BYD's Hybrid SUV Targets The Toyota RAV4 (BYD Seal U / Sealion 6 2024 Review)

Detailed first review and test of the BYD Sealion 6 (Seal U), including price, models, interior, performance, handling and more.
The BYD Seal U will be called the Sealion 6 here in Australia where it will compete with both closed-loop hybrid SUVs (like the Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, Haval H6 and Nissan X-Trail E-Power) and plug-in hybrids such as the Mitsubishi Outlander.
But the Sealion arrives at a very sharp price - from $48,990 before on-road costs.
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[@OEBedTimeStory]

Really really happy to see BYD could bring this in. You know what？The reason why JP cars keep low profile in China market nowadays is because the bloody tough competition in China. No matter local Aussie customers like or dislike Chinese cars, we need them to drag down the whole price. I am sick of the long waiting period, Toyota is really spoiled by Australia market. Good work, BYD

[@bauboni]

>> the bloody tough competition in China that is called dumping, and it won't last long, the goal is to gain market share

[@caljeff2427]

as much as i love toyota i agree. this should wake them up

[@renegadewolf2488]

Agreed..

[@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj]

wake-up call for Toyota and other JP car makers

[@michellet2890]

@@caljeff2427they are still dreaming, look at the new Toyota ev the interior is so cheap , hard plastic and piano black plastic everywhere and it cost 70k

[@ning1001]

I think I can cancel my rav4 order，which cost me $60500, and another 15-month wait

[@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj]

May i ask why 15-month to wait？

[@ning1001]

@@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj in short supply

[@dann5515]

lol i've waited more than 8 months and still on 1 and half waiting list and i said to myself fk it. i got the Tesla Y now. Did all my research for many months to decide if an EV worth it. And i can say is bloody damn worth it. Save me fuel almost 5grands a year base on $2 petrol liter if i am driving almost 1000 km per week. so much fun. And was hoping BYD SEAL U EV coming in but couldnt wait so got the Tesla Y. If BYD SEAL EV arrive early this year i may have waited and get that car. The review in overseas in China and EU are astonishing. And this is Sealion 6 PHEV... OUtlander PHEV is nice.. but too expensives over 70 grands + and this Sealion best value!

[@gaobili]

@@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj 15 months?! how ???????

[@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj]

@@dann5515 if you have a solar pannel,you'll cost-free to drive your EV,and do some green effort to earth💗

[@zimcoder]

That interior wipes the floor with the Rav4's

[@fatdoi003]

Japan stuck to the past.... Making the best quality hard plastic instead of other materials

[@passby8070]

When it comes to EVs, BYD is probably the most reliable and safest brand of all price range due to their Blade LFP battery tech.

[@ciybersal3499]

Yes both blockbuster Cars in China this year Xiaomi Su7 and Onvo L60 both use BYD blade batteries

[@666dualsport]

are you living in a bag??

[@OlimiaDaddy]

Damn , This color and interior is way better than other KZbinr's review!

[@Audios81]

The Dynamic comes with the brown, black only. The Premium can have this interior or the brown.

[@kiwiramjet5625]

I have an Atto 3 and love it. And disagree with the portrait format of the screen obscuring vision - it is ideal for the navigation app and Spotify playlist. BYD are absolutely killing it. They keep kicking goals with every release. And did I mention I absolutely love my Atto 3? 😉 It’s perfect for driving Rideshare

[@pastachannel1193]

"disagree with the portrait format of the screen obscuring vision - it is ideal for the navigation app and Spotify playlist" Spot on... Totally agree.

[@therealjeffg]

Great review and thanks for the on screen stats

[@NelsonNelsonFH5]

Love BYD’s new design language. All there recent cars have look REALLLY good!

[@josephhall1049]

thanks to their new design chief Wolfgang Egger

[@Richard-sl8we]

Hi Dylan, when do you plan to give this a detailed test drive and review? What is lead time for a new order?

[@richardbuckingham4329]

A quality phev awd for under $60k? And with a LFP battery. Wow. I look 👀 forward for more reviews on this car.

[@ZZGZBF]

The Chinese auto market has already matured to the extent that if German and Japanese car manufactures all pull out of the market now the Chinese will NOT miss them and show them the way out.

[@amandagrant4331]

Obviously, China manufacturers have experienced fierce competition, and they are not afraid of any rivals.

