Honda Super-One vs BYD Seal 6

What's the difference?

Honda is on a roll, with the Super-One reflecting the brand’s excellent engineering essence more vividly than any other model.

On paper, the Kei-car based EV is big on price but small on power, space, battery capacity and range. Chinese brands must be laughing.

Yet the Super-One punches well above its (commendably low) weight for style, charm, fun and efficiency, while delivering larger-car levels of comfort, refinement and features.

Given the premium pricing is well beneath other premium retro EV rivals like the Mini Cooper and Fiat Abarth 500e, the Super-One even makes a convincing value-for-money pledge for itself.

We can’t wait to drive it more. Little wonder this has been such a big global hit.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer with meals provided.

The 2026 BYD Seal 6 proves a compelling offering at a time when cost and efficiency should be nearer the top of your new car consideration list. Not just for its long range, but its clever use of electrons and fuel to keep costs down even after the initial humble outlay.

It helps that the Touring Premium remains sub-$40,000, before on-roads, and offers plenty of features, a spacious interior and the right kind of drivetrain for everyday use in Australia.

While rivals like the Toyota Camry or Skoda Octavia are more polished and can almost compete on price, the BYD’s features and efficient PHEV powertrain will outweigh the brand names and more refined on-road behaviour of established rivals for, we would guess, a significant number of buyers.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.