Hey everybody - quick update on the dash camera functionality. This from BYD: "The 360 degree camera button is located on the BYD SEALION 6 steering wheel. The 360 degree camera functionality is also accessible in the BYD SEALION 6 Infotainment system. How to locate the 360 degree camera functionality in the Infotainment system: select the Vehicle icon, select ADAS, select Parking Assist, Select Panoramic Images, and the view of the 360 degree camera appears. In relation to the dashcam, there is a space behind the rearview mirror in which the dashcam can be installed separately in the BYD SEALION 6."
We've owned a BYD Atto 3 for 12 months now and it's been absolutely flawless!! No rattles, creaks, vibrations, nothing. It still drives like it's brand new. No signs of any battery degradation either! Seats still look brand new too. I definitely highly recommend BYD! I know of people who own the Seal and Dolphin and they love them too. They are very well made cars.
I've owned a Seal for a few months now and I am still amazed by how good the car is. The assist you tried to open/close windows etc is really good. It even does things like 'turn the drivers seat heating on' or 'open the drivers window to 50%'. This is especially handy for functions that are burried in menus that are hard to navigate to while driving. Paul pointed the camera out early in the video, it looks like it has the same issue the Seal had. The camera wasn't installed but all the connections are there, hidden behind the plastic shroud. I got an original BYD camera from AliExpress and isntalled it. Once you reset the infortainment system, the software for the camera is added to the menu.
Great comment, I also have a Seal premium and after 7500 kilometres the car is still perfect without any rattles or other noises. It will be interesting to see Paul’s review on the Sea Lion 7 pure electric to see if it handles a bit better.
That plug hole is for an in built Dashcam. They removed it for western markets. You can buy the OEM dashcam for $100 and fit yourself, after you do the system detects it and the dashcam app shows up in the infotainment.
I'm starting to believe that those Chinese car haters are those that just bought mainstream cars recently with the higher price but getting lesser.. Competition is good for us consumers.. i would happily welcome something that can challenge the mainstream brands to up their game..
@@rl7586CCP have nothing to do with BYD, china isn a extremely large capitalist country, BYD are listed on NY stock exchange like many chinese companies, they exist for profit like most large companies.
Some seem simply intimidated, they need to keep believing that there behoved brands are the best...and seem to struggle to open there minds to other ways...they hate china, yet use there chinese made devices to hate 😅😅😅😅 If dont like chinese cars, just don't but one...no need for spitefull comments...buy what you enjoy...
Went in to buy an Atto on the day the sea lion was released. Bought it without seeing it or driving it. I do 1000km a week and can’t fault it. Great car!
Hi All, We were the first one to get our hands on the selion6 premium model in Australia and we absolutely love it. I have 1 x Toyota Rav 4 Cruze 2023 model and I can tell you with confidence that BYD Sealion 6 is a lot better car than Toyota RAV 4 There are lots of things that we love about this care 1. Price - big bang for your buck, especially when you compare with other brands such as Kia , Toyota and Haval 2. Quality is much better, this car has lots more to offer 3. Features- all latest technology 4. Fuel economy- 1000-1100 kms, we charge twice a week and 1 full tank last us 2.5 weeks. 100% battery charge takes up to 5 hours 5 . Suspension- in my opinion, 40% better than RAV4 6. Quieter on road. Unlike other cars like Kia, RAV 4. Sealion 6 is very quiet on road 7. Spacious- plenty of space of in front row and the 2nd row I highly recommend to buy this car. Good luck !!
Seal Dynamic owner for 7 months, still amazed by the bang for buck, at first it was a bit unruly but three OTA changes made it a sweet drive, build quality is really good too, not buying petrol has put around $1500 in my pocket, I charge at home via solar charging. There wasn’t a dash cam installed, Atto has one! Ali express sells them, it is easily installed and works fine.
Nice review thanks. I've owned an Atto 3 for coming up 2 years now and covered 52,000km. No detectable battery degradation, no rattles or breakages and the upholstery is still as-new. I'm still on the original much-maligned Batman tyres and have no quibbles with them. Reviewers criticise the Atto 3's charging speed but what they don't seem to see the fact that it will maintain a 60-odd kWh charge rate right up into the mid 90% which makes the charging pretty quick overall. After two years it's still a delightful car to drive and is popular with passengers. Any complaints ? Just one - the bongs ! My understanding is that ANCAP ratings demand things that go Bong for lane departure, other vehicles that you might hit and crap like that but I the BYD is worse than for instance my wife's Opel Moka E. Most of them can be turned off but they come back on next time the ignition is cycled. Overall I'm very happy indeed with the purchase and wouldn't hesitate to buy another BYD.
I drive an Atto3 in Malaysia. The settings for bings and bongs never came back on once I have set it to off. Not sure if we run the same firmware but I have gotten the 3 finger swipe updates as well
I think the latest update for the seal changed it so if you turn them off they stay off. they mightve accidentally forgot to reenable the ancap mandated nannys on by default flag when building the au firmware xD
Yeah I have an atto 3 as well 1.5 years.. best car I have ever owned. I have owned many cars BMW, Jeep, Toyota's.. and many more.. I Solar charge when at home and only use fast charger when going away on long trips (highway). Charging on highway is easy I just stop every 2 or 3 hours for toilet break or coffee/snack and top up then for 20min on a fast charger from about 40%. I have done about 27000km with no issues.. best part is about 24000 has been charged for free on solar. I can't imagine ever paying for fuel again. Also I think it's worth mentioning I rarely have my ev under 70% charge it's always being topped up when parked in the garage. If you have solar it's a no brainier.. also a tip if you have a home battery you can always get some from that at night. And change your power bill to Amber wholesale rate and charge cheap at night. Sometimes you even get paid to charge 😉
Where i live i see so many BYD cars and good for them. I have been wanting a BYD for a while but just as i want to pull the trigger I hear another one is coming to Australia. For example i was certain i was going to buy a Atto 3 then i heard about the BYD Seal then the Sealion 6 was the one and now I'm not sure if i should wait for the Sealion 7. One thing for sure is that hopefully I will be a BYD owner soon.
Hopefully you’ll get some OTA updates like us Seal owners. The bings and bongs drove us nuts! But 5 updates later and they are gone, and other things have improved as well. Digital keys, and much more. Nothing comes close to these great cars especially 390kw of power for $70K. Almost 10k kms since April and not a squeak or rattle. And with the updates things get better and better. Never wanted and EV but the novated leasing of one was just too good to pass up. Throughly impressed. The Koreans need to be worried as do the Europeans, the Americans will never catch up, ever. Look at the Yangwang U9 and the U8. Nothing comes close for the price. Nothing. Good luck with your Atto!
The dashcam is removed for all BYD overseas version. But you can easily buy original BYD dash cam for $100ish online and spent 10 minutes to install it yourself. I did this with my Seal, once you install the dashcam and reboot the system, the driving recorder icon will appear on the menu.