[@warrennalty6599]

I love my BYD Atto 3 and will buy the Sealion 7 BEV when it comes to Australia.

[@yinghanhe2045]

I think you can order it now online

[@zhengzeng1515]

​@@yinghanhe2045he is talking about Sea Lion 07 EV, a completely different suv than Sealion 6

[@fatdoi003]

@@yinghanhe2045 review is sealion 6

[@PSmurf107]

we are doing the same

[@waynehobbs5175]

Don't confuse the Sealion 6 (hybrid only on an old platform PHEV) with Sea Lion 07. The first competes with Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The latter is a brand new EV that competes with Tesla model Y. BYD do not sell HEVs that compete with Rav4.

[@426dfv]

I was in the market for a replacement after my beloved Forester XT was involved in an accident. I kept shaking my head after seeing the RAV4 interior and its price tag. BYD is a good brand to consider but I wish Zeekr, Xpeng or Li Auto can make it to Australia soonest while my search is still ongoing.

[@yjs]

lol makes a $60k+ RAV4 Hybrid look like a toy

[@aq3614]

Have to disagree with you, unlike a toy, it makes the rav4 look like trash😂

[@rajTrondhjem10]

What is the ANCAP safety rating on this one? Thanks.

[@MisterX-er9si]

Looking forward for ANCAP test results.

[@YangGQ]

The rotating screen is needed for Car Karaoke lyrics - for my wife. We have a 16" screen (portrait mode) on our 2011 Landcruiser VX V8.

[@malhaar707]

I would like to trade in my outlander if this one has a few more color options and 7 seating arrangements.

[@amandagrant4331]

I like this car very much

[@dannyhong3195]

For such a tiny market, BYD actually put a lot effort into. Most of the Chinese manufacturers don’t even care about RHD.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Asean is RHD.

[@fatdoi003]

the whole of southern africa and india too (if BYD wants to sell there)

[@amandagrant4331]

@@kamsunleong6648 ASEAN is not all RHD. Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines are LHD.

[@fatdoi003]

@@amandagrant4331 in essence everywhere British set their feet on have RHD.... Hong Kong still RHD

[@amandagrant4331]

@@fatdoi003 Nigeria is former British colony, but now is LHD

[@sihuachen8179]

Rav4(and wildlander), CR-V (and Breeze) and VW Tiguan do not need to wait anymore and stop charging people exta After BYD launching this car in 2021. What's even excited is that those traditional manufacturers even offer more discount since then.

[@andrianwiguna419]

Good alternative PHEV, cheaper compared to outlander. I had Outlander PHEV in the past and now driving Atto. I will consider this over Outlander (from price point of view)

[@pastachannel1193]

Great interior and cool design. Australia is still not fully ready for battery-only EV cars due to poor infrastructure rollout. Hence we see the missing link of hybrid and PHEV cars filling the gap. My only concern is a 1.5-liter engine may be underpowered to drive such a big SUV. But good to have these cars coming as healthy competition is always good to keep the prices down. Tesla has already dropped 5k in price with others following suit. Finally some good news for consumers.

[@inderkalra923]

The boot space claimed in the specifications is much lower at 445 L I dont know where you are getting 575L from

[@Another_opinion_]

It's quite entertaining following the Chinese car market new offerings.

[@lluow]

Thank you. I’m in the market for a hybrid. I’ll take a look at it.

[@pauljennings2451]

ditto

[@daweigo6851]

May be a dumb question, but do you have to plug in and recharge or will it jist run on petrol if dont?

[@Interpid_Citizen]

It'll run on petrol automatically.

[@alexanderrikmanis8753]

1:12 Boot space is NOT 574L, it is only 425L as per manufacturer's specifications

[@nostradamus2642]

Will chuck out my RAV4 Cruiser hybrid and get this later this year.

[@davedonnelly8681]

just curious what is making you want to sell your rav4 Hybrid ?

[@nostradamus2642]

@@davedonnelly8681 It will be 5 years old in 2025. When the warranty runs out the Totoya dealer will turn into a stealer just like Honda. Also I am sick of the firm ride (over speed humps especially) and lousy NVH especially the unrefined noisy engine which spoils the very good JBL sound system.

