The BYD Shark 6 Performance gets more power, more capability
Having more capable and more performance-oriented top-end variants of pickup trucks is the norm these days. Such is the case with the likes of the Toyota Hilux GR Sport, Mitsubishi Triton Athlete, and of course the Ford Ranger Raptor.
And with the growing number of electrified pickups on the market, it’s only a matter of time before they all get their own high performance variants. BYD has already started, and that’s with the Shark 6 Performance which is now available for the Australian market.
While it may look like any other BYD Shark 6 DMO at first glance, at least with what images are available right now, it’s what’s underneath that matters.
Instead of a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine generating power for its battery, the Shark 6 Performance gets a larger 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that makes 245 horsepower and 380Nm of torque. The front electric motor also generates an increased 272 horsepower (+30PS) and 360Nm (+50Nm). The rear electric motor retains its 204 horsepower and 340Nm output.
Combined, the entire system’s numbers are up to 476 horsepower (+40PS) and 700Nm (+50Nm), while 0 to 100kph acceleration time is now faster at 5.5 seconds. It still gets a 29.6kWh LFP battery which combined with a 60L fuel tank, allows the Shark 6 Performance to drive up to 640km on a single charge and full tank of gas, or 80km on full electric power. These figures are slightly less than on the regular Shark 6 DMO but BYD does claim a fuel consumption of a whopping 76.92km/l when state of charge is at above 25%.
It’s also now more capable when it comes to hauling with a towing capacity of 3,500kg, a good 1,000kg more than the regular Shark 6 DMO. Increased payload capacity is not yet confirmed, but it’s expected to be higher as well.
For those going off the beaten path, a new Crawl mode has been added, working as a low-speed cruise control that operates at up to 20kph, and continuously adjusts the amount of torque going to the wheels to prevent slipping in low friction conditions. This drive mode is also expected to come to the regular non-Performance variants through an over-the-air (OTA) update.
Sales for the BYD Shark 6 Performance will begin in Australia this coming May 2026 with a retail price of AUD 62,900 or approximately Php 2,665,000 when converted directly with the exchange rate at the time of this writing. Do you think BYD Cars Philippines should also introduce the Shark 6 Performance?
