Impressions on the BYD Sealion 6

The BYD Sealion 6 is a steal at P1.548 Million with the PHEV function and a lot of features.

[@jl0well]

for the features at price ang sobrang sulit na, ang tanong nalang talaga dito sa BYD is yung reliability and if maganda din ba yung after sales service nila

[@ambagel]

Maganda nga sir Levi, naiisip kolang sakaling magka geyera ang Pinas at tyayna di kaya macontrol nila mga EV cars nila biglang pasabugin or disabled nila lahat ng made in tyayna hahaha!

[@None-ww4ec]

Possible yan kaya banned yan sa US. Pwede yn gamitin laban sa atin

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Dont overthink haha, walang kasigiuruhan kung ano mangyayari sa mundo. enjoy what you have now

[@KaisiirFlynn]

Nasobrahan ka na sa mga pinapanuod mo. Lol stick lang sa data and facts. Don’t worry things na wala naman dyan.

[@None-ww4ec]

Yes pwede nila gamitin yan mga China cars in the event of WW3. Good luck nlng sa mga bibili

[@vastac13]

Walang hindi made in China sa USA. Don't overthink. Ultimo electric toothbrush na mabibili sa US soil ay may made in China, wala ka naman may nabalita na may sumabog sa bibig habang ginagamit ano?

[@rudys1209]

Just to correct what you've said Sir Levi, the engine will kick in if the battery SOC reaches 25% but the engine will drive the generator to charge the battery. 90% of the time the car will run on motor and battery only (series HEV). They said the engine will run to supplement the motor (parallel HEV) if requires more power like high speed driving.

[@melmentv8388]

Old style kasi yan si sir levi kaya hindi pa sya open sa hybrid. Gusto nya raptor na siraen😂

[@Marksj275]

@@melmentv8388 nanood ka ba? Or nagtype ka muna bago magcomment hater amputek

[@omar-oi6zg]

dito sa atin, hybrid is the way to go. grabe ito. sulit na sulit

[@rudys1209]

I believe hindi pa din handa ang majority ng buyers na mag switch sa hybrid kasi mababa ang resale value ng hybrid sa pinas. Let say after 4 years mo gamitin ang car and try to sell it, mahirap ito ibenta dahil matatakot ang next buyer na abutan ng expiration ng warranty. Unless maging available ang aftermarket na battery sa murang halaga, hindi magiging successful ang hybrid sa pinas. Not to mention until matapos ang warranty ng battery mapipilitan ka sa casa magpa PMS kasi walang mechanic na marunong sa hybrid kundi sa casa lang.

[@MochizukiYuusei]

I've always been eyeing the Mitsubishi Triton to becoming my first car, but I have been having a bunch of second thoughts since the more I think about it, I'm not really gonna be carrying that much cargo or any cargo thats super heavy, so I've been starting to look more towards crossovers, especially the likes of the BYD SeaLion 6, seeing as its still got a good amount of cargo space, and is more practical for me since its a PHEV, making it practical for Long Drives, and even just normal city driving, and it has a lot more space in the 2nd row and no center tunnel either. However, I also have my own personal concerns about the SL6 (Sea Lion 6). Of course, theres the question of reliability and yes, I do know that the reliability of chinese cars have improved significantly over the last few years, I still have a few doubts, especially compared to a brand like mitsubishi that my family has owned for more than a decade. And then theres my own question on how well exactly it handles floods. Pickups nowadays have around 700-800mm, some even getting close to 850-900mm wading depth, but crossovers like the SeaLion 6 have a lower wading depth compared to pickups and ppvs, and I've tried looking everywhere, but I couldn't find any info related to the wading depth on the SL6. It is honestly the biggest factor for me at the moment since I plan to move to the NCR, and from what I've heard, there are parts of manila that are quite prone to floods (pls correct me if I'm wrong😅)... I know its kinda odd to compare a Triton to the SL6, but for me these 2 are the most likely ones for me to choose from for my first car..😅 the Triton has its tried and tested reliability, cargo capacity (since its a pickup), one of, if not, the best 4x4 systems in it's class, and it can probably handle a flood or two. But then theres the SL6 which is much more practical for me in city driving, fuel efficiency, size since it feels more spacious in the interior and I feel like it will probably be easier to maneuver in tighter spots compared to pickups like the Triton. 😅

[@rudys1209]

Sir hindi ko isasapalaran ang PHEV sa baha. Kung yan ang concern mo mag pick-up truck la na lang. Mahirap ibenta ang hybrid.

