BYD has simplified its warranty policy, announcing all-new six-year/150,000km bumper-to-bumper coverage, as well as its eight-year/160,000km battery warranty.

“This warranty now includes the power battery pack and drive unit, which are covered for a period of eight years or 160,000km, whichever occurs first, while all other components are subject to a six-year or 150,000km warranty,” BYD said in a statement.

Previously, BYD offered a mix of warranty periods for various pieces of equipment, including the infotainment system, shocks, charging port assemblies, lights, suspension, tyre-pressure monitoring module, and more.

BYD has stated that this coverage applies to all models, “backdating to those delivered sinch launch in August 2022”.

“BYD’s advanced technology continues to attract attention from both consumers and the wider industry. The blade battery represents safety and performance, and we’re thrilled to back the vehicles with an enhanced consumer warranty” said EVDirect CEO David Smitherman.

In March 2025, the BYD Shark 6 outsold the D-MAX, Triton, BT-50 and Navara, with 2810 units shifted for the month. This positioned it as the fourth best-seller overall for the month, below the Ranger, HiLux and Prado.

After crunching the March sales data, the Shark sits in sixth spot on the year-to-date 4×4 sales charts, accumulating a total of 4836 sales. It will likely eclipse both the Everest and D-MAX in April to sit in fourth spot overall, come the end of the month.

Priced sharply at $57,900 before on-road costs, the Shark features BYD’s DM-O (dual-mode off-road) tech, pairing a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with dual electric motors for a total output of 321kW. It offers independent coil-spring rear suspension, with instant torque distribution between axles. The estimated driving range is around 800km.

The well-appointed Shark comes with a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen (supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, a 360-degree camera and wireless phone charging.

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