There’s no stopping BYD Cars Philippines as it launches the Shark 6 DMO—its entry into one of the most cutthroat segments in the automotive industry: the pickup truck segment. Watch our walkaround on Facebook here.
Designed from the ground up as an electrified pickup truck, the BYD Shark uses the carmaker’s Dual Mode Off-road platform. Although it retains the same rugged ladder-on-frame construction as a traditional pickup truck, the frame itself isn’t load bearing. Rather, it utilizes a Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) construction resulting in unparalleled torsional strength and rigidity. Attached to the DMO platform are independent double wishbones front and back as well as vented disc brakes all around. There’s even a traditional spare tire mounted underneath.
Powering the Shark 6 DMO is a dual electric motor setup. The front axle is pulled by a 231 horsepower/310 Nm of torque electric motor, while the rear axle is pushed by a 204 horsepower/340 Nm electric motor. Combined outputs are rated at 435 horsepower and 650 Nm making it the most powerful truck in its segment. And with a 5.7-second 0 to 100 km/h time, it’s just as fast as a Ranger Raptor V6.
The permanent magnet synchronous motors are juiced up using a 29.58-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) BYD Blade Battery giving it around 100 kilometers of EV range. Furthermore, its 12-volt battery has switched from a lead acid to a LFP construction with a 15-year lifespan. When the electrons run low, it can be charged using either an AC (7kW) or DC (55kW) connection. It can also utilize its onboard gas generator, the world’s first longitudinally-mounted EHS generator—a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (184 horsepower, 260 Nm). As a hybrid, this pickup truck does about 800 kilometers between fill ups (up to 1,114 kilometers in BYD Cars Philippines’ local test). Other key figures? A 2,500-kilogram braked towing capacity, 1,200 liters of bed space, and 835 kilograms of payload.
For off-roaders, the Shark 6 DMO has a 31-degree approach, 19.5-degree departure, and 17-degree ramp-over angle. Ground clearance? 230 mm, while water wading is at 700 mm. Although it doesn’t have a traditional low-range 4x4 or rear lockers, its intelligent electric all-wheel drive system can precisely adjust torque distribution between the two axles faster than any mechanical system. This, according to BYD, should deliver better traction across different road surfaces. There are six terrain modes and three drive modes on offer.
Size-wise, the Shark is huge. It measures in at 5,455 mm in length, 1,970 mm in width, and 1,925 mm in height. Guided by BYD Design Director, Wolfgang Egger, the vehicle’s design draws inspiration from its namesake. It has full-length LED lights at the front, reminiscent of a shark’s open mouth while its side proportions are marked by fluid body lines and 18-inch wheels with 265/65R18 tires. At the rear, the through-type tail light, is said to be inspired by the shark’s tail fin. The bed itself has a protective liner and has a variety of 220-volt outlets and cargo bed light. The Premium variant adds roof rails and a sports bar too.
Three colors are available for the Philippine market for the Shark 6 DMO: Deep Sea Blue, Cosmos Black, and Aurora White. Regardless of colorway, all have an all-black interior with leather seats with adjustable headrests embossed with BYD logos as standard.
With a 3,260 mm wheelbase, it ensures a large interior complete with rear seats that have a comfy 27-degree recline with a flat floor. Leveraging technology for an entirely different approach in this segment, it has two screens—a 10.25-inch display for the driver and a 12.8-inch for the infotainment. The latter, of course, still rotates. Features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, power front seats, and an 8-speaker system. For the Premium grade, it adds heated/ventilated seats, a full-color heads-up display, and a full ADAS suite (Di-Pilot).
With a 5-star ANCAP rating, the BYD Shark 6 DMO comes with a full set of airbags (six) as well as ABS with EBD, stability control, front & rear sensors, tire pressure monitoring, and a 360-degree camera with see through view.
Priced at P 2,098,000 for the Shark 6 DMO Advanced and P 2,298,000 for the Shark 6 DMO Premium, it comes bundled with a free portable charger and a 7kW wall box charger. Further sweetening the deal, first-time BYD customers who complete their purchase by March 31 will be entitled to a P 50,000 discount. While current BYD owners who purchase until the end of March will receive an additional P 50,000 discount for a total of P 100,000 discount. The same maximum discount of P 100,000 will also be applied to customers who were referred by existing BYD owners. Moreover, BYD Cars Philippines also promises a low cost of ownership that saves owners up to 42 percent in PMS costs over a five-year period (P 19,882.46 per year average). Its PMS intervals are also set at just once a year.
Check out the full specs of the BYD Shark 6 DMO below.