[@scalemodeltutor9841]

Same here, we’re planning to buy a new car and all types have been considered but whenever I thought about floods, bad roads, speed humps, appliances needs fixing, a piece of plywood to fix something, camping once in awhile, biking out of town, etc… considering all of these, we need a pick up truck but on the other hand driving smaller car’s a breeze in the city that’s why it’s really hard to decide.

[@MochizukiYuusei]

​@rudys1209 Oo nga po eh... yun nga po yung warning ng dad ko after his co-worker's Rav4 hybrid got damaged after the flood in Dubai, sobrang mahal daw po yung repair costs that his co-worker ended up just getting a new car...😢 From what I can assume naman po eh, I would expect that the SL6 would have a wading depth of at least 400mm minimum to at least 600mm at most, and from what I'm hearing, mga 500-550mm and wading depth and the battery (or at least where it is placed in the vehicle) is sealed, pero hindi po ako makahanap ng reliable source for that info...😢

[@vastac13]

​@@MochizukiYuuseiSiguro taimtim na dasal ang kailangan. For sure narinig at nabalitaan mo na yung BYD Shark? Pickup truck with DM-I tech innards. Sana lang may enough demand dito sa pinas para magkaroon sa lineup ng BYD PH. Sa Australia mahilig sa pickup mga local dun eh kaya dun bumuhos una.

[@melmentv8388]

Wag po kayo papadala sa review na minsan lang nasakyan eh ang dami na nasabi na pros and cons, kayo mismo mag test drive. Sa totoo lang hindi pa tanggap ng oldies ang hybrid and ev kaya favor parin sila sa hindi hybrid or ev na car😂

[@jocalibusohump]

Good review but sorry it's Chinese war machine, spy

[@ventugao4580]

sir ano po sasakyan na dinadrive mo na walang ingay kasi sabi mo may marinig kang konting ingay sa sealion

[@erickaspiras9941]

Na drive ko na yan hindi ako happy sa performance. Mabigat sya. Na drive ko na din yung DFSK E5 mas okay sa akin yun. Mas masarap i drive ang E5 mas magaang kasi sya. Alam nyo yan repair kasama sa pag bili ng kotse. Sa akin ok yan plugin hybrid. Kung one full tank ka lang for 1 month panalo na yan. Yun ma sa save mo sa gas ang ipunin mo para sa maintenance. Kasi after warranty dyan na lalabas ang problem. Totoo naman marami kang parts na intindihin pero d naman ikaw gagawa nun. Saka di naman totoo na environment friendly ang EV. Sige nga pano na di dispose ang batteries na safe? Di nyo alam. Propoganda lang yan na environmentally safe. Alam nyo ba kung pano ginagawa ang batteries? BYD expert na sa battery. Now kung marami kayong pang gas at wala sa inyo ang pagtitipid ng gas hindi sa inyo tong kotse na to.

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Well, While the production of EV batteries can generate higher emissions due to mining and manufacturing maraming studies that show that over the vehicle's lifetime, EVs typically result in lower total emissions compared to gasoline cars, especially as the grid becomes greener. Also, Battery recycling technologies are improving, which can help mitigate some environmental impacts related to battery production and disposal. Another thing sa mga regions where renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro are used, yung overall carbon footprint of charging EVs is much lower than that of gasoline vehicles.

[@hectorvicta5139]

@@ridewithlevi6418 Correct. The best partner for an EV or PHEV is a source of renewable energy in your own home. You get maximum savings from your EV purchase. Unfortunately a source of renewable energy to charge an EV is something that 99.9% of the population doesn't have.

