*Corrections/Mistakes* - I was very incorrect on total RAV sales. In 2020 the Toyota RAV4 reached it's 10 million unit milestone and they have sold millions more since then. I mistakenly misread a chart and read the US sales from 1 year and misinterpreted that as total global sales since inception. This misreading led to the next mistake. - BYD Song Plus in 2022 exceeded US Total Rav4 sales in 2022, not totally culminative sales. - I was incorrect in saying the RAV4 does not use electric motor and engine at the same time. It actually does at some faster highway speeds. - Toyota RAV4s battery is 1.8kWh, not 18.1kWh as stated. It is 244v x 7Ahr = approx. 1.8kWh
@@LarryfromPH full ADAS suite, interior luxury (until now only available for USD 10K more and up), technology and connectivity (360° cameras, more climate zones, chargers, bigger screens, etc), all that affordable for everyone.
@@LarryfromPH Legacy Auto removed Traction control to keep them Cheaper or to make more money all the Tech on Chinese cars put pressure on legacy Auto to compete even tesla has no HUD
I went to a Toyota Store in China... it was a ghost town.... Then I went to BYD store... it was like the Melb Royal show... heaps of familys, trying out cars, sales person explaining features, makings deals. ballons, show bags. Very down to earth, I can see why BYD sales so many cars in China.
I could never buy the RAV4 because of its old technology drive train. It is the BYD for me but I’m biased because I have an Atto3 and a Seal Premium and love them both. BYD will improve service, parts and warranty over time. Toyota has also lost or missed the plot on EV’s. Great review btw. Please do more of them.
I own a twenty years old RAV4 and it's durable and old school reliability.. nothing fancy. But i am drooling over BYD because it's just so high tech with attractive price.
A great video David. I think there is an important missed criteria in the comparison, and that is the passenger accommodation. The bigger dimensions of the Sealion 6 allows for a much more spacious cabin. Even though the RAV4 has more cargo space, the more spacious cabin is much more important on a day to day basis.
Why didn't you mention, BYD is PHEV. You can use it as ev for every day in day out from cheaper fuel (electric) cost. Free if you got solar. The Biggest Winning advantage is it can be novated leased with 100% Pre tax payment and GST free (Car cost and running cost). Also longevity, there is No transmission in it (you mentioned it). Engine is minimal used for most drivers, roughly 90% of daily trips are by electric. Engine will still be like new after 10 years.
I'm trying to stay objective as possible. This is a BYD focused channel after all. They are all true benefits of the car but are not specifications which I was focusing on.
We are watching a slow death of Japanese and German car makers. They offer everything to customers in small incremental terms and make it feel like they are offering a lot for additional money. For eg. A infotainment screen size costs maybe a few dollars more and customers like it and the Chinese understood that but the Japanese still treat it as a very precious give away and will suffer for it .
Bought the SL6 2WD why, interior passenger space and comfort, much quieter even in HEV mode. Use only in EV mode during the week. Something the RAV4 for sale in AU cannot do.
We bought a Sealion 6 (unfortunate name). We like it. We drive it as an ev most of the time and are averaging about 1300ks from a tank. I am liking it more as time goes on, at the start it felt like an experiment but so far so good. I love that I can use my watch to operate it now. Great review.
Thanks for the feedback and great to hear the car is going well. I actually sat in one for a bit today at the electric SUV Expo in Melbourne, very nice space to sit in
By the time you need MAJOR parts replacements (5 or more years), Chinese parts will be flooding the world by then. Cargo space is big on RAV4 coz the Sealion prioritizes the cabin/people seating spaces. 1 major category which is hard if you dont have both to test drive is the "driving experience" Great comparison BTW. Anyways BYD sealion 6 2wd+1.5 NA here in the Philippines is only around 27k US$/42k Aus$
Just test drove both cars yesterday in NZ. Honestly, RAV4 is so yesterday, manual seat, dull interior, dated infotainment...on the other hand, BYD is a contrast to RAV with its generous smart features, less fuel, fast pickup, spacious interior ..... I placed my ordder on BYD straightaway with no hesitation.
You haven't compared the silence performance between the two yet. You can barely even tell that the BYD engine is running, it's that quiet. In fact, it's so hush-hush, you might forget there's an engine on at all! Imagine, it's like the car is whispering on the road instead of roaring.
