BYD Seal cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The BYD Seal starts at $48,760. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $64,053 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $1,068/month, $1.07/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and rego. That's $16,022 more than a comparable Toyota Camry Hybrid over the same 5 years.
BYD Seal incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
BYD Seal · Australia · 5-year estimate$64,053 total · $1,068/mo · $1.07/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BYD Seal | Hybrid · Toyota Camry Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $28,768 (45%) | $16,796 (35%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,826 (8%) | $4,401 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$579) | — |
| Maintenance | $4,752 (7%) | $5,502 (11%) |
| Insurance | $12,725 (20%) | $10,000 (21%) |
| Financing interest | $8,606 (13%) | $6,957 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (7%) | $4,375 (9%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $64,053 | $48,031 |
BYD Seal specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $48,760manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 16.5 kWh/100kmADR
- Range
- 570 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the BYD Seal against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BYD Seal costs about $64,053 to own over 5 years in Australia — $1,068/month, $1.07/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $28,768, 45% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- The Toyota Camry Hybrid wins decisively here — $16,022 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Toyota Camry Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
- On cost per month the BYD Seal ranks #2 of 4 sedan models we track in Australia.
- Where the BYD Seal's $64,053 actually goes: depreciation $28,768 (45%), insurance $12,725 (20%), financing interest $8,606 (13%), charging $4,826 (8%), maintenance $4,752 (7%), registration & fees $4,375 (7%).
- Per km, that is $0.48 of depreciation and $0.08 of charging, with $0.51 for everything else — $1.07/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $4,826 over 5 years the BYD Seal sits within $292 of the $4,534 median for the 25 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $950/yr for an EV at 12,000 km/yr — about $4,752 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the BYD Seal at home
The BYD Seal runs about $6.19 per 100 km at home — versus about $11.41 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- $6.1916.5 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.33/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $11.41/100kmat $1.63/L — for comparison