Massive range boost for popular BYD! New 2026 BYD Sealion 6 picks up long-range variant in Australia with up to 140km of electric range to trump Chery Tiggo 7, GWM Haval H6 and Mitsubishi Outlander

China’s BYD has introduced two variants to its top-selling Sealion 6 mid-size plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV line-up in Australia.

The mid-spec Dynamic trim level has returned to the local Sealion 6 line-up and is now being offered in two versions – Standard Range and Extended Range.

The latter of these is a new addition to the Sealion 6 local line-up.

The 2026 BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range is priced from $46,990 before on-road costs.

This is $1000 more than the Sealion 6 Dynamic Standard Range. This trim level was previously priced at $48,990 before on-roads.

A full pricing table for the 2026 BYD Sealion 6 line-up is at the bottom of this story.

Compared to the rest of the line-up, the Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range has a larger 26.6kWh ‘Blade’ lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Other variants use an 18.3kWh LFP battery.

As a result of having this larger battery pack, the Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range is claimed to be able to travel between 120 and 140km on electric power alone, according to an NEDC testing.

The regular Sealion 6 front-wheel drive variants can travel up to 92km on electric power, whereas the Sealion 6 Premium Standard Range AWD can travel up to 81km on electric power, both according to NEDC testing.

Total range for the new Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range is 1092km according to WLTP testing. It also has a claimed fuel consumption of 0.8L/100km with a battery state of charge from 20-100 per cent. Under this it's claimed to consume 4.8L/100km.

Like the other front-wheel drive Sealion 6 models, power comes from a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a front-mounted electric motor. Total system output is 160kW of power.

The BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic trims uniquely pick up a new black interior colourway.

The Sealion 6 Essential and Premium Standard Range AWD continue to come with a black and brown interior colour as standard. The latter trim is also offered with a no-cost blue and grey colourway.

Over the Sealion 6 Essential, the Dynamic trims also pick up a power tailgate, rotating 15.6-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 10-speaker Infinity sound system, head-up display, RBG interior ambient lighting, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, metal door sill trims, heated and ventilated front seats, eight-way power driver's seat adjustment, front parking sensors and a surround-view camera.

Exterior paint colour choices for the Sealion 6 remain unchanged. They include Arctic White, Stone Grey, Harbour Grey and Cosmos Black.

All the finishes except Arctic White cost an additional $900.

2026 BYD Sealion 6 pricing:
 

Variant	Pricing (before on-road costs)
Sealion 6 Essential	$42,990
Sealion 6 Dynamic Standard Range	$45,990 (-$3000)
Sealion 6 Dynamic Extended Range	$46,990 (NEW)
Sealion 6 Premium Standard Range AWD	$52,990