Bottom line is, competition is great for us consumers. Keep it coming!

@seanxiong2455

11 күн бұрын

thats the key benefit as we do not have a car industry in Australia, every car sold at here is imported. So the more competition the better. In China, Toyota Camry Or Mazad 3 base model price is started from about $AU18,000, its just half of the price we have in Australia

@northernsamba7388

11 күн бұрын

@@seanxiong2455 You got it great, not to have a car industry. Things seems to be going well after that last prime minister, fella dumber than a door nail left office. But you still gotta watch that you are not sold some fancy pantsy subs that you don't need. Probably the most dangerous Man of War that threatens Australia will be those jelly fishes.

@LCCATCX

9 күн бұрын

True, even if you don't want to buy this car, having more competition would keep other car companies honest. It would benefit everyone even if you end up buying Tesla.

@uydang9941

3 күн бұрын

@@seanxiong2455 and still market for Jap car still shrinking badly in china

In less than a year, reviewers around the globe no longer need to explain what a BYD is, that's actually quite a feast.

@markdotcomau

13 күн бұрын

🤡

@darren1002

13 күн бұрын

Your making me hungry

@roh5876

13 күн бұрын

There is still the question of longer term reliability. After a few years you may realize BYD is just a snack.

@CumBrianFries

12 күн бұрын

*feat

@mutopz

12 күн бұрын

​@@roh5876maybe that's just a very local perspective. BYDs both in ICE and EV form have been used as taxis in China for at least the last 10 years. If there is one market that cares about reliability it's the taxi fleets.

It’s funny to think that we now live in a world where a family SUV goes to 100 in 7 seconds and we think that is slow 😂

The biggest point of difference between this BYD hybrid Dm-I and the traditional Toyota/Mitsubishi hybrids is that the BYD allow owners to use the 18kwh battery as energy storage thru V2L functions, which is very handy for family outdoor/camping trips…

@zes7215

13 күн бұрын

better than a Tesla (only cybertruck has that)

@ginowibi

12 күн бұрын

The Mitsubishi plug in hybrid has V2L and V2G functionality as well.

@boonhowemoh9807

12 күн бұрын

Do note that the 410kg load limit of the Sealion6 does limit it's "family camping trips" viability. Outdoor trips, okay (with AirBnB) 😅

@northernsamba7388

11 күн бұрын

That is pretty cool! That is enough energy to do a cook out for a couple camping days. Alas! We might not see these cars in Canada as a result of having these funky Canadian politicians that does not deserve to be fed any longer.

@_seola_

4 күн бұрын

@@northernsamba7388 Whatever USA does, CANADA DOES IS BETTER lol, just look at the phones mostly apple or samsung.....

Waiting for the Shark....

@CarSauce

13 күн бұрын

I think we all are 😅

@justice4g

13 күн бұрын

Sharklion

@jianyang6281

13 күн бұрын

how about the sea snail?

@twowheelsandcroissant

13 күн бұрын

no seahorse?

@futo

13 күн бұрын

I never understand the name "seagull" when it's not really an aquatic animal. I live in the prairies in Canada, and seagulls are flying rats (along with pigeons). Would have made sense to call their smallest car Penguin or something like that. Though if they put out a super sportscar, I hop they call it Orca

25k cheaper spec for spec than the Outlander is mind-blowing!!! What a no brainer!

@ginowibi

4 күн бұрын

The Outlander equivalent would be the Exceed spec which is 20k more. Still a lot to get Japanese brand and warranty

This is 2024 and you can actually "talk to your car" to tell it to change temperature, or fan speed, or navigate to anywhere, or turn on heat seating, etc., etc..

It is one of the bestselling cars here in China, and it is beating the shit out of CRVs and RAV4s. Hope BYD can bring more good products to Australian customers.

@PaulGreen-rz4gg

13 күн бұрын

You'd hope that to be the case, just like Japanese cars beat the shit out of Chinese cars in Japan

@mar56313

13 күн бұрын

They sell their cars at a loss. Watch the videos. Their government is subsidising them and that’s why the US has put tariffs up.

@davidhancock91

13 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@davidhancock91

13 күн бұрын

Have you bought one? So you think theses heaps are a better quality item than an equivalent Toyota or Honda? Will be very predictable in 10+ years.