At the price it is pretty incredible, from tech to build quality everything looks rather impressive. There is so much for the average car user. Full EV range is sufficient for most entire daily commute while charging a rather small battery. This is also faster charging AND less power requirements at charging point. There is no range anxiety for longer trip. What is missing here is a true range test on full tank, full charge at highway speed and normal driving: I don’t it would be far from BYD claim Finally, at the value for money this is a German car killer. The German equivalent may devalue by the BYD price just leaving off the floor 😂
Picked up my Sealion 6 premium at the end of June. Over one month of ownership by now. Pros: - Decent EV range for daily commute. Done 85km pure EV range in real life from 100% battery down to 20%. Figures achieved thru commute to and from work with 6km remaining on Odo. Guess the total EV range of urban driving would be around 91km for the premium model. Great saving on running cost too. Switched to AGL night saver EV plan and it costs me only roughly $1.30 to charge the car every day! I used to spend around $80 on fuel per week! - great fuel economy in HEV mode. AWD eats a little more fuel than the base dynamic (FWD) variant but still consumes slightly over 5L/100km around town. A little more on motorway. No range anxiety and charge anxiety for long trips. - dual electric motors (AWD) drivetrain delivers VERY punchy acceleration! Fun to drive for a family mid-size SUV! - excellent NVH. Very quiet cabin to sit in. You barely hear the engine even when it kicks in under HEV mode. Great comfort for driver as well as passengers! - very roomy interior. Always have happy passengers at back seats! - generous features like seats heating / ventilation; HUD; voice commands for basically everything you need; 360 degree cameras for maneuvers at tight corners/ parking; regular OTA updates to deliver optimization and new features; physical indicator & wiper stalks (sorry Tesla fan boys 😅) Cons: - tyres could be better to further reduce the road noise. - boot a little undersized for a family SUV - suspension is at softer side. Like Paul commented, it's fine as a family SUV but it def feels a little floaty when speed picks up or drive over speed bumps. - no seats memory. Would be nicer to have. ------------------------ Overall I would rate it 8/10 and have been a happy owner since day one of driving it. 😊
Check the infotainment for seat memory. It might be in there. Go to settings>vehicle settings>Seats>Seat Position. That's where it is in other BYD cars.
@@Deandzzzzzz apologies for the basic question, How does the PHEV tech work in charging while drivinf? Like does the battery charge when we are driving on PHEV mode? Is there a certain kms to % conversion assuming a normal average drive?
I've been driving a Dolphin for the last few months and already clocked 12000 km. So far, no rattles, no loose plastic parts, no issues. Of course, it's still a very new car, but it's solid. Great little car that will tackle road trips like a champ.
@@fatdoi003 my brother purchased one of the first Seal Lion cars in Australia and has bought a BYD compatible dashcam that I think they are required to remove for the Australian market. It just integrated straight in.
I switched from VW Tiguan (which I loved) to Sealion 6 a month ago and haven't looked back. Really impressive package at a great price, and if you can get one on novated lease it's a no-brainer.
The thing about Chinese cars is it has been tried and tested in the biggest car market in the world, China. That gives some reassurance that we are not the guinea pigs.
@@lowkeyconvert8971 it's quiet because most people ride electric bikes instead of motor bikes and cars are taxed high after a certain number of years. So most cars are not older than 5 years.
I can't predict the future (otherwise I wouldn't be working shift work) but the way BYD are going, they're going to become the new TOYOTA. Once they pass the "reliability test", in terms of these cars standing the test of time, there is no stopping them. They can't do no wrong at the moment and most importantly, they listen to their customers! I have a Seal Premium for nearly 6 months now and couldn't be happier. They new exactly how to lure in people who were sitting on the fence, thinking if they should go electric. They gave them something which looked familiar and felt upmarket with a more reasonable price than most manufacturers. I hope they don't f' it up...
It's all gonna go pear shape soon as China goes to war with Taiwan......... This is the only thing that scares me from investing in this brand..... Otherwise it's a no brainer
@@chandler8323 lol it's funny but it happened to me when I invested heavily in Huawei and lost out hugely because the US decided to spread lies about them...... So what do you think will happen when they attack Taiwan. I hope they don't because the tech BYD are pushing out is exciting and will change the car landscape..... But will the US let them
Have a Seal Performance with almost 10k kms and not a squeak or rattle. Feels just like it did when new. It’s fast, quiet, smooth, great build quality, great features, huge backseat, and cheap as chips. Impressed this far. The Shark and Sealion 7 are really calling our name. And this coming from a G20 330i and not missing much about the BMW to be honest.
Thank you thank you thank you for this review with the dash cam you need to buy online for about 100 aud and install yourself, wiring is already there behind the cover on the windscreen plenty of video on how to do it then reboot infotainment by holding volume on centre console down for 5 seconds and app appears also insert memory card located between charging ports. You can view the camera and recording through the app on infotainment screen. Feeling bit sad about 0 - 100 time however there is a timer setting on instrument cluster however not sure if it makes a difference to how engine kicks in but have seen another review got to 6.11 seconds hopefully I can get it closer to that once I receive my sealion 6 😊. Thank you so much car expert team you make the best videos on you tube ❤
Select sport mode, enable HEV & come to a stop. Turn on the timer through the dash to start the engine ready for launch. 0-100 in 5.8 on my Sealion 6 I've had for a couple of weeks.
I'm seriously thinking of getting this as we do school runs but also go to the snow. Being a hybrid would make it far easier to get to the snow and back without the worry of finding a charge station.
Wolfgang on his first day on the job: Hi there Chairman Wang, really excited to get going and looking forward to the challenge! I see BYD is an up and coming company looking to expand from selling just a few models and 400,000 units a year. Which kind of car are you looking to grow the fleet with so I can focus on first? Sedan, Hatchback, Crossover, Wagon, MPV, Pickup, Offroad SUV, maybe even a convertible? Wang Chuanfu: Yes. Also add a supercar to that list. You have 3 to 5 years to get all these designed so we can start selling them.
As Paul mentioned for those who are interested in this but would prefer a full EV, keep an eye out for the Sealion 7 that's coming out next year here in Australia. Yes not everyone wants a full EV just yet, but there might be people considering the Sealion 6 and not aware there is a full EV version coming out. This would probably be worth going for over the 6 IMHO.
At this point, BYD will copyright all sea creatures' names. I won't be surprised if they bring out a huge full-size SUV and call it, BYD Blue Whale. 🤣🤣
The BYD Hybrid system is so advanced that Toyota Corolla cars are going to start using BYD Hybrid/PHEV tech in their cars starting in 2026. They'll be using the Hybrid system from BYD cars that allow them to travel on 2100km on one tank which has been tried and tested on the BYD hybrid cars currently in China.
The DMi versions currently available in Australia are not the latest 2000KM+ ones. The new 2000KM+ DMi (probably an updated Sea Lion) will launch in Australia probably late 2024 or early 2025.
