thats the key benefit as we do not have a car industry in Australia, every car sold at here is imported. So the more competition the better. In China, Toyota Camry Or Mazad 3 base model price is started from about $AU18,000, its just half of the price we have in Australia
@@seanxiong2455 You got it great, not to have a car industry. Things seems to be going well after that last prime minister, fella dumber than a door nail left office. But you still gotta watch that you are not sold some fancy pantsy subs that you don't need. Probably the most dangerous Man of War that threatens Australia will be those jelly fishes.
True, even if you don't want to buy this car, having more competition would keep other car companies honest. It would benefit everyone even if you end up buying Tesla.
@@roh5876maybe that's just a very local perspective. BYDs both in ICE and EV form have been used as taxis in China for at least the last 10 years. If there is one market that cares about reliability it's the taxi fleets.
Yes 7 seconds to reach 100km/h is very slow, 6.4 seconds are required for 2 wheels drive, or 5.7 for the Xpeng X9, or 3.9 seconds for the correct models with 4 wheels drive (X6 or X8)... This is a very convenient value, less is not requested, especially when comfort is not warrantied as it is on Xpeng G6 or better on G9...
The biggest point of difference between this BYD hybrid Dm-I and the traditional Toyota/Mitsubishi hybrids is that the BYD allow owners to use the 18kwh battery as energy storage thru V2L functions, which is very handy for family outdoor/camping trips…
That is pretty cool! That is enough energy to do a cook out for a couple camping days. Alas! We might not see these cars in Canada as a result of having these funky Canadian politicians that does not deserve to be fed any longer.
I am a Canadian, green with envy at Aussies and New Zealands who can buy great cars at a great price. It just goes to show, you are much much smarter than Canadians and their governments, our idiotic governments. We are are being punished for being close to United States. Nice that you don't have to care about upsetting the Auto Unions, GM, Ford and Big Oil.
Mate, nothing smart about our government in Aus, we also get ripped off. We have a luxury car tax that kicks in on vehicles over 80k, was put in place to protect our onshore car manufacturing industry which shutdown in 2017. However the government have left the tax in place...go figure eh.
It is one of the bestselling cars here in China, and it is beating the shit out of CRVs and RAV4s. Hope BYD can bring more good products to Australian customers.
I think that this and the BYD Shark could be game changers for Australia. I think most of us are not ready to go full EV but would like the much cheaper running costs. To me a PHEV makes total sense. I can either charge it in the day from my solar panels or if the sun isn't shining it can charge it at night on a cheap EV electricity tariff. As long as I can get about 70km's of EV range then almost all of my driving will be electric. On the times when I want to travel further, piece of cake. Just flick the switch to hybrid mode and I've got 1000+km range from a single tank of fuel. I also love the fact that it'll do VTL so when the power goes out, I'll plug the house into the car. Problem solved.
The big downside to having the engine, is the complexity, the weight, carrying fuel, and batteries and having to service/ being tied to the dealer still. We just drove from Bargara east of Bundaberg to Brisbane on one charge. We had done Brisbane to Gladstone and back, cost $18 in supercharging fees, we lost a total of 30mins on the road due to charging (which I had to rush back to the car for). (We over night charged at Tannum sands and bargara where we stayed). For most people, the need to have extreme range fades away when you start thinking about how often people drive 400km in one go. Most people haven’t considered the idea of overnight charging and or topping up with just enough charge so you can get home - and then continue the charge at home or your destination, (often
@@viruzchaos you have completely missed my point. The Mitsubishi PHEV went down as a bit of a failure (a huge majority bought back) - as people liked the idea of an engine and the “freedom” it gave them - without understanding or comprehending the net benefits of a pure EV. Naturally the majority of people who owned the PHEV tried to drive everywhere on battery alone - more torque, smoother, cheaper to run, using one’s own energy…. Ev is a much nicer way of getting around. This meant a proportionally SMALL battery had high temps, deep discharge AND had to lug around a motor. It was hard on the battery that only had
@@viruzchaos Also, FWIW, look at the sales stats in Norway. They have a choice between hybrid and EV. That is all. Weirdly, EV’s are outselling the hybrids even though they suffer range loss in their sub 0 temperatures. 96% vs 2.2% was the last I read. Ask yourself. Why would that be if FULL EV was so bad????
When it runs out of electricity. How similar can you then compare it to a standard hybrid? I believe it is supposed to function as a hybrid when it runs out of juice.
I never understand the name "seagull" when it's not really an aquatic animal. I live in the prairies in Canada, and seagulls are flying rats (along with pigeons). Would have made sense to call their smallest car Penguin or something like that. Though if they put out a super sportscar, I hop they call it Orca
This is actually the car I wanted 12 months ago, but I love my Atto 3 so much I can't give it up. The quality & price BYD are putting out is insanely better than the competition.
I think having full EV is better. I am really looking forward to full ev version of this car. Viking electric has assume it might come in 12 to 18 months. I am buying car next year anyway so happy to wait. I am sure they will bring the best selling song plus full ev to australia.
No! I don't hate Tesla. It's just a car. I have no brand loyalty. Which means I hate it when governments or dealers tries to chose what I drive. Lowest price, best fuel economy, lowest maintenance suits me fine. When BYD comes on the scene and causes grief to Toyota, dumps their resale value, fantastic!
@@umarshariff12 mine is the 1100km version. Never run it down too much, so don't actually know. Fuel efficiency and batteries are better on the latest models. It's a great car!
We have been driving Japanese cars for its reliability and safety etc for decades, and we've watched their car models evolution so slow, limited additional features, minor facelifts just to relaunch and price it higher. Now we know its seriously doable to upgrade in a major sense that could really be at par for the price we are paying. I have to say BYD is a wake up call for the old contenders.
