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BYD · 2025BEVBattery Electric
Seal 06 GT 505
The Seal 06 GT gateway — sporty RWD at the lowest price
The base Wave trim: 218 hp RWD and a 59.52 kWh pack good for 505 km CLTC on the 400V platform, with 100 kW DC charging. The same hot-hatch character at entry price.
- 380
- PLANNED KM
- 218
- HP
- 7.5s
- 0-100
- 100
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
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Source: BYD official media
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
We separate brand representation from confirmed model availability, so the page never implies an unverified launch.
Your market
Bahrain
Not locally available
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Confirmed markets
No confirmed regional launch yet.
Through members' eyes
BYD Seal 06 GT 505, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 505 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 380 km
- Power
- 218 HP
- Torque
- 310 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 7.5 s
- Top Speed
- 200 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 59.52 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 100 kW
- AC Charging
- 7 kW
- Fast-charge time (10–80%)
- TBA
CLTC · ≈439 km on the WLTP basis
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 9,200 BHDto ≈ 13,500 BHD
≈ EstimatedUpdated July 2026
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- RWD with a sporty character — rare driving fun at this price
- The cheapest entry into e-Platform 3.0 Evo
- Thermally safe Blade LFP for Gulf summers
Watch out for
- 400V platform and 100 kW charging — clearly slower than the 800V trims
- Not sold outside China — grey import only
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
12-in-1 electric drive with a 1,200V silicon-carbide controller
Standard rear-wheel drive — sporty weight balance with hot-hatch spirit
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for BYD Seal 06 GT 505
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your BYD Seal 06 GT 505 in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
7 kW
~ 9 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
100 kW
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
≈ 1.823 BHD
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →What would your week with Seal 06 GT 505 look like?
Try your daily driving and estimate energy, charging time and cost. No account or location sharing needed.
Indicative home rate for Bahrain; adjust to your bill.
Weekly driving
410 km50Day 1
50Day 2
50Day 3
50Day 4
50Day 5
80Day 6
80Day 7
- Energy from charger
- 71.4 kWh
- Equivalent 20–80% sessions
- 2
- Estimated time plugged in
- 10.2 hours
- Weekly energy cost
- BHD 0.428
How is this calculated?
Five regular days and two days off. Listed Gulf range: 380 km; battery: 59.52 kWh. Assumed charging efficiency: 90%. Home time uses the lower of charger and vehicle AC power; public charging assumes half peak power on average. Sessions are rounded-up weekly equivalents to replenish consumption, not a first-week itinerary; starting charge and habits change visit counts. Time excludes queues and travel to chargers. Heat, speed and air conditioning affect results.
Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
EV Gulf Score
54
/ 100
Heat range35%64
Charging25%25
Value20%25
Dealer support20%100
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
64
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
274–338 km
Typically ~325 km — that's 64% of the 505 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
59.52 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h264 km52% of the official figure — 217 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer206 kmHeat Score 64/100 — Fair
A full charge at home≈ 9.5 hOn a 7 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
No logged experiences for this car yet — be the first to document it.
Log your experienceAfter-sales
Official agent in your market
Warranty, servicing and parts run through a factory-appointed agent.
- Agent in Bahrain
- Fakhro Motors
- Vehicle warranty
- 6 years or 150,000 km
- Battery warranty
- 8 years or 150,000 km
Arad
Source: BYD GCC / BYD UAE aftersales
Your agent & parts in Bahrain
Fakhro Motors
Long-standing sole BYD distributor; bydbahrain.com. Sales + workshop in Manama area.
Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: 8 years / 200,000 km (MEA policy)
Full parts & service guideFrom owners and the community
BYD Seal 06 GT 505 discussions
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Chinese car · China Access
How can you get the BYD Seal 06 GT 505?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
1 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
How it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
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- DC PEAK
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