@@BeYonD-EVour spec was 18kw front wheel drive 1.5 na engine. It was able to attain that on mixed city and highway driving and in heavy traffic. Maybe that’s why it was able to recharge battery that much while on traffic
Just an FYI. Select sport mode, enable HEV & come to a stop. Turn on the timer through the dash to start the engine ready for launch. 0-100 in 5.8 on my Sealion 6 I've had for a couple of weeks.
With all these Chinese EV’s flooding the Oz market would it be timely to make a video of the Service/Customer Service offered by these companies. Especially the Chinese companies. This would be a huge factor for someone like me who is seriously considering buying an Ev for my next car. I have joined some of the Facebook groups so I can read the various posts from new buyers.
One quick question, Australia is flooded with Chinese made EVs. By the way, they look amazing, but how are these brands coping with spare parts? Is it easy to get it? Cheaper than japanese cars? Can you make a detailed video on these questions? Because Paul, you are doing a fantastic job on showing these EVs, but it is also good to have a non biased opinion on spare parts availability and cost. Thanks in advance.
A thorough review as usual. This vehicle fills a nice space where families want electric running around the city, but don’t want the charge planning hassle on a road trip. And at a cheaper price than the Outlander PHEV. I test drove this in Auckland and liked its comfort. I was disappointed there is no lumbar adjustment on the seats, even in the Premium spec, but did like the driver’s display being in a combing rather than a tablet plonked on the dash like the Seal has. I was impressed by the accuracy of the voice control. Much better than my Model 3. At highway speeds there was a drumming noise that would stop me buying this vehicle. The dealer is investigating whether it is the tires fitted. A little bit lost in translation when you were doing the lane keeping test. Car displayed “ICC Actived”.
The camera you were actually pointing towards was actually a silicone socket to cover the whole in which that’s where you install the optional dash cam. I’m pretty sure the models in china come with a dash cam pre installed but this model you have to buy a seperate dash camera and have to install it yourself through prying open the overhead console , you can but these dash cams for around 180-130 dollars. Hope this helps👍
It is, but on mine on the passenger side up towards the windscreen there's less overlap and it sits more flush with the lower panel. Panel gaps not quite 100% on these Chinese cars 😅
Mate. Love your show, but you’ve got the dash controls wrong. You can manage aircon temp and speed with a three finger up/down or sideways for speed or temp… pls fix video!
I'd been waiting for you to review this car, 'cos I enjoy your reviews and found your opinions really helpful. but in the end, I couldn't wait any longer and bought the premium version of the Sealion 6. It is a fantastic car to drive. There is only one complaint if you can call it a complaint. The rear view window is smaller than what I've been used to.
Ordered one to replace our 5 year old Tiguan R Line. Was initially going to do like for like and get another VW, but the SL6 fortnightly costs were half of the VW on lease. You can forgive a lot of quality for $400+ a fortnight. So a 2 year toe in the water lease, and we will see how it goes when it arrives next month. Three friends now own BYDs and have nothing but positive responses, coming from Camry/Cerato and VW backgrounds, so feeling more confident on the quality question. Test drove it, Outlander PHEV, and looked at the Mazda. Didnt like the Outlander driving experience.
bigger and better than nissan kicks as this can run on ICE if needed while Kicks only runs on battery and ICE is only used for charging, so the target market are those buyers who have concerns with lack of charging locations here in the Philippines, scheduled for a test drive and hopefully ride is comfy, this is good for consumers so Toyota and other big car makers can lower the price of their cars which have even less features
Bought one in Mexico where it's called the Song Plus. Been perfect so far after 4 months. Rarely have to re-fuel as we charge at home except when going on road trips. The gas savings have been amazing. Electricity here is much cheaper than gas. Build quality and materials are definitely a class above. We compered it to the RAV4 and CX50 - both of those have relatively cheap feeling interiors. Nobody buys these for performance driving. The soft ride is perfect for around town driving and highway cruising - which is what these vehicles are meant for. Passengers have commented on the space and comfort of the rear seats. All in all definitely recommend.
Another brilliant review, Paul. I have to say I’m a bit impressed for the price. Reliability and warranty will be the important things to consider as well.
Love your work! After your car expert opinion, also others in the comments! BYD Sealion 6 vs Chery OMODA E5? I believe the Omoda E5 is due to hit the streets of Australia in September.
Thinking of buying a sealion 6 but have heard reports of fires not due to batteries but from the ICE. Any more info on this would be much appreciated. Great review by the way 👍
Chinese cars are generally built for comfort. This results in handling capabilities of the car. I agree that they need to do a bit retuning for markets like Australia.
It has a CV transmission. The websites I looked at said it had a "wet clutch" but I suspect its a torque converter. You would need a torque converter because of course the engine must never run backwards, and a clutch pedal is impractical. The engine I guess adds power to the output shaft like if you push a record player around to make it go faster. The electric motors provide acceleration, with the engine running over a small rpm range like a generator or lawnmower engine within its maximum HP range, so it would run cleaner and leaner, most smoke and petrol consumption occuring during acceleration. It'd be weird to drive, with the engine speed not really matching the throttle pedal.
Hey Paul, love your videos mate, do you think a moose test is a good idea also in your performance test section? Shows the body roll and handling at emergency maneuvers. Maybe you can call it the roos test or wombat maneuvers.......
Great review - just thinking out loud - from what I’ve read the system keeps minimum of 25% charge for the hybrid system to work when it’s no longer on EV mode. Does the power delivery / 0-100 change much when that happens?
You are in error. Sealion 7 is built on a completely different platform to the Sealion 6. So it is not an EV version of the Sealion 6. FYI, a revised version of the Sealion 6 has just been released in China a few days ago.
Did you select hybrid mode when you did the 0 to 100 test? Others reported much slower for ice engine to kick in ev mode in hybrid mode at least 1 second faster
I have launched the Premium version a few times on my test drive and noticed you need to plant both the brake and throttle in performance HEV mode for it to give you the full beans (Engine jumps in way earlier if you have the brake and throttle planted vs just throttle)
@@yangyu9990 yeah carsauce got a better time but its meaningless if you need to be in the goldilocks setting to get the result. Still 7s is still better than an outlander phev.
Great review as always Paul! Car looks great and some great tech. Hoping you’ll do a video review of the new Tucson hybrid soon. Keen to see your thoughts on it!
It's funny, fully understand the frustration of the bells, beeps and bongs, dealt with a while ago living in Korea with KIA and Hyundai cars, but the funny part is turning off the sign recognition. I do work in traffic management, being responsible for others whilst working on side of the roads, and after doing it , I reckon every driver in Australia should do at least 1 day with a Traffic dude to understand how dangerous it gets. People think we are there to make their life's crap, but mate, it gets serious so yeah that's my rant about turning off certain warnings. People need to learn a bit of patience especially whilst diving.
The traffic sign recognition systems in cars don’t work for all types of speed limit signs in Australia, that’s the reason we switch them off. The best system is paying attention and the amount of people I see distracted - especially through construction and school zones is absolutely unacceptable.
