Thought I'd share our 12,000 km fuel & electricity log on our BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic (FWD 1.5L naturally aspirated DM-i) compared to my brother-in-law's Sealion 6 Premium (AWD 1.5T twin-motor) on the same Sydney-to-Canberra M31 run.

Methodology (Both cars starting at 95% SOC, cruise set to 110 km/h, AC at 22°C):

• Sealion 6 Dynamic (FWD): Averaged 4.6 L/100km + 4.1 kWh/100km using HEV + Auto SOC (50% target).
• Sealion 6 Premium (AWD): Averaged 5.8 L/100km + 4.5 kWh/100km under the exact same conditions.

Around town on pure EV mode (weekdays, charging off rooftop solar), both cars use zero petrol, though the Dynamic gets about 12 km more pure EV range per charge. For anyone tossing up between the two trims, how are your highway numbers looking?

For fellow owners with rooftop solar (we have a 13.2 kW array + 10 kW Fronius Symo 3-phase inverter in Brisbane), here is how our solar diversion setup has performed over the last 6 months charging both a BYD Atto 3 (11kW 3-phase onboard charger) and a Sealion 6 (7kW 1-phase).

Key Takeaways:

1. Auto Phase Switching (1-Phase to 3-Phase): Because the minimum EV charging current is 6A, 3-phase requires at least 4.1 kW of surplus solar to start, whereas 1-phase starts at just 1.4 kW. A smart charger that dynamically switches from 1-phase to 3-phase as clouds pass is essential.
2. Cost per 100 km: Paying an 5c/kWh solar feed-in tariff means charging off surplus solar costs us just $0.78 AUD per 100 km!

What wallbox + solar integration are you running at home?

That 2,800mm wheelbase and mechanical rear/front diff locks are the two things that will convert hardcore LandCruiser Prado 250 buyers. On the Shark 6, the 3,260mm wheelbase is great for highway stability when towing, but you definitely have to watch your ramp-over angle over rocky ledges.

Big tip when getting novated lease quotes through your employer's provider (Maxxia, RemServ, Smartsalary, Flare, SG Fleet): always ask for the "underlying effective interest rate" and tell them to remove all junk add-on insurances (tyre & rim insurance, scratch & dent, overpriced lease protection). Saved me $58/fortnight just by stripping out the junk add-ons!

@Pete_Barossa_SA Setting the 360° camera to pop up automatically whenever the ultrasonic sensors detect a tight hedgerow saved our wing mirrors twice in St Ives!