BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic PHEV review: Chinese 'super hybrid' takes aim at Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander

BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic PHEV review: Chinese 'super hybrid' takes aim at Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander
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Compared with the out-there design aspects of the Dolphin and Atto 3, BYD’s new Sealion 6 looks like a thoroughly conventional family car.That’s probably how it needs to be. As a medium SUV with hybrid power, it’s competing in a very mainstream segment, so it needs to appeal to the broadest possible range of people in the broadest possible way.ProsIngenious and easy-to-use PHEV tech.Lavish equipment level.Quality/luxury feel to cabin.ConsModest cargo capacity.Not one for press-on drivers.FWD model only tows 750kg.Sealion 6 is...

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