[@karoofingvlog]

True man ,pero diskarte nila yan kasi agent sales talk lang ba

[@urigonora1161]

Opinion ko lang. For sure marami pa din pinoy mag aalangan kumuha nito dahil sa reliability at durability ng chinese cars. most of pinoys are na sa middle class. Hard earned money po ang eh babayad nila. Pero sa looks design at techs medyo advance talaga sila compared sa japanese cars

[@oliverbytes]

iPhone is made in china marami din bumibiling pinoy.. ung Plato nyo, kuchara tinidor, damit, medias. Check nyo 😅

[@karoofingvlog]

Mas maganda parin ang makina kysa porma nasa porma lang sila pero ang layu nila kong sa matagalan lang

[@karoofingvlog]

​@@oliverbytesok lang ang celpn china ang celpon mura lang pwdy nating bilhin madalian ang car hindi

[@jengsterjeng9330]

Sir Levi may 2025 na ranger raptor sa ford pampanga, pa review nman..gusto ko po sana bumili ng tulad ng unit nio kaso may nilabas na 2025 na model na..subscriber nio po ako at pinapanood ko lage mga videos nio..more power and God bless..❤

[@DanaMarie-o3e]

Walang kaibahan ang 2025 sa 2024 itz di same lakas uminom ng diesel…

[@poorboy1237]

Nakaktakot mag avail ng phev or hybrid because of the battery lifespan...and pretty sure..mhirap i dispose pag ayw muna.. Pag kinuha mo ito...it would be for a lifetime...😊

[@melmentv8388]

Sir wigo nalang bilin mo madaling idispose😂

[@ArChiong14]

@@poorboy1237 stick with innova or vios

[@jerich101480]

PARA SAKIN ANG CONS NITO IS YUNG BAHA AANDAR PA KAYA YAN

[@vastac13]

550 mm wading depth... Siguro Ga tuhod sa average Asian which is normal among others.

[@kwatrokantos259]

Ford Territory Titanium killer.

[@jopet081565]

In Australia, it is also the RAV-4 killer

[@schumiraiko8859]

Sa totoo lang ayaw ko sa Chinese Car, Pero napapadalawang isip talaga ako if ito or Nissan Kicks ang kukunin ko lalo't araw araw hatid sundo sa school ang anak ko at gumagastos ako P500/ Gasoline daily.

[@rhorlandas]

BYD is design & engineered by Europeans designers/engineers, battery lang ang Chinese dyan... BYD is top supplier sa mga Tesla when it comes to battery

[@JAAJ-sm2nt]

ilan KM range nung ibang PHEV cars mentioned?

[@robertdatario85]

Great and helpful review. Watching from Washington, DC.

[@jeffryseprado8559]

Ang galing mo talaga mag review Sir all vloggers ikw ang d best for info about vehicle nice Sir god bless

[@carlopatena]

Damn nailed each and every pros and cons. Solid insights from a guy who knows his stuff. I hope people open their eyes on new horizons and explore EV's more. (Regardless of the brand or where its from). More power to this channel!

[@kenzgraphics9782]

Front facia nya tlga looks like a sea lion😊

[@joebertpaduelan1701]

Yesssss na oaka technical mo tlaga mag review

[@K0shimae]

parng maybach na ung interior design ah nice

[@borgytvvlogs7604]

Fantastic content! These kind of contents make me relax ☺️

[@vastac13]

Tuwing kailan mag-change oil nung ICE motor? We know yung elec. motor is little to no maintenance.

[@KaisiirFlynn]

Once a year pms only.

[@pescaderaaquila3303]

ganda pag explain sir

[@MrGibbsVlogs]

Question po kung gumagamit pa ng car battery (motolite) itong BYD Sealion?

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Meron din sir for the gasoline engine

[@CharlynLeonard]

Happy Sunday sir Levi✌️

[@jasonferrer3080]

Ganda!

[@glennpaulmodesto3411]

Why would you put cons for the 100km ev range? Kaya nga sya hybrid dba? Tapos iccompare sa 300-400km evs? Those are pure evs! Apples and oranges!