@davidhancock91

13 күн бұрын

In the old days , motoring journalists actually knew what they were talking about. OMG ????

3 finger swipe on screen, up/down for temps, left/right for fan speed

@Bman1878

13 күн бұрын

Ah yes, the simultaneous pleasure pinch

@mrx3184

13 күн бұрын

Only on newest update, so make sure that you update the car. It updates over the air so you don't need to go to a service centre.

@Cpporto398

13 күн бұрын

You can also control the air and fan from the steering wheel

@boonhowemoh9807

13 күн бұрын

@@Cpporto398 that was mentioned in the video, and does take your eyes off the road ;)

@jhmoy07

13 күн бұрын

@@boonhowemoh9807Use voice control I you don’t want to take eyes off the road. “Hi BYD, set temperature to 22 degrees” etc

I am a Canadian, green with envy at Aussies and New Zealands who can buy great cars at a great price. It just goes to show, you are much much smarter than Canadians and their governments, our idiotic governments. We are are being punished for being close to United States. Nice that you don't have to care about upsetting the Auto Unions, GM, Ford and Big Oil.

@budawang77

13 күн бұрын

What do you think would happen if Canada decided to ignore pressure from the US to keep Chinese EVs out?

@sed9406

12 күн бұрын

@@budawang77 nothing. Could US invade Canada? they tried and failed

@southhemi4277

12 күн бұрын

Mate, nothing smart about our government in Aus, we also get ripped off. We have a luxury car tax that kicks in on vehicles over 80k, was put in place to protect our onshore car manufacturing industry which shutdown in 2017. However the government have left the tax in place...go figure eh.

@PH-kl5qq

9 күн бұрын

Trade implications more likely than a full scale invasion...​@sed9406

@godzillamothra5983

8 күн бұрын

green with envy not green with ev🤣

Dear reviewers stop driving family SUVs as if they are sports cars and complaining about their handling!

@jonpaxman

12 күн бұрын

To be fair, he was very clear to say that nobody is actually going to drive one like this, and therefore it's not really a problem.

@MudaholicJR

12 күн бұрын

No, please don't.

@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298

11 күн бұрын

Thank you. I also find it annoying.

Highly recommend this car, i have a white premium

@Mububban23

11 күн бұрын

How long have you had it for? Do you ever need to drive it on petrol or mostly EV only?

Looks like a Porsche to me which is not a bad thing

@CarSauce

13 күн бұрын

I get Aston Martin DBX from the front

@neosoviet502

13 күн бұрын

​@@CarSauceoh yeah now that u have said it, it's also giving me Aston vibes as well. I really like the design

@Achilles_2024

13 күн бұрын

That brand badge looks a bit crap 💩 though

@calvinang1

2 күн бұрын

​@Achilles_2024 you can stick a lambo badge there if you like 😂

Most Chinese EV is using voice control, need to get use to it from now.😂

@zes7215

13 күн бұрын

wr

@remakeit2628

12 күн бұрын

@himansh4812

10 күн бұрын

What if someone shouts command at Red light. 😂

@angleseyandy9110

20 сағат бұрын

Wait until Chinese govt tells them all to stop

DMI is the technology that BYD is proud of. I think it will suit Australia well because it is petro saving and not as expensive as Toyota😊 there should be more better car to come if geopolitical issues do not arise

@zefengc

8 күн бұрын

the latest yet the most efficient DMI is shipped on their sedans now. For people who want greater fuel efficiency SUV, it is worth waiting.

@ronadijuandy3008

3 күн бұрын

Good solution for developing country , still heavily used petrol and difficult to find charging station

I think that this and the BYD Shark could be game changers for Australia. I think most of us are not ready to go full EV but would like the much cheaper running costs. To me a PHEV makes total sense. I can either charge it in the day from my solar panels or if the sun isn't shining it can charge it at night on a cheap EV electricity tariff. As long as I can get about 70km's of EV range then almost all of my driving will be electric. On the times when I want to travel further, piece of cake. Just flick the switch to hybrid mode and I've got 1000+km range from a single tank of fuel. I also love the fact that it'll do VTL so when the power goes out, I'll plug the house into the car. Problem solved.