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For me, the PHEV concept of BYD is the better and simpler solution. Its is an EV with a range extender (with some exceptions).
I purchased a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser. I love it and at the time of buying it, I thought it was an absolute stand out. Service cost is only $250/yr from Toyota as well. This thing has an unbelievable combination of value performance, features and fuel economy. After nearly 50,000km’s my car is averaging 5.8l/100km. So my car is due for renewal in 2025, so will I get another one. As much as I love it, there are now better options. The BYD is in my opinion overall a much better option if you have a family or need/prefer an SUV. Sorry Toyota!! In my case I’m not going to get the BYD PHEV either. I will keep the RAV4 but will go full EV next.
No denying that the RAV4 is a great car, thats what makes it so popular! But time moves on, technologies advance and the RAV4 is still a good car, its just that there are now even BETTER cars available at similar or lower price points. What's on your shortlist for EVs?
I’m not entirely sure as the EV’s are developing so quickly. I most likely would go Tesla M3 right now. But I am excited as to what will be available in 12 months.
@@diycave5144 If going for a lease to get that FBT exemption then no point holding out. If you wait until next year, they will just announce new cars then and it will just be a never ending cycle! My daily driver is a BYD Seal Premium. If you are looking at an M3, organise a test drive in both the BYD Seal Premium and Tesla M3 on the same day and compare them side by side. BYD Seal imo offers better bang for buck and is a more comfortable ride.
@@BeYonD-EV my lease on the RAV4 doesn’t finish until Dec 2025. That is the primary reason for waiting. I have checked out the Tesla M3 highland. But in Q3 of next year I will be definitely looking and comparing all the options that fit my budget.
I currently have a Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-power, appears similar drive-train to the Sealion 6 where the petrol motor/generator does not physically drive the wheels, only the two electric motors are the motive power. Drives like an EV and I love it. But my goal has been to go full electric and I am patiently waiting for the BYD Sealion 7.
Do you have any news if BYD will release a PHEV equivalent for the DM-i 5th gen? I want that 2000 km 65L tank fuel efficiency. Could probably get to 2700km under the most ideal driving condition.
BYD just has introduced the Sealion 6 DM-i with a extrem low price for the base model: AUD 40,000 (THB 940,000). The RAV 4 is (unfortunately) not available in Thailand.
I would never buy a Toyota again poor service backup & 3 goes at fixing the Prado. Generally they are overpriced & behind the times. I’d buy the BYD any day of the week
One pretty crucial comparison You didn't cover , the visual aspect , byd in the looks department Wins , front and back view are much more pleasing to have on yer drive. That's my take , so I individually asked the wife and the kids , they all liked the looks of the byd. To be honest dad 4 was a handsome car 20 yrs ago , this present one is a pretty Zzzz box.
Do you have any news if BYD will release a PHEV equivalent for the DM-i 5th gen? I want that 2000 km 65L tank fuel efficiency. Could probably get to 2700km under the most ideal driving condition.
@@apeinto5637 in Chinese local market it just got released. But not sure when to Australia, I heard a guy from BYD, he said 'hopefully' to get it next year.
You are correct and I will add a correction. I used their plug-in hybrid capacity by mistake. I didn't include electric only range as I figured buyers in this category would be more concerned with total range and real world figures. That and I haven't seen a real world electric only stat and didn't just want to go off manufacturer specs.
Those RAV fuel economies are way out too. I’ve had mine for 18 months and have averaged 5.1 over that time. I can’t think of how anyone would get in the 6’s. There’s no doubt the RAV is an old platform but Toyota doing what Toyota does, strong, functional and reliability backed from great resale make it hard to pass.
The grams per km of emissions in the real world cannot be so different when fuel usage is so similar. There is no way the Sealion achieves 1.anything litres per 100km except if its battery is used till it gets to 25% so is driven as an EV for first ~75km. This is not repeatable unless the car can be recharged every 100km. The recharge time is a minimum of 1 hour every 100km to achieve
Appreciate the feedback mate. All valid points. I picked the RAV4 in particular purely because it leads the segment in total sales so it makes sense to compare what more buyers are buying to BYDs offering. Also the 'real world economy' was the consumption readings from 1 particular car reviewer when he physically tested each car. No context as to how each were driven so much of a muchness.
not same, @JJ-yg1sf 0 seconds ago this is 4th Generation DMI on Sealine, and now in 2024 BYD just relesed 5th generation, range over 2100km in the real world.