[@davedonnelly8681]

@@nostradamus2642 thanks for your honest response. It’s usually pretty hard for people to critique the rav4. All the best with your car shopping

[@nostradamus2642]

@@davedonnelly8681 The RAV4 still isn't a bad car. Turned away from one dealership (told no hybrids available in any model and likely for many months). Then literally walked into another dealership on the day (early 2020), they were just allocated like 10 cars from HQ. I took the last one available and received the car 2 months later (when the waiting list was easily 12 months). I still laugh about that.

[@davedonnelly8681]

@@nostradamus2642 its fascinating the wait times for the rav. It’s great that a vehicle like that exists. Cheap to maintain, cheap to run, parts easy to obtain, good resale value. I feel byd has a long way to go before it offers those features mentioned. In saying that byd is going strength to strength at the moment and I can see why some one would buy it over a Toyota.

[@rickdias1981]

Hope Australia has more hybrid people movers to choose from.

[@woodytony7635]

I hope to see sealion 07

[@timorum]

what is the back seat space like?

[@rodneyoneill75]

Heaps of legroom for tall adults

[@kienmac518]

BYD is a good disruptor for the arrogance of TOYOTA! If given the chance, Toyota will charge much more for its EV/Hybrid options with cracy wait times... I've always been a Toyota buyer and I'm due to get my Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (12moth wait), but can picture myself choosing something else for my next car... I have stopped using the service as it feels expensive after the initial 5yrs. Toyota needs to lift its game or plan to loose customer base...

[@user-os6hc4co1z]

關鍵問題，byd的混動技術比豐田先進，還有內飾和底盤方面，byd更好，可是豐田還是如此的不思進取

[@ciybersal3499]

I'm looking to buy BYD too, previously liked Toyota

[@KingKong-ov8qo]

nice car, bye2 rav4

[@M-S-M83]

How is the build quality of this car, is it same as Japanese cars ?

[@remix-yy1hs]

Better. Even Toyota is gonna use their platform from now on. And they make cars for Toyota for Chinese market. Byd is better than Toyota when it comes to ev and hybrid

[@GreenTorque]

What warranty are they offering with this?

[@VuthyVa]

What is road noise when driving?

[@PSmurf107]

Road noise is noise from the road

[@wwbdwwbd]

Road noise is the road crying from the pain of being driven over by a motor vehicle.

[@user-ub9jl7pq7q]

@@PSmurf107 Can you be my English teacher please?

[@FraserzhuEd]

Toyota is the new Nokia😂

[@zes7215]

wr

[@mdzia131]

😂😂

[@zomgneedaname]

Yeah time to short Toyota stock, fr

[@wilhemjuon]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@milkoowen6800]

awesome car, just what I needed

[@BluePandaa284]

Shit. This one too beautiful

[@frankchmielewski4568]

I think some key questions remain about a car like this as a family car: 1) warranty (other BYD cars exclude all sorts of parts from warranty coverage) 2) resale value 3) reliability 4) after sales support 5) no spare wheel or even temporary spare= good times with young kids on board with a puncture in the middle of whoop whoop

[@Mububban23]

Yes, most vehicles impress on test drives, but I'm very curious to hear more about BYD as they age, and how owners find the dealer support for spare parts etc.

[@mondotv4216]

1. BYD's warranty is middling. Not as good as Kia's but better than Tesla's. 2. Resale value - yep, no one knows but we can assume worse than a Toyota. But Toyota don't even sell their PHEV variants in Australia because of our lack of emission standards. If they did they'd be a lot more expensive than the BYD. 3. Reliability - if their EVs are anything to go by, very reliable but once again, no data points for PHEVs. 4. After sales support - pretty much non existent for every vehicle manufacturer, BYD no different. If you mean dealers then pretty much the same as some other brands like Nissan. 5. No spare wheel - well neither does it's main competitor the Outlander or any PHEV for that matter except for the Range Rover Sport but that's a different price bracket and size. It's much cheaper than the Outlander so we'll have to see if it catches on. I owned an Outlander PHEV for 8 years. Very reliable but if I was still in the market for that size vehicle it would be tempting.

[@frankchmielewski4568]

Yep for example, despite having a 6 year warranty, the shock absorbers (!!) and multi media system are only covered for 3 years

[@namingshard17]

if aussie dealers keep bringing in chinese cars, i am sure resale value of every manufacturer will drop drastically, because there were no competitions at all for decades in australia, jp brands have been the dominant force for too long, that's the biggest contribution to high resale values.

