Who is it for (BYD Seal 6 DM-i)?

Drivers who can charge at home, want a large saloon or estate with low running costs on short trips, and do not want to rely on public chargers for long journeys.

What needs checking (BYD Seal 6 DM-i)?

Which battery the car has, as the Boost has half the electric range and no DC charging. Real-world electric range and fuel use with an empty battery have not been independently confirmed, and no recall record could be checked.

What is the evidence (BYD Seal 6 DM-i)?

Official BYD UK figures and a Euro NCAP five-star rating (November 2025). No ADAC, NAF or What Car? test results were found.

Do independent tests confirm the BYD Seal 6 DM-i's official figures?

No directly comparable claims yet across 1 tests from 1 independent testers.

Hybrid / PHEVSedanPlug-in saloon

BYD Seal 6 DM-i

A front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid saloon, also sold as an estate, with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 10.08 kWh or 19 kWh LFP battery.

Names and versions: Seal 6 DM-i saloon and Seal 6 DM-i Touring estate.

Compare with BYD Seal U DM-i Estimate a charging session

Electric range

up to65 miles electricWLTP

Rapid charging, as claimed

23 min30%80%

Manufacturer claim, peak 26 kW. Real sessions slow as the battery fills and vary with temperature and charger.

Drawn from the manufacturer figures below. Scale shared with every hybrid in the file.

Official range

up to65 miles electricWLTP

Market or version specific

Battery

10.08 or 19 kWh

Market or version specific

Rapid charging

up to26 kW

Market or version specific

Efficiency

122.8–188.3 mpg weighted

Market or version specific

Is the BYD Seal 6 DM-i worth considering?

Our view. The 19 kWh Comfort is the version to look at, with 65 miles of WLTP electric range in the UK and DC charging, while the Boost has 34 miles and AC charging only. It earned five Euro NCAP stars, but no independent range or fuel test was found, so real-world economy is unconfirmed.

What independent tests found

Claims checked: None comparable yet
Safety: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025
Evidence: 1 tests from 1 tester

Safety rating

Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2025 rating, BYD Seal 6

5 stars

Market or version specific

BYD Seal 6 Comfort Lite, saloon, left-hand drive, 1,797 kg. Euro NCAP 2025 protocols; adult occupant 92%, child occupant 90%, vulnerable road users 84%, safety assist 85%. Five stars, published 19 November 2025; the page does not list which variants are covered, though its rescue sheet refers to a hybrid.

Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.

How far can it go?

The published reference is Up to 65 miles electric. WLTP combined, BYD UK saloon specification: 34 miles Boost (10.08 kWh), 65 miles Comfort (19 kWh); combined petrol-electric range 935 and 904 miles. ADAC's catalogue lists 54 km and 101 km as maker data for the German Touring estate. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle. For a plug-in hybrid this is the electric-only range before the engine takes over.

Against other hybrids in the file, on a 0–200 km scale

BYD Seal 6 DM-i Up to 65 miles electric
BYD Seal U DM-i 70–125 km electric
Honda CR-V Hybrid Not published Market dependent
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Not published Not a plug-in
Jaecoo 7 SHS Up to 56 miles electric
Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 40–44 miles electric
MG MG3 Hybrid+ Not published Not a plug-in
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Up to 85 km electric
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Not published Not a plug-in
Toyota Prius Up to 86 km electric
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Not published Market dependent

Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.

How quickly does it charge?

The highest published DC figure is Up to 26 kW. Comfort only: DC 26 kW, 30–80% in 23 minutes claimed, AC 6.6 kW. Boost has 3.3 kW AC charging and no DC. BYD UK.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.

Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.

What to check before buying

Who is it for?: Drivers who can charge at home, want a large saloon or estate with low running costs on short trips, and do not want to rely on public chargers for long journeys.
What needs checking?: Which battery the car has, as the Boost has half the electric range and no DC charging. Real-world electric range and fuel use with an empty battery have not been independently confirmed, and no recall record could be checked.
What is the evidence?: Official BYD UK figures and a Euro NCAP five-star rating (November 2025). No ADAC, NAF or What Car? test results were found.

Evidence record

4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.

Figure	Value	Condition	Source
Official range	Up to 65 miles electric	Market or version specific WLTP combined, BYD UK saloon specification: 34 miles Boost (10.08 kWh), 65 miles Comfort (19 kWh); combined petrol-electric range 935 and 904 miles. ADAC's catalogue lists 54 km and 101 km as maker data for the German Touring estate.	Official manufacturer specification (BYD UK) Checked 18 October 2026
Battery	10.08 or 19 kWh	Market or version specific BYD Blade Battery (LFP); 10.08 kWh Boost, 19 kWh Comfort. BYD UK.	Official manufacturer specification (BYD UK) Checked 18 October 2026
Rapid charging	Up to 26 kW	Market or version specific Comfort only: DC 26 kW, 30–80% in 23 minutes claimed, AC 6.6 kW. Boost has 3.3 kW AC charging and no DC. BYD UK.	Official manufacturer specification (BYD UK) Checked 18 October 2026
Efficiency	122.8–188.3 mpg weighted	Market or version specific WLTP weighted combined, BYD UK saloon: 122.8 mpg Boost, 188.3 mpg Comfort; combined fuel consumption 64.2 and 58.9 mpg; 52 and 34 g/km CO2.	Official manufacturer specification (BYD UK) Checked 18 October 2026