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Byd Sealion 6

218 hp plug-in hybrid compact SUV — 2025 BYD Sealion 6. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2025

Base Price

$28K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$8K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$22K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$88K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

Zero fuel cost

Electric powertrain eliminates fuel costs entirely

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3-Year Depreciation

46% loss

Loses ~$12,880 from $28,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$1,200

Typical for Electric segment in developed markets

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Segment

Electric

Competes in the Electric segment globally

About This Model

Electric Segment: Zero Fuel, Lower Maintenance, Higher Purchase Price

Electric vehicles eliminate fuel costs entirely and reduce scheduled maintenance by up to 40% compared to petrol equivalents — no oil changes, no exhaust system, fewer brake replacements due to regenerative braking. The total five-year cost of ownership for an electric model is competitive with petrol equivalents in most developed markets, even before government incentives are applied. Battery degradation is the primary long-term cost risk: most manufacturers warrant battery capacity to 70% over 8 years or 160,000 km, but real-world degradation rates vary significantly by climate and charging behaviour.

The Byd Sealion 6 is a Electric-segment vehicle with a base price of $28,000 USD. 218 hp plug-in hybrid compact SUV — 2025 BYD Sealion 6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $8K in Venezuela to $22K in Singapore — a 177% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$7,840

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

Maintenance

$1,629

Registration

$450

Total Annual$11,819

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Byd Sealion 6 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Sealion 6 Lose Value?

Starting at $28,000, the Byd Sealion 6 retains 43% of its value after 5 years — losing $15,960 in total.

Year 1

$20,160 (72%)

Year 2

$17,360 (62%)

Year 3

$15,120 (54%)

Year 4

$13,440 (48%)

Year 5

$12,040 (43%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $11,819. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 66% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$7,84066%

Insurance

$1,90016%

Fuel

$00%

Maintenance

$1,62914%

Registration

$4504%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Sealion 6 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $39K

$8K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $58K

$8K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $81K

$8K/yr

#4🇺🇦

Ukraine

Purchase: $37K

$9K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $41K

$9K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $43K

$22K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $60K

$18K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $42K

$14K/yr

#4🇩🇰

Denmark

Purchase: $88K

$14K/yr

#5🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $36K

$14K/yr

50 Countries

Byd Sealion 6 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2025 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$39K	20%	$100	$0	$8K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$58K	90%	$150	$0	$8K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$81K	150%	$200	$0	$8K	View
4	🇺🇦Ukraine	$37K	10%	$500	$0	$9K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$41K	35%	$550	$0	$9K	View
6	🇵🇰Pakistan	$49K	50%	$450	$0	$9K	View
7	🇵🇪Peru	$36K	9%	$600	$0	$9K	View
8	🇪🇬Egypt	$45K	40%	$450	$0	$9K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$72K	100%	$350	$0	$9K	View
10	🇬🇭Ghana	$39K	20%	$650	$0	$9K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$39K	15%	$700	$0	$9K	View
12	🇰🇪Kenya	$41K	25%	$750	$0	$10K	View
13	🇵🇭Philippines	$41K	30%	$750	$0	$10K	View
14	🇮🇩Indonesia	$44K	40%	$650	$0	$10K	View
15	🇷🇴Romania	$37K	10%	$950	$0	$10K	View
16	🇹🇭Thailand	$54K	80%	$850	$0	$10K	View
17	🇻🇳Vietnam	$52K	70%	$450	$0	$10K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$29K	5%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
19	🇭🇺Hungary	$39K	10%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$45K	35%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$39K	20%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
22	🇲🇾Malaysia	$39K	30%	$950	$0	$10K	View
23	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$34K	5%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
24	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$37K	10%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
25	🇦🇷Argentina	$46K	35%	$1K	$0	$10K	View
26	🇦🇪UAE	$31K	5%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
27	🇵🇱Poland	$38K	10%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
28	🇨🇱Chile	$35K	6%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
29	🇨🇳China	$36K	15%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$60K	80%	$950	$0	$11K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$40K	25%	$2K	$0	$11K	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$38K	10%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
33	🇰🇷South Korea	$33K	8%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$38K	10%	$1K	$0	$11K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$37K	10%	$2K	$0	$11K	View
36	🇫🇷France	$37K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
37	🇳🇿New Zealand	$34K	5%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
38	🇺🇸United States	$29K	2.5%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$38K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
40	🇦🇹Austria	$37K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$39K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
42	🇯🇵Japan	$31K	0%	$1K	$0	$12K	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$37K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
44	🇧🇪Belgium	$37K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$37K	10%	$2K	$0	$12K	View
46	🇨🇦Canada	$31K	6.1%	$2K	$0	$13K	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$32K	6.5%	$2K	$0	$13K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$32K	5%	$2K	$0	$13K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$44K	25%	$2K	$0	$13K	View
50	🇮🇱Israel	$60K	83%	$2K	$0	$13K	View
51	🇮🇹Italy	$38K	10%	$2K	$0	$13K	View
52	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$36K	6.5%	$3K	$0	$14K	View
53	🇩🇰Denmark	$88K	150%	$2K	$0	$14K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$42K	35%	$3K	$0	$14K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$60K	115%	$2K	$0	$18K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$43K	41%	$3K	$0	$22K	View