I have the top-spec single motor version, in China. 150km on electric. It's a fantastic car!

IT LOOKS LIKE HALF PIECE ALMOST PORSCHE CAYENNE

@markdotcomau

13 күн бұрын

Not by accident either, most chinese cars (including military vehicles) are reverse engineered clones of mainstream Western, Euro and Jap manufactures just built using inferior parts and minimal quality control. That's why they're so cheap and also shit.

@DesignVisStudios

13 күн бұрын

the worst porsche

No! I don't hate Tesla. It's just a car. I have no brand loyalty. Which means I hate it when governments or dealers tries to chose what I drive. Lowest price, best fuel economy, lowest maintenance suits me fine. When BYD comes on the scene and causes grief to Toyota, dumps their resale value, fantastic!

Would be great you would also show if the back windows goes all the way down, how the back camera quality is, if it plays an annoying sound when in the back gear, how well the cruise control works, how fast the air con heats up or cools down, how well is the aircon cooling down when it's a hot day etc. 😊😊😊

@Jeremy-di4ye

13 күн бұрын

Rear windows go all the way down, cruise control works well although sometimes slows down when it doesn't need to, no annoying noises when reversing

Why do not use Voice control system to control Temperature , window , sunroof ??? That is why these Chinese Car cut off most of physical buttons in the Cars !!! Or the Aus market do not have this function ???

@thearlongpark

13 күн бұрын

It does come with voice control. I guess its a matter of habits, I have Seal for 2 months now but I haven't used the voice control yet.

@dzonikg

13 күн бұрын

No,they cut buttons like most manufacturers to cut cost (Tesla went insane with that) and i dont like it

@Cpporto398

13 күн бұрын

Sunroof has physical buttons

@mrx3184

13 күн бұрын

I think it's because most Western cars came out with voice control 15 years ago and it was terrible and thus never have tried it again since on newer cars as they already expect it to be poor.

Thanks for the review! ⚡👍🏻

Just saw one of these st chaddy on the weekend, impressed by the interior quality materials

Nice review love the shitting bricks hand gesture 😂 Thanks for the video

Regarding the interior, I interviewed BYD's design team. They say it's because the interior of the ATTO 3 has been complained about too much in overseas feedback. So they flinched.

@remix-yy1hs

13 күн бұрын

So they listen to the customers 😮😮😮 nice

@abibirawa4119

2 күн бұрын

That's a shame, because it gives them character. And those complaining won't buy it either way i bet

@7im.97.7.C

2 күн бұрын

@@abibirawa4119 I also think so, and I quite like unique designs.

That Outlander kinda looks ancient. 🤦

@Mububban23

11 күн бұрын

Very boring exterior design. Lovely cabin inside though.

Perfect timing, a KZread ad came on when you swallowed the bug 😂😂😂

Took one for a test drive today, super impressed

Matt just posted it when I was searching for a video of this car.

Does it have a heat pump? Does it start the ice engine when you put the heating on? What's the warranty period?

It's fun to work and experience new technologies

Matt, great review. How did you find lower back support ? since adjustable lumbar is not a feature.

@CarSauce

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! Honestly fine, spent a 3 hour stint driving and didn’t have an issue

@nostradamus2642

13 күн бұрын

@@CarSauce Thanks mate. I am buying the AWD one with the white interior which looks great.

And the FBT exemption for PHEV under novated lease must end 30 June 2025. What a great timing to secure one in this financial year.

@Jeremy-di4ye

13 күн бұрын

April 1

@brodiehinder4708

13 күн бұрын

Draft bill has been presented to Senate to extend exemption to 2030 🤞

My dad had one. The middle-aged men and Uber drivers are the main customers for BYD.

Does BYD has a Sealion 7 as well? is this the older model?