I agree and I would say that Sealions battery pack offers more underbody protection than the RAV's open undercarrage. The Blade Battery is not just sitting there exposed, it is very very well protected and forms an integral part of the entire cars structure. Its called 'Cell to Body', where they integrate the battery pack into the body of the vehicle. I didn't mention the replacement cost either because battery replacement cost would be very reasonable when compared to the $10,000 cost to replace the Rav4s 1.8Kwh NiMH battery. The Sealions battery is 10x the capacity and uses more modern chemistry, using Toyotas pricing per kWh structure for their 1.8kWh NiMH battery that would mean the Sealions 18.1kWh battery would be $100,000 to replace.
@@KitKat2Die4 anything I put up about resale would be just speculation for either car as neither have been around long enough. Would prefer to stay with stats that can be confirmed today.
I have a BYD, but this week have been driving a Toyota Hybrid Corolla. The Toyota's ADAS is on point and way better than BYD. Only thing that impressed me.
oh mate the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid doesn't have a 18.1KWH battery as you claim thats sold in Australia that size battery is on the Rav4 Prime thats sold in the USA and thats a plugin Hybrid not sold here in Australia
Correct but it's not a transmission in the traditional sense (CVT, dct, TC, etc.). The single speed transmission is in charge of directing power from the engine, electric motor, or both.
@@BeYonD-EV Ok, but in the Chinese context, the winner is a bigger one under the same group of vehicles such as Rav4, Sealion 6, Cx5, CRV, H6, and X-TRAIL, so that is why these SUVs are in the compact size SUV group in China while these are in the medium size group in Australia. Chinese prefer to compare with wheelbase in different vehicles, so you will find that all Chinese SUVs (Same group level) are bigger or longer than Rav4 in size and wheelbase.
@@Daniel-wn1nz for me the smaller footprint wins because it has bigger boot space. In Australia that's important buying criteria. The Sealion offers much more rear passenger room, but smaller boot space. Like I said in the video, everyone has different wants and tastes, buy based on what is important to you!
@@BeYonD-EV, small car wins over larger car in your definition, easier to park and drive, does not make any sense. By your logic, Corolla Cross(smaller and cheaper) is better than RAV4, then. Oh, bycicles are better than cars, cause they don't need place to park. Lol.
I know why Toyota's jealous; EV company can make better hybrids Renowned Car Co cant make proper EVs EV company's hybrids, are better as a result, due to their knowledge in battery in EV production Those genius US and german investors, Warren Buffet and Munger..
At point one i stopped listening. The BYD far FAR outstrips the Toyota in trim. The Toyota is old and basic. The BYD is modern and futuristic. The BYD seats are far more comfortable and spacious. This is Toyota propaganda. Don’t listen. Channel useless.
@@DawidFalck trim level refers to the different 'model variants' of each car. Not the interior quality. Watch the rest of it and you will see this is not Toyota propaganda 😎 (this is a BYD related channel after all)
the byd has a good exterior appearance and good specs. but I don't think it will last long against rav4. China is known for cheating when it comes to quality.
@@bsftree are you in the market for a mid sized SUV right now? If not, then I can understand it wouldn't be helpful to you. But those who are, a lot have no inclination as to whether they buy ICE or PHEV or EV...they just want a car that ticks their boxes. This video is here to highlight which boxes are ticked between these particular 2 options
*Corrections/Mistakes*
- I was very incorrect on total RAV sales. In 2020 the Toyota RAV4 reached it's 10 million unit milestone and they have sold millions more since then. I mistakenly misread a chart and read the US sales from 1 year and misinterpreted that as total global sales since inception. This misreading led to the next mistake.
- BYD Song Plus in 2022 exceeded US Total Rav4 sales in 2022, not totally culminative sales.
- I was incorrect in saying the RAV4 does not use electric motor and engine at the same time. It actually does at some faster highway speeds.
- Toyota RAV4s battery is 1.8kWh, not 18.1kWh as stated. It is 244v x 7Ahr = approx. 1.8kWh
this is 4th Generation DMI on Sealine, and now in 2024 BYD just relesed 5th generation, range over 2100km
@@JJ-yg1sf the drivetrain has gone through generation changes yes but facelift hasn't been upgraded that much.
