BYD Seal 6 vs Proton S70
Verdict
The BYD Seal 6 is the bigger, electric choice: RM100,000 buys a 56.6 kWh battery, 410 km range, rear-wheel drive and a long 2,820 mm wheelbase. The Proton S70 is the harder-nosed buy at RM73,800, with a 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine, 178 hp, 290 Nm and a much quicker 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time. The BYD gives you EV running and more cabin-length potential; the Proton counters with pace, a 500-litre boot and a RM26,200 lower entry price.
Pick the BYD Seal 6 if you want an electric C-segment sedan with 410 km range, rear-wheel drive and the longer 2,820 mm wheelbase.
Pick the Proton S70 if you want the quicker, cheaper petrol sedan, with 178 hp, 290 Nm and a 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal 6 RM100,000; Proton S70 RM73,800
- Powertrain: BYD Seal 6 single electric motor; Proton S70 1,499 cc petrol
- Power: BYD Seal 6 129 hp; Proton S70 178 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BYD Seal 6 10.9 s; Proton S70 7.5 s
- Wheelbase: BYD Seal 6 2,820 mm; Proton S70 2,627 mm
- Boot space: BYD Seal 6 460 L; Proton S70 500 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000 | RM 73,800✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 129 hp | 178 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 290 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 | 4,602 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,627 mm |
| Boot space | 460 L | 500 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| 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
- 410 km EV range from a 56.6 kWh battery
- Longer 2,820 mm wheelbase
- Rear-wheel drive layout
- RM26,200 dearer to buy
- Slower 10.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 460-litre boot
S70
- Quicker 7.5-second 0-100 km/h run
- 178 hp and 290 Nm from its 1.5 litre turbo engine
- Larger 500-litre boot
- Shorter 2,627 mm wheelbase
- Five-year warranty versus the BYD's six
- Higher RM90 annual road tax versus RM70
Seal 6 vs S70 FAQ
Is the BYD Seal 6 or Proton S70 better?
For EV driving and a longer wheelbase, take the BYD Seal 6. For outright pace, boot space and a lower price, the Proton S70 is the stronger pick.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal 6 is RM26,200 more expensive. It is priced at RM100,000, while the Proton S70 is RM73,800.
Which car is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Proton S70 is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The BYD Seal 6 takes 10.9 seconds.