The Atto 3 just received an OTA update which includes a 3 finger swipe on the screen horizontally to change the fan speed and a 3 finger swipe vertically to change the temperature. No doubt the sealion is getting the same update. But you can just use the voice assistant; you can say "I'm hot" or "I'm cold" etc

If I may request, perhaps can suggest to BYD to upgrade the regenerative braking to OPD as in Tesla and most other EVs? Thanks

I took the Sealion 6 Premium for a test drive and would say your review is very accurate. Compared to the Seal, I liked that this had an integrated shade for the panoramic roof (not so fussed that the sunroof opened - just something to leak over time), but the seats lack any lumbar support adjustment. The integrated instrument panel rather than the “tablet” style of the Seal is also better in my opinion. One thing I did notice on my drive was a low frequency resonance in the cabin at highway speeds. A kind of thrumming noise. Possibly caused by the choice of tyres. It was something I told the dealer I wouldn’t be able to live with. Hopefully it is only the tyres, because otherwise this is great car for the price. Particularly for places like Australia, where a pure EV struggles to make sense.

@user-hn4nd5te4f

11 күн бұрын

i know the thrumming noise come from，lots of Chinese owner suffered it，it need to change the rubber ring under rearview mirror

@user-wj7ze7pg5j

Күн бұрын

你可以换个好轮胎来解决你的问题

Most of those Chinese brands cars have quite responsive voice control system, which most Chinese customers use it instead of using the screen, for functions like air conditioner, navigation etc, very practical especially when you are driving. Do they not convert it into English version, or you guys are not used to it?

@Deandzzzzzz

13 күн бұрын

Pretty sure the answer is the latter. They kinda freak out immediately when no AC control buttons/dials are in sight.

@cheungchingtong

13 күн бұрын

@@Deandzzzzzz Ahh..... Make sense then. They should really try getting used to it, voice control is much safer than touch buttons or screen.

@northernsamba7388

13 күн бұрын

That is quite a feat as Mandarin spoken in many regions with local dialects would be very difficult to adjust to.

@cheungchingtong

13 күн бұрын

@@northernsamba7388 I remember seeing a video, it was a Geekr, you can talk to it even with Cantonese, so I guess dialects are not that difficult for them to deal with.😂

@northernsamba7388

13 күн бұрын

@@Deandzzzzzz Certain controls, often used ones like, volume, temperature, demisting, wipers, hi/lo beam overrides are better kept separate for rapid use. I don't like controls on a car presented to me like it is a mobile phone with Apps.

Impressive review!

I was reading the owners manual and saw that it is able to generate power when a low State of Charge is detected. Has anyone tried this for VTOL car camping or emergency situation? If this is viable then with some napkin math the Sealion 6 Power storage capacity would be around 18.3kwh + 30%*(60L x 8.9kwh/l) = 178.5kwh.

How about its durability and how many shops know how to work on them and how easy are they to work on and how about parts availability vs the Toyota RAV4?

@Mububban23

11 күн бұрын

That's my main concern with BYD and other brands new to Australia - what's their spare parts inventory like and what is their company ethos re warranty and support? Brands like VW and Ford have terrible reputations here for appalling customer service.

You can control the AC from the steering wheel btw, and also where is the parking brake in this car?

@Deandzzzzzz

7 күн бұрын

Alternatively use the 3-finger touch gesture or voice commands. Either option makes physical buttons / dials unnecessary.

Patiently waiting for the BYD Sea Lion 7

This is actually the car I wanted 12 months ago, but I love my Atto 3 so much I can't give it up. The quality & price BYD are putting out is insanely better than the competition.

The AC temperature of BYD car can be changed or set by voice control.

So Cool!

Warm tip🤣 As a Chinese, sorry for the poor translation. Please forgive us, and we'll learn and do better next time😅

@northernsamba7388

13 күн бұрын

Actually not bad, warm tips are better than hot tips, give us reasons not to touch hot tips when it is just a warm tip.

@zes7215

13 күн бұрын

wrgg, no such thing as chinx or etc or badx engx about itx or sorx or et, peuxuax, outx, cna outx etc nay nwm s perfx

@ricosun

12 күн бұрын

I like the mistranlation. I think it add character to the car. I use warm tip now, everyone knows where thats from.

@user-rx7ph2xg7y

12 күн бұрын

你要求原谅别带上我，比亚迪做的汽车翻译不好应该道歉，你喜欢跪也可以道歉，但是别代表中国人道歉OK？中文不好是我们的问题？

@northernsamba7388

12 күн бұрын

Actually I like "Warm Tips" over "Hot Tips". Warm Tips are more laid back and less in your face. An anternative could be "Hint".

Market competition...is what the consumers want. The fiercer, the better... Consumers love it.

