BYD Shark 6
BYD Shark 6 was built from 2024 to the present, as a 4-door pickup truck; 4-door cab chassis. Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD476ZQF turbo I4; 2.0 L BYD487ZQD turbo I4 (Performance). Battery: 29.58 kWh BYD Blade LFP. Layout: Front-engine, dual-motor four-wheel-drive. Size: 5,457 x 1,971 x 1,925 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2600-2775 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The BYD Shark 6 (also called the BYD Shark in some markets) is a plug-in hybrid mid-size pickup truck manufactured by the Chinese auto manufacturing company BYD Auto. 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 Denza B5. The model will be marketed in China in 2026 under the Fangchengbao brand, as the Fangchengbao Shark ().
Equipment
The cabin of the BYD Shark came equipped with full synthetic leather interior trimmings, a 12.8-inch or 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment with rotating screen feature, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 12-speaker Dynaudio-branded premium audio system, although in Latin America it is sold with a basic 8 speaker system without subwoofer.
Motorsport
The Shark 6 competed and won the Frontera Aventura 2025 Rally in the Dominican Republic in March 2025.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other pickup / truck models in this database (18 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 5,373 mm, and longer than 75% of the 12 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 68 mm above the median of 1,903 mm, and wider than 81% of the 16 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 65 mm above the median of 1,860 mm, and taller than 79% of the 14 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 3,230 mm, and longer than 62% of the 13 other pickup / truck models in this database.
Who it suits
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Can I import a BYD Shark 6 from Japan?
By production year alone, BYD Shark 6 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2049); Canada (2039); United Kingdom (2034); Australia (2049). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BYD Shark 6?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD476ZQF turbo I4; 2.0 L BYD487ZQD turbo I4 (Performance); electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 29.58 kWh BYD Blade LFP.
How big is the BYD Shark 6?
5,457 mm long and 1,971 mm wide and 1,925 mm tall, on a 3,260 mm wheelbase (4-door pickup truck; 4-door cab chassis). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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