8.7
2025 BYD Sealion 6 review
The BYD Sealion 6 is now Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle, and the broader range has also seen some important changes.
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Matt Campbell
2024 BYD Sealion 6 vs 2022 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Comparison
BYD Sealion 6
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
2024 BYD
Sealion 6
vs
2022 Chery
Tiggo 8 Pro
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
8.8
8.7
8.2
7.5
Based on the BYD Sealion 6 PREMIUM
Based on the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro ULTIMATE AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
60L
66 to 84 km
NA
Warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$42,990 - $52,990
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Far more liveable than many other new cars
- Plug-in hybrid powertrain's EV range is excellent
- Improved suspension calibration makes it a keener drive
Misses
- Styling mightn’t be to all tastes
- Not as enthusiastic to drive as some rivals
- Smaller boot than competitors and no spare wheel
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharply priced
- Spacious interior
- Outperforms similarly priced rivals
Misses
- Thirsty in the city
- Intrusive safety tech
- Silly name
Optional Features
- Optional Paint (+$900)
NA
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI, ELECTRONIC F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 145kW - 150kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