This is 2024 and you can actually "talk to your car" to tell it to change temperature, or fan speed, or navigate to anywhere, or turn on heat seating, etc., etc..
Yes, this works securely in Xpeng but it only pretendly works because of Huawei in BYD but not totally securely, even if much better and fkr cheaper than in Tesla!
Why?? We're about to replace my wife's SUV which is the car we use for road trips as my M135i is too small. I want an SUV that has all practicality but still has good driving performance. It's why models like X3 Competition, M40i, Audi RS Q3, VW Tiguan R etc exist. Handling is a very important characteristic for many people.
DMI is the technology that BYD is proud of. I think it will suit Australia well because it is petro saving and not as expensive as Toyota😊 there should be more better car to come if geopolitical issues do not arise
Regarding the interior, I interviewed BYD's design team. They say it's because the interior of the ATTO 3 has been complained about too much in overseas feedback. So they flinched.
The Atto 3 just received an OTA update which includes a 3 finger swipe on the screen horizontally to change the fan speed and a 3 finger swipe vertically to change the temperature. No doubt the sealion is getting the same update. But you can just use the voice assistant; you can say "I'm hot" or "I'm cold" etc
I took the Sealion 6 Premium for a test drive and would say your review is very accurate. Compared to the Seal, I liked that this had an integrated shade for the panoramic roof (not so fussed that the sunroof opened - just something to leak over time), but the seats lack any lumbar support adjustment. The integrated instrument panel rather than the “tablet” style of the Seal is also better in my opinion. One thing I did notice on my drive was a low frequency resonance in the cabin at highway speeds. A kind of thrumming noise. Possibly caused by the choice of tyres. It was something I told the dealer I wouldn’t be able to live with. Hopefully it is only the tyres, because otherwise this is great car for the price. Particularly for places like Australia, where a pure EV struggles to make sense.
Thank you for the honest review, Chinese car makers are catching up or surpassing some European automakers. This is a competition on a globally scale and the consumers are loving it. Great review man.
Yes, it is the best hybrid considering it has leading efficiency, very usable electric only range, extremely nice interior. Its just better in everyway that really matters to an average driver. Other media companies given it a so so score due to its advertising commitments with the established lagacy auto, but Car source is doing the unbiased reporting.
I drive a Merc E ….it drives well but the maintenance cost a bomb. They don’t last longer than any ordinary cars and their repair parts cost a bomb. No value for monies. I am waiting to change it to the BYD E cars . The acceleration and value for monies for the BYD E cars are amazing.
Was about to order a Model Y, but the turning circle on them is a total joke. By far the worst in the mid-SUV category. It's like a metre worse than a Prado!!! So I drove a Sea Lion 6 and it has all the cool Tesla stuff, AND all kinds of things that the Tesla just doesn't have - like a 360 camera, a dashboard, a HUD, a puncture kit, a shade for the huge glass sunroof. And it's cheaper. And it does 1000ks on a tank plus charge. And you can take into a usual Sydney carpark and not have to 4 point turn... Now take all that awesomeness of the Sealion 6 and compare it to the usual ulta-boring mid-size SUV market.... This car is an absolute category killer for the mid-size SUV market.
Not by accident either, most chinese cars (including military vehicles) are reverse engineered clones of mainstream Western, Euro and Jap manufactures just built using inferior parts and minimal quality control. That's why they're so cheap and also shit.
Why do not use Voice control system to control Temperature , window , sunroof ??? That is why these Chinese Car cut off most of physical buttons in the Cars !!! Or the Aus market do not have this function ???
I think it's because most Western cars came out with voice control 15 years ago and it was terrible and thus never have tried it again since on newer cars as they already expect it to be poor.
Most of those Chinese brands cars have quite responsive voice control system, which most Chinese customers use it instead of using the screen, for functions like air conditioner, navigation etc, very practical especially when you are driving. Do they not convert it into English version, or you guys are not used to it?
@@northernsamba7388 I remember seeing a video, it was a Geekr, you can talk to it even with Cantonese, so I guess dialects are not that difficult for them to deal with.😂
@@Deandzzzzzz Certain controls, often used ones like, volume, temperature, demisting, wipers, hi/lo beam overrides are better kept separate for rapid use. I don't like controls on a car presented to me like it is a mobile phone with Apps.
Would be great you would also show if the back windows goes all the way down, how the back camera quality is, if it plays an annoying sound when in the back gear, how well the cruise control works, how fast the air con heats up or cools down, how well is the aircon cooling down when it's a hot day etc. 😊😊😊
If those aircon and heating seat are annoying, you can just use the voice commands. Either set temperature to xxx or turn on/off the heated seat. Or you say i am hot/cold
Just saw that in the UK the entry level BYD sealion is around 46,000 pounds which is pretty much double the price of it here in Australia. I can't imagine what it'll cost in the states after trumps tariffs.
I think you forgot to exhibit its voice commands, but I like the way you show how long it takes to reach the speed of 100kph. By the way, I have subscribed to your nice channel. Watching here in Manila Philippines 🇵🇭 😊
The 6.9l/100km was achieved but electricity was used too, how much? A challenge: Top up battery and fossil tank. Reset trip to zero. Drive in EV range until ICE cuts inbattery is at 25%. Then keep driving but in HEV until your trip meter is at 200km. Fill up with 95RON and note battery percentage. Give us how many litres used and how many kWh used let me do the maths please. Foolhardy to say the SL6 only uses about 1 litre extra per 100km without quantifying it with a real world test. Especially as all litres used cost circa ten percent more each per litre. Five litres of 91 @$1.80/l is $9.00 if this SL6 quotes 1.4l/100km but achieves 5.6l @$2/l is $11.20 or 24.4% more expensive to drive 'x metres'. Plus all electricity depleted from the battery. BTW 425l is the boot size which is smaller than Atto 3! Load is limited in SL6 to about 410kg (33% less) compared to 605kg for Outlander PHEV which is SL6 nearest and best selling market leader of this niche.
