BYD Shark 6 Performance announced with 350 kW

BYD has upped the ante with its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid bakkie, with the Chinese automaker announcing the more powerful Shark 6 Performance model.

BYD Shark 6 Performance

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BYD has injected the Shark 6 with a boost in power and torque, with the Chinese automaker announcing the Shark 6 Performance. The Shark 6 Performance draws its power from twin electric motors and – as opposed to the standard derivative, which is equipped with a 1.5-litre internal combustion engine (ICE) – a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol ICE. The battery capacity remains unchanged, at 29.58 kWh.

The Shark 6 Performance’s 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain produces 350 kW and 700 N.m of torque – increases of 29 kW and 50 N.m over the standard model, which we evaluated for a road test in 2025. Compared to its 321 kW/650 N.m sibling, the Shark 6 Performance completes the obligatory 0-100 km/h sprint in a claimed 5.5 seconds; making it two-tenths of a second quicker than the standard variant. In addition, BYD claims that, despite boasting more power and twisting force, the Performance model has a lower combined fuel consumption, 1.3 vs 2.0 L/100 km.

Along with the increase in power and performance, the Shark 6 Performance also introduces a ‘Crawl’ driving mode, which continuously adjusts torque to limit wheel slip when tackling rough terrains, at speeds of up to 20 km/h. This preset will be made available to the standard model at a later stage.

As standard, the Shark 6 Performance features leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 360-degree surround-view camera. A head-up display, a wireless smartphone charging tray, and dual-zone climate control are also included in the package. For the exterior, the Shark 6 Performance receives a model-specific badge on the tailgate, LED headlamps and a set of 18-inch wheels. 

BYD has yet to confirm whether the Shark 6 Performance will make its way to our market. However, while we wait for confirmation, there are a few BYD products, including from this automaker’s Denza luxury sub-brand, scheduled to make their way here. As we highlighted in Every Chinese car confirmed for SA in 2026, the latter includes the BYD Atto 2, and Denza B5 and B8 SUVs.

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