BYD Shark 6 DMO Philippine Specs
Dimensions & Weights
- Overall Length: 5,457 mm
- Overall Width: 1,971 mm
- Overall Height: 1,925 mm
- Wheelbase: 3,260 mm
- Curb Weight: 2,710 kg
- Unladen Ground Clearance: 230 mm
- Minimum Turning Radius: 6.75 m
- Water Wading Depth: 700 mm
- Towing Capacity: 2,500 kg
- Rear Tray Capacity: 1,200 liters
- Tray Dimensions: 1,520 mm x 1,500 mm x 517 mm
- Seating: 5
- Drivetrain: All-Wheel Drive
- Front / Rear Motor: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
- Front Motor Output: 231 PS
- Front Motor Torque: 310 Nm
- Rear Motor Output: 204 PS
- Rear Motor Torque: 340 Nm
- Combined Outputs: 435 PS
- Combined Torque: 650 Nm
- Cruise Control (Adaptive w/ Stop & Go for Premium)
- Onboard Charger: 1.5-liter Turbo 4-cylinder (184 PS / 260 Nm)
- Driving Range (NEDC): 100 kilometers
- Combined Maximum Extended Range: 800 kilometers
- Top Speed: 160 km/h
- Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 5.7 seconds
- Drive Modes: Normal, Eco, Sport
- Driving Terrain Modes: Mud, Sand, Snow
- Battery Type: BYD Blade Battery (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
- Battery Capacity: 29.6 kWh
- Charger Type: CCS2
- Maximum Charge Rate: 7 kW (AC), 55 kW (DC)
- Charging Time: 5.2 hours (15-100% AC), 0.4 hours (30-80%, DC)
- Regenerative Braking
- Portable Charging Cable
- Wall-Mounted Charger: Included
- Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) Capability w/ V2L Adapter
- Front Suspension: Independent Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension: Independent Double Wishbone
- Front Brakes: Ventilated Disc
- Rear Brakes: Ventilated Disc
- Front Track: 1,660 mm
- Rear Track: 1,660 mm
- Wheels & Tires: 265/65 R 18
- Electric Power Steering
- Tilt/Telescopic Adjust
- Leather Steering Wheel
- LED Headlights w/ Auto On/Off
- High Beam Assist (Premium)
- Daytime Running Lights
- Side Mirror Turn Signal Indicators
- LED Bar Taillights
- Heated Power Adjustable Sideview Mirrors w/ Fold
- Rain-Sensing Wipers
- Rear Defogger
- Side Step Board
- Aluminum Roof Rail (Premium)
- Bedliner
- Sports Bar (Premium)
- Leather Seats
- 6-way Power Adjust Driver’s Seat (w/ Power Adjust Lumbar Support for Premium)
- 4-way Power Adjust Front Passenger Seat
- Heated/Ventilated Front Seats (Premium)
- Leather Interior Trim w/ Soft Touch Panels
- 10.25-inch LCD Instrument Cluster
- Dual Zone Climate Control w/ Rear Vents
- Negative Ion Air Purifier (Premium)
- PM2.5 Filter (Premium)
- CN95 Filter (Premium)
- 12.8-inch Rotating Infotainment Screen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- USB
- Bluetooth
- 8-Speaker System
- Voice Assistant
- 4G Connectivity
- BYD Cloud Service
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Door Panel Lighting
- Front & Rear Passenger Map Lights
- Glove Box Light
- Foot Light
- Cargo Light
- Driver/Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Keyless Entry System w/ Push Button Start/Stop
- NFC Card
- Follow Me Home Lights
- One Touch Up/Down Power Windows
- Speed Sensing Door Locks
- Front: USB Type A x 1, Type C x 1
- Rear: USB Type A x 1, Type C x 1
- 50-watt Wireless Charger
- 12V Front Power Outlet
- 220V (15 Amp) Rear Power Outlet
- 220V (15 Amp) Cargo V2L Outlet
- Trailer Power Interface (Premium)
- 360-degree Camera w/ See Through View
- Heads-Up Display (Premium)
- Predictive Collision Warning (Premium)
- Automatic Emergency Braking (Premium)
- Lane Departure Warning (Premium)
- Emergency Lane Keeping Aid (Premium)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Premium)
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking (Premium)
- Blind Spot Detection (Premium)
- 6 SRS Airbags
- Front Seatbelts: 3-pt ELR w/ Pretensioners x 2
- Rear Seatbelts: 3-pt ELR x 3
- Front & Rear Seatbelt Reminder
- Hill Hold Control
- Hill Descent Control
- Comfort Braking
- Distributed Traction Control System
- ABS with EBD, Brake Assist
- Auto Brake Hold
- Tire Pressure Monitoring
Photos by Nics Calanoc
19,000+ pms per year is no longer low cost. diesel pickups maintenance are less than that.