[@ridewithlevi6418]

So that people can choose whether they like EV’s or hybrids. Some people would love to have pure EV’s with long range rather than hybrid with low Electric range

[@ScorpSnow]

Hello sir Levi, any idea regarding its performance on uphills and downhills, like papuntang Baguio. TYSM and kudos to you, sir! God bless!

[@ridewithlevi6418]

ok naman yan sa uphills with its high torque

[@brandonangelodiaz8854]

Clicked as usual as soon as I saw it!😊

[@pam3464]

yehey ang aga ko!

[@teams5811]

Cost comparison has some shortcomings. The ~100km range of the BYD was taken from the manufacturer and sales agent (19:00) which was probably achieved through controlled testing. The consumption of 8km/l for a gasoline car is arguably pessimistic and taken as an extreme case. For a fairer comparison, the manufacturer claimed fuel consumption of gasoline cars should also be used. Even assuming 20km/l though, it still doesn't beat the figure of the BYD however it is arguably closer. Even then, other costs should then be considered like maintenance.

[@agprd41]

premium fuel hindi pa computed.

[@JB-vy5cc]

Is the wall charger(including installation) at your home included in the price?

[@JB-vy5cc]

I saw the answer in an earlier comment. Thanks. Strong work, Mr Levi!

[@BernardoBartolome-us5rg]

Hi Levi nice ang very informative salamat . . .

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Thank you

[@markumadhay]

Kung naflatan ka pano mo hahanapin yung butas para malagyan ng sealant?

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Yung sealant po ipapasok nyo sa pito tapos mag se seal sya at hahanapin nya yung butas

[@rajsmells0215]

sir kita ko raptor mo sa 4x4 expo kanina!

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Hi sir!

[@Nimfamaminta]

Sir ask ko po magaan po ba ang streaming wheel nya

[@ArChiong14]

Sobrang gaan ng steering ng sl6 lol

[@nothinghere0823]

Nice review. Can you tell us more about this car’s capability kapag nadaan sa may baha say hanggang tuhod? Masisira ba agad kapag nabasa?

[@DarthAndre24]

Research about the wading depth (550m) and the height of your tuhod in millimeters, that's your answer.

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Sealed naman ang battery ng mga mga hybrids and evs, pero hindi padin advisable na idaan sa baha, also wag na wag yung mabababad sa baha na nakapark

[@agprd41]

This car requires PREMIUM fuel. That’s the main downside that’s not highlighted enough. And the reason is reliability. Definitely for the metro. I would consider the Sealion 6 since there are chargers available sa malls Outside the metro a Toyota hybrid is the smarter choice.

[@paolosy1293]

Problem is, mall chargers are becoming crowded. Time will come, it won't be advisable to rely on mall charging.

[@vastac13]

Hindi naman kailangan 95 RON para sa ICE? Kahit yung 91 pupwede na kasi 90% of the time yung ICE serves as a generator unless sobrang bigat ng paa mo at magiging tandem na sila ng electric motor.

[@agprd41]

@@paolosy1293 yeah kaya nga hybrids like this car are the more realistic solution. If pwede magcharge sure. If hindi, the generator can charge the car for you. And yes this works like Nissan’s e-Power.

[@agprd41]

@@vastac13 this BYS Sealion 6 specifically requires premium fuel incase anybody was not informed.

[@vastac13]

91 octane lang​ needed. Unless yung turbo charged na variant @@agprd41

[@3levels123]

1st

[@TheBlueFernando]

One of the best review as always

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Thank you

[@RonieGwaps]

Is it possible na magoagawa ng sariling home charging station? If so, how much will it cost po? Salamat and more power

[@vastac13]

May kasamang level 2 charger yan for home charging. Hindi lang ata kasama installation kasi need mo licensed electrician para duon

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Sabi po sa BYD they can install it, I think you will spend 20k-30 yata

[@vastac13]

@@ridewithlevi6418 okay na din. Kung to and from ka lang to office within a city baka hindi kana magpa-gas. Yung 20-30k good for ilang months worth of fuel na yan

[@hendelcabral2100]

Any issues passing through flooded streets? With the battery, etc

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Sealed ang batteries ng hybrids and ev’s pero hindi padin advisable na idaan siya sa baha. One thing to consider din yan as con

[@melmentv8388]

​@@ridewithlevi6418sir kahit naman hindi ev ay hindi advisable idaan sa baha. Tignan mo sa news pag dumaan sa baha yun mga digasolina na sasakyan naglulutangan.

