BYD Sealion 6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

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    2025 BYD Sealion 6 - Essential

    2025 BYD Sealion 6 - Essential

    1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD

    From $42,990

    excl. on-roads

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Base

    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class - Base

    2.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    From $89,000

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    Essential

    Variant

    Base

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    1.5L

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    1.1 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100km

    Power and torque

    160kW / 300Nm

    Power and torque

    150kW / 320Nm

    827km

    Warranty

    6 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    electric

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    1.5L

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    827km

    Power

    160kW

    Power

    150kW at 5800 rpm

    Torque

    300Nm

    Torque

    320Nm at 1600 rpm

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    multi-point injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    8.5 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    7.8 s

    Drive type

    front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    1 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    9 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    electric

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    98

    Fuel tank capacity

    60 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    62 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    1.1 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0.7 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    1.2 /100km

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    24g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    175g / km

    Warranty

    6 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    12 month / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 20,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 25,000 km

    Length

    4775 mm

    Length

    4716 mm

    Height

    1670 mm

    Height

    1640 mm

    Width

    1890 mm

    Width

    1890 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1630 mm

    Front track

    1627 mm

    Rear track

    1630 mm

    Rear track

    1640 mm

    Wheelbase

    2765 mm

    Wheelbase

    2888 mm

    Boot space

    425 L

    Boot space

    620 L

    Kerb weight

    4277 kg

    Kerb weight

    4211 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2350 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2510 kg

    Tare weight

    1903 kg

    Tare weight

    1871 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    235/50 R19 99V

    Front tyres

    255/45 ZR20 W

    Front rims

    7.5x19

    Front rims

    8.5x20

    Rear tyres

    235/50 R19 99V

    Rear tyres

    285/40 ZR20 W

    Rear rims

    7.5x19

    Rear rims

    9.5x20

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    7

    Number of airbags

    10

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    yes

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    standard

    Security alarm

    optional

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    18.32

    Battery capacity

    0.90

    Electric range

    92

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    16.9

    Power consumption

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    18

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    6.6

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    18

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    full-time

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    standard

    Cruise control

    standard

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    6

    Number of speakers

    9

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    12.80 ”

    Display screen size

    11.90 ”

    Seat material

    synthetic leather

    Seat material

    synthetic leather

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    standard

    Sunroof

    standard

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