BYD Seal 6 vs GAC GS3
Verdict
The BYD Seal 6 is the cheaper car here at RM100,000, undercutting the GAC GS3 by RM3,800 while giving you a larger C-segment sedan body, a 2,820 mm wheelbase, 460-litre boot and six airbags. It is the calmer, electric choice, with a 56.6 kWh battery and 410 km range. The GS3 fights back hard on performance: its 1.5 litre petrol engine makes 177 hp and 270 Nm, cutting the 0-100 km/h time to 7.5 seconds versus the Seal 6’s 10.9 seconds.
Pick the BYD Seal 6 if you want the bigger cabin footprint, EV running and lower RM70 road tax.
Pick the GAC GS3 if you want petrol convenience, SUV height and much stronger acceleration.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal 6 RM100,000; GAC GS3 RM103,800
- Powertrain: BYD Seal 6 single-motor EV; GAC GS3 1,497 cc petrol
- Output: BYD Seal 6 129 hp; GAC GS3 177 hp and 270 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: BYD Seal 6 10.9 seconds; GAC GS3 7.5 seconds
- Boot space: BYD Seal 6 460 litres; GAC GS3 341 litres
- Airbags: BYD Seal 6 six; GAC GS3 two
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000✓ | RM 103,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,497 cc |
| Power | 129 hp | 177 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 270 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 s | 7.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 56.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 410 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,720 mm | 4,410 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 460 L✓ | 341 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 47 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | RM 120 |
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.
Seal 6
- 410 km EV range from a 56.6 kWh battery
- Longer 2,820 mm wheelbase and 460-litre boot
- Six airbags and RM70 annual road tax
- 129 hp is modest next to the GS3’s 177 hp
- 10.9-second 0-100 km/h time is clearly slower
- EV use means planning around charging
GS3
- 177 hp and 270 Nm from the 1.5 litre petrol engine
- Quicker 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Taller 1,600 mm SUV body
- Smaller 341-litre boot
- Only two airbags against the Seal 6’s six
- RM120 annual road tax is higher
Seal 6 vs GS3 FAQ
Is the BYD Seal 6 or GAC GS3 better?
The BYD Seal 6 is better for space, airbags, EV running and lower road tax. The GAC GS3 is better if you value acceleration, petrol refuelling and SUV height.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal 6 costs RM100,000, while the GAC GS3 costs RM103,800. That makes the BYD RM3,800 cheaper.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The GAC GS3 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The BYD Seal 6 takes 10.9 seconds.