ReplyDeleteMahal ng 19k plus my ranger 12k a year. You can buy pa a package from Ford for 3 years fixed at 36k. Where do they get na mura 19k. Even my other cars doesn't touch that figure
ReplyDeleteGood for personal used pang porma, just like other top of the line pick up of other brands. For business work horse diesel pick up still the best
ReplyDeleteThis pickup truck mainly competes with the Ranger Raptor
DeleteNot all diesel powered pickup trucks are good especially the 1.9 liter diesel engine powered D Max
In a comparison between shark and ranger. The shark got worse fuel economy than a ranger. Surprising because it is a hybrid. Also it did poorly in the off road test. Byd had to explain itself in another video. Lastly 1100kms range is nothing special. A 1.9 dmax can do double that
ReplyDelete1.9 liter D Max that you brag is underpowered that's why it's a flop in the Philippine market
DeleteVery competitive price against the competition considering that you can save as much as 100k annually on fuel with a wall charger and a solar set up.
ReplyDeletegood luck to the buyers.... remember... do your homework
ReplyDeleteDoing well in terms of sales in Brazil and Australia. 10k australian dollar or P360k lower than just launched PHEV ford ranger in Australua
ReplyDeleteDurability, reliability, loading capacity, floods, battery replacement, resale value, vs wildtrak 4x4, vs hilux conquest 4x4, etc etc
ReplyDeleteThis pickup truck is miles better than the Ranger Wildcrap and Tagtag King Hilux Conquest
DeleteYou're missing the point,people will buy this bec. It's an EV, it look good, it's a BYD
DeleteHybrid system are not really savings, if so minimal lang, except for coding it’s not worth a dime. You need to monitor two systems which will be a headache
ReplyDelete19k per year is only affordable if its a rolls royce lol.
ReplyDeleteVery good pricing and specs
ReplyDeleteThis is much better than the D Max 4X4 LS E and Ranger Raptor
For me a pick up is like a house. I don't care about new tech. I want a tried and tested way. There are certain things that you don't gamble on.
ReplyDeleteShark DMO vs raptor V6, both are apex predator
ReplyDeleteFord raptor V6, toyota hilux left the group
ReplyDeleteByd shark is the 4th best selling ute in Australia. In fact BYD Australia all products have fallen off the cliff in first 2 months of 2025. Atto 3 down 77%, Dolphin down 67%, and Seal down a whopping 91%. Check the stats in Australia it is available.
ReplyDeleteKamusta Worldwide Sales ng BYD? Why Concentrate sa Country that BYD is Down? May motive ba to make BYD to look bad?
DeleteVery surprising in Cebu a lot of reservation for the Shark despite the floated 2.4 to 2.7M SRP. Now that the actual price is P300k lower expect the orders to pile up. Even if the launching in Cebu is still this coming Monday yet. That will add up to the 8-10 units released daily by the showroom mostly sealion.
ReplyDeleteelectric, china car, ayala motors -- i would not touch this personally. others would love it though.
ReplyDeleteIt's basically a toy. You play with it, enjoy it, then break it, cry, and then move on.
ReplyDeleteNo difflock, good only as pang porma and no coding.
ReplyDeleteLol, mukhang may demolition job sa byd dito. Interesting...
ReplyDeleteYou fear what you don't understand. Plain and simple. I think it's good for some of these commenters to actually go see and try the product.
DeleteThat's called hyper ignoramus talkathon. Their mouth is faster than their brain.
DeleteIt's actually amazing how BYD is able to produce a range of competitive, good quality, well-designed vehicles that seems to be a winner in most countries. From sedans, SUVs pick ups, even hyper sports cars. From subcompacts to luxe category. Hybrid and electric. Toyota and co. can't dodge the rapid fire. The damage could've been worst if the US and Europe didn't put up the tariff wall to stem the invasion.
Normal reactions for a new product from a new car brand, new car brand here in ph. Some yey, some nah.
DeleteYour right. Good or bad comments the BYD Shark is trending for the past fews days in social media. Due to the hype, their is a long waiting list for test drive of the BYD Shark in our place. I'm only book this coming Sunday March 16.
ReplyDeleteAny product bad or good, hyped up or not. Eventually only the sales figures will be the ultimate proof of success. The problem with BYD Philippines is that they won't release sales figures. That is why there is a lot of speculation about how well they are doing. Reason for doubters to hate more. And reason for Byd lovers to defend more.
ReplyDeleteThey do release them, but only when they feel like it...
DeleteWhy are people who are being cautious now labeled as ignorant? There have been numerous reports about BYD vehicles catching fire. Given this, isn't it natural for people to be concerned and take precautions?
ReplyDeleteAre there news in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Latin America about this? All I see is in China.
DeleteSome people easily swayed by new tech n fancy looks. if we will based on sales numbers, most people just want a proven reliable, durable cars at least here in ph. Even in USA the not so techie but proven reliable, durable rav4 dethroned the baddass and techie F150 as the no. Best selling vehicle.
DeleteSo uly answered it. They never release it. Only if they want to, communist style
ReplyDeleteByd like a child who has low grades. Only shows report card when there something to show. Other than that doing all the excuse for the parents not see the report card. Maybe there is nothing to see just stories.
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