I want to thank Chinese firms they saved us from 90's tech and made technology accessible
Please elaborate.
@@LarryfromPH full ADAS suite, interior luxury (until now only available for USD 10K more and up), technology and connectivity (360° cameras, more climate zones, chargers, bigger screens, etc), all that affordable for everyone.
@@LarryfromPH You just got "elaborated" Pal.
@@LarryfromPH Legacy Auto removed Traction control to keep them Cheaper or to make more money
all the Tech on Chinese cars put pressure on legacy Auto to compete even tesla has no HUD
"the elaborator"😂 @@bobrodriguez3651
I went to a Toyota Store in China... it was a ghost town.... Then I went to BYD store... it was like the Melb Royal show... heaps of familys, trying out cars, sales person explaining features, makings deals. ballons, show bags. Very down to earth, I can see why BYD sales so many cars in China.
很多中国人喜欢把钱花在面子上，尤其是北方人。
I could never buy the RAV4 because of its old technology drive train. It is the BYD for me but I’m biased because I have an Atto3 and a Seal Premium and love them both. BYD will improve service, parts and warranty over time. Toyota has also lost or missed the plot on EV’s.
Great review btw. Please do more of them.
I own a twenty years old RAV4 and it's durable and old school reliability.. nothing fancy. But i am drooling over BYD because it's just so high tech with attractive price.
BYD Sealion 6 DM-i takes the cake! Destroys the RAV4 old HEV tech!
Here in Indonesia we just got full EV 7 seater song plus called BYD M6 and sells like crazy. Its main competition is 7 seater Toyota.
BYD is a winner and Toyota is new Nokia
A great video David. I think there is an important missed criteria in the comparison, and that is the passenger accommodation. The bigger dimensions of the Sealion 6 allows for a much more spacious cabin. Even though the RAV4 has more cargo space, the more spacious cabin is much more important on a day to day basis.
Why didn't you mention, BYD is PHEV. You can use it as ev for every day in day out from cheaper fuel (electric) cost. Free if you got solar. The Biggest Winning advantage is it can be novated leased with 100% Pre tax payment and GST free (Car cost and running cost). Also longevity, there is No transmission in it (you mentioned it). Engine is minimal used for most drivers, roughly 90% of daily trips are by electric. Engine will still be like new after 10 years.
I'm trying to stay objective as possible. This is a BYD focused channel after all. They are all true benefits of the car but are not specifications which I was focusing on.
We are watching a slow death of Japanese and German car makers. They offer everything to customers in small incremental terms and make it feel like they are offering a lot for additional money. For eg. A infotainment screen size costs maybe a few dollars more and customers like it and the Chinese understood that but the Japanese still treat it as a very precious give away and will suffer for it .
BYD gets my vote, it's great to see innovation come through to challenge Toyota
Bought the SL6 2WD why, interior passenger space and comfort, much quieter even in HEV mode. Use only in EV mode during the week. Something the RAV4 for sale in AU cannot do.
Even Toyota themselves is going to pay BYD and deploy DMi in the future, why get the failure technology now
The BYD, because they actually want to sell plugins and aren’t artificially restricting supply like Toyota.
BYD is way better
Awesome video.
BYD community is lucky to have you 😊
Thanks mate! Really appreciate it!
We bought a Sealion 6 (unfortunate name). We like it. We drive it as an ev most of the time and are averaging about 1300ks from a tank. I am liking it more as time goes on, at the start it felt like an experiment but so far so good. I love that I can use my watch to operate it now. Great review.
Thanks for the feedback and great to hear the car is going well. I actually sat in one for a bit today at the electric SUV Expo in Melbourne, very nice space to sit in
By the time you need MAJOR parts replacements (5 or more years), Chinese parts will be flooding the world by then. Cargo space is big on RAV4 coz the Sealion prioritizes the cabin/people seating spaces. 1 major category which is hard if you dont have both to test drive is the "driving experience" Great comparison BTW. Anyways BYD sealion 6 2wd+1.5 NA here in the Philippines is only around 27k US$/42k Aus$
Friend had a car accident in a BYD seal to wait around 3 months for new battery
I'll take BYD Sealion 6 (Seal U) without second thought (commented prior to watching thoughout video, at 6:30)
In Europe we have a 12 year base warranty for byd seal u dm-i
Just test drove both cars yesterday in NZ. Honestly, RAV4 is so yesterday, manual seat, dull interior, dated infotainment...on the other hand, BYD is a contrast to RAV with its generous smart features, less fuel, fast pickup, spacious interior ..... I placed my ordder on BYD straightaway with no hesitation.
