BYD Sealion 6 DM-i

[HW009]

Agree. The design is derivative.

The design may be derivative, the but price point says BYD were innovative in manufacturing process, technology and cost control.

[Walter]

BYC cost control is a myth ... heavily subsidized by CCP ... BYD is in huge debt ... possibly the next Evergrande ...

[Motortrend]

Technology and manufacturing process. Time will tell.

[111prez]

BYC cost control is a myth ... heavily subsidized by CCP ... BYD is in huge debt ... possibly the next Evergrande ...

heavily subsidized to achieve a political end .... not a business or consumer end

[attyallanlatras]

Either this year or next, I would be buying a new car. So far, I am torn between the BYD Sealion 6 and the eMax 7. I know SL6 is a hybrid, while the eMax 7 is a pure EV. My concern is that both have low clearances. Would they be able to handle the usual street humps since our subdivision have those humps? My Innova has no problem with those humps. But these BYD cars have lower clearance right?

[LOLZ]

Either this year or next, I would be buying a new car. So far, I am torn between the BYD Sealion 6 and the eMax 7. I know SL6 is a hybrid, while the eMax 7 is a pure EV. My concern is that both have low clearances. Would they be able to handle the usual street humps since our subdivision have those humps? My Innova has no problem with those humps. But these BYD cars have lower clearance right?

The BYD's have a 170~mm ground clearance while the 2.8 innova is 176mm(Zenix is 185 mm) although the 2.8 innova's figure is probably taken at the rear differential where ground clearance remains the same and the rest of the body sits higher.

[Walter]

BYD Sealion 6 has better interior quality then the BYD eMax 7. The needed to cut corners somewhere to have the same price range. Lesser maintenance for the BYD eMax 7. BYD Sealion 6 also has the older Blade battery system compared to all of the other BYD vehicles.

[attyallanlatras]

BYD Sealion 6 has better interior quality then the BYD eMax 7. The needed to cut corners somewhere to have the same price range. Lesser maintenance for the BYD eMax 7. BYD Sealion 6 also has the older Blade battery system compared to all of the other BYD vehicles.

Sir, what is your basis in saying that the battery system of Sealion 6 is old? I have asked the BYD agent and he said that its battery system is similar to that of the other BYD cars both EVs and PHEV. I am keen on buying the Sealion 6 but I am concerned with what you are saying on its battery system... Pls clarify...

[attyallanlatras]

I do not have technical knowledge on cars. Since I am scouting for a new ride (I already have an Innova Gas and a Diesel Fortuner), I am considering this BYD sealion 6.
From my understanding, the hybrid system of Toyota would constantly work (both the electric motor and the engine) to run the car. On the other hand, on the BYD Sealion 6, we can always set it on pure EV mode and not run the engine even for a week or month, if I am using it in the city where my speed is limited to 60km/h. My BYD agent even said that the only time the engine would kick-in if (1) I set it on PHEV mode; (2) battery is under 20% and (3) the speed reaches 80km/h.... Is my information correct?

[Dr.Kamiya]

I have a friend with a Sealion 6. Yes it runs in pure EV mode most of the time in city driving. Just charge it up when you get home and it won't even start the gasoline engine.

Note that when you've gone too long not using any gas it might go into a gas burning mode just so the gas in the tank doesn't expire.