@CarExpertAus fully agree mate, reason I've tried to bring attention to the matter, hoped maybe a great platform for the norm may help. In all honesty, it frightens me the way people are driving these days. And every time I'm on the roads for traffic management, we risk pur lives and thats no drama talk, it's real. Anyways enjoy ya eps, thanks
I'd like to think that a question posed in the thumbnail will be answered in the review, but sadly, it wasn't. Overall, I thought the review was quite objective although there were shortcomings. I own one of these and agree that the suspension really does need work, but in my case, the initial bump compliance is awful - the first speed hump I encountered was jarring. I also cancelled my Outlander Exceed Tourer order for one of these without regret; and in no way would I pay almost an extra $40k for a Mazda CX-60. There's places too where in detail the car execution is underdone - like the little tabs to lower the back seats. In other places, the execution is terrific - like no fewer than 3 ways of adjusting the air-con temperature. In short, there's so many pluses to this car that I truly think that Mitsubishi and Mazda ought to be looking over their shoulders and sweating heavily.
With the front and rear electric motors, are they both permanently engaged, or does one (rear, I would guess) only kick in under hard acceleration, traction loss, etc?
We are happy to see the the increase competition in aussie car market, we as consumers definitely benefit from this. By the way, Toyota no more innovations cuz their no.1 market share in Australia, we need more competition.
Yes it knows where you are sitting. When you turn in seat heating or cooling or adjust temp, it knows what side of the car you are on. Have a Seal Performance.
Hey everybody - quick update on the dash camera functionality. This from BYD:
"The 360 degree camera button is located on the BYD SEALION 6 steering wheel.
The 360 degree camera functionality is also accessible in the BYD SEALION 6 Infotainment system.
How to locate the 360 degree camera functionality in the Infotainment system: select the Vehicle icon, select ADAS, select Parking Assist, Select Panoramic Images, and the view of the 360 degree camera appears.
In relation to the dashcam, there is a space behind the rearview mirror in which the dashcam can be installed separately in the BYD SEALION 6."
We've owned a BYD Atto 3 for 12 months now and it's been absolutely flawless!! No rattles, creaks, vibrations, nothing. It still drives like it's brand new. No signs of any battery degradation either! Seats still look brand new too. I definitely highly recommend BYD! I know of people who own the Seal and Dolphin and they love them too. They are very well made cars.
@@phyju Lol.
@@phyju😅😅
I've owned a Seal for a few months now and I am still amazed by how good the car is. The assist you tried to open/close windows etc is really good. It even does things like 'turn the drivers seat heating on' or 'open the drivers window to 50%'. This is especially handy for functions that are burried in menus that are hard to navigate to while driving.
Paul pointed the camera out early in the video, it looks like it has the same issue the Seal had. The camera wasn't installed but all the connections are there, hidden behind the plastic shroud. I got an original BYD camera from AliExpress and isntalled it. Once you reset the infortainment system, the software for the camera is added to the menu.
Does the interior get really got on a sunny day?
I'm keen, but concerned how I'll fare in summer.
Rubbish car
@@MrFouzi123 Rubbish comment
@@MrFouzi123 Yep rubbish comment.
Great comment, I also have a Seal premium and after 7500 kilometres the car is still perfect without any rattles or other noises. It will be interesting to see Paul’s review on the Sea Lion 7 pure electric to see if it handles a bit better.
If I bought one of each of BYD cars I would have a aquarium
😅😅😅😅
You'd also need an enormous garage.
😂
Seahorse coming soon 😂
No you wouldn't. These are cars, not animals.
That plug hole is for an in built Dashcam. They removed it for western markets. You can buy the OEM dashcam for $100 and fit yourself, after you do the system detects it and the dashcam app shows up in the infotainment.
Can you send me link please ? Waiting for mine
this seems like a technology regular and other EV cars don't have yet? no specific plug-in hole for the very purpose of a dashcam.
BYD are going to run out of sea creatures at this point
BYD Starfish
BYD Otter
BYD Dolphin
BYD Lionfish
Plenty more options 😊
@@mq46312dolphin is already used by BYD
@@mq46312if they make a van they can call it BYD Whale 🐳
BYD Walrus 9?
@@yissibiiyte BYD Tilapia
I'm starting to believe that those Chinese car haters are those that just bought mainstream cars recently with the higher price but getting lesser..
Competition is good for us consumers.. i would happily welcome something that can challenge the mainstream brands to up their game..
If you dont move forward, you go backward. This is nowadays China and companies like BYD, DJI, and CATL are not going to wait for others to catchup.
No most of us not Chinese car haters
We just don’t like the CCP
@@rl7586CCP have nothing to do with BYD, china isn a extremely large capitalist country, BYD are listed on NY stock exchange like many chinese companies, they exist for profit like most large companies.
Some seem simply intimidated, they need to keep believing that there behoved brands are the best...and seem to struggle to open there minds to other ways...they hate china, yet use there chinese made devices to hate 😅😅😅😅
If dont like chinese cars, just don't but one...no need for spitefull comments...buy what you enjoy...
@@rl7586 does this sound familiar: we don't hate Chinese people. We just hate the CCP.
Went in to buy an Atto on the day the sea lion was released. Bought it without seeing it or driving it. I do 1000km a week and can’t fault it. Great car!
Hi All,
We were the first one to get our hands on the selion6 premium model in Australia and we absolutely love it.
I have 1 x Toyota Rav 4 Cruze 2023 model and I can tell you with confidence that BYD Sealion 6 is a lot better car than Toyota RAV 4
There are lots of things that we love about this care
1. Price - big bang for your buck, especially when you compare with other brands such as Kia , Toyota and Haval
2. Quality is much better, this car has lots more to offer
3. Features- all latest technology
4. Fuel economy- 1000-1100 kms, we charge twice a week and 1 full tank last us 2.5 weeks.
100% battery charge takes up to 5 hours
5 . Suspension- in my opinion, 40% better than RAV4
6. Quieter on road. Unlike other cars like Kia, RAV 4. Sealion 6 is very quiet on road
7. Spacious- plenty of space of in front row and the 2nd row
I highly recommend to buy this car.
Good luck !!
No you weren't. I was the first to get it. Why would you lie on the internet.
@@badabing8152 yes, I was first one to buy this car in Queensland.
@@RohitKumar-u3x9m liar. I was first one to buy this car in QLD.
I was the last to get one
@@R-uu7wo I think Rohitkumar was the last to get one, that's why he's lying on the internet claiming he was the first like a fucking loser
Seal Dynamic owner for 7 months, still amazed by the bang for buck, at first it was a bit unruly but three OTA changes made it a sweet drive, build quality is really good too, not buying petrol has put around $1500 in my pocket, I charge at home via solar charging.
There wasn’t a dash cam installed, Atto has one! Ali express sells them, it is easily installed and works fine.
