BYD Seal 06 GT GT running costs (2026–2026)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the BYD Seal 06 GT GT, including home-charging cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: electric
- Body style: hatchback
- Efficiency: 3.2 mi/kWh real-world (4 official WLTP)
- Real-world range: 255 miles (320 official)
- Battery: 65 kWh usable
- CO₂: 0 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £10
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- Five-year VED total: £810
- Insurance group: 30/50
- Depreciation outlook: average
- List price: £33,000
- Indicative annual charging cost (10,000 mi): £266
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The BYD Seal 06 GT GT returns 3.2 mi/kWh real-world (4 official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £266 in home-charging cost on a typical EV tariff, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £10 in year one and £200 per year thereafter. Insurance group 30 of 50 puts it in the mid-to-upper bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the BYD Seal 06 GT GT at home?
At 3.2 mi/kWh real-world efficiency and 10,000 miles a year on a typical 9p/kWh overnight EV tariff, expect roughly £281 per year on home charging. Public rapid charging is 5–8× more per kWh — use the charging cost calculator for your own mileage and tariff.
How much is road tax on the BYD Seal 06 GT GT?
Road tax (VED) for the BYD Seal 06 GT GT is £10 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the BYD Seal 06 GT GT expensive to insure?
The BYD Seal 06 GT GT sits in insurance group 30 of 50 — the mid-to-upper bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.