Japanese cars are more expensive not because of build quality or materials, as we all know they are glued together plastic junks. They are expensive because consumers have no choices.
The Sealion 07 EV is BYD's model with the best quality! In China, it only costs $27k to $34k! BYD Sea Lion 07EV Technology Experience Co Creation Camp：ua-cam.com/video/OC0Ed9teUUQ/v-deo.html But, Zeekr 7X and Avita 07 are better!😅
I’m not confident to buy BYD. The car looks very good but I saw many bad reviews here in Australia. A lot of customers complained the service after sale.
I was reading the owners manual and saw that it is able to generate power when a low State of Charge is detected. Has anyone tried this for VTOL car camping or emergency situation? If this is viable then with some napkin math the Sealion 6 Power storage capacity would be around 18.3kwh + 30%*(60L x 8.9kwh/l) = 178.5kwh.
Can't wait for sea lion 6 with DM5. 46% thermal efficiency is far greater efficiency than most base load power plant + transmission/ conversion losses at 35% thermal efficiency
The change in name from Seal to Sea Lion might indicate that BYD is considering sending the new Qin L PHEV sedan to Australia in the future, since it is also sold in China as the Seal 06. If you like sedans, the Seal 06 is easily the most efficient mid size sedan in the world right now, getting into the 2.x L/100km in city driving.
VW sells the Tiguan PHEV for 49k euros in Europe, if this goes across sea ain't no way it's going to cheaper than 50k usd. The limited run RAV 4 Prime also was above 50k (yes i know msrp was lower but demand was so high and car dealers were upcharging people). This without a doubt don't have a proper competitor.
I’m a tall driver with the need for lots of driver seat leg room. I would like to see that aspect included in your reviews and not just the usual rear leg room section.
The emergence of this car in China, which accounts for one-third of the global automotive market, quickly pushed the previously best-selling German and Japanese cars into a corner. The current sales of these models have sharply declined by more than 65%, and their prices have also dropped by more than 40%. Even the prices of second-hand cars from these brands have collapsed.
Looking like one wouldn’t be too terrible- sea lions are sleek- but if it sounded like one and barked all the way down the road? That’d be a deal breaker.
Yep, I had that problem in the Atto 3. The headrest would dig into my shoulders, then tried the Dolphin and had no such problems as the headrest was just ever so slightly taller! It would be interesting to see if the Seal or this also has this problem. I am 188cm tall
Looks good, except: 1. The untidy undercarriage. It looks very messy. 2. Power to load missing? Can't we move beyond 12V? 3. No heat pump. Should be standard. 😊 What's the towing like?
if you are comparing it to a RAV4 other car companies are in trouble !!!!!! maybe thats why Toyota is working with BYD. i just purchased 400 shares of BYD motors even tho i'm not into EV's or plug-in hybrids and i have a 2022 Toyota Venza and actually the sealion looks like my Venza. i think theirs no limit to where BYD is going thats why i spent 25,000 dollars on 416 share because i believe BYD will make me rich.
On bilibili there's a meme says giti tyre has saved bro Chuanfu's life(BYD's CEO) so that every byd car use giti tyres😂.Even 300k+ yuan Fangchengbao use giti tyre.
How well will this car Tow and how good is the AWD on Snow. I have been a Subaru AWD driver my whole life with several cars over the years and this is the first Brand that has tempted me to convert, would love to hear from owners? How is it on the Snow? and towing? I am thinking of converting to BYD based on the specs
I too have been a Subaru owner for the last 25 years, and just purchased a BYD Sealion 6 AWD. Haven’t tested in the snow as I live in Queensland, but I am mightily impressed by the vehicle having done a longish road trip. Just has so many features!
How about its durability and how many shops know how to work on them and how easy are they to work on and how about parts availability vs the Toyota RAV4?
That's my main concern with BYD and other brands new to Australia - what's their spare parts inventory like and what is their company ethos re warranty and support? Brands like VW and Ford have terrible reputations here for appalling customer service.
I normally say plug in hybrids are the worst of both worlds 😂 Personally, I'd be baffled why someone would buy this over a $55k Tesla Model Y... but I'm biased. None the less, appreciate the awesome review as always dude !
This is the Song Plus (aka Seal U, sealion 6) originally introduced 2020, what we have here is the 2023 facelift. The song range is the biggest seller for BYD between 60k-80k sold each month.
I'm a retired electronics importer here is OZ. My experience with Chinese manufacturers is poor. They don't have enough regard for quality and reliability as a general rule There great wall twin cabs have been here for years and have a lousy reputation but thats not to say they are not improving. I'll wait a few years and probably buy a RAV 4 in the near future.
The key is "retired" if you aren't paying attention to chinese manufacturing every 6 months, things change way too fast over there. Cars produced post 2022 are a generation or two better than the pre 2019 cars. I had to laugh at the wait a few years and buy a rav4 comment, because Toyota is going to use BYD hybrid tech in their cars from 2026.
this is enticing to say the least. But how may the maintenance of this may be? Is it as high as other hybrids? I've heard it doesn't have a gearbox. Really contemplating on this one.