[@ph9415]

awesome review sir levy!

[@ridewithlevi6418]

Thank you kindly

[@gabemagahis]

Sir levi, any speaker,subwoofer upgrade suggestions for Fortuner Q 2024? I’m currently selling my Trailblazer 2013 LTZ to get a new fortuner by December this year.

[@ridewithlevi6418]

JBL or focal

[@gabemagahis]

@@ridewithlevi6418do you think good idea na palitan ko na agad speakers ko straight out of casa?

[@ridewithlevi6418]

@@gabemagahis mavoid warranty mo niyan depends sayo if ok lang

[@Marcus1818]

JBL Stadium or focal K2 power.

[@jonathanmatthew5631]

Magkano pagpa palit ng battery nya if ever masira or it needs to be replaced already? I heard it cost mora than P400,000+ to change a PHEV battery. Is this true?

[@ridewithlevi6418]

If out of warranty na it will cost you 200k at most

[@AndrewR10001]

Homaygaddd 200k... 😮

[@jonathanmatthew5631]

@@AndrewR10001 ang alam ko yung 200k is yung battery ng hybrid which is much smaller. Yung PHEV baka umabot ng 500k to 900k. This is for toyota/honda and other cars. Not sure kung ganyan din sa chinese cars

[@jonathanmatthew5631]

@@ridewithlevi6418 are you sure with this? alam ko yung 200k for the smaller batteries ng hybrid cars. Pag larger batteries of PHEV its x2 to x4 yung price.

[@krmd-]

@@AndrewR10001cheap actually…8 years warranty. And the savings on the fuel. Big difference. Pero siguro naman in 8 years makakbili ka rin naman new car 😆

[@hectorvicta5139]

BYD SeaLion charging stats using a wall charger. Charging Point Max Power Power Time to Charge Rate Range Wall Plug (2.3 KW) 230V / 1x10A 2.3KW 7h57m 13km/h 100km/battery So lets do some math....All three vehicles are in the 1.5M range brand new 2.3KW x 8 hours = 18.4KWH (the total KWH needed to charge a BYD SeaLion to have a range of 100KM) 18.4KW x Php12.00 (cost of Meralco per KWH) = Php220 to travel 100km if used strictly as an EV a 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross TOTL averages 20 kilometers to the liter 100 km / 20 = 5 liters 5 x Php55.00 = Php275 to travel the same 100 km distance of the Sea Lion a 2024 Honda BRV 1.5L 7 seater TOTL average around 16 km to the liter 100 / 16 = 6.25 Liters 4.54 liters x php55.00 = Php343 The Honda doesn't need a replacement battery. Choice is yours

[@ivanhurr]

Free bro using the power from my solar batteries.

[@None-ww4ec]

Garbage quality

[@paj322]

Yung mukha mo?

[@None-ww4ec]

@@paj322 ahente yata to

[@KaisiirFlynn]

Anong standard mo ng quality? Ung cheap plastic interiors? Nahiya naman euro market sa standard mo. Lol

[@girugillwakat5916]

Because i know how Chinese companies works, i will never dare to buy Chinese car, kahit magkaroon ako ng limpaklimpak na pera. Somewhere down the production line, theres gonna be cost cutting to squeeze more profit...at isa pa ang lakas ng loob nilang ilabas sa market ang mga tech na hindi naman dumaan sa masusing testing...pero kung marami kang pera at you dont care about resale value na pag nasira in 5 years or less bili ka uli, go for it bili.ka lang... Pero ako, pag mag e ev lang din ako Japanese car or Korean car na lang ako😊😄

[@rjboyz2007]

+1 if your experience driver u dont need a lot of this tech maybe backing camera or dashcam so much gimick this day that keep adding useless stuff on cars

[@KaisiirFlynn]

