BYD Seal 6 vs Proton X70
Verdict
The BYD Seal 6 is the cheaper, longer-range-of-use choice at RM100,000, with a 56.6 kWh battery, 410 km EV range and RM70 road tax. It is also the bigger car in footprint, measuring 4,720 mm long with a 2,820 mm wheelbase. The Proton X70 asks RM106,800 and trades EV running for SUV usefulness: 178 hp, 290 Nm, a 515-litre boot and 1,694 mm height. This is not a simple power-versus-price call; it is sedan EV efficiency against petrol SUV practicality.
Pick the BYD Seal 6 if you want a lower-priced C-segment electric sedan with 410 km range, rear-wheel drive and lower RM70 road tax.
Pick the Proton X70 if you need an SUV body, a larger 515-litre boot and stronger 178 hp/290 Nm petrol performance.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Seal 6 RM100,000; Proton X70 RM106,800
- Fuel and drive: BYD Seal 6 electric rear-wheel drive; Proton X70 petrol front-wheel drive
- Output: BYD Seal 6 129 hp; Proton X70 178 hp and 290 Nm
- Size: BYD Seal 6 4,720 mm long and 1,495 mm tall; Proton X70 4,532 mm long and 1,694 mm tall
- Boot space: BYD Seal 6 460 litres; Proton X70 515 litres
- Warranty and road tax: BYD Seal 6 6 years and RM70; Proton X70 5 years and RM120
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000✓ | RM 106,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | SUV |
| 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 | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 56.6 kWh | — |
| EV range | 410 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,720 mm | 4,532 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,495 mm | 1,694 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 460 L | 515 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | 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
- RM6,800 cheaper to buy
- 410 km EV range from a 56.6 kWh battery
- Longer body and wheelbase: 4,720 mm and 2,820 mm
- Smaller 460-litre boot
- Lower 129 hp output
- Sedan body is 199 mm lower than the Proton X70
X70
- Stronger 178 hp and 290 Nm output
- Larger 515-litre boot
- Taller SUV body at 1,694 mm
- Costs RM6,800 more
- Road tax is higher at RM120 a year
- Shorter 5-year warranty
Seal 6 vs X70 FAQ
Is the BYD Seal 6 or Proton X70 better?
The BYD Seal 6 is better for lower price, EV range and warranty. The Proton X70 is better if you want SUV height, more power and a bigger boot.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Seal 6 costs RM100,000, while the Proton X70 costs RM106,800. The Proton is RM6,800 more expensive.
Which has more space?
The BYD Seal 6 is longer, at 4,720 mm versus 4,532 mm, and has a longer 2,820 mm wheelbase. The Proton X70 has the bigger boot, at 515 litres against 460 litres.