Deal Alert: BYD Sealion 6 Essential Announced

Jan 21, 2025 10:42 AM

The 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Essential has been added as a new entry-level variant in the range.

Priced from $42,990 before on-road costs, the Sealion 6 Essential is $3000 cheaper than the previous entry-level model – the Sealion 6 Dynamic.

Surprisingly, the latest announcement comes just days after BYD dropped prices across its range, with the Sealion 6 Dynamic itself receiving a price cut of $3000.

The range-topping Sealion 6 Premium remains priced from $52,990 before on-road costs.

The Sealion 6 overlook the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV as Australia’s best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in 2024.

The BYD uses a 1.5-litre non-turbo four-cylinder engine and an electric motor to power the front wheels, producing a combined 160kW and 300Nm – with an electric-only driving range of 80 kilometres before the petrol engine kicks in.

The BYD Sealion 6 was also awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

According to BYD, the launch of the Sealion 6 Essential was bought forward by several weeks due to sales demand.

The 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Essential is on sale now, with deliveries to begin in March 2025.

BYD	2024 Price	2025 Price	Difference
Sealion 6 Essential	Not available	$42,990
Sealion 6 Dynamic	$48,990	$45,990	-$3000
Sealion 6 Premium	$52,990	$52,990

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How much is the BYD Sealion 6?

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The Sealion 6 range now comes in three variants: Essential, Dynamic, and Premium, with the entry-level Sealion 6 Essential priced from $42,990 before on-road costs.

What engine does the BYD Sealion 6 have?

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The BYD Sealion 6 is a plug-in hybrid, allowing up to 80 kilometres of electric-only driving before the 1.5-litre non-turbo petrol four-cylinder engine kicks in.

When does the BYD Sealion 6 Essential go on sale?

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The BYD Sealion 6 Essential is on sale now, with deliveries to begin in March 2025.

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Ben Zachariah

Ben Zachariah is a seasoned writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and has written for Drive.com.au, Wheels, MOTOR, 4X4 Australia, Street Machine and CarSales.com.au. He has also freelanced for watch enthusiast website Time+Tide and US defence website Task & Purpose. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.