BYD Seal 6 Review – Is this the car that’ll make you go EV?
The BYD Seal 6 EV is one of those cars that remind you how quickly the EV world is evolving. A year ago, you couldn’t buy a rear-wheel drive sedan for just over RM 100k. Now you can, and it’s actually pretty decent, as we’ll find out in this BYD Seal 6 review.
2025 BYD Seal 6 Malaysia – Variants & Prices
- Dynamic – RM 100,700
- Premium – RM 116,500
Both variants share the same 56.6 kWh Blade battery and rear-drive layout, but output differs: 129 PS and 220 Nm in the base model, and 218 PS and 330 Nm in the Premium. Range is rated at 485 km NEDC or about 412 km WLTP.
At this price, it’s tempting to dismiss it as another affordable EV built for numbers, but the Seal 6 deserves a closer look. This feels like BYD’s most polished product so far. It’s not perfect, but clearly a step up in understanding what makes a car feel right.
The ride is the clear highlight. There’s genuine wheel articulation, the suspension breathes with the road, and it filters out imperfections without introducing excessive bounce or vertical movement. That’s something many BYDs struggle with, including the larger Denza D9. The Seal 6 feels calmer and more composed, with minimal head toss even on patchy roads.
Steering isn’t full of feedback, but it’s accurate and predictable. The rear-wheel drive layout gives it a nice sense of balance, and powering out of corners provides that gentle shove from the rear that makes you smile. It’s nowhere near as quick or playful as the Seal Performance, but it’s stable and easy to trust. I couldn’t get it to rotate or yaw like its bigger sibling, which makes it feel safer and more “dummy-proof.”
The driving position is commendable too. The seat goes low enough for my liking, the steering reaches close enough, and there’s no awkward pedal or wheel offset. The steering angle itself feels upright and natural, which gives it a more grounded driving posture.
Braking is another pleasant surprise. It’s BYD’s best effort yet. The pedal feels firm and progressive, and while there’s still that faint disconnect between regen and hydraulic braking, the transition is smooth enough that you stop thinking about it. Even brands like Porsche haven’t made regen feel completely natural, so BYD’s calibration here is genuinely impressive.
The part that still needs work is the throttle. Like many Chinese EVs, power ramps up rather than responding instantly. It’s smoother for passengers, but from behind the wheel, it feels like the car is hesitating before doing what you ask. A sharper calibration would make it feel more intuitive. BMW and Porsche manage to make instant response feel natural, so it’s really not about making it smooth, just a matter of tuning.
Noise and vibration levels are decent for this price point. It’s quiet and stable on the highway, though the larger Seal still feels more isolating overall. In return, the Seal 6 feels lighter and more agile, easier to place, and less bulky in tighter bends
Inside, it’s spacious and well-packaged. The rear seat deserves special mention. The cushion height and contouring are commendable, avoiding that knees-up posture common in EVs with flat floors. Materials feel decent and familiar from the Atto 2, and the feature list is generous: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, voice control, ventilated front seats, a panoramic roof, and a 360-degree camera on the Premium.
Verdict: BYD Seal 6 isn’t quite cohesive yet, but it’s easily BYD’s best effort to date. It feels like a car that’s been tuned with more care and understanding than any of their previous models. There’s still room for improvement in throttle mapping and fine-tuning, but it’s a big step forward in how natural it feels to drive.
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