BYD Shark 6 price in South Africa

Plug-in hybrid From R999 900. 2 derivatives on sale. The world's biggest maker of electrified cars. BYD sells only EVs and plug-in hybrids (DM-i) in SA.

Derivative	Price	Type	Electric range	Battery	Claimed L/100km	Charging AC/DC	Power	Seats
Premium DMO AWD	R999 900 cars.co.za 17 Oct 2026	Plug-in hybrid	85 km	29.6 kWh	9.6	–	321 kW	5
Performance DMO AWD	R1 149 900 cars.co.za 17 Oct 2026	Plug-in hybrid	80 km	29.6 kWh	10.5	–	350 kW	5

Warranty: 5 yr / 100 000 km vehicle, 8 yr / 200 000 km battery. Launched in SA: 03 Apr 2025. Specs: cars.co.za new-car specs. Blank means we couldn't find a published figure.

What will it cost me a month?

Car Km per month % of driving on electricity Petrol R/litre Electricity R/kWh

This car–

7 L/100km petrol car–

You'd save–a month

Over 5 years–

Default petrol is 95 inland, 07 Oct 2026 (gov.za). Electricity defaults to R3.00/kWh; we add 10% for charging losses. Real-world use is usually higher than claimed figures.