You haven't compared the silence performance between the two yet. You can barely even tell that the BYD engine is running, it's that quiet. In fact, it's so hush-hush, you might forget there's an engine on at all! Imagine, it's like the car is whispering on the road instead of roaring.
For me, the PHEV concept of BYD is the better and simpler solution. Its is an EV with a range extender (with some exceptions).
I purchased a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser. I love it and at the time of buying it, I thought it was an absolute stand out. Service cost is only $250/yr from Toyota as well. This thing has an unbelievable combination of value performance, features and fuel economy. After nearly 50,000km’s my car is averaging 5.8l/100km. So my car is due for renewal in 2025, so will I get another one. As much as I love it, there are now better options. The BYD is in my opinion overall a much better option if you have a family or need/prefer an SUV. Sorry Toyota!! In my case I’m not going to get the BYD PHEV either. I will keep the RAV4 but will go full EV next.
No denying that the RAV4 is a great car, thats what makes it so popular! But time moves on, technologies advance and the RAV4 is still a good car, its just that there are now even BETTER cars available at similar or lower price points.
What's on your shortlist for EVs?
I’m not entirely sure as the EV’s are developing so quickly. I most likely would go Tesla M3 right now. But I am excited as to what will be available in 12 months.
@@diycave5144 If going for a lease to get that FBT exemption then no point holding out. If you wait until next year, they will just announce new cars then and it will just be a never ending cycle!
My daily driver is a BYD Seal Premium. If you are looking at an M3, organise a test drive in both the BYD Seal Premium and Tesla M3 on the same day and compare them side by side. BYD Seal imo offers better bang for buck and is a more comfortable ride.
@@BeYonD-EV my lease on the RAV4 doesn’t finish until Dec 2025. That is the primary reason for waiting. I have checked out the Tesla M3 highland. But in Q3 of next year I will be definitely looking and comparing all the options that fit my budget.
I currently have a Nissan X-Trail Ti-L e-power, appears similar drive-train to the Sealion 6 where the petrol motor/generator does not physically drive the wheels, only the two electric motors are the motive power. Drives like an EV and I love it. But my goal has been to go full electric and I am patiently waiting for the BYD Sealion 7.
I used to own a Nissan X-Trail (older gen) and was a great car. I'm actually really keen to drive one of the x-powers because that type of drivetrain.
Do you have any news if BYD will release a PHEV equivalent for the DM-i 5th gen? I want that 2000 km 65L tank fuel efficiency. Could probably get to 2700km under the most ideal driving condition.
This is awesome man, appreciate your hard work ❤
Thanks mate! Appreciate it!
Toyota also charges extra for metalic paint $700
BYD SL6 my pick
BYD just has introduced the Sealion 6 DM-i with a extrem low price for the base model: AUD 40,000 (THB 940,000). The RAV 4 is (unfortunately) not available in Thailand.
BYD for sure, it drives like an EV without range anxiety!
RAV4 advertises as a weekend away vehicle but doesn't have V2L so the BYD would be my choice.
I like the 80+ ev range for Sealion 6 Premium. In fact , I can drive it daily without fill up. Of course I need to charge it every night.
Great research and professional summary .. best I’ve seen (Atto 3 owner)
Thanks bud! Appreciate the feedback!
As a Toyota fan I would still pick the BYD Sealion 6 over time the service centers and parts availability will match and double Toyota.
In the Philippines, SL6 SRP is 40,940 AUD. While RAV 4 XLE HEV is 54500 AUD.
RAV 4 is too OP pre 😂
I would never buy a Toyota again poor service backup & 3 goes at fixing the Prado. Generally they are overpriced & behind the times. I’d buy the BYD any day of the week
BYD is twice better than Toyota Rav4, unless you are brianless toyota funs, go and test drive them both, you will understand
One pretty crucial comparison You didn't cover , the visual aspect , byd in the looks department Wins , front and back view are much more pleasing to have on yer drive. That's my take , so I individually asked the wife and the kids , they all liked the looks of the byd.