Nice review thanks. I've owned an Atto 3 for coming up 2 years now and covered 52,000km. No detectable battery degradation, no rattles or breakages and the upholstery is still as-new. I'm still on the original much-maligned Batman tyres and have no quibbles with them. Reviewers criticise the Atto 3's charging speed but what they don't seem to see the fact that it will maintain a 60-odd kWh charge rate right up into the mid 90% which makes the charging pretty quick overall. After two years it's still a delightful car to drive and is popular with passengers. Any complaints ? Just one - the bongs ! My understanding is that ANCAP ratings demand things that go Bong for lane departure, other vehicles that you might hit and crap like that but I the BYD is worse than for instance my wife's Opel Moka E. Most of them can be turned off but they come back on next time the ignition is cycled. Overall I'm very happy indeed with the purchase and wouldn't hesitate to buy another BYD.
I drive an Atto3 in Malaysia. The settings for bings and bongs never came back on once I have set it to off. Not sure if we run the same firmware but I have gotten the 3 finger swipe updates as well
I think the latest update for the seal changed it so if you turn them off they stay off. they mightve accidentally forgot to reenable the ancap mandated nannys on by default flag when building the au firmware xD
Yeah I have an atto 3 as well 1.5 years.. best car I have ever owned. I have owned many cars BMW, Jeep, Toyota's.. and many more.. I Solar charge when at home and only use fast charger when going away on long trips (highway). Charging on highway is easy I just stop every 2 or 3 hours for toilet break or coffee/snack and top up then for 20min on a fast charger from about 40%.
I have done about 27000km with no issues.. best part is about 24000 has been charged for free on solar.
I can't imagine ever paying for fuel again. Also I think it's worth mentioning I rarely have my ev under 70% charge it's always being topped up when parked in the garage. If you have solar it's a no brainier.. also a tip if you have a home battery you can always get some from that at night. And change your power bill to Amber wholesale rate and charge cheap at night. Sometimes you even get paid to charge 😉
Where i live i see so many BYD cars and good for them. I have been wanting a BYD for a while but just as i want to pull the trigger I hear another one is coming to Australia. For example i was certain i was going to buy a Atto 3 then i heard about the BYD Seal then the Sealion 6 was the one and now I'm not sure if i should wait for the Sealion 7. One thing for sure is that hopefully I will be a BYD owner soon.
Hopefully you’ll get some OTA updates like us Seal owners. The bings and bongs drove us nuts! But 5 updates later and they are gone, and other things have improved as well. Digital keys, and much more. Nothing comes close to these great cars especially 390kw of power for $70K. Almost 10k kms since April and not a squeak or rattle. And with the updates things get better and better. Never wanted and EV but the novated leasing of one was just too good to pass up. Throughly impressed. The Koreans need to be worried as do the Europeans, the Americans will never catch up, ever. Look at the Yangwang U9 and the U8. Nothing comes close for the price. Nothing. Good luck with your Atto!
The dashcam is removed for all BYD overseas version. But you can easily buy original BYD dash cam for $100ish online and spent 10 minutes to install it yourself. I did this with my Seal, once you install the dashcam and reboot the system, the driving recorder icon will appear on the menu.
因为你们西方说 会泄露个人资料 所以就移除喽😂
At the price it is pretty incredible, from tech to build quality everything looks rather impressive.
There is so much for the average car user.
Full EV range is sufficient for most entire daily commute while charging a rather small battery. This is also faster charging AND less power requirements at charging point.
There is no range anxiety for longer trip.
What is missing here is a true range test on full tank, full charge at highway speed and normal driving: I don’t it would be far from BYD claim
Finally, at the value for money this is a German car killer.
The German equivalent may devalue by the BYD price just leaving off the floor 😂
Totally agreed. As a total package, for me and my family, this is unbeatable. Not even just at this price point.
Picked up my Sealion 6 premium at the end of June. Over one month of ownership by now.
Pros:
- Decent EV range for daily commute. Done 85km pure EV range in real life from 100% battery down to 20%. Figures achieved thru commute to and from work with 6km remaining on Odo. Guess the total EV range of urban driving would be around 91km for the premium model. Great saving on running cost too. Switched to AGL night saver EV plan and it costs me only roughly $1.30 to charge the car every day! I used to spend around $80 on fuel per week!
- great fuel economy in HEV mode. AWD eats a little more fuel than the base dynamic (FWD) variant but still consumes slightly over 5L/100km around town. A little more on motorway. No range anxiety and charge anxiety for long trips.
- dual electric motors (AWD) drivetrain delivers VERY punchy acceleration! Fun to drive for a family mid-size SUV!
- excellent NVH. Very quiet cabin to sit in. You barely hear the engine even when it kicks in under HEV mode. Great comfort for driver as well as passengers!
- very roomy interior. Always have happy passengers at back seats!
- generous features like seats heating / ventilation; HUD; voice commands for basically everything you need; 360 degree cameras for maneuvers at tight corners/ parking; regular OTA updates to deliver optimization and new features; physical indicator & wiper stalks (sorry Tesla fan boys 😅)
Cons:
- tyres could be better to further reduce the road noise.
- boot a little undersized for a family SUV
- suspension is at softer side. Like Paul commented, it's fine as a family SUV but it def feels a little floaty when speed picks up or drive over speed bumps.
- no seats memory. Would be nicer to have.
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Overall I would rate it 8/10 and have been a happy owner since day one of driving it. 😊
Check the infotainment for seat memory. It might be in there. Go to settings>vehicle settings>Seats>Seat Position. That's where it is in other BYD cars.
I think a decent set of tyres and perhaps suspension upgrade would make a massive difference overall.
@@BeYonD-EV already checked. I know Seal has it but not available in Sealion 6.
@@timmoylan1478 can't agree more.
@@Deandzzzzzz apologies for the basic question, How does the PHEV tech work in charging while drivinf? Like does the battery charge when we are driving on PHEV mode? Is there a certain kms to % conversion assuming a normal average drive?
I've been driving a Dolphin for the last few months and already clocked 12000 km. So far, no rattles, no loose plastic parts, no issues. Of course, it's still a very new car, but it's solid. Great little car that will tackle road trips like a champ.
i have byd han for more than 4 years over 34000km.same as u
I actually have a BYD Sealion 6 There is no dashcam already installed, but you can buy one and install one yourself behind the mirror.
Tom @ Ludicrous Feed done a dashcam installation video on his Seal
@@fatdoi003 my brother purchased one of the first Seal Lion cars in Australia and has bought a BYD compatible dashcam that I think they are required to remove for the Australian market. It just integrated straight in.
@@eeehan77 I think BYD should make it as after purchase option....
I switched from VW Tiguan (which I loved) to Sealion 6 a month ago and haven't looked back. Really impressive package at a great price, and if you can get one on novated lease it's a no-brainer.
VW belongs in the museum.
What's the monthly cost out of your pre-tax
The thing about Chinese cars is it has been tried and tested in the biggest car market in the world, China. That gives some reassurance that we are not the guinea pigs.
from what i believe the safety in oversea cars are better than their local cars...
