The BYD Sealion 6 has become Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with the introduction of a more-affordable Essential variant at $42,990 before on-road costs, replacing the existing Dynamic.
- 2025 BYD Sealion 6 pricing and specifications
- Essential variant supersedes Dynamic with cheaper price, less equipment
- Premium loses blue colour option, gains Michelin tyre option
- Priced from $42,990 before on-road costs
The BYD Sealion 6 family SUV has received a price reduction for 2025 with the introduction of a new variant, making it Australia’s most-affordable new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
BYD has announced an entry-level Sealion 6 Essential front-wheel drive variant for $42,990 before on-road costs – or around $44,250 to $45,500 drive-away, depending on the state and territory of purchase – undercutting the smaller and soon-to-be-discontinued $47,790 plus on-roads Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ES.
The Essential replaces the Dynamic for Model Year 2025 – though Model Year 2024 examples of the Dynamic remain in stock in Australia for $45,990, down from $48,990, until sold out.
The Essential loses the Dynamic’s 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen for a smaller 12.8-inch unit, its 10-speaker Infinity audio system for an unbranded six-speaker system, its eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat for six-way movement, and its heated and ventilated front seats.
It also misses out on front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system, a wireless phone charger, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, front door acoustic glass, metal door sill plates, multi-colour interior ambient lighting, and a PM2.5 air filtration system.
These features are now reserved for the Premium – along with its head-up display, mud and sand driving terrain modes, and optional blue/grey upholstery – which remains priced at $52,990.
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For 2025, the Azure Blue exterior paint colour has been deleted across the Sealion 6 line-up, aligning with changes to the colour palettes of other BYD models, with the brand citing customer preferences based on existing sales data.
The top-of-the-range Sealion 6 Premium all-wheel-drive is now available with optional Michelin tyres to replace the standard-fit Giti items, according to a specification list published by BYD Australia.
Matching the outgoing Dynamic, the BYD Sealion 6 Essential features a 72kW/122Nm 1.5-litre non-turbo petrol engine and a 145kW/300Nm electric motor, with a 160kW and 300Nm combined output.
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Stepping up to the Premium brings a 96kW/200Nm 1.5-litre turbo engine combined with a 150kW/300Nm front electric motor and a 120kW/250Nm rear electric motor, for a 238kW and 550Nm combined output.
Both variants have an 18.3kWh lithium-iron phosphate ‘Blade’ battery, with a 92-kilometre electric-only driving range from 100 to 25 per cent under the NEDC lab-test standard for the Essential and 81 kilometres for the Premium.
2025 BYD Sealion 6 price in Australia
- Essential 1.5-litre FWD – $42,990
- Premium 1.5-litre turbo AWD – $52,990
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2025 BYD Sealion 6 Essential standard features:
- 72kW/122Nm 1.5-litre non-turbo petrol engine
- 145kW/300Nm electric motor (160kW/300Nm combined)
- Front-wheel drive
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- 15.8-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Built-in satellite navigation
- Music streaming
- USB-C and USB-A charge ports
- Six-speaker audio system
- DAB+ digital radio
- Keyless entry and push-button start
- NFC key card
- Apple Digital Key support (read more)
- LED exterior lighting
- LED cabin lighting
- Dual-zone climate control
- Six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
- Four-way power-adjustable passenger seat
- Heated, power-folding side mirrors
- Panoramic sunroof
- Black and brown artificial leather upholstery
- Artificial leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Snow driving terrain mode
- Electric tailgate
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Door open warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Front cross-traffic alert
- High-beam assist
- Child presence detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Rear-view camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Rear privacy glass
- Tyre repair kit
2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium adds (over Essential):
- 96kW/200Nm 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine
- 150kW/300Nm front electric motor
- 120kW/250Nm rear electric motor (238kW/550Nm combined)
- All-wheel drive
- 15.6-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen
- 10-speaker Infinity audio system
- Dual wireless phone charger
- Ambient lighting with rhythm function
- Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- PM2.5 air filtration system
- Head-up display
- Mud and sand driving terrain modes
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- 360-degree camera
- Front parking sensors
- Front door acoustic glass
- Metal door sill plates
- Optional blue and grey artificial leather upholstery
- Optional Michelin tyres (new)
Available colours include:
- Arctic White – no-cost
- Harbour Grey – $900
- Delan Black – $900
- Stone Grey – $900
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