[@primoyz5608]

Byd is rocking the market

[@senorpedro8192]

Does it use 95 RON for the turbo?

[@dointheokecoke5548]

& is there a cover for the sunroof ?

[@xfsfkahrs]

In China, BYD recommend 91 RON for all cars including turbo.

[@ActuallyGoose]

95 RON for both models But with 1.1-1.4 L/100km that's nothing

[@Richard-sl8we]

​@@xfsfkahrs The brochure in Australia recommends 95 RON octane as a minimum.

[@kotevski1]

Non turbocharger E10. Turbo 95.

[@rjbiker66]

Imagine how much cheaper it would be if they just made it a normal hybrid with the turbo 1.5T. The reason for the plugin variants is to take advantage of the fbt exemption when leasing an ev/phev.

[@tc88888888]

But if your commute is not far, you don't need to fill up very often. Just charge it at home.

[@noblepaul6240]

the difference between a hybrid and a phev is not much , it's just a bigger battery which shouldn't be much

[@phizzle24]

Sounds like smart business to me. Volume sales > somewhat niche market (hybrid/EV). Hyundai achieved similar going back to the mid-late 90's $9,999 Excel. The vehicles they have now are reaping the rewards.

[@sean9045]

Bruh you might be wrong. First of all, from the gross cost perspective, the current LFP batteries on vehicles are no longer that expensive, compared with those small but with high discharge rate batteries on Japanese hybrids. Plus, BYD's phev gets rid of the gearbox. Instead, it has a very simple eCVT that only handles highway situations for the aim of fuel efficiency. 2nd, users' perspective. Larger battery packs can fully cover the daily work routine of the majority of us. It's also good for outdoor stuff like camping as well cuz it has the v2l feature, and has substantial 3.3kW capacity, some has 6.6kw. 3rd, car itself. Larger battery packs die slower. (app. 3000 times of full 0-100% charing will kill it, which is roughly 300,000km pure ev range)

[@dragoncraft5781]

This just killed the Rav4 and any chance of Toyota importing the Rav4 Prime. I have a Rav4 Hybrid and I would have loved to be able to get the Prime but now, no chance. I would get this over the Rav anytime, and I love my Rav

[@Maige2900]

👍 sikkkkk

[@lammiwinks3775]

Not really a review but a first look! Didn’t even show the practicality!

[@jxmai7687]

Please learn about how DM-I engine work, most power is coming from the electric motor during driving, ICE engine only click in during high speed, so it doesn't need a gear box and it is much smart and higher efficiency technology than the JP Hybrid. (Bye bye Toyota)

[@waynehobbs5175]

A PHEV competes against a PHEV. 1100km 80km electric 1020 petrol 95RON so 6l/100 plus 18kWh of electricity. 57% wasted energy using the petrol motor. Wait for the Sea Lion 07 as it is a BEV with only 8% wasted energy. It is RWD or AWD, IT competes with Tesla Model Y which is the best selling vehicle in the world. PHEVs were less than 1% of our market last year, HEVs 6.5%.

[@one-rv2bx]

Lang lang gang gang

[@Peter-wc4kr]

Test drove the 1.5 turbo demo. Disagree with this review it had a lot of road noise and the suspension is very very bumpy. These two cons made it a deal breaker.

[@muftimanan5229]

Did I just see 1.1l/100km mileage..

[@sean9045]

That's a bit misleading. But it actually is 4-5l/100km when you totally run out of its battery. While 0l/100km when it's on pure ev mode. So it becomes 1.1l/100km under some sort of test standard.

[@royalmontpark]

@@sean9045 yesterday May 28 they launched the 海豹06 DMi, it's 2.5L/100KM through 5 different road tests

[@CelinsChauhan-lf6xq]

2024 Honda C-RV RS Hybrid would eat this in a review comparison

[@anubizz3]

CRV have phev?

[@CelinsChauhan-lf6xq]

@anubizz3 No it has E:HEV....not a plug in hybrid yet.

[@anubizz3]

@@CelinsChauhan-lf6xq Then how C-RV RS can eat this car?

[@johnwilmot6111]

Not sure I like your beard Tom !

[@jamesandrew1905]

Shocking background noise, could hardly hear the review while driving. Is that an indication of the tyre noise in the car?

[@radissimo1]

I feel its just a cr@ppy audio in-car recording

[@Richard-sl8we]

It's your end, no problem for me.