Bottom line is, competition is great for us consumers. Keep it coming!
thats the key benefit as we do not have a car industry in Australia, every car sold at here is imported. So the more competition the better. In China, Toyota Camry Or Mazad 3 base model price is started from about $AU18,000, its just half of the price we have in Australia
@@seanxiong2455 You got it great, not to have a car industry. Things seems to be going well after that last prime minister, fella dumber than a door nail left office. But you still gotta watch that you are not sold some fancy pantsy subs that you don't need.
Probably the most dangerous Man of War that threatens Australia will be those jelly fishes.
True, even if you don't want to buy this car, having more competition would keep other car companies honest. It would benefit everyone even if you end up buying Tesla.
@@seanxiong2455 and still market for Jap car still shrinking badly in china
Someone needs to keep Toyota in check
In less than a year, reviewers around the globe no longer need to explain what a BYD is, that's actually quite a feast.
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Your making me hungry
There is still the question of longer term reliability. After a few years you may realize BYD is just a snack.
*feat
@@roh5876maybe that's just a very local perspective. BYDs both in ICE and EV form have been used as taxis in China for at least the last 10 years. If there is one market that cares about reliability it's the taxi fleets.
It’s funny to think that we now live in a world where a family SUV goes to 100 in 7 seconds and we think that is slow 😂
14:25 Its actually 6.2s
Yes 7 seconds to reach 100km/h is very slow, 6.4 seconds are required for 2 wheels drive, or 5.7 for the Xpeng X9, or 3.9 seconds for the correct models with 4 wheels drive (X6 or X8)... This is a very convenient value, less is not requested, especially when comfort is not warrantied as it is on Xpeng G6 or better on G9...
@EJFJ-Corporation i remember the days family suv reach 100 in 10+s was normal. Crazy days.
@@EJFJ-Corporation bot?
@@EJFJ-Corporationyou missed the point on the comment completely
The biggest point of difference between this BYD hybrid Dm-I and the traditional Toyota/Mitsubishi hybrids is that the BYD allow owners to use the 18kwh battery as energy storage thru V2L functions, which is very handy for family outdoor/camping trips…
better than a Tesla (only cybertruck has that)
The Mitsubishi plug in hybrid has V2L and V2G functionality as well.
Do note that the 410kg load limit of the Sealion6 does limit it's "family camping trips" viability. Outdoor trips, okay (with AirBnB) 😅
That is pretty cool! That is enough energy to do a cook out for a couple camping days. Alas! We might not see these cars in Canada as a result of having these funky Canadian politicians that does not deserve to be fed any longer.
@@northernsamba7388 Whatever USA does, CANADA DOES IS BETTER lol, just look at the phones mostly apple or samsung.....
3 finger swipe on screen, up/down for temps, left/right for fan speed
Ah yes, the simultaneous pleasure pinch
Only on newest update, so make sure that you update the car. It updates over the air so you don't need to go to a service centre.
You can also control the air and fan from the steering wheel
@@Cpporto398 that was mentioned in the video, and does take your eyes off the road ;)
@@boonhowemoh9807Use voice control I you don’t want to take eyes off the road. “Hi BYD, set temperature to 22 degrees” etc
I am a Canadian, green with envy at Aussies and New Zealands who can buy great cars at a great price.
It just goes to show, you are much much smarter than Canadians and their governments, our idiotic governments.
We are are being punished for being close to United States.
Nice that you don't have to care about upsetting the Auto Unions, GM, Ford and Big Oil.
What do you think would happen if Canada decided to ignore pressure from the US to keep Chinese EVs out?
@@budawang77 nothing. Could US invade Canada? they tried and failed
Mate, nothing smart about our government in Aus, we also get ripped off. We have a luxury car tax that kicks in on vehicles over 80k, was put in place to protect our onshore car manufacturing industry which shutdown in 2017. However the government have left the tax in place...go figure eh.
Trade implications more likely than a full scale invasion...@sed9406
green with envy not green with ev🤣
It is one of the bestselling cars here in China, and it is beating the shit out of CRVs and RAV4s. Hope BYD can bring more good products to Australian customers.
You'd hope that to be the case, just like Japanese cars beat the shit out of Chinese cars in Japan
They sell their cars at a loss. Watch the videos. Their government is subsidising them and that’s why the US has put tariffs up.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Have you bought one?
So you think theses heaps are a better quality item than an equivalent Toyota or Honda?
Will be very predictable in 10+ years.
In the old days , motoring journalists actually knew what they were talking about.
OMG ????
I think that this and the BYD Shark could be game changers for Australia. I think most of us are not ready to go full EV but would like the much cheaper running costs. To me a PHEV makes total sense. I can either charge it in the day from my solar panels or if the sun isn't shining it can charge it at night on a cheap EV electricity tariff. As long as I can get about 70km's of EV range then almost all of my driving will be electric. On the times when I want to travel further, piece of cake. Just flick the switch to hybrid mode and I've got 1000+km range from a single tank of fuel. I also love the fact that it'll do VTL so when the power goes out, I'll plug the house into the car. Problem solved.
The big downside to having the engine, is the complexity, the weight, carrying fuel, and batteries and having to service/ being tied to the dealer still.
We just drove from Bargara east of Bundaberg to Brisbane on one charge.
We had done Brisbane to Gladstone and back, cost $18 in supercharging fees, we lost a total of 30mins on the road due to charging (which I had to rush back to the car for). (We over night charged at Tannum sands and bargara where we stayed).