Have you seen there production line? It’s easy to tell kung saan sila nagcut cost, they make their own materials from the ground up. Hindi sila nag ssource ng parts sa 3rd party. And they make their own battery. Plenty of sources = lower price materials If they can produce it efficiently and in large amount bawi na sila even they sell it cheap. Go check prices for example of toyota corolla made in china vs corolla sold here, it’s half the amount priced in China than here. Lol

[@girugillwakat5916]

@@KaisiirFlynn there's nothing you can say to change my mind. I will never trust Chinese cars....Anyway, we are in a free country, you can buy whatever you want ... Good luck ✌️😊

[@AntiJEVsInPH]

Toyota bz4x Nissan ariya sucks

[@karoofingvlog]

True hindi naman natin masisi ang mga agent na elaban nila ang product nila ttabahu nila yan ,ilaban nila yan alam naman natin na ang made in china pirated

[@jakerio8]

"sa mga d open minded" aka mga sheep who continue to overpay for a logo with scant features and amenities, in the name of "reliability and resale", thinking they still have the monopoly on reliability. 😂

[@rjboyz2007]

but japanese cars already proven there reliability we still got our xr200 from 2000 and mitsubishi delica btw if your experience driver u dont need a lot of this features maybe a dashcam and backing camera thats it.

[@thearmecins7304]

​@@rjboyz2007i guess this goes with what Sir Levi said.. market is not for you. Or probably not for everyone with what the main post was about - "d open minded"

[@BokiTV]

If you talk reliability with Japan cars dapat as a whole interior, exterior and engine components. If you compare the wear and tear sa interior parts with its competitors like Korean and Chinese brand wala na silang pagkaiba.

[@melmentv8388]

Sa ngayon marami sa japan brand puro may problema unit, katulad nalang toyota yaris x dami issue lalo na yun door nya tunog lata. Sa honda naman nag leleak sa door nya kaya bumabaha sa loob ng kotse, lalo na ford kakukuha mo palang sa kasa may problema na agad. Hindi kasi matanggap ng karamihan ngayon na nag lelevel up na ang gawang china.

[@rjboyz2007]

@@melmentv8388 level up because they want attract buyers watch some chinese news na subrang daming tambak na ev sa kanila even there own people dont buy there own brand.real talk dun tayo sa totoo you dont even need this tech on your car dashcam or backing camera the only tech you need they just want to add some useless tech for gimick

[@paolosy1293]

I had the option to go for these last month. Instead, i chose a Japanese crossover hybrid with a torquey engine for its weight. Let's see after a few years how these BYD Sealion will fare in our country. I tried sitting in one during a mall visit, the interior was just wow for its price.

[@BalorDevitt]

this is definitely a paid review as it shills chinese cars real hard. sige nga, bumili ka nga ng chinese car tapos i-feature mo consistently. tingnan natin kung “open-minded” ka ba talaga. 😂

[@ridewithlevi6418]

@@BalorDevitt ask mo BYD mismo kung paid yan.

[@ryantabamo8164]

Kung may sasakyan na ko like honda civic ako or altis at may pera ko na pasok sa price range ng BYD for sure bibilin ko sya for daily driving, pero kung first car ko lang baka hindi ko sya bilin, baka instead mag yaris cross ako or corolla cross.

[@llyanjimenez4985]

May mga tao talaga na mahirap iplease tulad mo lol haha. Hater ng chinese car pero gamit niyang mga gadget and gamit gawang china lol. Kung makapag salita bilis mong mag conclude na paid review lol. Never naman gumagawa si sir levi ng paid review ever since. Di naman siya fulltime vlogger he just do youtube pang libangan unlike you na ginagawang libangan ang mang hate ng chinese car lol

[@juliesantiago5858]

Ganyan po talaga mag review and test drive ng car si Sir Levi, I watched all his videos when I was looking to buy a new car, very detailed and in depth reviews ang binibigay niya sa mga viewers niya. You’re probably watching this with a closed mind.

[@Marksj275]

HAHAHAA hater ng chinese car pero cellphone pati binilbiling gamit sa shopee galing china, ikaw ang legit na hyprocrite