BYD Sealion 6 DM-i vs Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V): 5-year cost to own (the Philippines)
Over 5 years in the Philippines (12,000 km/yr), as of July 2, 2026, the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) stays the cheaper car to own — about ₱1,436,856 vs ₱1,619,837 for the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i, a ₱182,981 difference over 5 years.
No national cash purchase rebate in the Philippines (unlike Thailand's EV3.5). EV support is tax/tariff relief already baked into the sticker price (EVIDA 0% CBU import tariff to 2028; 0% excise on pure BEVs) plus non-cash perks (number-coding/UVVRP exemption, priority LTO registration) — none of it is a cheque, so none is in the totals above. Source: DOE EVIDA/CREVI · RA 11697.
Cheaper to own over 5 years · the PhilippinesToyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) · ₱1,436,856 total · ₱182,981 less than the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i
BYD Sealion 6 DM-i vs Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) — where the money goes
| Cost component | Plug-in hybrid · BYD Sealion 6 DM-i | Hybrid · Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | ₱799,000 (49%) | ₱693,000 (48%) |
| Charging / fuel | ₱257,862 (16%) | ₱197,102 (14%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — | — |
| Maintenance | ₱81,000 (5%) | ₱75,000 (5%) |
| Insurance | ₱170,000 (10%) | ₱150,000 (10%) |
| Financing interest | ₱299,975 (19%) | ₱309,754 (22%) |
| Registration & fees | ₱12,000 (1%) | ₱12,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | ₱1,619,837 | ₱1,436,856 |
When does the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i win?
The Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) wins decisively here — ₱182,981 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
What decides the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i vs Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) verdict
No single line settles this one, but depreciation moves the most money: ₱799,000 on the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i against ₱693,000 on the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) — ₱106,000 of the ₱182,981 between them. On the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i, depreciation alone is 49% of its ₱1,619,837 total; on the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) it is 48% of ₱1,436,856.
- Energy: ₱257,862 of petrol for the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i vs ₱197,102 of petrol for the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) — ₱60,760 more in the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V)'s favor.
- Insurance: BYD Sealion 6 DM-i ₱170,000, Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) ₱150,000 — ₱20,000 more in the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V)'s favor.
- Financing interest: BYD Sealion 6 DM-i ₱299,975, Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) ₱309,754 — ₱9,779 the other way, to the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i.
The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i gets ₱9,779 back on financing interest, but against a ₱182,981 verdict that is loose change. At the dealer the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) costs ₱52,000 more than the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i, yet 5 years of ownership claw all of that back — and finish ₱182,981 ahead. The Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V) is ahead by ₱68,892 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — ₱182,981 by year 5.
BYD Sealion 6 DM-i vs Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V), side by side
BYD Sealion 6 DM-i
- 5-yr total cost
- ₱1,619,837
- Cost / month
- ₱26,997
- Cost / km
- ₱27.00
- Starting price
- ₱1,598,000
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Efficiency
- 5.5 L/100km (blended)
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 HEV (V)
- 5-yr total cost
- ₱1,436,856
- Cost / month
- ₱23,948
- Cost / km
- ₱23.95
- Starting price
- ₱1,650,000
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 4.5 L/100km
- the Philippines electricity
- 14.48₱/kWh Meralco
- Petrol (the Philippines)
- ₱73.00/L DOE (national avg RON95)