For most people, the need to have extreme range fades away when you start thinking about how often people drive 400km in one go. Most people haven’t considered the idea of overnight charging and or topping up with just enough charge so you can get home - and then continue the charge at home or your destination, (often
@ibsn87 this is why it's called a hybrid because you don't rely on ev mode alone.
@@viruzchaos you have completely missed my point. The Mitsubishi PHEV went down as a bit of a failure (a huge majority bought back) - as people liked the idea of an engine and the “freedom” it gave them - without understanding or comprehending the net benefits of a pure EV.
Naturally the majority of people who owned the PHEV tried to drive everywhere on battery alone - more torque, smoother, cheaper to run, using one’s own energy…. Ev is a much nicer way of getting around.
This meant a proportionally SMALL battery had high temps, deep discharge AND had to lug around a motor. It was hard on the battery that only had
@@viruzchaos Also, FWIW, look at the sales stats in Norway. They have a choice between hybrid and EV. That is all. Weirdly, EV’s are outselling the hybrids even though they suffer range loss in their sub 0 temperatures.
96% vs 2.2% was the last I read. Ask yourself. Why would that be if FULL EV was so bad????
Highly recommend this car, i have a white premium
How long have you had it for? Do you ever need to drive it on petrol or mostly EV only?
@@Mububban23 you will be too lazy to charge it after you own this car.....
When it runs out of electricity. How similar can you then compare it to a standard hybrid? I believe it is supposed to function as a hybrid when it runs out of juice.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT?
Waiting for the Shark....
I think we all are 😅
Sharklion
how about the sea snail?
no seahorse?
I never understand the name "seagull" when it's not really an aquatic animal. I live in the prairies in Canada, and seagulls are flying rats (along with pigeons). Would have made sense to call their smallest car Penguin or something like that. Though if they put out a super sportscar, I hop they call it Orca
This is actually the car I wanted 12 months ago, but I love my Atto 3 so much I can't give it up.
The quality & price BYD are putting out is insanely better than the competition.
I think having full EV is better. I am
really looking forward to full ev version of this car. Viking electric has assume it might come in 12 to 18 months. I am buying car next year anyway so happy to wait. I am sure they will bring the best selling song plus full ev to australia.
No! I don't hate Tesla. It's just a car. I have no brand loyalty. Which means I hate it when governments or dealers tries to chose what I drive. Lowest price, best fuel economy, lowest maintenance suits me fine. When BYD comes on the scene and causes grief to Toyota, dumps their resale value, fantastic!
Took one for a test drive today, super impressed
I have the top-spec single motor version, in China. 150km on electric. It's a fantastic car!
I've just ordered one from China Flagship Plus. How many KM's do you get in a Full Tank+Full Battery ?
@mattgage1021 I've just ordered one from China Flagship Plus. How many KM's do you get in a Full Tank+Full Battery ?
@@umarshariff12 mine is the 1100km version. Never run it down too much, so don't actually know. Fuel efficiency and batteries are better on the latest models. It's a great car!
@@mattgage1021y Thanks Mate. Are you driving a 2024? I’ve ordered a 2025
Looks like a Porsche to me which is not a bad thing
I get Aston Martin DBX from the front
@@CarSauceoh yeah now that u have said it, it's also giving me Aston vibes as well. I really like the design
@Achilles_2024 you can stick a lambo badge there if you like 😂
@Achilles_2024 yeah, not amazing but could take it off. And at least it doesn't have the "Build Your Dreams" badge that some of them have! :D
We have been driving Japanese cars for its reliability and safety etc for decades, and we've watched their car models evolution so slow, limited additional features, minor facelifts just to relaunch and price it higher. Now we know its seriously doable to upgrade in a major sense that could really be at par for the price we are paying. I have to say BYD is a wake up call for the old contenders.
This is 2024 and you can actually "talk to your car" to tell it to change temperature, or fan speed, or navigate to anywhere, or turn on heat seating, etc., etc..
Yes, this works securely in Xpeng but it only pretendly works because of Huawei in BYD but not totally securely, even if much better and fkr cheaper than in Tesla!
Dear reviewers stop driving family SUVs as if they are sports cars and complaining about their handling!
To be fair, he was very clear to say that nobody is actually going to drive one like this, and therefore it's not really a problem.
No, please don't.
Thank you. I also find it annoying.
Well arent they a Sports Utility Vehicle, personally the the letter S should be dropped from SUV in my opinion. Nothing sporty about an SUV.
Why?? We're about to replace my wife's SUV which is the car we use for road trips as my M135i is too small. I want an SUV that has all practicality but still has good driving performance. It's why models like X3 Competition, M40i, Audi RS Q3, VW Tiguan R etc exist. Handling is a very important characteristic for many people.
Most Chinese EV is using voice control, need to get use to it from now.😂
wr
What if someone shouts command at Red light. 😂
Wait until Chinese govt tells them all to stop
@@himansh4812 It's directional microphone.
DMI is the technology that BYD is proud of. I think it will suit Australia well because it is petro saving and not as expensive as Toyota😊 there should be more better car to come if geopolitical issues do not arise
the latest yet the most efficient DMI is shipped on their sedans now. For people who want greater fuel efficiency SUV, it is worth waiting.
Good solution for developing country , still heavily used petrol and difficult to find charging station
Just saw one of these st chaddy on the weekend, impressed by the interior quality materials
Regarding the interior, I interviewed BYD's design team. They say it's because the interior of the ATTO 3 has been complained about too much in overseas feedback. So they flinched.
So they listen to the customers 😮😮😮 nice
That's a shame, because it gives them character. And those complaining won't buy it either way i bet
@@abibirawa4119 I also think so, and I quite like unique designs.
