BYD Seal 6 vs Proton eMas 7
Verdict
The BYD Seal 6 costs RM100,000, just RM3,800 less than the Proton eMas 7, so this is not a price-led fight. The BYD gives you the bigger 56.6 kWh battery and longer 410 km range, plus a longer 2,820 mm wheelbase in a sedan body. The Proton answers hard with 215 hp, a 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time, SUV height and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating. For Malaysia, choose range and lower road tax, or pace and a taller cabin.
Pick the BYD Seal 6 if you want the longer 410 km EV range, lower RM70 road tax and a C-segment sedan footprint.
Pick the Proton eMas 7 if you want the quicker 215 hp single-motor EV, SUV body and 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal 6 RM100,000; Proton eMas 7 RM103,800
- Power and acceleration: BYD 129 hp, 0-100 km/h in 10.9 s; Proton 215 hp, 0-100 km/h in 6.9 s
- Battery and range: BYD 56.6 kWh, 410 km; Proton 49.5 kWh, 345 km
- Body and size: BYD sedan, 4,720 mm long and 1,495 mm tall; Proton SUV, 4,615 mm long and 1,670 mm tall
- Driven wheels and top speed: BYD rear-wheel drive, 160 km/h; Proton front-wheel drive, 175 km/h
- Boot and road tax: BYD 460 L, RM70/year; Proton 461 L, RM200/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000✓ | RM 103,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 129 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 175 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 56.6 kWh✓ | 49.5 kWh |
| EV range | 410 km✓ | 345 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,720 mm | 4,615 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,901 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm | 1,670 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 460 L | 461 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | RM 200 |
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
- Longer 410 km EV range
- Bigger 56.6 kWh battery
- Lower RM70 annual road tax
- Much slower 10.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Only 129 hp
- No ASEAN NCAP rating against Proton’s 5★
eMas 7
- Strong 215 hp output
- Quick 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- SUV body with 1,670 mm height
- Shorter 345 km EV range
- Smaller 49.5 kWh battery
- Higher RM200 annual road tax
Seal 6 vs eMas 7 FAQ
Is the BYD Seal 6 or Proton eMas 7 better?
The Proton eMas 7 is better for pace and SUV height, with 215 hp and a 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time. The BYD Seal 6 is better for range, with 410 km versus 345 km.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal 6 is RM3,800 cheaper. It is priced at RM100,000, while the Proton eMas 7 costs RM103,800.
Which has the longer EV range?
The BYD Seal 6 has the longer range at 410 km from a 56.6 kWh battery. The Proton eMas 7 does 345 km from a 49.5 kWh battery.