@fatdoi00 not so much any more..
It's pointless to state whatever that happens in China. They have no resale value in most countries
Consider a new Corola with 10 yo infotainment tech, cheap plastic interior, and 30yo hybid tech is 40k, the value of the Sealion is an absolute steal.
It will even be a better steal 12 months later when it's value is depreciated by 75%
I live in China and BYD's are everywhere. They have great build quality and folks here say BYD has great service.
i hear that it's very quiet in china because of the proliferation of EV cars everywhere.
@@lowkeyconvert8971 it's quiet because most people ride electric bikes instead of motor bikes and cars are taxed high after a certain number of years. So most cars are not older than 5 years.
@@AandKs 奥州意林，哈哈哈
没想到比亚迪在土澳这么受欢迎😅@@hmmmzmmm7782
Well even in China, all PRC vehicles have no resale value
The man, the myth, the legend. Paul.
Scott Stirling!!😂
I can't predict the future (otherwise I wouldn't be working shift work) but the way BYD are going, they're going to become the new TOYOTA. Once they pass the "reliability test", in terms of these cars standing the test of time, there is no stopping them. They can't do no wrong at the moment and most importantly, they listen to their customers! I have a Seal Premium for nearly 6 months now and couldn't be happier. They new exactly how to lure in people who were sitting on the fence, thinking if they should go electric. They gave them something which looked familiar and felt upmarket with a more reasonable price than most manufacturers. I hope they don't f' it up...
It's all gonna go pear shape soon as China goes to war with Taiwan......... This is the only thing that scares me from investing in this brand..... Otherwise it's a no brainer
@@jeffgyamfi1653seeing as you're predicting the future 😂😂😂😂
@@jeffgyamfi1653😢 from cars to a war😂 wtf
@@chandler8323 lol it's funny but it happened to me when I invested heavily in Huawei and lost out hugely because the US decided to spread lies about them...... So what do you think will happen when they attack Taiwan. I hope they don't because the tech BYD are pushing out is exciting and will change the car landscape..... But will the US let them
@@jeffgyamfi1653 mainland won't forcefully reclaim taiwan if u.s doesn't push it over the edge.... PRC can wait but u.s can't
Have a Seal Performance with almost 10k kms and not a squeak or rattle. Feels just like it did when new. It’s fast, quiet, smooth, great build quality, great features, huge backseat, and cheap as chips. Impressed this far. The Shark and Sealion 7 are really calling our name. And this coming from a G20 330i and not missing much about the BMW to be honest.
I have an Atto 3. Build quality is excellent. No complaints.
Chyna vehicles are progressing faster than Hyundai and Kia back in the 2000's.
2000's were old times, techs were progressing slower than what they are now.
Except without the quality.
@@DiHandleyppl say the same to Japanese cars then Korean and now china cars..go research how reliable are merc bmw these days lol
They should, because i see a lot of comments on YT like "CCP tofu crap cars..."
@@DiHandley Korean cars known for quality? 6.3 million recalls for engine fires Hyun'Die' and Kia models 2018-2023.
Thank you thank you thank you for this review with the dash cam you need to buy online for about 100 aud and install yourself, wiring is already there behind the cover on the windscreen plenty of video on how to do it then reboot infotainment by holding volume on centre console down for 5 seconds and app appears also insert memory card located between charging ports. You can view the camera and recording through the app on infotainment screen. Feeling bit sad about 0 - 100 time however there is a timer setting on instrument cluster however not sure if it makes a difference to how engine kicks in but have seen another review got to 6.11 seconds hopefully I can get it closer to that once I receive my sealion 6 😊. Thank you so much car expert team you make the best videos on you tube ❤
You need to buy the camera so the CCP can capture more data about Australia.
@@emmett3067 Don't forget the one on your Chinese made phone...muppet
@@emmett3067Google and FB capture even more
@@emmett3067 CIA stationed in Pine Gap: We've been proudly doing it since 1966.
Select sport mode, enable HEV & come to a stop. Turn on the timer through the dash to start the engine ready for launch. 0-100 in 5.8 on my Sealion 6 I've had for a couple of weeks.
I'm seriously thinking of getting this as we do school runs but also go to the snow. Being a hybrid would make it far easier to get to the snow and back without the worry of finding a charge station.
Bang on my use case.
99% of my trips are local, but then go interstate 1-2 times a year. Perfect all rounder.
Wolfgang Egger a German Car Designer, worked for Audi and Alfa
Wolfgang on his first day on the job: Hi there Chairman Wang, really excited to get going and looking forward to the challenge! I see BYD is an up and coming company looking to expand from selling just a few models and 400,000 units a year. Which kind of car are you looking to grow the fleet with so I can focus on first? Sedan, Hatchback, Crossover, Wagon, MPV, Pickup, Offroad SUV, maybe even a convertible?
Wang Chuanfu: Yes. Also add a supercar to that list. You have 3 to 5 years to get all these designed so we can start selling them.
As Paul mentioned for those who are interested in this but would prefer a full EV, keep an eye out for the Sealion 7 that's coming out next year here in Australia. Yes not everyone wants a full EV just yet, but there might be people considering the Sealion 6 and not aware there is a full EV version coming out. This would probably be worth going for over the 6 IMHO.
At this point, BYD will copyright all sea creatures' names.
I won't be surprised if they bring out a huge full-size SUV and call it, BYD Blue Whale. 🤣🤣
It's called the Yanwang U8, there's also a sportscar called the Yangwang U9. The U8 also happens to be amphibious and can do tank turns.
please tell me why car manufactures charge for paint? they have to paint cars regardless so why not just incorporate it in the cost of the car
@@dijm8 that wouldn't be very cash money of them would it?
Mostly cash grabs. But some paint jobs cost a bit more (more layers)
only plain whites are the cheapest, the rest cost $500 or more
Because they can I guess as buyers pay it😮
Still on the fence with Chinese cars but these BYD’s are starting to change my mind.
Australian delivered Teslas are made in China.
eletric viking convinced me, i was on the fence but after watching his channel iam starting to eat rice and chinese food LMAO
@@Tonystarkes888 I in fact just bought a cooking wok, for that home made authentic fried rice🤟
How many BYD service centres near you or anywhere else for that matter?
In terms of Chinese EVs , there are only 3 kinds, BYD, HUAWEI and others.
Picked up a BYD Sealoin 6 about three weeks ago, buid quality is amazing,
beautiful ride and very comfortable.
The BYD Hybrid system is so advanced that Toyota Corolla cars are going to start using BYD Hybrid/PHEV tech in their cars starting in 2026. They'll be using the Hybrid system from BYD cars that allow them to travel on 2100km on one tank which has been tried and tested on the BYD hybrid cars currently in China.
The DMi versions currently available in Australia are not the latest 2000KM+ ones. The new 2000KM+ DMi (probably an updated Sea Lion) will launch in Australia probably late 2024 or early 2025.
