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AsiaOne
6 days ago
- Automotive
- AsiaOne
BYD Sealion 6 rolls into Singapore, Lifestyle News
Think BYD only makes electric cars? You might want to reconsider that assumption. After first embarking on a 1,300km-long teaser road trip from Singapore to Kuantan and back down, the plug-in hybrid BYD Sealion 6 DM-i has officially been launched in Singapore. Its splashy local launch event saw more than 400 guests in attendance at Shangri-La Singapore on Wednesday afternoon (July 16), where they were reminded of BYD's growing market dominance in Singapore. But back to the main headline this time. While the Sealion 6 DM-i sports a similar visual outlook to the Sealion 7 with its bracket-like head lights, it swims into uncharted waters for BYD in Singapore by marking its first model ever to have a combustion engine under the hood. 'DM-i', which stands for 'Dual Mode - Intelligent', references the car's plug-in hybrid powertrain, which can switch seamlessly between a highly-efficient 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine and a 145kW electric motor fed by an 18.3kWh Blade Battery (or rely on both together). The latter gives the car an electric-only range of up to 80km, and impressively, supports DC charging. Combined peak output from the DM-i Super Hybrid system stands at a healthy 160kW (215bhp) and 300Nm. If you're wondering how exactly the Sealion 6 DM-i stands out within the BYD family, driving range is most certainly its calling card when stacked against all of its other fully-electric siblings. BYD Singapore states that under local driving conditions, the SUV is capable of a "long cruising range" of more than 1,200km when fully refuelled and with its battery fully charged. As demonstrated in its cross-border jaunt earlier in July 2025, its marathoning capabilities make it perfect for longer road trips, with BYD referring to it as a "vehicle that adapts to your lifestyle, and not the other way around". Another quality worth highlighting about the Sealion 6 DM-i's powertrain is that it enables the car to behave more like an EV than an ICE car. With the car operating by default on an 'electric-first' basis, its electric motor is tasked exclusively with powering the front wheels at low to medium speeds, allowing owners to drive about in a silent and emissions-free manner. At medium to high speeds, its 1.5-litre engine is then awoken in the capacity of a generator to feed the battery. Thereafter, it's only when the car is being pushed to its limit that the engine comes in fully to propel the car directly in tandem with the electric motor. As we noted on our first drive with the car, smoothness and refinement are amplified as a result, allowing the Sealion 6 DM-i to boast "creamy" power delivery. Intriguing powertrain aside, the Sealion 6 DM-i excels on the practicality front. While residing within the same mid-sized SUV segment as the Sealion 7, its boxier shape and flatter roofline provides rear passengers with slightly more headroom, with seats that can be reclined for extra comfort. Its 574-litre boot is also generous for its size, and can be further expanded to 1,700 litres with the 60:40 second row folded flat. What's more, as we've come to expect from BYD, standard equipment levels are generous. Front occupants won't have to fight over who gets to charge their phone, thanks to a dual-wireless charging tray, while all on board will get to savour road-trip playlists to the fullest on long drives with the car's premium Infinity by Harman Kardon sound system. Amidst these creature comforts, a full-digital dashboard, consisting of a 12.3-inch curved instrument cluster and 15.6-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen, adds a good dose of modernity. Furthermore, the Sealion 6 DM-i comes with a full suite of safety assistance systems, including the likes of Emergency Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Detection, and Intelligent Cruise Control. All of these are sure to take some of the stress out of long road trips (as mentioned, this is already a certified border-crosser). Speaking at the launch, James Ng, Managing Director of BYD Singapore and the Phillipines, highlighted the brand's enduring popularity among Singapore buyers, revealing that the 840 units sold in June 2025 had marked the brand's best month for the year so far. The Chinese carmaker has seen its lineup of models steadily increase in recent times, with the Sealion 6 DM-i following hot on the heels of the Sealion 7 that launched in January's 2025 Singapore Motor Show. Within the last 12 months, BYD has also fielded a Cat A-friendly compact electric MPV in the form of the M6, and a full-sized electric MPV with its luxury sub-brand: The DENZA D9. Additionally, the BYD Seal, Atto 3, and Dolphin all received recent updates for the 2025 model year. (In tandem, BYD Singapore has continued to grow its retail network with the latest addition of Jack Cars as an authorised dealer.) And this family is set to grow even bigger still. Soon to be launched in Singapore — as revealed by Ng at the event — is the BYD Atto 2, another compact electric crossover that will sit beneath the Atto 3 in terms of positioning and size. The Sealion 6 DM-i is now on sale in Singapore, and launches with a special price of $212,888 (inclusive of a guaranteed COE) — which places it slightly above the single-motor Sealion 7. The plug-in hybrid SUV also retails with a six-year car warranty, 10-year battery warranty, and 10 years worth of free servicing*. *Terms and conditions to apply Car model Price as of press time (including COE) BYD Sealion 6 DM-i Plug-in Hybrid $212,888 [[nid:719528]] This article was first published in sgCarMart .
