BYD Shark | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BYD Auto |
Also called | BYD Shark 6 |
Production | 2024–present |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
Body style | 4-door pickup truck |
Layout | Front-engine, dual-motor four-wheel-drive |
Platform | DMO Super Hybrid |
Chassis | Body-on-frame |
Related | Fangchengbao Bao 5 |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
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Transmission | E-CVT |
Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
Battery | |
Range | 840 km (522 mi) (NEDC) |
Electric range | 100 km (62 mi) (NEDC) |
Plug-in charging | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,260 mm (128.3 in) |
Length | 5,457 mm (214.8 in) |
Width | 1,971 mm (77.6 in) |
Height | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
Kerb weight | 2,710 kg (5,975 lb) |
The BYD Shark or BYD Shark 6 in some markets [2] is a plug-in hybrid mid-size pickup truck manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. The vehicle debuted in Mexico in May 2024 as the first light utility vehicle model made by BYD. It is based on a body-on-frame chassis with a Dual Mode Off-Road (DMO) hybrid drivetrain, similar to the platform used on the Fangchengbao Bao 5. The Shark is not marketed in China. [3]
The BYD Shark was introduced in Mexico on May 14, 2024. The pickup truck is powered by a 1.5-liter 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors, creating an electric four-wheel drive layout rated at 320 kW (429 hp; 435 PS). It uses BYD's proprietary LFP blade battery with a capacity of 29.58 kWh installed with a cell-to-chassis technology. [4]
The claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 5.7 seconds, and the fuel consumption is claimed to be 7.5 L/100 km (13.3 km/l; 31.4 mpg‑US). It has a braked towing capacity of 2,500 kg (5,510 lb), an 835 kg (1,840 lb) payload and 1,450 L (51 cu ft) cargo volume. [5]
The vehicle is marketed in Australia and New Zealand as the BYD Shark 6. It went on sale in Australia in late October 2024 in a single variant, [6] [7] and in New Zealand in early December.
The Mexican market BYD Shark was introduced in May 2024. It is available in two trim levels, namely GL and GS. [5] [8]
The vehicle is marketed in Laos as the BYD Shark 6. It was introduced in late November 2024 in a single variant.
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