Based of that 4.3l/100km and 110kms from the battery the estimated range of the sealion6 is 1500kms
I've heard 5.5 after the first 100km. It's pretty good!
BYD Philippines already tested its range, it was able to do 1604km with 48kms range left.
There's been a few range tests here in Australia. Most getting just over 1000km on a full charge and 55L of fuel
@@BeYonD-EVour spec was 18kw front wheel drive 1.5 na engine. It was able to attain that on mixed city and highway driving and in heavy traffic. Maybe that’s why it was able to recharge battery that much while on traffic
@@KaisiirFlynn most likely. The range tests here were AWD and highway driving.
The traffic in manila is the wrost in the world,of course they can get a very long range in Philippine.
@@KaisiirFlynn R u talking about the latest DM-i Gen-5 with claimed 2000km range? The one sold in Australia is a Gen-4.
Bought one. Smoothest and quietest I’ve ever driven on city suburb roads. As proven by your sound meter.
Just an FYI.
Select sport mode, enable HEV & come to a stop. Turn on the timer through the dash to start the engine ready for launch. 0-100 in 5.8 on my Sealion 6 I've had for a couple of weeks.
With all these Chinese EV’s flooding the Oz market would it be timely to make a video of the Service/Customer Service offered by these companies. Especially the Chinese companies. This would be a huge factor for someone like me who is seriously considering buying an Ev for my next car. I have joined some of the Facebook groups so I can read the various posts from new buyers.
Look at the warranty / service reviews like product reviews. Usually explain the type of response to warranty issues to expect.
Just search BYD Canberra. You wouldn't get a BYD after reading the article
One quick question, Australia is flooded with Chinese made EVs. By the way, they look amazing, but how are these brands coping with spare parts? Is it easy to get it? Cheaper than japanese cars? Can you make a detailed video on these questions? Because Paul, you are doing a fantastic job on showing these EVs, but it is also good to have a non biased opinion on spare parts availability and cost. Thanks in advance.
A thorough review as usual. This vehicle fills a nice space where families want electric running around the city, but don’t want the charge planning hassle on a road trip. And at a cheaper price than the Outlander PHEV.
I test drove this in Auckland and liked its comfort. I was disappointed there is no lumbar adjustment on the seats, even in the Premium spec, but did like the driver’s display being in a combing rather than a tablet plonked on the dash like the Seal has. I was impressed by the accuracy of the voice control. Much better than my Model 3. At highway speeds there was a drumming noise that would stop me buying this vehicle. The dealer is investigating whether it is the tires fitted.
A little bit lost in translation when you were doing the lane keeping test. Car displayed “ICC Actived”.
The camera you were actually pointing towards was actually a silicone socket to cover the whole in which that’s where you install the optional dash cam. I’m pretty sure the models in china come with a dash cam pre installed but this model you have to buy a seperate dash camera and have to install it yourself through prying open the overhead console , you can but these dash cams for around 180-130 dollars. Hope this helps👍
Thanks for the info
I tried to use your buying service to help my dad get a new Santa Fe. Never got a response back so had to do the work ourselves.
I’m sorry to hear that - do you mind reaching out to us on the site and I can follow it up.
I had same experience, hopeless service
Same here, sent enquiry and no response at all - total waste of time
Saw one on the road. Looked great
i am very impressed. i hopes there is more come to australia
Have a BYD dolphin. Had no issues with it.
Toyota watching this with a pikachu face
Nobody pays attention to Toyota anymore.
@@hermesliteratus882Toyota has become a child's toy.
2:56 thats really smart and a nice way to hide the bonnet gap
It is, but on mine on the passenger side up towards the windscreen there's less overlap and it sits more flush with the lower panel. Panel gaps not quite 100% on these Chinese cars 😅
look at the cybertruck.... they're not bonnet gaps but canyons
Mate. Love your show, but you’ve got the dash controls wrong. You can manage aircon temp and speed with a three finger up/down or sideways for speed or temp… pls fix video!
I'd been waiting for you to review this car, 'cos I enjoy your reviews and found your opinions really helpful. but in the end, I couldn't wait any longer and bought the premium version of the Sealion 6. It is a fantastic car to drive. There is only one complaint if you can call it a complaint. The rear view window is smaller than what I've been used to.
Ordered one to replace our 5 year old Tiguan R Line. Was initially going to do like for like and get another VW, but the SL6 fortnightly costs were half of the VW on lease. You can forgive a lot of quality for $400+ a fortnight. So a 2 year toe in the water lease, and we will see how it goes when it arrives next month. Three friends now own BYDs and have nothing but positive responses, coming from Camry/Cerato and VW backgrounds, so feeling more confident on the quality question.
Test drove it, Outlander PHEV, and looked at the Mazda. Didnt like the Outlander driving experience.
bigger and better than nissan kicks as this can run on ICE if needed while Kicks only runs on battery and ICE is only used for charging, so the target market are those buyers who have concerns with lack of charging locations here in the Philippines, scheduled for a test drive and hopefully ride is comfy, this is good for consumers so Toyota and other big car makers can lower the price of their cars which have even less features
It’s a no brainer to get the kicks vs sealion 6 in the PH. Price is over the top for the kicks, such a small vehicle and lowsy interior. 😅
We have an Atto 3. Absolutely brilliant car!
I agree you cant find a better deal for this price at the moment 😄
Bought one in Mexico where it's called the Song Plus. Been perfect so far after 4 months. Rarely have to re-fuel as we charge at home except when going on road trips. The gas savings have been amazing. Electricity here is much cheaper than gas. Build quality and materials are definitely a class above. We compered it to the RAV4 and CX50 - both of those have relatively cheap feeling interiors. Nobody buys these for performance driving. The soft ride is perfect for around town driving and highway cruising - which is what these vehicles are meant for. Passengers have commented on the space and comfort of the rear seats. All in all definitely recommend.
Another brilliant review, Paul. I have to say I’m a bit impressed for the price. Reliability and warranty will be the important things to consider as well.
Love your work! After your car expert opinion, also others in the comments!
BYD Sealion 6 vs Chery OMODA E5?
I believe the Omoda E5 is due to hit the streets of Australia in September.
"G'day hmm paw!!" 🍻
“Sorry bit sick today”
Yup, I tested it with my vocal
I did sounded like Paul 😂
I am waiting for the BYD latest DMI tech car. 2100km can save money, greener and less stressed by EV charging.
Perfect timing, tossing up between this and an outlander phev. Decision to be made this weekend
outlander is outdated for forgot howmany years on the market now
Outlanders have bad battery degradation problems. Google it and have a look.
Good luck
if you're buying a new car, go for this BYD
outlander only advantage over sealion is the extra 2 seats
Thinking of buying a sealion 6 but have heard reports of fires not due to batteries but from the ICE. Any more info on this would be much appreciated. Great review by the way 👍
It sounded like you were about to sneeze the whole video haha😂
Guilty as charged.