The front look like the Cayenne. I would buy this over the Rav4 prime in a heartbeat. Too bad it's not coming to Canada. I can only dream...😢
And the FBT exemption for PHEV under novated lease must end 30 June 2025. What a great timing to secure one in this financial year.
April 1
Draft bill has been presented to Senate to extend exemption to 2030 🤞
The Atto 3 just received an OTA update which includes a 3 finger swipe on the screen horizontally to change the fan speed and a 3 finger swipe vertically to change the temperature. No doubt the sealion is getting the same update. But you can just use the voice assistant; you can say "I'm hot" or "I'm cold" etc
I took the Sealion 6 Premium for a test drive and would say your review is very accurate. Compared to the Seal, I liked that this had an integrated shade for the panoramic roof (not so fussed that the sunroof opened - just something to leak over time), but the seats lack any lumbar support adjustment. The integrated instrument panel rather than the “tablet” style of the Seal is also better in my opinion.
One thing I did notice on my drive was a low frequency resonance in the cabin at highway speeds. A kind of thrumming noise. Possibly caused by the choice of tyres. It was something I told the dealer I wouldn’t be able to live with. Hopefully it is only the tyres, because otherwise this is great car for the price. Particularly for places like Australia, where a pure EV struggles to make sense.
i know the thrumming noise come from，lots of Chinese owner suffered it，it need to change the rubber ring under rearview mirror
你可以换个好轮胎来解决你的问题
Thank you for the honest review, Chinese car makers are catching up or surpassing some European automakers. This is a competition on a globally scale and the consumers are loving it. Great review man.
in the EV space, i hear they're heaps ahead of everyone.
Yes, it is the best hybrid considering it has leading efficiency, very usable electric only range, extremely nice interior. Its just better in everyway that really matters to an average driver. Other media companies given it a so so score due to its advertising commitments with the established lagacy auto, but Car source is doing the unbiased reporting.
I drive a Merc E ….it drives well but the maintenance cost a bomb.
They don’t last longer than any ordinary cars and their repair parts cost a bomb.
No value for monies.
I am waiting to change it to the BYD E cars .
The acceleration and value for monies for the BYD E cars are amazing.
My dad had one. The middle-aged men and Uber drivers are the main customers for BYD.
Was about to order a Model Y, but the turning circle on them is a total joke. By far the worst in the mid-SUV category. It's like a metre worse than a Prado!!! So I drove a Sea Lion 6 and it has all the cool Tesla stuff, AND all kinds of things that the Tesla just doesn't have - like a 360 camera, a dashboard, a HUD, a puncture kit, a shade for the huge glass sunroof. And it's cheaper. And it does 1000ks on a tank plus charge. And you can take into a usual Sydney carpark and not have to 4 point turn... Now take all that awesomeness of the Sealion 6 and compare it to the usual ulta-boring mid-size SUV market.... This car is an absolute category killer for the mid-size SUV market.
IT LOOKS LIKE HALF PIECE ALMOST PORSCHE CAYENNE
Not by accident either, most chinese cars (including military vehicles) are reverse engineered clones of mainstream Western, Euro and Jap manufactures just built using inferior parts and minimal quality control. That's why they're so cheap and also shit.
the worst porsche
Nope! It looks good, in its unique way
Incredible to see how the US and AU car markets diverge, 100% tariffs vs free trade.
Why do not use Voice control system to control Temperature , window , sunroof ??? That is why these Chinese Car cut off most of physical buttons in the Cars !!! Or the Aus market do not have this function ???
It does come with voice control. I guess its a matter of habits, I have Seal for 2 months now but I haven't used the voice control yet.
No,they cut buttons like most manufacturers to cut cost (Tesla went insane with that) and i dont like it
Sunroof has physical buttons
I think it's because most Western cars came out with voice control 15 years ago and it was terrible and thus never have tried it again since on newer cars as they already expect it to be poor.
Most of those Chinese brands cars have quite responsive voice control system, which most Chinese customers use it instead of using the screen, for functions like air conditioner, navigation etc, very practical especially when you are driving. Do they not convert it into English version, or you guys are not used to it?
Pretty sure the answer is the latter. They kinda freak out immediately when no AC control buttons/dials are in sight.
@@Deandzzzzzz Ahh..... Make sense then. They should really try getting used to it, voice control is much safer than touch buttons or screen.
That is quite a feat as Mandarin spoken in many regions with local dialects would be very difficult to adjust to.
@@northernsamba7388 I remember seeing a video, it was a Geekr, you can talk to it even with Cantonese, so I guess dialects are not that difficult for them to deal with.😂
@@Deandzzzzzz Certain controls, often used ones like, volume, temperature, demisting, wipers, hi/lo beam overrides are better kept separate for rapid use. I don't like controls on a car presented to me like it is a mobile phone with Apps.
Warm tip🤣
As a Chinese, sorry for the poor translation.
Please forgive us, and we'll learn and do better next time😅
Actually not bad, warm tips are better than hot tips, give us reasons not to touch hot tips when it is just a warm tip.
wrgg, no such thing as chinx or etc or badx engx about itx or sorx or et, peuxuax, outx, cna outx etc nay nwm s perfx
I like the mistranlation. I think it add character to the car. I use warm tip now, everyone knows where thats from.
你要求原谅别带上我，比亚迪做的汽车翻译不好应该道歉，你喜欢跪也可以道歉，但是别代表中国人道歉OK？中文不好是我们的问题？
Actually I like "Warm Tips" over "Hot Tips". Warm Tips are more laid back and less in your face. An anternative could be "Hint".
I'm buying one soon
Why?...serious question.
