Car Buyer's Guide

Aion ES vs BYD M6

BYD M6

BYD M6

Verdict

The M6 has a 22% bigger boot, while the M6 is 16% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.

Price & overview
PriceRM106,800✓RM109,800
Body typeSedanMPV
SegmentC-SegmentC-Segment
AssemblyCBUCBU
Ownership
Road tax / yearRM70✓RM120
Powertrain
Engine Tech400V architecture400V architecture
FuelElectricElectric
Number of Motors11
Motor Horsepower136 hp161 hp✓
Motor Torque225 Nm310 Nm✓
Battery Capacity55.2 kWh55.4 kWh✓
EV Range442 km✓420 km
Charging Rate (AC)6.6 kW7 kW✓
Charging Rate (DC)60 kW89 kW✓
V2L3.3 kW3.3 kW
Drivetrain
TransmissionSingle Ratio AutomaticSingle Ratio Automatic
DrivelineFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Performance & Efficiency
0-100 km/h—10.1 seconds
Top Speed—180 km/h
Dimensions
Length4,810 mm4,695 mm
Width1,880 mm1,810 mm
Height1,545 mm1,670 mm
Wheelbase2,750 mm2,800 mm
Weight—2,374 kg
Doors45
Seats57
Boot Space450 litres580 litres✓
Front Tyre215/55 R17225/55R17
Rear Tyre215/55 R17225/55R17
Spare Tyre—N/A, Tyre Repair Kit
Factory Tyres—GitiControl P10
Chassis
AssemblyChina (CBU)China (CBU)
Front Suspension—MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension—Multi-link
Front Wheels1717" Alloy
Rear Wheels1717" Alloy
Steering—Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering)
Safety
Airbags—6 (Driver and Front Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain)
ABS/EBD—✓
Stability Control—✓
Immobilizer—✓
Airbag Disable Function—✓
Child Safety Lock—Manual for Rear Doors
Seat Belts—7 Three-point
ISOFIX—Available on Two Outer Rear Seats
Lane-keeping Assist—No
Seatbelt Reminder—All Seats
Lighting
Headlamps—LED Projector
Taillamps—Full LED
LED Daytime Running Lights—✓
Rear Foglamps—✓
Wing Mirror Turn Indicators—✓
Cabin
Front Seats—Manual Adjustable
Rear Seats—60:40 Split-folding Second Row, 50:50 Split-folding Third Row
Front Air-con—Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-con—Rear Vents
Power Sockets—1 Front, 2 USB Front, 2 USB Rear
Interior Lighting—Map Lights
Cup Holders—2 Front, 2 Rear
Audio—12.8” Rotating Touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, 6 Speakers, Bluetooth, Navigation
Convenience
Power Windows—Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch
Engine Start—Keyless Push Button
Locks—Keyless Operation
Auto Headlamps—✓
Cruise Control—Passive Cruise Control
Steering Audio Control—✓
Steering Tilt—✓
Steering Telescopic—✓
Boot Operation—Remote Control Activation
Parking Sensor Rear—4 Sensors
Reverse Camera—Yes, with 360-degree Camera
Folding Wing Mirrors—✓
Bluetooth—✓
Navigation—✓
Hill Start Assist—✓
Instrument Cluster—Full LCD Monitor
Parking Brake—Electronic
Warranty
Warranty Mileage Manufacturer160,000 km✓150,000 km
Warranty Manufacturer8 years✓6 years
Warranty Notes—8-year/160,000-km Battery Warranty, 8-year/150,000-km Electric Drive Unit Warranty

Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.

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