BYD Seal 6 vs Nissan Almera
Verdict
The BYD Seal 6 is the larger, stronger and pricier choice at RM100,000, against RM83,888 for the Nissan Almera. The RM16,112 gap gets you a C-segment electric sedan with 129 hp, rear-wheel drive, 410 km range and six airbags. The Almera counters with a lower entry price, 5.4 L/100 km petrol use, a bigger 482-litre boot and cheaper RM20 road tax. If space and EV running suit you, the BYD makes sense; if budget and refuelling ease matter more, the Nissan is hard to dismiss.
Pick the BYD Seal 6 if you want the bigger C-segment sedan, electric drive, 410 km range and six airbags.
Pick the Nissan Almera if you want the cheaper sedan with petrol range confidence, lower road tax and the larger boot.
Key differences
- Power: BYD Seal 6 129 hp; Nissan Almera 99 hp
- Length: BYD Seal 6 4,720 mm; Nissan Almera 4,495 mm
- Wheelbase: BYD Seal 6 2,820 mm; Nissan Almera 2,620 mm
- Boot space: BYD Seal 6 460 L; Nissan Almera 482 L
- Airbags: BYD Seal 6 6; Nissan Almera 2
- Road tax: BYD Seal 6 RM70/year; Nissan Almera RM20/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000 | RM 83,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 999 cc |
| Power | 129 hp✓ | 99 hp |
| Torque | — | 152 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 5.4 L/100km |
| Battery | 56.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 410 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 125 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,720 mm | 4,495 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Boot space | 460 L | 482 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 35 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70 | RM 20✓ |
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
- Larger C-segment footprint
- 410 km EV range
- Six airbags
- Costs RM16,112 more
- Smaller 460-litre boot
- Higher RM70 road tax
Almera
- Lower purchase price
- Bigger 482-litre boot
- Frugal 5.4 L/100 km petrol use
- Only 99 hp
- Two airbags
- Smaller B-segment body
Seal 6 vs Almera FAQ
Is the BYD Seal 6 or Nissan Almera better?
The BYD Seal 6 is better for space, power, EV driving and safety kit, with 129 hp, a 2,820 mm wheelbase and six airbags. The Nissan Almera is better for lower cost, petrol use and boot space.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal 6 costs RM16,112 more than the Nissan Almera. That extra spend mainly buys the larger C-segment body, electric powertrain, 410 km range and six airbags.
Which car has the bigger boot?
The Nissan Almera has the bigger boot at 482 litres, while the BYD Seal 6 has 460 litres. The BYD is larger outside, but the Nissan carries more luggage on paper.