@markdotcomau it's my choice my money and there is nothing wrong with the car it's dumb people like you makes them bad so get lost
@@tigergod666
Would be great you would also show if the back windows goes all the way down, how the back camera quality is, if it plays an annoying sound when in the back gear, how well the cruise control works, how fast the air con heats up or cools down, how well is the aircon cooling down when it's a hot day etc. 😊😊😊
Rear windows go all the way down, cruise control works well although sometimes slows down when it doesn't need to, no annoying noises when reversing
If those aircon and heating seat are annoying, you can just use the voice commands. Either set temperature to xxx or turn on/off the heated seat. Or you say i am hot/cold
Market competition...is what the consumers want. The fiercer, the better... Consumers love it.
I’ve been looking forward to this one. Love its mean face. Love its price. Love love love what you get for that price. I’m looking at my next car.
Me too!
Yes, this car is perfect, thank you for the review I understand what the sealion is all about😅
Just saw that in the UK the entry level BYD sealion is around 46,000 pounds which is pretty much double the price of it here in Australia. I can't imagine what it'll cost in the states after trumps tariffs.
Finally a car the ticks ALL the boxes!
That Outlander kinda looks ancient. 🤦
Very boring exterior design. Lovely cabin inside though.
Thanks for the review! ⚡👍🏻
Matt just posted it when I was searching for a video of this car.
You should mention that this SEA version of sealion 6 still uses 4th gen DM-i tech which is 4 years old. In China Sealion 6 already uses 5th gen DM-i
Your video is very professional for sealion 6 owners, we are the byd accessories shop, look forward to cooperate with you!
I think you forgot to exhibit its voice commands, but I like the way you show how long it takes to reach the speed of 100kph. By the way, I have subscribed to your nice channel. Watching here in Manila Philippines 🇵🇭 😊
The 6.9l/100km was achieved but electricity was used too, how much?
A challenge:
Top up battery and fossil tank. Reset trip to zero.
Drive in EV range until ICE cuts inbattery is at 25%. Then keep driving but in HEV until your trip meter is at 200km. Fill up with 95RON and note battery percentage.
Give us how many litres used and how many kWh used let me do the maths please.
Foolhardy to say the SL6 only uses about 1 litre extra per 100km without quantifying it with a real world test. Especially as all litres used cost circa ten percent more each per litre. Five litres of 91 @$1.80/l is $9.00 if this SL6 quotes 1.4l/100km but achieves 5.6l @$2/l is $11.20 or 24.4% more expensive to drive 'x metres'. Plus all electricity depleted from the battery.
BTW 425l is the boot size which is smaller than Atto 3!
Load is limited in SL6 to about 410kg (33% less) compared to 605kg for Outlander PHEV which is SL6 nearest and best selling market leader of this niche.
Japanese cars are more expensive not because of build quality or materials, as we all know they are glued together plastic junks. They are expensive because consumers have no choices.
The Japanese car manufacturers cash in on built in brand loyalty, too- just like banks, insurers, electricity suppliers etc, etc.
@@kathyheyne6030they sure do...
The AC temperature of BYD car can be changed or set by voice control.
Nice review love the shitting bricks hand gesture 😂
Thanks for the video
Really looking forward to the Sealion 7 EV - This may be the EV we end up buying
The Sealion 07 EV is BYD's model with the best quality! In China, it only costs $27k to $34k!
BYD Sea Lion 07EV Technology Experience Co Creation Camp：ua-cam.com/video/OC0Ed9teUUQ/v-deo.html
But, Zeekr 7X and Avita 07 are better!😅
The BYD front remind me of a Porsche Macan.
That looks great inside and out. Great price too!
True if Toyota not fired its higher and middle management then they are next NOKIA by BYD
You can use 3-Fingers swipe on screen anywhere, in order to change aircon settings. :)
I am already talking to BYD to trade in my 2023 RAV4 hybrid for SL6. Its a no brainer
I’m not confident to buy BYD. The car looks very good but I saw many bad reviews here in Australia. A lot of customers complained the service after sale.
I was reading the owners manual and saw that it is able to generate power when a low State of Charge is detected. Has anyone tried this for VTOL car camping or emergency situation? If this is viable then with some napkin math the Sealion 6 Power storage capacity would be around 18.3kwh + 30%*(60L x 8.9kwh/l) = 178.5kwh.
Can't wait for sea lion 6 with DM5. 46% thermal efficiency is far greater efficiency than most base load power plant + transmission/ conversion losses at 35% thermal efficiency
Very funny way in introducing Sealion 6 , well done 👏
The change in name from Seal to Sea Lion might indicate that BYD is considering sending the new Qin L PHEV sedan to Australia in the future, since it is also sold in China as the Seal 06. If you like sedans, the Seal 06 is easily the most efficient mid size sedan in the world right now, getting into the 2.x L/100km in city driving.
Really nice car and good review!~~
lmao 1:20 " I just swallowed a fly" LMAO
It's good that the finally removed the “build your dream” line of words on the tail of the car 😂
VW sells the Tiguan PHEV for 49k euros in Europe, if this goes across sea ain't no way it's going to cheaper than 50k usd. The limited run RAV 4 Prime also was above 50k (yes i know msrp was lower but demand was so high and car dealers were upcharging people). This without a doubt don't have a proper competitor.
The Model in the Video, in Germany called the BYD Seal U DMi Design, costs 44500€ including VAT, and is in my opinion much nicer than the Tiguan.
Matt, great review. How did you find lower back support ? since adjustable lumbar is not a feature.
Thank you! Honestly fine, spent a 3 hour stint driving and didn’t have an issue
@@CarSauce Thanks mate. I am buying the AWD one with the white interior which looks great.