To be honest dad 4 was a handsome car 20 yrs ago , this present one is a pretty Zzzz box.
Meant rav 4 , pred text sucks
@@ellisrochlin2267dad4 😂 it still works don't change it
@@BeYonD-EV
toyota in china is for elders
The ridiculously long waiting time of up to 24 months for a new RAV4 is the main con for me.
Muy interesante, parece que BYD gana por goleada. Desde Madrid. Saludos.
Toyota is dead
Dream of BYD Sea Lion.
Another great video! Learnt alot
Excellent review 🎉
@@ronmonzon216 Thanks mate! Much appreciated 🙏
Great show, mate.
Waiting for 5th GEN DM-I BYD sealion to release. Hope 2025 can come to Australia market.
Do you have any news if BYD will release a PHEV equivalent for the DM-i 5th gen? I want that 2000 km 65L tank fuel efficiency. Could probably get to 2700km under the most ideal driving condition.
@@apeinto5637 in Chinese local market it just got released. But not sure when to Australia, I heard a guy from BYD, he said 'hopefully' to get it next year.
Toyota will be a thing of the past in five years, and its smart car machines are far behind BYD
Nice video but you showed the Rav4 battery size as 18kw/h. It is 1.8kw/h. Also no mention of the EV only range and availability of charging port.
You are correct and I will add a correction. I used their plug-in hybrid capacity by mistake.
I didn't include electric only range as I figured buyers in this category would be more concerned with total range and real world figures. That and I haven't seen a real world electric only stat and didn't just want to go off manufacturer specs.
Fam the rav4 does use both engines and motor generator 2 at the same time.
Yes that is correct and I stand corrected. I am adding that to my corrections
I would buy both
Looks like Toyota will loose most market they had by the time their factory output get back to pre-covid level.
Those RAV fuel economies are way out too. I’ve had mine for 18 months and have averaged 5.1 over that time. I can’t think of how anyone would get in the 6’s. There’s no doubt the RAV is an old platform but Toyota doing what Toyota does, strong, functional and reliability backed from great resale make it hard to pass.
Does anyone have any concerns with having a hybrids like this and then having to maintain petrol and electric engines?
Still better than buying 1 pure ev and another gas car for long distance drives. A true 2 in 1.
Toyota? Fake quality and safety data?
How is the comfort of the sealion 06 compared to the rav4 though?
Understand the superiority of byd in terms of features. In aust rav4 buyer doesn’t give a wink on Chinese. Car.Toyota still has a big customer base.
Most certainly buy a Sealion 6, more impressive improvements in 2025, when BYD starts offering such car in UK
BYD!!! 😊
The grams per km of emissions in the real world cannot be so different when fuel usage is so similar.
There is no way the Sealion achieves 1.anything litres per 100km except if its battery is used till it gets to 25% so is driven as an EV for first ~75km. This is not repeatable unless the car can be recharged every 100km.
The recharge time is a minimum of 1 hour every 100km to achieve
Appreciate the feedback mate. All valid points. I picked the RAV4 in particular purely because it leads the segment in total sales so it makes sense to compare what more buyers are buying to BYDs offering.
Also the 'real world economy' was the consumption readings from 1 particular car reviewer when he physically tested each car. No context as to how each were driven so much of a muchness.
not same,
@JJ-yg1sf
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this is 4th Generation DMI on Sealine, and now in 2024 BYD just relesed 5th generation, range over 2100km in the real world.
Battery protection from underbody impact is important in Australia. I don't recall Battery replacement cost being mentioned.
I agree and I would say that Sealions battery pack offers more underbody protection than the RAV's open undercarrage. The Blade Battery is not just sitting there exposed, it is very very well protected and forms an integral part of the entire cars structure. Its called 'Cell to Body', where they integrate the battery pack into the body of the vehicle.
I didn't mention the replacement cost either because battery replacement cost would be very reasonable when compared to the $10,000 cost to replace the Rav4s 1.8Kwh NiMH battery. The Sealions battery is 10x the capacity and uses more modern chemistry, using Toyotas pricing per kWh structure for their 1.8kWh NiMH battery that would mean the Sealions 18.1kWh battery would be $100,000 to replace.
Could you please add a section towards the end of your video discussing the resale value of the product after five and ten years?
