Electric MPV of the Year
BYD M6 Electric
The M6 continues BYD's untouchable streak of building bang-for-buck machines with widespread appeal. It's not as tech-filled, as technically impressive, nor as sumptuous as some of its siblings, but its unique allure of having seven seats is arguably priceless. Furthermore, there are still creature comforts to be enjoyed (ventilated front seats!), as well as solid practicality thanks to its commendable 440km range. No wonder so many have taken to our roads.
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The BYD M6 is the budget family entry-level 7-seater crossover by BYD modelled on the Toyota Wish or Honda Stream. Oh wow it had superb suspension, the best I have experienced, second only to the Citroen CX of the 70s and superior to even the present modern day Mercedes GLB, A, C and E classes! It's even better than the twice as expensive Avatr 07 with computerized air suspension!!! Its definitely better than X-Peng and Aion Hyptec. It's even better than modern Citroens offerings supposedly selling itself as "Comfort Package". Its at least the equal to Range Rover, Mercedes S class Beemer 7 Lexus LS450 and Audi Q7. A miracle of quiet cushy cloud-like ride, considering it is an entry budget model intended for the family, fleet, small tradesmen, commercial passenger and taxi segment, and using only traditional struts, shocks and steel springs and nothing in the way of electronic or computerized damping or fancy-pansy gas suspension. BYD Boleh. The M6 is the absolute nadir of conventional sprung suspension engineering miracle.As a driver I tended to have an extreme focus on suspension excellence. I am not impressed by the suspension comfort of even a full-size modern Merc but the M6 shocked me, I am trembling in disbelief bordering on fear now. The M6 is the First time I encounter such good suspension and it's almost like a religious experience. The last time I felt like this was when I first experienced the Citroen CX, which I owned three in succession. This level of softness should not have been possible with non-gas non-hydraulic suspension just using springs and normal shocks. And it's sooo quiet. The insulation from road noise is superior to Mercedes, Audi, Lexus, Jaguar, Aion, Avatr, etc. only those top tier limos using active noise cancellation is better. The BYD M6 sails over the highway like an Olympian god astride clouds. In comparison even the Mercedes GLB is as crude as a tractor. The M6 comfort is god-Tier. And considering it is non-gas non-hydraulic, it is a Miracle god-Tier Wonder It's a revelation to realize that, conversely, how badly made and over-priced are expensive prestige brands when compared with a humble base-model in the BYD catalog. I am awestruck speechless.
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Bought this car about two months ago. Moved on from Honda Shuttle.Good family 7-seater. Last two seats are reasonably-sized.Ride was comfortable and features (ACC, ICC, BSM, ventilated seats) were generous for such pricing. Quiet, comfortable drive with smooth pick-up. Air-con vents for all three rows was a major plus point for ride comfort.I am OK with the analogue dashboard. It does appear odd in an EV car but the central digital panel provides enough information.There is a bit of body-roll even if you are not driving at high speeds.Mileage so far is close to 400++ but full charge as I do not go drive at high speeds.For those who is looking for a 7-seater, this car is worth a serious consideration.
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Spent almost a week living with the M6 and I've come away with my mind changed on what a family mover should and could be. It looks just like a normal car which is a comfortable change for someone who's driven gasoline cars all his life.The power delivery was smooth and subtle with no rude EV accelerations I've felt in other cars. There are 3 different driving modes to suit each driver so my wife gets her chance at driving it the way she likes as well. You get the EV conveniences and even the very useful cruise control, which has made my drives up to Malaysia so much more pleasant. Space is good for a 7-seater, and the aircon vents in the 2nd row side ceiling are great for those sitting in the back rows. All in, a pretty decent package for anyone nervous about getting a family mover that's an EV.
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Verdict
If there's any car company that knows a thing or two about making a bang-for-buck electric machine - brimming with practicality and widespread appeal - it's BYD. Expectedly, its first seven-seater model boasts all of those hallmarks.

Since it arrived in Singapore late last year, the BYD M6 has absolutely taken our roads by storm.

For starters, it nails compact MPV essentials down to a T. It's not actually all that big and unwieldy, measuring just over 4.7 metres long and 1.8 metres wide. And despite its easy-to-manage dimensions, it's still capable of taking average-sized Singaporeans in its third row for shorter journeys quite comfortably.

As an electric car, the M6 excels too. BYDs are known for their excellent efficiency, and here, the 71.4kWh Blade Battery powering the M6 is capable of giving it a real-world range of more than 450km. That's enough for four to five days of commuting, which, in turn, ensures that you don't have to worry constantly about plugging it back in. This commendable range makes it easy to forgive the fact that its max DC charging rate of 115kW isn't the fastest on the market today.

The interior is a similar success story. While the half-digital half-analogue instrument cluster isn't as modern as the ones you get on the BYD Seal or Sealion 7, the M6 more than compensates elsewhere with its satisfying feature spread.

Included as standard are a high-definition 12.8-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen, as well as the holy grail of modern cars: Ventilated front seats. Just as importantly, fit and finish within the cabin is of a more-than-satisfactory level - impressive again, given the M6's budget-level positioning.

All that makes for quite the compelling package already, but the M6 does it all one better: It's even neatly-styled.

Sporting BYD's signature Dragon Face design language, the M6 doesn't deal in entry-level cheap-outs such as halogen lights either; both its head lights and full-length rear light bar are LED items. The latter even comes with dynamic turn indicators.

The sum of all these parts, then, is a seriously appealing seven-seater that rides high on value and practicality. No wonder it's gotten so popular among buyers.