[@fatdoi003]

just low pitch bass road sound..... typical

[@jamesandrew1905]

I watched on the TV with a sound bar with a sub woofer, could hardly hear the reviewer talking while driving! When watching on my phone it was OK.

[@PT-ww9nc]

I wish the screen was smaller.

[@sydryan9589]

I've never heard anyone say this before!

[@vladthe3rd414]

Same, it’s like they’ve glued a laptop to the dashboard

[@OlimiaDaddy]

why? I like that big ,because you can watch Tictok on vertical display ,.lol

[@ravingmad765]

BYD convincing consumers they are legit in Australia in EV was a leap. Now trusting them with reliability of a turbo ICE and complex hybrid system? Good luck!!

[@indranilbhattacharya818]

I don't think it can shake the ground for the RAV or the Outlander because Toyota's end Mitsubishi's experience and success with hybrids and PHEVs respectively have taken decades to achieve. However, this will pose a challenge to other hybrids and PHEVs that are sold at the same or higher price points. It will also compete with some EVs like another BYD - the Atto 3.

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

Byd created plug in Hybrids

[@billsingh75]

I think Toyota is worried. Genuinely.

[@mq46312]

That swivelling screen is an unnecessary point of potential failure.

[@reginald7214]

Calm down elon

[@anubizz3]

Then don't use it..... Duh

[@leedaq7767]

BYD should've left their dreaming price in China LOLLL

[@thehuonpine]

I don't like the front design, it looks like it's from 10 yes ago!!

[@rastasrosco1318]

This is just the appetizer , the newer gen version recently released in China does over 2000kms per tank full , what is the competition going to do then ....... beg for tariffs like the other losers I guess.

[@DPK12]

Wonder how much data is going back to China

[@user-ub9jl7pq7q]

what data? Do you mean Chinese Goverment wants to collect date of how Australians drive angrily on the road?

[@josh3221ify]

You are not Building Your Dreams but building Porches

[@cocoaiscool2709]

so it’s still build your dream then

[@candlelarbra5212]

How can you call this a review?

[@siemen7800]

Euro and Japanese cars already too LONG and too HIGH price. It's time both of them revised their greed into normal price

[@Hawks2015]

Like how they took inspiration from Porsche Cayenne in terms of design-wise. 🙃

[@Deandzzzzzz]

yeah I wondered the same. Then I learn the chief designer of BYD used to design for VW’s. pretty much he takes a page from his own books 😅

[@johnchang3807]

Toyota is like apple, it knows where it belongs to, it doesnt need to compete with the Chinese 😊.

[@69memnon69]

Toyota is nothing like Apple. Toyota sucks at design, has mostly uninspiring products and can’t innovate.

[@cocoaiscool2709]

except that apple is going to use dmi tech

[@amjedali5164]

Why do lieota and car sites always lie about the price of Toyota cars when there clearly advertised on the bottom of your site for a lot more rav4 hybrid Cruser is 73k not 56k that's a huge difference and going buy the real buy prices of rav4s and Camrys their used car prices have crashed for both cars in the last 8 months. Tesla have realistically held their price much better than a Camry and rav4. Used Tesla's like Toyotas if priced right is easy to sell.

[@Richard-sl8we]

In fact Tesla prices are dropping in Australia to move stock; as their sales have plummeted. Car prices are advertised in Australia before onroad costs - standard practice. Do your research.

[@amjedali5164]

Complete bullcrap toyota prices are advertised on their website for 54k plus on road eg. For NSW is around 58K drive away yet the car cost 73k+

[@amjedali5164]

They take your deposit, claim the interest on your money. then 6months later give you an email saying your order can not be fulfilled.

[@amjedali5164]

Toyota is the biggest scam company with$ 220 billion USD in debt and begging BYD for their hybrid technology. Your next Toyota will be a re badged BYD that you pay double in price.

[@Richard-sl8we]

@@amjedali5164 Why do you think Tesla prices are dropping like a stone, worldwide; they have excess stock that is not moving. I've been quoted $61k by a dealer in Melbourne area for a RAV-4 Cruiser AWD hybrid; with delivery in 6 months maximum. Yes, there are a few (less than 5) identical cars advertised online by individual Toyota dealers (not supported by Toyota head-office) for $10k over retail price; some people are not prepared to wait 6 months and are prepared to pay a premium. I've paid a $1000 refundable deposit; if not delivered in 6 months they will refund the deposit - simple deal.

