Introducing the Sealion 06 SUV by BYD, available for $19,540!
BYD Launches Affordable Sealion 06 Electric SUV, Boosting Ocean Lineup
Chinese automaker BYD has expanded its Ocean lineup with the introduction of the Sealion 06, a mid-size electric SUV. The Sealion 06 offers multiple battery sizes, dual and single motor options, and a competitive starting price, making it an attractive choice for consumers.
Dimensions and Design
The Sealion 06 measures 4,810 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width, and 1,675 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. The SUV's design features split headlights, air curtains on the front bumper, and a full-width rear light bar.
Interior and Storage
The Sealion 06 offers a spacious interior with a front trunk (frunk) capacity of 142 liters and a rear trunk capacity of 757 liters, expandable to 1,630 liters with the rear seats folded. The SUV also boasts rear seat legroom and hip space of 1,480 mm, a panoramic sunroof of 1.73 square meters, ventilated and heated front seats using an air-suction cooling method, and a premium Dynaudio speaker system.
Performance and Powertrains
The Sealion 06 is available as a pure electric SUV and a DM-i plug-in hybrid version. Pure electric variants come with a single rear motor with 170 kW output (base), a single motor with 180 kW, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) version with a total power output of 310 kW. The DM-i hybrid version is equipped with a 1.5 L engine (74 kW) and a single electric motor with a peak power of 160 kW.
Battery Capacities and Ranges
Pure electric battery options include a 65.28 kWh battery, providing range options about 520 km and 550 km (CLTC), and a 78.72 kWh battery, offering up to 605-610 km range (CLTC). The DM-i battery options provide 18.3 kWh and 26.6 kWh batteries, offering 93 km and 130 km electric range, respectively.
Pricing
In China, the Sealion 06 starts from around $19,300 to $19,540 USD (about RMB 138,000), making it an affordable electric SUV option. In Australia, prices start at $42,990 AUD for the Essential variant and go up to $52,990 AUD for the Premium trim.
Additional Features
The Sealion 06 comes with standard advanced safety features, including seven airbags, over 30 safety functions, BYD’s “God’s Eye” C version intelligent driving system with current highway-assisted driving (NOA) and future software updates expected, Sentinel Mode and Remote View features, NFC key access, in-vehicle ETC, and a rear wiper that covers 87.3% of the rear windshield.
Warranty and Other Info
In Australia, BYD offers a 6-year/150,000 km warranty on the Sealion 6. The line-up includes both front-wheel and all-wheel drive options depending on variant.
Growth Engine for BYD's Ocean Lineup
The strong sales growth of the Sealion family is expected to become a new growth engine for BYD's Ocean lineup. In June, the Sealion family sold 34,757 units, contributing 9.08 percent to BYD Group's NEV sales of 382,585 units. The Sealion 06 has surpassed cumulative sales of 5.2 million units in BYD's lineup, making it a significant contributor to the brand's success.
The Sealion Family
The Sealion family includes the Sealion 07 EV, Sealion 07 DM-i, Sealion 05 DM-i, and Sealion 05 EV, with a starting price range of RMB 102,800 to RMB 239,800. The first model in the Sealion family, the Sealion 07 EV, was launched on May 10, 2024. In the first half of the year, the Sealion family sold 134,070 vehicles.
Dynasty Series
Another major series under the BYD brand, the Dynasty series, sold 920,323 vehicles in the first half of the year. With the addition of the Sealion 06, BYD's Ocean lineup has accumulated total sales exceeding 5.2 million units.
In summary, the BYD Sealion 06 is a mid-size electric SUV that offers multiple battery sizes with ranges from about 520 km to 610 km (CLTC), dual and single motor options including AWD, a competitive starting price in China near $19,300 USD, spacious interior with advanced features, and comes in several trims with prices reaching about $53,000 AUD in Australia. The DM-i hybrid variant provides additional range flexibility. It features advanced safety and driver assistance systems standard across the range.
- Chinese automaker BYD has added the Sealion 06, an affordable mid-size electric SUV, to its Ocean lineup, with battery options providing range from about 520 km to 610 km (CLTC).
- The Sealion 06 offers multiple battery sizes, dual and single motor options, and a competitive starting price in China, making it an attractive choice for consumers.
- BYD's Sealion 06 features a spacious interior with a panoramic sunroof, ventilated and heated front seats, and a premium Dynaudio speaker system.
- The Sealion 06 is available as a pure electric SUV, a DM-i plug-in hybrid version, and in several trims with prices reaching about $53,000 AUD in Australia.
- The DM-i hybrid version of the Sealion 06 offers additional range flexibility with battery options providing 93 km and 130 km electric range.
- Standard safety features in the Sealion 06 include seven airbags, over 30 safety functions, and BYD’s “God’s Eye” C version intelligent driving system with current highway-assisted driving (NOA) and future software updates expected.
- The strong sales of the Sealion family, which includes the Sealion 06, contributed 9.08 percent to BYD Group's NEV sales in June, making it a significant contributor to the brand's success.
