BYD Sealion 6 vs Mahindra Scorpio-N

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BYD Sealion 6
BYD Sealion 6

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Mahindra Scorpio-N
Mahindra Scorpio-N

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Summary

2024 BYD Sealion 6
2024 Mahindra Scorpio-N
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.5L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
1.1L/100km (combined)

7.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

6
Dislikes
  • PHEVs require consistent charging
  • Questions over long-term ownership experience
  • No spare wheel/tyre

  • Small fuel tank
  • Small rear cargo area
  • Off-road tech a bit clunky
2024 BYD Sealion 6 Summary

BYD has made a big impact in a short space of time in Australia and the arrival of this all-new mid-size SUV opens the door for an even bigger future.

BYD has taken the fight to Tesla in the electric vehicle contest, and while still some margin behind the American brand the Atto 3 and Seal remain amongst the most popular rivals to the Model 3 and Y, respectively.

At the same time it has out-sold established brands including Honda, Skoda and Renault, as well as fellow Chinese newcomers LDV and Chery

Now BYD has its sights set on upsetting the established order in one of the biggest segments in the Australian market - mid-size SUVs.

The Sealion 6 is not a name that rolls off the tongue but it does leave an impression, as does the car, as we discovered when we drove it.

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2024 Mahindra Scorpio-N Summary

Mahindra has a solid history in the agricultural world as a builder of farm equipment – tractors, harvesters and the like – and its Pik-Up ute and SUVs have been around for a while.

But the Indian car manufacturer has never managed to establish as much of a sales foothold in Australia's mainstream car market as it’d like to.

Well, the brand is hoping to change all that with the launch of its Mahindra Scorpio Z8L, a proper 4WD wagon that, on paper at least, has a lot to like about it.

It has six seats, a low-range transfer case, an automatic rear diff lock and plenty of standard features for a price-tag at just over $45 grand that won’t make your eyes water.

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