@@KitKat2Die4 anything I put up about resale would be just speculation for either car as neither have been around long enough. Would prefer to stay with stats that can be confirmed today.
Toyota hybrid technology has reached a bottle neck,stage. The battery technology needs improvement otherwise facing extinction.
Great video with great detail. What do you drive?
My daily drive is a BYD Seal Premium
I have a BYD, but this week have been driving a Toyota Hybrid Corolla. The Toyota's ADAS is on point and way better than BYD. Only thing that impressed me.
Yes BYD ADAS needs improvement. The new 2025 comes with LIDAR assisted ADAS and should see a massive improvement.
oh mate the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid doesn't have a 18.1KWH battery as you claim thats sold in Australia that size battery is on the Rav4 Prime thats sold in the USA and thats a plugin Hybrid not sold here in Australia
Cheers mate, all of those points were covered in the corrections/mistakes post in the pinned comment.
7:05 engine and electric motor can work together if more torque is needed,. At all speed. Can run electric only at high cruising speed.
Yes that is correct. I added this to my corrections post a few days ago.
BYD is a much more stylish vehicle than Toyota
DM i technology is the best
Then BYD has a transmission, but is single-speed.
Correct but it's not a transmission in the traditional sense (CVT, dct, TC, etc.). The single speed transmission is in charge of directing power from the engine, electric motor, or both.
The engine shown on Rav4 is a Lexus, data has to be as accurate as possible, not pasting any clips.
It's the same A25A-FXS 2.5L engine. Just has a Lexus badge on it instead of Toyota.
Isn't the BYD Sealion 6 a PHEV?
So... Small size is winner???
Yes in context, smaller car means its easier to park, easier to maneuver while offering more boot space. To me that makes it win on size.
@@BeYonD-EV Ok, but in the Chinese context, the winner is a bigger one under the same group of vehicles such as Rav4, Sealion 6, Cx5, CRV, H6, and X-TRAIL, so that is why these SUVs are in the compact size SUV group in China while these are in the medium size group in Australia. Chinese prefer to compare with wheelbase in different vehicles, so you will find that all Chinese SUVs (Same group level) are bigger or longer than Rav4 in size and wheelbase.
@@Daniel-wn1nz for me the smaller footprint wins because it has bigger boot space. In Australia that's important buying criteria. The Sealion offers much more rear passenger room, but smaller boot space. Like I said in the video, everyone has different wants and tastes, buy based on what is important to you!
@@BeYonD-EV, small car wins over larger car in your definition, easier to park and drive, does not make any sense.
By your logic, Corolla Cross(smaller and cheaper) is better than RAV4, then.
Oh, bycicles are better than cars, cause they don't need place to park. Lol.
Old tech vs new tech?
Well, I just wanna leave a comment and will come back after 5 years...
I know why Toyota's jealous;
EV company can make better hybrids
Renowned Car Co cant make proper EVs
EV company's hybrids, are better as a result, due to their knowledge in battery in EV production
Those genius US and german investors, Warren Buffet and Munger..
BYD is better at least 20% ,.... Reliability you must wait 6 years. 🤔
BYD better far
Toyota is an embarrassment.
At point one i stopped listening. The BYD far FAR outstrips the Toyota in trim. The Toyota is old and basic. The BYD is modern and futuristic. The BYD seats are far more comfortable and spacious. This is Toyota propaganda. Don’t listen. Channel useless.
@@DawidFalck trim level refers to the different 'model variants' of each car. Not the interior quality. Watch the rest of it and you will see this is not Toyota propaganda 😎 (this is a BYD related channel after all)
Fair comparison would be BYD vs Tuk-Tuk
the byd has a good exterior appearance and good specs. but I don't think it will last long against rav4. China is known for cheating when it comes to quality.
5 years+ ago yes. But not BYD cars of today.
One's mind is just like the RAV4 , stays in the 90's !!
Such square minded bogan....
It was Toyota cheating and lying their safery and crash test data.
Google it.
Very biased comments 😝
overpriced junks lmao
This is stupidest comparison between ice and ev. How the hell is this helpful..?
@@bsftree are you in the market for a mid sized SUV right now?
If not, then I can understand it wouldn't be helpful to you. But those who are, a lot have no inclination as to whether they buy ICE or PHEV or EV...they just want a car that ticks their boxes. This video is here to highlight which boxes are ticked between these particular 2 options