Bring your dollars, looks ok

Yes, it is the best hybrid considering it has leading efficiency, very usable electric only range, extremely nice interior. Its just better in everyway that really matters to an average driver. Other media companies given it a so so score due to its advertising commitments with the established lagacy auto, but Car source is doing the unbiased reporting.

You can use 3-Fingers swipe on screen anywhere, in order to change aircon settings. :)

Can you drive these like a mild hybrid? I mean never charge it, but charge the battery through Regen only. Is that possible?

@johngonon1507

13 күн бұрын

If you're not going to charge it, don't bother buying a PHEV. You'll probably end up using more petrol than a petrol car, which defeats the purpose.

@daisjiaren

13 күн бұрын

of cuz you can. the best thing is its mileage still better than japanese hybridcars even u never charge it

@daisjiaren

13 күн бұрын

​@@johngonon1507no. byd`s phev use less gas than toyota hybrids even no chargeat all

@kpokfposkf

13 күн бұрын

albeit being heavier, byd's hybrid systems are insane, PHEVs usually on par with normal hybrid fuel economy. Sadly, Toyota refuses to innovate.

@johngonon1507

13 күн бұрын

@@daisjiaren he just said in the video that it consumed 1L more than the RAV4.

On bilibili there's a meme says giti tyre has saved bro Chuanfu's life(BYD's CEO) so that every byd car use giti tyres😂.Even 300k+ yuan Fangchengbao use giti tyre.

Isn't the PHEV version of the RAV4 available in Australia ?

I'm buying one soon

@markdotcomau

13 күн бұрын

Why?...serious question.

@tigergod666

13 күн бұрын

@markdotcomau it's my choice my money and there is nothing wrong with the car it's dumb people like you makes them bad so get lost

@markdotcomau

13 күн бұрын

@@tigergod666

Sport ? Utility ?

Sounds pretty good but I will wait at least 6pm this for real world use

@stevenvalle7319

10 күн бұрын

This is the Song Plus (aka Seal U, sealion 6) originally introduced 2020, what we have here is the 2023 facelift. The song range is the biggest seller for BYD between 60k-80k sold each month.

The change in name from Seal to Sea Lion might indicate that BYD is considering sending the new Qin L PHEV sedan to Australia in the future, since it is also sold in China as the Seal 06. If you like sedans, the Seal 06 is easily the most efficient mid size sedan in the world right now, getting into the 2.x L/100km in city driving.

I was so hoping the BEV version of this would come to Australia

@Deandzzzzzz

7 күн бұрын

Actually the better SEALION 7 is coming up later this year

@moniquem783

7 күн бұрын

@@Deandzzzzzz oh. Good to know. Thank you! I think I’m about a year away from taking the plunge. Need to get solar installed first, but have to get some red tape sorted out before I can do that. I’m hoping that by the time I’m ready, the perfect car for me will have been released.

how long will it last

great car

I normally say plug in hybrids are the worst of both worlds 😂 Personally, I'd be baffled why someone would buy this over a $55k Tesla Model Y... but I'm biased. None the less, appreciate the awesome review as always dude !

@user-zf1ed2nc1w

5 күн бұрын

这台车在中国售价是1.7万美元

can someone please test the Lower spec which is what some of us would be buying

With voice recognition control?

The emergence of this car in China, which accounts for one-third of the global automotive market, quickly pushed the previously best-selling German and Japanese cars into a corner. The current sales of these models have sharply declined by more than 65%, and their prices have also dropped by more than 40%. Even the prices of second-hand cars from these brands have collapsed.

What is the colour name of the car shown on this video?

@nicholasleonard5061

13 күн бұрын

Harbour Grey I believe.

VW sells the Tiguan PHEV for 49k euros in Europe, if this goes across sea ain't no way it's going to cheaper than 50k usd. The limited run RAV 4 Prime also was above 50k (yes i know msrp was lower but demand was so high and car dealers were upcharging people). This without a doubt don't have a proper competitor.

@JanBanan333

7 күн бұрын

The Model in the Video, in Germany called the BYD Seal U DMi Design, costs 44500€ including VAT, and is in my opinion much nicer than the Tiguan.

I just hate no separate head rests. Tall people problems.