Business Times
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Times
BYD Sealion 6 review: A long-distance relationship
[KUANTAN] Straight after a four-day, 1,200-km road trip in Malaysia, I rushed home and smooched the wife, as married men are wont to do. 'Is that a car key in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?' she asked, with a glimmer in her eye. To my total consternation (and her bitter disappointment), it was the key to a BYD Sealion 6 DM-i that was now sitting at Vantage Automotive. Maybe I'd subconsciously separated the Sealion 6 from its key because I felt the car deserved a bit of rest, after hauling me through half of Malaysia. That beats my wife's theory, at least, that I had it on me because I am, in her words, a 'forgetful git'. In any case, there is no rest for BYD and its five dealers this year. Having registered 3,827 new cars here in the first five months of the year, the brand has set itself a target of 10,000 sales for 2025. To hit that, it needs the Sealion 6 to succeed where no one else has. The five-seat crossover is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with a 18.3 kWh battery that can propel it for a claimed 80 km. When that runs low, a 1.5-litre engine fires up to generate electricity and keep things moving. It also helps the front-mounted motor shove the car along, if needed. That makes the Sealion 6 a kind of gateway electric vehicle (EV). The average driver here can do two days on battery power, then recharge and repeat. And when the mood strikes, long road trips are a simple matter of heading out the door with your bags and passport. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up To prove the point, BYD handed a convoy of cars to the media and sent us glamping in Janda Baik, climbing the steep hairpins of cloud-covered Genting Highlands and skimming across the country to Kuantan, before trotting back to Malacca for a bit of culture. None of the six cars made it to 900 km before needing fuel, which is disappointing. Between the 60-litre tank and BYD Blade Battery under my bum, I was expecting to at least match BYD's range claim of 1,100 km. Some plain hybrid cars without plug-in technology can go that far, after all. But then they generally don't feel like EVs to drive, which is the Sealion 6's trump card. It gets underway with a smooth, silent surge, and unless you're really going for it or heading up Genting's steeper sections, you won't notice the engine waking up. To be sure, 8.5 seconds to 100 kmh isn't slow, and the instant response to the accelerator pedal makes you feel well armed for the cut-and-thrust of daily traffic. Between the leisurely steering and the general refinement, the Sealion 6 isn't a sporty car, but it's an excellent cruiser. Long days behind the wheel were a breeze, thanks to a quiet cabin, cushiony ride quality and chairs that felt like upholstered marshmallows. That said, it's not quite as plush as the Sealion 7, the newer, pure-electric crossover that has quietly become BYD's best-selling car here. Unlike that car, the Sealion 6 has no head-up display, memory seats or supple Nappa leather. But the Sealion 6 does come with a glass roof (with an actual sunshade), powerful air-conditioning, a sharp 360-degree parking camera and proper mirroring for both Apple and Android phones. It's roomy, too. The back seat is family-ready, and the 574-litre boot swallowed four journalists' gear without bursting at the seams. I'd have liked bag hooks and somewhere to stash the luggage cover, but if you ask me, the Sealion 6's biggest challenge is pricing. As a PHEV, the Sealion 6 qualifies for just S$2,500 in pollution rebates, while the electric Sealion 7 enjoys a S$40,000 discount. That means the Sealion 6 will cost slightly more than the Sealion 7, despite being older, slower, less refined and not quite as posh. That sort of maths might explain why PHEVs have never taken off here. Only about 200 of them found homes in 2024. Still, with EVs all the rage now, PHEVs might catch some of that buzz, and the Sealion 6 is very much for anyone keen on an electric car but not quite ready to break up with Big Oil yet. Yet, given that other plug-ins offered the same proposition to little success, the Sealion 6's mission isn't to conquer the PHEV market, but to establish it. BYD Sealion 6 DM-i Engine 1,498 cc in-line four Engine power 98 hp Engine torque 122 Nm Electric Motor 197 hp, 300 Nm System Power/Torque 218 hp, 300 Nm Battery Type/Capacity Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) / 18.3 kWh Charging Time/Type 2.8 hours (7 kW AC), 1.3 hours (18 kW DC) Electric Range 80 km (WLTP) Combined Range 1,100 km (WLTP) 0–100 kmh 8.5 seconds Top Speed 180 kmh Fuel Efficiency 0.9 L/100 km (combined) Efficiency 18.8 kWh/100 km Agent Vantage Automotive Pte Ltd Price Upon application Available July 16
Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Fast Lane: BYD, Inchcape, BMW Motorrad, Lotus, Porsche
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i is said to have an operating range of 1,100km. The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i will be officially launched on July 16. This is the first plug-in hybrid model from the Chinese brand for Singapore. The sport utility vehicle (SUV) is slightly smaller than the fully electric Sealion 7 launched in January, but still bigger than popular mid-sized SUVs like the Toyota Harrier Hybrid.