We've owned a BYD Atto 3 for over 16 months . great car I would buy the Sealion
10:45 Hey look everyone, a REAL safety feature!
Chinese cars are generally built for comfort. This results in handling capabilities of the car.
I agree that they need to do a bit retuning for markets like Australia.
maybe they should have an option for Sport/Comfort suspension modes....
Do you know what really grinds my gears Paul??...when the car is one colour in the thumbnail and another colour in the review.
It has a CV transmission. The websites I looked at said it had a "wet clutch" but I suspect its a torque converter.
You would need a torque converter because of course the engine must never run backwards, and a clutch pedal is impractical.
The engine I guess adds power to the output shaft like if you push a record player around to make it go faster.
The electric motors provide acceleration, with the engine running over a small rpm range like a generator or lawnmower engine within its maximum HP range, so it would run cleaner and leaner, most smoke and petrol consumption occuring during acceleration. It'd be weird to drive, with the engine speed not really matching the throttle pedal.
At 15:40 he almost lost control I thought he'll make some exident 😂😂😂
Do you even drive Bruh?
@@ChitraDurga-is7xm do you even write bruh?
Get well soon @Paulos! Love to see this Vs Outlander Phev (that's probably peak phev SUV for me without going bananas and way over budget)
Hey Paul, love your videos mate, do you think a moose test is a good idea also in your performance test section? Shows the body roll and handling at emergency maneuvers. Maybe you can call it the roos test or wombat maneuvers.......
Great review - just thinking out loud - from what I’ve read the system keeps minimum of 25% charge for the hybrid system to work when it’s no longer on EV mode. Does the power delivery / 0-100 change much when that happens?
Not in my experience. Equally punchy in HEV mode !! 😊
@@Deandzzzzzz thank you. Considering my options. Decisions decisions haha.
the BYD Sealion is a big version of the BYD Seal
You are in error. Sealion 7 is built on a completely different platform to the Sealion 6. So it is not an EV version of the Sealion 6. FYI, a revised version of the Sealion 6 has just been released in China a few days ago.
Those voice commands are so quick and would be very handy....good car
50k is not a small amount of money.
Wages are the same but the market isn't. Maybe small for you, but not for many.
The point was $20,000 cheaper than many established brands in Australia
I definitely like this car but I’d be more interested in the BYD Tang if it ever came to Australia ,it’s like the big brother to the Atto 3
i think BYD will saturate their SUV lineup first as sedan market in AU isn't that great anymore
@@fatdoi003 so it could come then …great !
Did you select hybrid mode when you did the 0 to 100 test? Others reported much slower for ice engine to kick in ev mode in hybrid mode at least 1 second faster
I have launched the Premium version a few times on my test drive and noticed you need to plant both the brake and throttle in performance HEV mode for it to give you the full beans
(Engine jumps in way earlier if you have the brake and throttle planted vs just throttle)
@@yangyu9990 yeah carsauce got a better time but its meaningless if you need to be in the goldilocks setting to get the result. Still 7s is still better than an outlander phev.
Drove past one of these yesterday on the ring road looks alright
I'm waiting for the BYD Shark.
When you turn all safety warning systems off, do you have to do it again next time you jump into the car?
BYD fixed the Seal some months ago..... maybe Sealion too
I hope the BYD shark comes to market before the FBT changes in April… but I might be hoping for too much🥴
Rumors say that BYD is cooking up a tiny SUV called the Baby Shark. Let's hope it doesn't get the song stuck in our heads every time we drive!
Waiting for the BYD Plankton 😏
The suspension on that model is super floaty.
Sealion 6 is top selling model for BYD in mainland China for years, with an estimated annual sales of 500,000 of this model p.a
STOP saying car which cost only $50k, all other manufacturers should take a note and make cars affordable.
Unfortunately other car companies are not subsidized by the Chinese communist party
这辆车在中国只要不到两万美元。🤗
Great review as always Paul! Car looks great and some great tech. Hoping you’ll do a video review of the new Tucson hybrid soon. Keen to see your thoughts on it!
Love the fuel consumption. Especially for such a big car.
Thank goodness they stopped spelling out Build Your Dreams on the boot
Burn Your Dreams?
@@yslee1401 been watching too many Cadogan vids mate?
@@rayf9194 he tells the honest truth about BEVs and PRC junks
Waiting for the BYD Seagull and chips.
It's funny, fully understand the frustration of the bells, beeps and bongs, dealt with a while ago living in Korea with KIA and Hyundai cars, but the funny part is turning off the sign recognition. I do work in traffic management, being responsible for others whilst working on side of the roads, and after doing it , I reckon every driver in Australia should do at least 1 day with a Traffic dude to understand how dangerous it gets. People think we are there to make their life's crap, but mate, it gets serious so yeah that's my rant about turning off certain warnings. People need to learn a bit of patience especially whilst diving.
The traffic sign recognition systems in cars don’t work for all types of speed limit signs in Australia, that’s the reason we switch them off. The best system is paying attention and the amount of people I see distracted - especially through construction and school zones is absolutely unacceptable.
@CarExpertAus fully agree mate, reason I've tried to bring attention to the matter, hoped maybe a great platform for the norm may help. In all honesty, it frightens me the way people are driving these days. And every time I'm on the roads for traffic management, we risk pur lives and thats no drama talk, it's real. Anyways enjoy ya eps, thanks
Great review as usual, looks and goes well for the price , cheers
I'd like to think that a question posed in the thumbnail will be answered in the review, but sadly, it wasn't. Overall, I thought the review was quite objective although there were shortcomings. I own one of these and agree that the suspension really does need work, but in my case, the initial bump compliance is awful - the first speed hump I encountered was jarring. I also cancelled my Outlander Exceed Tourer order for one of these without regret; and in no way would I pay almost an extra $40k for a Mazda CX-60. There's places too where in detail the car execution is underdone - like the little tabs to lower the back seats. In other places, the execution is terrific - like no fewer than 3 ways of adjusting the air-con temperature. In short, there's so many pluses to this car that I truly think that Mitsubishi and Mazda ought to be looking over their shoulders and sweating heavily.
When are you planing to do a review on BYD shark? I can't wait!
it's not even made in RHD yet
Nice head cold Paul 😅😅😅
Don't understand why all the winging. Just close it and go elsewhere haha
Are there any birds around? Never noticed it in the video.
Nice Review Car Expert
With the front and rear electric motors, are they both permanently engaged, or does one (rear, I would guess) only kick in under hard acceleration, traction loss, etc?
It's full-time AWD.
We are happy to see the the increase competition in aussie car market, we as consumers definitely benefit from this. By the way, Toyota no more innovations cuz their no.1 market share in Australia, we need more competition.
Battery is under 40%,could maybe go faster with a full battery,big difference when the battery is under 50%with the alpha cannon hybrid
Try close window without telling which side. If you sit on driving seat. Computer will close your side
Yes it knows where you are sitting. When you turn in seat heating or cooling or adjust temp, it knows what side of the car you are on. Have a Seal Performance.