BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) starts at $47,990. Over 5 years, owning one (plug-in hybrid) costs about $59,161 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $986/month, $0.99/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego. That's $5,515 more than a comparable Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid over the same 5 years.
BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) 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 Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) · Australia · 5-year estimate$59,161 total · $986/mo · $0.99/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Plug-in hybrid · BYD Sealion 6 | Hybrid · Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $23,995 (41%) | $19,526 (36%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,831 (10%) | $6,064 (11%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $5,748 (10%) | $5,502 (10%) |
| Insurance | $10,750 (18%) | $10,000 (19%) |
| Financing interest | $8,461 (14%) | $8,179 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (7%) | $4,375 (8%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $59,161 | $53,646 |
BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $47,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Efficiency
- 5.5 L/100km (blended)ADR
- Range
- 92 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) costs about $59,161 to own over 5 years in Australia — $986/month, $0.99/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $23,995, 41% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- The Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid wins decisively here — $5,515 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- On cost per month the BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV) ranks #11 of 26 midsize SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV)'s $59,161 actually goes: depreciation $23,995 (41%), insurance $10,750 (18%), financing interest $8,461 (14%), petrol $5,831 (10%), maintenance $5,748 (10%), registration & fees $4,375 (7%).
- Per km, that is $0.40 of depreciation and $0.10 of petrol, with $0.49 for everything else — $0.99/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the BYD Sealion 6 (Dynamic Extended PHEV)'s 5-year petrol bill ($5,831) runs $700 below the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,150/yr for a plug-in hybrid at 12,000 km/yr — about $5,748 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.