@gregb1599

13 күн бұрын

Yep, I had that problem in the Atto 3. The headrest would dig into my shoulders, then tried the Dolphin and had no such problems as the headrest was just ever so slightly taller! It would be interesting to see if the Seal or this also has this problem. I am 188cm tall

Can't wait for sea lion 6 with DM5. 46% thermal efficiency is far greater efficiency than most base load power plant + transmission/ conversion losses at 35% thermal efficiency

You said suitable for Australia. No spare and rediculasly huge sunroof make it not suitable for Australia. 😊

@Cpporto398

13 күн бұрын

Comes with a shade curtain thing under the sunroof, what is not to like!

@mar56313

13 күн бұрын

He did mention the crappy tyres.. it is suitable for Australia alright.. lots of dumb people with lots of cash..

@GDM22

13 күн бұрын

Have to find something to whinge about. Buy a spare if you need one, ffs.

@Mububban23

11 күн бұрын

@@GDM22 and put it where? Does the boot liner come out to fit a spare? If so, why not provide that as standard for all?

@GDM22

11 күн бұрын

@@Mububban23 I certainly don't need a spare around the city, so why would I want to pay for one as part of the purchase price. Plenty of new cars now only provide a tyre repair kit, I have watched numerous youtube videos of aftermarket spare tyre kits being reviewed. If you go on a longer drive and you are worried pack it in and yes there are some EVs that do fit a space saver spare under the boot shelf, so don't take space awy from the normal boot area. If a spare is important for you look elsewhere.

If you want something similar in a full EV and can wait until next year, look at the Sealion 7.

I have a question: could it still be able to drive when the battery died?

@stephenwx4759

12 күн бұрын

The car automatically switches to hybrid petrol mode when the battery run low , and at the same time it also charges the battery while your driving.

@quantumeyes8546

12 күн бұрын

@@stephenwx4759 I meant when the battery actually "died", the car is still able to drive with the petrol only without replacing with a new battery or has to replace a new battery to drive?

@stevenvalle7319

4 күн бұрын

​@@quantumeyes8546 No is the likely answer.

Confused !! Took one for a test drive last week and the BYD guy was adamant that at no stage does the ICE drive the wheels, its ONLY a generator, when you plant your foot and you hear the engine come to life its actually only putting more juice into the battery. at ALL times the electric motors powers the car forward. So.. who is correct ? daddy or BYD guy ?

@CarSauce

13 күн бұрын

Daddy is right. It acts mostly as a Series, but will turn to a parallel when extra grunt is required from the motor. It’s what’s known as a “series-parallel hybrid”, where opposite to Toyota’s series parallel hybrid, it is series first, parallel second.

@chrispaporakis5839

12 күн бұрын

@@CarSauce cheers daddy

I hate it that it doesnt come with memory seats

Hey mate, do you remember it having a seat memory. Guess the Mrs won't just be a passenger in this thing when i get it.

@Soarbywire

13 күн бұрын

It’s suppose to be implemented in an OTA update

@mrx3184

13 күн бұрын

No physical button or software feature right now.

I want one!

The old school guy don't get used to do voice control for air con...

If you compare to RAV4, you need to compare to PHEV variant. It's very close in performance and AWD too.

@Mububban23

11 күн бұрын

No PHEV RAV4 on sale in Australia

True if Toyota not fired its higher and middle management then they are next NOKIA by BYD

Oh look, the BYD Cayenne!

I think u should talk abt the drivetrain,power figures and Engines when ur driving as u r running out of things to talk when driving

In Europe this model has Michelin tyres.

Why do no reviewers talk about the practicalities of putting 3 people into the back of an suv?

That's good and all but it doesn't look at all like a sea lion. Jokes aside, it looks like the nicest BYD yet.

Check out the all new Song L dmi. It's the upgraded.

Need a 7 seat model of this car...

Are the cars reliable and is there issues with the battery ? Or is it too early to get the data ?

@pengchen2144

12 күн бұрын

This car has been the best-selling SUV in china several years already. There is no reliability issues so far.

I suggest you to review lotus eletre SUV

For a $4000 difference definitely go for the AWD.

