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Toyota Camry-beating price for BYD's first Aussie hybrid that's not an SUV or ute
BYD has announced Australia's cheapest station wagon alongside a cut-price Toyota Camry Hybrid rival, due in showrooms later this year.
BYD will undercut the Toyota Camry Hybrid with the Seal 6, a new plug-in hybrid sedan and wagon promising more than 1300km on a tank of fuel.
Unrelated to the electric BYD Seal sedan – which remains on sale – the Seal 6 is similar in size to a Camry or Mazda 6, and is the fifth plug-in hybrid sold by BYD in Australia.
Prices start from $34,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Seal 6 Sedan Essential, and rise to $39,990 plus on-roads for the Seal 6 Touring Premium wagon, with a longer electric-only driving range and a more practical body.
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BYD has confirmed pricing and specifications for its Seal 6 sedan and wagon pair.
The new plug-in hybrid pair arrive in one grade each. The Seal 6 Sedan Essential is the price leader at $34,990 (before on-roads) with a smaller 10.08kWh battery, and the Seal 6 Touring Premium steps up to $39,990 before on-roads with a larger 19kWh battery pack.
The sedan can travel 55km in EV mode, while the wagon can travel 100km in EV mode, both according to the generally more accurate WLTP standard.
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2026 BYD Seal 6 will be Australia's cheapest PHEV sedan and cheapest wagon
BYD is gunning for the Toyota Camry with its sharply priced new mid-size plug-in hybrid Seal 6 sedan and wagon.
The onslaught of new BYD models continues, with the Seal 6 Sedan and Seal 6 Touring plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) locked in for an Australian launch.
Available to order from April 9, 2026, the mid-size PHEV sedan and wagon range will be available in just two variants.
The Seal 6 Sedan will come here only in Essential trim and, with a price tag of $34,990 before on-road costs, it will not only be Australia’s cheapest PHEV sedan but also undercut even the Toyota Camry Hybrid by $5000.
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