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BYD Seal 6 Touring Premium PHEV Beta

Price $55,990
Electric range 125 km
Battery 19 kWh
Fastest charging 27 kW DC

Price

RRP
$55,990

Battery & charging

Battery
19 kWh
Electric range
125 km
Fuel use
0.8 L/100km
Peak AC charging
6.6 kW
Peak DC charging
27 kW
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
3.3 kW

Electric range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 130 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~94 km
Winter, near freezing ~94 km
Towing a trailer ~63 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 9 h 30 min
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 3 hthe car takes 6.6 kW
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 55 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Performance

Engine
IL4/1.5H
Power
163 kW
Torque
260 Nm
0–100 km/h
8.1 sec
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Wagon
Seats
5
Boot
670 L
Boot, rear seats folded
1,535 L
Towing (braked)
750 kg
Towing (unbraked)
750 kg
Kerb weight
1,800 kg
Length × width × height
4,840 × 1,875 × 1,505 mm
Ground clearance
120 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 92% · Child 90% · Pedestrians and cyclists 84% · Safety assist 84%
Fuel rating (RightCar)
5.5 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
6 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
8 years
Servicing
Every 12 months or 15,000 km

Drive unit 8yr/150,000km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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