[@barsixful]

I’m not buying one YET. Too early. Got a friend who picked his up and it wouldn’t charge! He’s been waiting on a part from China. 2 weeks now…

[@kodessa]

I'd begrudgingly buy a RAV4/Outlander, only to avoid that massive dumb touchscreen

[@mbk7771]

Shut up and Take my money 💴 💰

[@mingouczjcz3800]

Very likely to what happens in China's market, BYD is gonna to wipe out Toyota's cars in Australia's market, including Toyota's hybrids. BYD's hybrid is much quieter and smoother than Toyota's hybrid and equally fuel efficient.

[@Richard-sl8we]

Disagree, RAV-4 hybrid will continue to dominate the mid-size SUV sector for many more years.

[@ubernoob103]

BYD doesnt stand for build your dreams.

[@Richard-sl8we]

It does, do your research.

[@ubernoob103]

@@Richard-sl8we you sure about that? BYD is a shortening for Biyadi Electronics - the original name of the company. In fact, the *original* name was Yadi Electronics, but old mate Wang added “Bi” to make the company appear sooner in alphabetical lists. Build Your Dreams was an acronym they came up with as, at the time, they thought westeners would think that was cool. When they realised it was just pure cringe, they stopped putting “Build Your Dreams” on the back of the cars. You do your research.

[@Richard-sl8we]

​@@ubernoob103 When BYD started in Australia about 2/3 years ago (in Sydney) that's what the boss of BYD said.

[@ubernoob103]

@@Richard-sl8we ok 👍👍👍

[@ShepherdNdhlovu1]

WTF it looks like a Urus 😂😂😂😂

[@TheBruthaDave]

No thanks. Head bad stories of BYD in China. Imagine the resale value in a few years as well. I would rather buy a trusted brand and get good resale in 5-10 years

[@user-oc5of1rm6o]

There are hundred thousand of byd EV taxi, some of them mile age over 1 million, there are still running

[@karl6203]

“What do you drive?” “A BYD Sealion 6”. Lol what a stupid name.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Plymouth Barracuda, Opel Manta,Corvette Stingray. VW Beetle, Dodge Viper,

[@cocoaiscool2709]

bmw ime350zmatiqqzM80

[@ruemignon]

"What do you drive?" "A pencil box with 4 wheels"

[@The123fiona]

Is your ego that fragile?

[@anubizz3]

How about porsche macan.. Tiger in Indonesian but most of the people call it porsche eat instead..

[@gaurav170889]

Why is it so ugly though? Is it just me?

[@Cosmos201]

Yes

[@michiboipalaboi3256]

LOL, auto pass

[@tiemingxie2441]

Why does it look like the old model of Cayenne very much?😂

[@hermesliteratus882]

Because much like the old Cayenne, it also has four wheels.

[@fashion3dle968]

Because some designers previously worked at Porsche, they brought over some design inspirations.

[@shadowmysticranger]

No way I am owning byd

[@ahwai82]

the type of people that look down on others, if they make good cars and reliable they would be in the market long if not people would not buy any and they will die off

[@kdegraa]

@@ahwai82difficult to say how reliable they will be considering no one knew about BYD a few years ago.

[@Ausijoeblow]

It’s out of reach? At least you had fun watching the reviews

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@kdegraa There are Byd ev taxis running around in Shenzhen China since 2017. Some have clocked upto eight hundred thousand km in mileage.

[@fatdoi003]

@@kdegraa BYD manufacturing cars before tesla even a company

[@alexi21san]

Not priced correctly for a Chinese car .It won’t compete with the Japanese cars

[@noblepaul6240]

which Japanese PHEV is priced similarly?

[@fatdoi003]

so you want chinese car more expensive than japanese cars?

[@ravingmad765]

Damn that looks like a 1990s design fail. Like the Taurus got pumped up. I was hoping this car in EV was going to be good.

[@kingmanall]

Last year, 16 BYD e-bus fire 🔥 in Hong Kong. It's just a fire coffin on road.

[@kamsunleong6648]

So EU should not be too worried about them coming into their market. No one will buy a fire coffin. No need to impose more tariffs to protect their own brands. US just increased their tariff to 100% for a good reason. These fire coffins will decimate their car industry without it.

