That was fast.
Just weeks after announcing an Extended Range version of its Sealion 6 mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV, BYD has confirmed another addition to its lineup.
The BYD Sealion 6 Premium Extended Range takes the new, longer-range battery and combines it with all-wheel drive and the top-spec trim level to create a new flagship variant for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV rival.
This means you can now get the Standard Range 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery in Essential, Dynamic and Premium trims, plus the 26.6kWh Extended Range LFP battery in the Dynamic and Premium.
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Unusually, the Extended Range version of the Premium is priced identically to the Standard Range version at $52,990before on-road costs. That’s despite both having all-wheel drive and the same level of standard equipment.
The larger battery sees electric-only range boosted from 81km to 128km on the NEDC cycle, just 12km behind the less powerful Dynamic Extended Range.
Combined cycle fuel consumption is 1.1L/100km based on a battery state of charge between 20 and 100 per cent, up from 0.8L/100km in the Dynamic Extended Range.
The new range-topper mates the 26.6kWh battery with 150kW/300Nm front and 120kW/250Nm rear electric motors and a 96kW/220Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine.
Total system output is 253kW, up from 160kW in the Dynamic Extended Range and 238kW in the Premium Standard Range. Torque is 550Nm, which is the same as in the Premium Standard Range.
The bump in power means it’s the quickest Sealion 6 too, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.5 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds quicker than the Premium Standard Range.
As with all Sealion 6s, it can be charged at up to 6.6kW on AC power and 18kW using DC power.
Standard equipment for the Premium Extended Range, like its Standard Range sibling, includes:
- LED headlights with automatic high-beam
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Panoramic glass roof
- Power tailgate
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear privacy glass
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Front cross-traffic assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Safe exit warning
- Leatherette upholstery
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- 10-speaker Infinity sound system
- 8-way power driver’s seat
- 4-way power passenger seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Dual-zone climate control
With the choice of two different batteries and front- or all-wheel drive, the Sealion 6 has the widest lineup of PHEV configurations of any vehicle in its segment.
That could help keep it in the sales charts. In the first half of this year, the Sealion 6 – which was only launched here in 2024 – was Australia’s best-selling PHEV SUV and the second best-selling PHEV overall, behind only BYD’s Shark 6 ute.
BYD delivered 4375 examples, putting the Sealion 6 ahead of the Outlander PHEV (2961), the recently introduced PHEV versions of the GWM Haval H6 (1172), and the Mazda CX-60 (765).
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Essential Standard Range FWD | $42,990 |
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic Standard Range FWD | $45,990 |
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range FWD | $46,990 |
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Standard Range AWD | $52,990 |
| 2025 BYD Sealion 6 Premium Extended Range AWD | $52,990 |
Premium paint is a $900 option across the range, though there are only three options: Stone Grey, Harbour Grey, and Cosmos Black. Arctic White is the standard finish.
Like the Dynamic Extended Range, the Premium Extended Range is offered exclusively with a black interior.