BYD Seal vs BYD Seal 6 DM-i

Key differences

  • BYD Seal is 40 mm (1.6 in) shorter than BYD Seal 6 DM-i and has 91 L less cargo space.BYD Seal is 40 mm (1.6 in) shorter than BYD Seal 6 DM-i and has 91 L (3.2 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • BYD Seal makes 15 kW (20 hp) more power than BYD Seal 6 DM-i.
Electric

BYD Seal

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

from A$52,990 incl. tax Trim: Premium

from €51,990 incl. tax Trim: Premium

from CHF 49,990 incl. tax Trim: Premium

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BYD Seal
Gas

BYD Seal 6 DM-i

Sedan · 2026 · PHEV

£34,020 incl. tax

€37,000 incl. tax

€38,200 incl. tax

€37,490 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada 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.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BYD Seal 6 DM-i

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Seal and BYD Seal 6 DM-i
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 40 mm (1.6 in) longer than BYD Seal.
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 35 mm (1.4 in) taller than BYD Seal.
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i has a wheelbase 130 mm (5.1 in) shorter than BYD Seal.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal; orange dashed line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Seal is 4,800 mm (189 in) long and 1,460 mm (57.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm (115 in). BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 4,840 mm (190.6 in) long and 1,495 mm (58.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm (109.8 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Seal and BYD Seal 6 DM-i
  • BYD Seal 6 DM-i and BYD Seal have the same width.
Blue solid line: BYD Seal; orange dashed line: BYD Seal 6 DM-i.

BYD Seal is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,460 mm (57.5 in) high. BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,495 mm (58.9 in) high.

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

BYD Seal is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,460 mm (57.5 in) high. BYD Seal 6 DM-i is 1,875 mm (73.8 in) wide and 1,495 mm (58.9 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BYD Seal BYD Seal 6 DM-i
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Not listed £34,020incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Seal 6 DM-i
Base priceAustralia from A$52,990incl. taxTrim: PremiumChecked . Source for Australia, BYD Seal Not listed
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 Not listed €37,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Seal 6 DM-i
Base priceItaly Not listed €38,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BYD Seal 6 DM-i
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland from €51,990incl. taxTrim: PremiumChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Seal€37,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Seal 6 DM-i
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 49,990incl. taxTrim: PremiumChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Seal Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.54per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.84per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.38per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.10per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €5.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.76per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 34.28per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.83per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.86per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.84per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.51per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.02per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.96per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 50.88per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 27.33per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Not available
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.59per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Not available
Dimensions
Length 4,800 mm (189 in)4,840 mm (190.6 in)
Width 1,875 mm (73.8 in)1,875 mm (73.8 in)
Height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,920 mm (115 in)2,790 mm (109.8 in)
Curb weight 1,922 kg1,922 kg (4,237 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric135 kW (181 hp)
Torque 310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm) Not available
0-100 km/h 7.5 s Not available
Top speed 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 61.4 kWh Not available
Range 286 mi (WLTP)460 km (WLTP) Not available
Energy use 24.8 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)15.4 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 110 kW Not available
AC charging 7 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 102.3 mpg (WLTP)2.3 L/100 km (WLTP)122.8 mpg
Engine size Not available 1,498 cc
CO2 emissions Not available 52 g/km
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 400 L400 L (14.1 cu ft)491 L491 L (17.3 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BYD Seal

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.byd.com bydautomotive.com.au

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record byd:seal:2025:seal; sources: oem "BYD Global Official Website - Seal" https://www.byd.com/en/car/seal (accessed 2025-12-28); oem "BYD Australia - Seal Specs" https://bydautomotive.com.au/new-seal/specs (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 15,4 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Brutto): 61,4; Leistung 170 kW; Hinterrad; Reichweite 460 km")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . bydautomotive.com.au

BYD Seal 6 DM-i

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%20UK%20Leaflet-v3.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4840 4840 Width 1875 1875 Width with extended exterior mirror 2102"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1495 1495"; 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) 122.8 188.3" [WLTP weighted combined]; co2g_per_km "CO emissions - combined (g/km) 52 34" [WLTP combined]; cargo_liters "Boot volume (L) 491 491" [seats up] | 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, saloon table (boot 491/1370)]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

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

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