[@fatdoi003]

new buese made with blade battery.... no more fire risks

[@bauboni]

struggling for criticism? What about piss poor reliability? just check Chinese media and you will see how durable these cars are. By the comments here, either all bots, or people needing to be burned by problems before understanding why Japanese cars are more expensive...

[@ahwai82]

funny thing is that watch some dumb propaganda videos and using it to judge, same as so many videos saying US is going down..all these are just stupid pointless videos lol also you think german and japanese cars dont have china made component lol

[@kamsunleong6648]

Yet they dominate here in Asean because they are affordable and reliable. Buyers here are not stupid. Proof is in the pudding. Unless you are a owner and driven one, what's make you an expert

[@bauboni]

@@kamsunleong6648 i have driven one, was the worst car Ive ever driven Tata and Mahindra dominate in India, they are still shit - same logic applies

[@rickmao1407]

Prove that you are not a bot😂

[@fatdoi003]

@@bauboni time to sniff some copium

[@martisuper7963]

Looks like cheap shit

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

How ???

[@paulb1951]

BYD hybrids are well known to set on fire. The EV’s are fine but certainly wouldn’t recommend a hybrid. Wouldn’t buy BYD, MG etc as I have a conscience, but would warn everyone about their hybrids a fire issues.

[@reginald7214]

They switched from pouch batteries to blade. Their hybrids are fine now.

[@AndrewThomson888]

You have a conscience? You do realise that probably more than 75% of everything own comes from China yeah? Including the phone you are carrying with you.

[@smartiejl]

"set on fire" means malicious arson for insurance scam.

[@ensteffo]

They burn less than western and Japanese makers, but that does not fit in your racist propaganda campaign you see on captain apartheid channel.

[@paulb1951]

@@smartiejl no it doesn’t! Maybe in your head it does but not in reality.

[@42cuba]

As much as you want to sell BYD to me and other Chinese models, there is just no way in hell I'm ever owning a Chinese vehicle. Don't care!

[@paulb1951]

Bots will come for you now. Nice to see another person with a conscience and ability to think beyond saving a few $ and see what the CCP wants to do to the world.

[@maxstechnology6363]

Well more for us then.. The entry of Chinese cars will lower car prices for everyone

[@Dreamer10888]

Living in the bushes is good, made in Australia feral horses is a good source of meat. A lot in NSW. You’re welcome

[@E.Vancina88]

Brother, whatever car you own right now is already like 20-50% built in china lol the phone/computer you are using is built in china, 50% of everything in your life is built in china...

[@maxxie5156]

Commented on a made in China phone

[@TheEntelexia]

All these fake accounts praising BYD is so frickin funny!

[@kamsunleong6648]

EU and US are not faking. They are super worried about Byd coming to their markets.Biden just increased tariff to 100% to save Detriot. EU will follow suit.

[@kamsunleong6648]

EU and UScare not faking. Biden just increased his tariff to 100% on Chinese imports for a very good reason. To shield Detriot from getting hammered.

[@boozedad3773]

End of the it’s Chinese owned and made .. big NO

[@electrikoptik]

Chinese? No thank you!

[@johnlambert1744]

What's wrong with cars from China? They've been making some very well made cars recently, especially EVs.

[@fatdoi003]

typed from chinese made phone or keyboard...

[@ciybersal3499]

I will only buy Chinese, no to western colonial genocide

[@user-oc5of1rm6o]

They have nuclear power plants, space station, high speed trains, airplanes, their moon rover on the moon, their satellites on Mars😅😅😅

[@bydatto39461]

Same people siad that about German cars in the 50s and 60s.😂😂😂

[@thtupid]

Biyadi! It's Biyadi! It just baffles me why BYD would screw itself and use a slogan as a backronym turned unofficial brand name. It's like Toyotas calling themselves "oh what a feeling" outside of Japan or "zoom zoom" for mazda.

[@ruemignon]

'Zoom zoom' is actually a nice name if you really think 'bout it.

[@mikezhang2351]

宋plus😂🎉😢❤

[@user-mj9tr3ym5t]

Only fools choose a 200hp crap hybrid over a 320hp + 20kwh blade battery PHEV!

[@whathashappened37]

Chinese car ?

[@reginald7214]

Thank goodness

[@hermesliteratus882]

Yes. So?

[@thathyavenuariyaratne9926]

So are Chinese Teslas lol made and manufactured cheaply in Shanghai! The ignorance in this thread baffles me!