The 6.9l/100km was achieved but electricity was used too, how much? A challenge: Top up battery and fossil tank. Reset trip to zero. Drive in EV range until ICE cuts inbattery is at 25%. Then keep driving but in HEV until your trip meter is at 200km. Fill up with 95RON and note battery percentage. Give us how many litres used and how many kWh used let me do the maths please. Foolhardy to say the SL6 only uses about 1 litre extra per 100km without quantifying it with a real world test. Especially as all litres used cost circa ten percent more each per litre. Five litres of 91 @$1.80/l is $9.00 if this SL6 quotes 1.4l/100km but achieves 5.6l @$2/l is $11.20 or 24.4% more expensive to drive 'x metres'. Plus all electricity depleted from the battery. BTW 425l is the boot size which is smaller than Atto 3! Load is limited in SL6 to about 410kg (33% less) compared to 605kg for Outlander PHEV which is SL6 nearest and best selling market leader of this niche.

awseome :D

Can you turn the ADAS crap off, and it stays off?

@rogersmith5371

12 күн бұрын

I haven't driven this car but as a general rule the ADAS is on by default. This is order to earn a 5-star ANCAP rating. If ADAS could by default be turned off permanently there would be no point in fitting those systems. Drivers of EVs need to do a pre-drive check a bit like a pilot turning off all the systems they want to be off and remember that once they turn off the car all the systems will reactivate. In my view they should not be turned off when the car is in motion except by a voice activation so that the driver's eyes are always on the road.

@Bman1878

12 күн бұрын

@@rogersmith5371 the ADAS stuff re-activating every time you start actually _isn't_ required by ANCAP, or ADR. Not at all. It _is_ required in a bunch of foreign markets, such as Europe with their ENCAP ratings, but not here in Australia. As it's just a bit of software code, it would cost automakers virtually nothing to change it for Australian delivered vehicles. _Some_ manufacturers actually _do_ change it for us - for example the new Renault Megane E-tech will keep all that stuff off if you turn it off, and I believe Fords are the same. There may be others, and it's always one of the first questions I have about any new vehicle, because some of them are sooo distracting with their beeps, and jolting the steering, braking hard into gentle bends etc that they genuinely feel unsafe (whether they actually are unsafe or not is another matter)

@rogersmith5371

11 күн бұрын

@@Bman1878 Thanks for responding to my comment and providing some clarification. It is my understanding that ANCAP require these systems to be present and in fact gave one version of the MG and the Mahindra a 0 rating because the base model did not include them. The problem as I understand it isn't the presence of the ADAS stuff it is that in many cases they are poorly calibrated. That would be easily fixed with a software upgrade

@Bman1878

11 күн бұрын

@@rogersmith5371 no problem! But no! ANCAP _does_ require the systems (to get 5 stars) but _doesn't_ require them to turn back on every time you start the vehicle. The only other stipulations regarding the ADAS stuff, in order to reach a five star rating, is that _if_ the vehicle has those systems, then they have to work properly within certain tolerances _when turned on_ - in fact I just found out a few hours ago that Hyundai has _finally_ made a software update for compatible Australian market vehicles so that we can turn off the audible chimes and warnings and they stay off. So that should see their sales improve a bit in our market, I would assume.

Believe me the more equipment this car has the more money you pay to repair them.

@T3k_kkk

11 күн бұрын

修车大头是变速箱，但是这车连变速箱都没有啊😂

It’s a great looking Car- this vs Outlander vs Ravi 4 but Toyota don’t bring the phev to AU.

Is it DMI-4 or DMI-5?

@chrispaporakis5839

13 күн бұрын

DMI 4

Only AUD52K?

All good but the RAV, while more expensive and slightly mediocre, it feels more solid (I have only driven the ATTO 3 which I didn’t like much, maybe this is much better) and the RAV will probably outlast this.

Using the 4th Gen DM-I, 5th is already out with 2000km range 2.9L/km. Better to wait for refresh. Other negatives are the ugly wheels, cheap Chinese tires, 95 premium petrol.

@southhemi4277

12 күн бұрын

2k range! Yep wait for the next one.

The undercarriage looks sloppy as hell. Zoom in on the body seam sealing and undercoating- horrid. Not to mention the suspension components look even more sloppily coated. Probably perfect for warm AU, but the US would leave this car in a junk yard after 6 winters.