BYD Seal 6 vs Mazda 3 Hatchback
Verdict
The BYD Seal 6 is the bigger, cheaper C-segment choice here: RM100,000 versus RM119,620, with a 4,720 mm body, 2,820 mm wheelbase and 460-litre boot. It is also electric, with a 56.6 kWh battery and 410 km range. The Mazda 3 Hatchback is smaller and pricier, but its 1.5 litre petrol setup suits buyers who want quick refuelling, and it has the higher 200 km/h top speed. This is space and EV running versus hatchback shape and petrol convenience.
Pick the BYD Seal 6 if you want the larger cabin footprint, bigger boot and 410 km electric range for less money.
Pick the Mazda 3 Hatchback if you prefer a petrol hatchback with a 51-litre tank, 5.9 L/100 km fuel economy and a higher top speed.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal 6 RM100,000; Mazda 3 Hatchback RM119,620
- Powertrain: BYD Seal 6 single motor electric; Mazda 3 Hatchback 1,496 cc petrol
- Output: BYD Seal 6 129 hp; Mazda 3 Hatchback 118 hp
- Size: BYD Seal 6 4,720 mm long and 1,860 mm wide; Mazda 3 Hatchback 4,460 mm long and 1,795 mm wide
- Boot space: BYD Seal 6 460 litres; Mazda 3 Hatchback 295 litres
- Top speed: BYD Seal 6 160 km/h; Mazda 3 Hatchback 200 km/h
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000✓ | RM 119,620 |
| Body type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 129 hp✓ | 118 hp |
| Torque | — | 153 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 5.9 L/100km |
| Battery | 56.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 410 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,720 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Boot space | 460 L✓ | 295 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | RM 90 |
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
- Lower purchase price
- 410 km EV range from a 56.6 kWh battery
- Bigger 460-litre boot
- 160 km/h top speed is lower
- Charging access matters more than with a petrol car
- Six airbags versus the Mazda’s seven
3 Hatchback
- Petrol refuelling with a 51-litre tank
- Higher 200 km/h top speed
- Seven airbags
- Costs RM19,620 more
- Smaller 295-litre boot
- Shorter 2,725 mm wheelbase
Seal 6 vs 3 Hatchback FAQ
Is the BYD Seal 6 or Mazda 3 Hatchback better?
For most space-led buyers, the BYD Seal 6 has the clearer numbers: it is cheaper, longer, wider and has a much bigger boot. Choose the Mazda 3 Hatchback if petrol refuelling and hatchback packaging matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 3 Hatchback costs RM19,620 more than the BYD Seal 6. That gap does not buy more power or boot space, but it does buy a petrol hatchback layout and seven airbags.
Which one is roomier?
The BYD Seal 6 is roomier on paper. It is 260 mm longer, 65 mm wider, has a 95 mm longer wheelbase and carries 460 litres of luggage versus the Mazda 3 Hatchback’s 295 litres.