses
- Big price tag
- Side-swing tailgate is heavy
- Big investment – you’d want it to be reliable
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI, ELECTRONIC F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | TURBO 6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT PROVIDED | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 145kW - 150kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
