BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring vs Subaru Outback

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BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

£35,020 incl. tax

€38,500 incl. tax

€39,700 incl. tax

€36,990 incl. tax

€38,990 incl. tax

CHF 39,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

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Full specifications of BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring
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Subaru Outback

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

US$34,995 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

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Full specifications of Subaru Outback

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring and Subaru Outback
  • Subaru Outback is 29 mm (1.1 in) longer than BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.
  • Subaru Outback is 210 mm (8.3 in) taller than BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.
  • Subaru Outback has a wheelbase 44 mm (1.7 in) shorter than BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring; orange dashed line: Subaru Outback. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 4,840 mm (190.6 in) long and 1,505 mm (59.3 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm (109.8 in). Subaru Outback is 4,869 mm (191.7 in) long and 1,715 mm (67.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,746 mm (108.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring and Subaru Outback
  • Subaru Outback is 5 mm (0.2 in) wider than BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring; orange dashed line: Subaru Outback.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,505 mm (59.3 in) high. Subaru Outback is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,715 mm (67.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring and Subaru Outback
Blue solid line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring; orange dashed line: Subaru Outback.

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,505 mm (59.3 in) high. Subaru Outback is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,715 mm (67.5 in) high.

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Specification comparison
Specification BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Subaru Outback
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$34,995excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Outback
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £35,020incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain €38,500incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Not listed
Base priceItaly €39,700incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Not listed
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €36,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Not listed
Base priceIreland €38,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Not listed
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 39,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,840 mm (190.6 in)4,869 mm (191.7 in)
Width 1,875 mm (73.8 in)1,880 mm (74 in)
Height 1,505 mm (59.3 in)1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,790 mm (109.8 in)2,746 mm (108.1 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,697 kg1,697 kg (3,741 lb)
Performance
Power 135 kW (181 hp)134 kW (180 hp)
Torque Not available 241 Nm178 lb-ft (241 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 90.5 mpg (WLTP)2.6 L/100 km (WLTP)108.6 mpg27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 68.1 L
Engine size 1,498 cc2,498 cc
CO2 emissions 60 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 980 L980 L (34.6 cu ft)

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com www.byd.com

Source detailsBoost (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/SEAL%206%20DM-i%20TOURING%20UK%20Leaflet-v3.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4840 4840 Width 1875 1875 Width (including wing mirrors) 2102"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1505 1505"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2790 2790"; power_kw "System total max power(kW/PS) 135/184 156/212" [kW; system total]; fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel Consumption - weighted combined (mpg) 108.6 166.2" [WLTP weighted combined]; engine_displacement_cc "Displacement 1498cc/1.5L 1498cc/1.5L" [cc]; co2g_per_km "CO emissions - combined(g/km) 60 38" [WLTP combined] | https://www.byd.com/it/news/anteprima-seal-6-dmi-e-seal-6-dmi-touring -> seats "Capacità abitacolo (posti) 5" [BYD Italia release 2 Sep 2025, Touring table (boot 500/1535)]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

Subaru Outback

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailssubaru.com/services/vehicles/pdf/trimComparison/2026/OBK; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49531. 180 hp=134.2 kW, 178 lb-ft=241.3 Nm, 191.70 in=4869.2 mm, 74.0 in=1879.6 mm, 67.5 in=1714.5 mm, 108.1 in=2745.7 mm, 3741 lb=1696.9 kg, 18.0 gal=68.1 L, 34.6 cu ft=979.8 L, 27 mpg=8.71 L/100km.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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