2025 BYD Seal 06 Australian Version
By Lorenzo Bianchi July 31, 2026
BYD has launched the Seal 6 range in Australia as a Sedan (Essential grade, from $34,990) and Touring wagon (Premium grade, from $39,990), both excluding on-road costs.
The DM-i 5.0 Super Hybrid platform runs electric-first, delivering over 1,000km of combined range on a single tank and full charge, with 130kW combined output on the Sedan and 163kW on the Touring.
The Sedan achieves a 0.255 drag coefficient and the Touring 0.284, both aided by aerodynamic details like semi-concealed door handles and an active air intake grille.
Two Body Styles, One Design Language
Both the Seal 6 Sedan and Touring share what BYD calls an ocean-inspired design language, built around L-shaped "Deep Sea Eyes" LED headlights, a sculpted lower front fascia, and semi-hidden door handles. The Sedan sticks to a classic three-box silhouette with piano black 17-inch multi-spoke wheels, while the Touring adds a slightly taller roofline, roof rails, and a power tailgate, riding on 18-inch five-spoke wheels. Both share a 2,790mm wheelbase and near-identical footprint — 4,840mm long, 1,875mm wide — with the Touring standing 10mm taller at 1,505mm.
Aerodynamics Doing Real Work
BYD has clearly put engineering effort into airflow here, not just styling. The Sedan posts a 0.255 drag coefficient through measures like wind deflectors ahead of the front wheels, an active air intake grille, and an integrated underbody diffuser. The Touring, despite its taller wagon body, still manages 0.284 by adapting the same principles with an added rear airflow separation design to control wake turbulence from the larger cargo area.
A Calm, Digital-First Cabin
Inside, both variants get an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.8-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard. The Touring Premium adds heated and ventilated synthetic leather seats — six-way power-adjustable with memory for the driver — plus a panoramic sunroof.
Electric-First Hybrid Power
The DM-i 5.0 Super Hybrid platform flips the usual hybrid formula: the electric motor drives the front wheels most of the time, with the 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine — rated at 46 percent thermal efficiency — stepping in only when it's most efficient to do so. The Sedan's 10kWh Blade Battery delivers 55km of WLTP electric-only range, while the Touring's larger 19kWh pack stretches that to 100km. Combined output is 130kW on the Sedan and 163kW on the Touring, both front-wheel drive only.
Practicality and Safety
Boot space runs 491 litres in the Sedan (1,370L folded) and 670 litres in the Touring (1,535L folded). Seven airbags come standard across the range, alongside adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and child presence detection. [Unverified] The release doesn't name direct competitors, so market positioning against rival PHEV sedans and wagons isn't addressed here.