BYD Shark 6 cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The BYD Shark 6 starts at $57,900. Over 5 years, owning one (plug-in hybrid) costs about $66,795 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $1,113/month, $1.11/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego. That's $555 more than a comparable Ford Ranger over the same 5 years.
BYD Shark 6 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 Shark 6 · Australia · 5-year estimate$66,795 total · $1,113/mo · $1.11/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Plug-in hybrid · BYD Shark 6 | Petrol · Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $28,950 (43%) | $27,140 (41%) |
| Charging / fuel | $6,647 (10%) | $9,291 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | $5,748 (9%) | $6,402 (10%) |
| Insurance | $10,750 (16%) | $8,500 (13%) |
| Financing interest | $10,325 (15%) | $10,532 (16%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (7%) | $4,375 (7%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $66,795 | $66,240 |
BYD Shark 6 specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $57,900manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Efficiency
- 2 L/100km (blended)ADR
- Range
- 100 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the BYD Shark 6 against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BYD Shark 6 costs about $66,795 to own over 5 years in Australia — $1,113/month, $1.11/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $28,950, 43% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- Call it a tie: $555 apart over 5 years is inside the noise of estimates like these — choose on fit and charging access, not on cost.
- Where the BYD Shark 6's $66,795 actually goes: depreciation $28,950 (43%), insurance $10,750 (16%), financing interest $10,325 (15%), petrol $6,647 (10%), maintenance $5,748 (9%), registration & fees $4,375 (7%).
- Per km, that is $0.48 of depreciation and $0.11 of petrol, with $0.52 for everything else — $1.11/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at $6,647 over 5 years the BYD Shark 6 sits within $116 of the $6,531 median for the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
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.