I’m a tall driver with the need for lots of driver seat leg room. I would like to see that aspect included in your reviews and not just the usual rear leg room section.
They are comfortable for tall
The emergence of this car in China, which accounts for one-third of the global automotive market, quickly pushed the previously best-selling German and Japanese cars into a corner. The current sales of these models have sharply declined by more than 65%, and their prices have also dropped by more than 40%. Even the prices of second-hand cars from these brands have collapsed.
In Sweden, this car is Electric only and still has the name Seal-U and should be able to drive 310miles (WLTP)
That's good and all but it doesn't look at all like a sea lion. Jokes aside, it looks like the nicest BYD yet.
Looking like one wouldn’t be too terrible- sea lions are sleek- but if it sounded like one and barked all the way down the road? That’d be a deal breaker.
actually, it does.. when mine arrives, I'll call it "Whiskers"
Perfect timing, a UA-cam ad came on when you swallowed the bug 😂😂😂
Need a lot more horses to excite me. My a250e has more horse power in the ice engine and the electric drivetrain is not bad
Bring your dollars, looks ok
I just hate no separate head rests. Tall people problems.
Yep, I had that problem in the Atto 3. The headrest would dig into my shoulders, then tried the Dolphin and had no such problems as the headrest was just ever so slightly taller! It would be interesting to see if the Seal or this also has this problem. I am 188cm tall
Looks good, except:
1. The untidy undercarriage. It looks very messy.
2. Power to load missing? Can't we move beyond 12V?
3. No heat pump. Should be standard. 😊
What's the towing like?
It has P2L
if you are comparing it to a RAV4 other car companies are in trouble !!!!!! maybe thats why Toyota is working with BYD. i just purchased 400 shares of BYD motors even tho i'm not into EV's or plug-in hybrids and i have a 2022 Toyota Venza and actually the sealion looks like my Venza. i think theirs no limit to where BYD is going thats why i spent 25,000 dollars on 416 share because i believe BYD will make me rich.
If you want something similar in a full EV and can wait until next year, look at the Sealion 7.
On bilibili there's a meme says giti tyre has saved bro Chuanfu's life(BYD's CEO) so that every byd car use giti tyres😂.Even 300k+ yuan Fangchengbao use giti tyre.
How well will this car Tow and how good is the AWD on Snow. I have been a Subaru AWD driver my whole life with several cars over the years and this is the first Brand that has tempted me to convert, would love to hear from owners? How is it on the Snow? and towing? I am thinking of converting to BYD based on the specs
I would love to hear the answer to his as well.
I too have been a Subaru owner for the last 25 years, and just purchased a BYD Sealion 6 AWD. Haven’t tested in the snow as I live in Queensland, but I am mightily impressed by the vehicle having done a longish road trip. Just has so many features!
You need the EV indicator to be atleast 90% to do the max result for the launch test.
So Cool!
If you compare to RAV4, you need to compare to PHEV variant. It's very close in performance and AWD too.
No PHEV RAV4 on sale in Australia
In Europe this model has Michelin tyres.
No spare/space saver is a no deal for long road trips, unfortunately.
Unfortunately getting hard to find cars with spare wheel😮
How about its durability and how many shops know how to work on them and how easy are they to work on and how about parts availability vs the Toyota RAV4?
That's my main concern with BYD and other brands new to Australia - what's their spare parts inventory like and what is their company ethos re warranty and support? Brands like VW and Ford have terrible reputations here for appalling customer service.
Wondering price comparison between this SUV vs BYD Seal ? Look forward to seeing this model shipped to Indonesia. ❤
Does it have a heat pump? Does it start the ice engine when you put the heating on? What's the warranty period?
I normally say plug in hybrids are the worst of both worlds 😂 Personally, I'd be baffled why someone would buy this over a $55k Tesla Model Y... but I'm biased. None the less, appreciate the awesome review as always dude !
这台车在中国售价是1.7万美元
@RyanCowan - wouldn't the purchasing decision be based on range?
Sounds pretty good but I will wait at least 6pm this for real world use
This is the Song Plus (aka Seal U, sealion 6) originally introduced 2020, what we have here is the 2023 facelift. The song range is the biggest seller for BYD between 60k-80k sold each month.
You can control the AC from the steering wheel btw, and also where is the parking brake in this car?
Alternatively use the 3-finger touch gesture or voice commands. Either option makes physical buttons / dials unnecessary.
I'm a retired electronics importer here is OZ. My experience with Chinese manufacturers is poor. They don't have enough regard for quality and reliability as a general rule There great wall twin cabs have been here for years and have a lousy reputation but thats not to say they are not improving. I'll wait a few years and probably buy a RAV 4 in the near future.
The key is "retired" if you aren't paying attention to chinese manufacturing every 6 months, things change way too fast over there. Cars produced post 2022 are a generation or two better than the pre 2019 cars.
I had to laugh at the wait a few years and buy a rav4 comment, because Toyota is going to use BYD hybrid tech in their cars from 2026.
Hey buddy. Is there no space for a spare tire? Just one last thing before deciding.
this is enticing to say the least. But how may the maintenance of this may be? Is it as high as other hybrids? I've heard it doesn't have a gearbox. Really contemplating on this one.
It’s a great looking Car- this vs Outlander vs Ravi 4 but Toyota don’t bring the phev to AU.
At this price point its an amazing car.
I need help! Which one:
BYD Sealion 6
Chery Omada 5 GT
Toyota Rav 4 XSE/Cruiser
rav4, rated best in world by satisfied owners
Really depends on the charging availability at your residence.