# Honda HR-V e:HEV vs BYD Sealion 6 — Weight & City Fuel Comparison of **2025 Honda HR-V e:HEV** (self-charging full hybrid) and **2025 BYD Sealion 6 DM-i** (plug-in hybrid / PHEV). Specs vary by market and trim; PH-relevant Sealion 6 figures preferred where available. ## Weight (curb / kerb) | | **Honda HR-V e:HEV** | **BYD Sealion 6 DM-i** | |---|---|---| | **Typical curb** | **~1,378–1,400 kg** (AU e:HEV X: **1,378 kg**) | **~1,830 kg** (PH Advanced) | | **Other trims** | ~1,380–1,486 kg (global facelift range) | AU/higher packs often **~1,995–2,100 kg** | | **Size class** | Small / subcompact hybrid SUV (~4,345 mm long) | Larger compact PHEV SUV (PH **4,775 mm** long) | **Delta (PH-relevant pair):** Sealion 6 is about **450–500 kg heavier** than the HR-V e:HEV (~**+33%** vs 1,378 kg). **Why:** Sealion carries a larger body and an **~18.3 kWh** Blade pack for plug-in EV range; HR-V is a lighter self-charging hybrid with a small buffer battery only. **Caveat:** US 2025 HR-V trims are mostly non-e:HEV and list higher curb weights (~1,433–1,512 kg). China “Sealion 06” is a different model from Sealion 6. ## City fuel efficiency Powertrain type matters more than weight for city petrol use. | | **HR-V e:HEV** (full hybrid, no plug) | **Sealion 6 DM-i** (PHEV) | |---|---|---| | **City when charged** | Petrol hybrid always in the loop | Can run **~0 L/100 km petrol** for **~100–105 km** EV range (PH claim) if charged | | **Official lab** | AU ADR **urban 2.9 L/100 km** (34.5 km/L); **combined 4.3 L/100 km** | Maker-class claims often ~**5.4–5.5 L/100 km** / ~**18 km/L** (cycle/mode dependent; not a clean PH city split) | | **Real city (typical)** | Often ~**4–5+ L/100 km** in traffic (lab urban is optimistic) | **Best case (daily charge):** near-EV · **Battery empty:** hybrid-like mid-teens km/L depending on traffic/AC | ### How to read “city” 1. **Commutes ≤ ~80–100 km/day + home/work charging** — Sealion wins on **petrol** (many days pure EV). HR-V still burns petrol efficiently. 2. **No charging / long trips / battery flat** — closer fight. Official HR-V hybrid urban numbers look better on paper; real dense-city traffic usually compresses both toward a similar hybrid band unless the Sealion still has charge. 3. **Weight vs city** — extra mass hurts the Sealion **when the engine is running**; on battery, city efficiency is electricity (kWh/100 km), not L/100 km. ## Bottom line | Metric | Winner | |---|---| | **Lighter** | **HR-V e:HEV** by ~**0.45–0.5 t** | | **City petrol if you plug in** | **Sealion 6** (can be ~0 L/100 km within EV range) | | **City petrol if you never plug in** | **HR-V e:HEV** edge on official hybrid economy; real gap smaller | For PH decisions: use local Honda HR-V e:HEV sheet + Sealion 6 DM-i curb **1,830 kg** and EV range **~105 km** from PH materials. ## Related - [[BYD Atto 3 Philippines Price]] — BYD PH EV sibling pricing/context - [[EV Adoption Interest Outpaces Charging Infrastructure in Philippines]] — charging gates pure-EV use; PHEV (Sealion) is the hedge ## Sources - CarExpert — [2025 Honda HR-V e:HEV X specs](https://www.carexpert.com.au/honda/hr-v/2025-ehev-x-jsggwgsk20240919) (kerb 1,378 kg; ADR urban 2.9 / combined 4.3 L/100 km) - CarGuide.PH — [2025 Sealion 6 DM-i launch specs](https://www.carguide.ph/2024/07/2025-byd-sealion-6-dm-i-offers-full.html) (curb 1,830 kg; EV range 105 km) - CarGuide.PH — [Sealion 6 DM-i review](https://www.carguide.ph/2024/09/review-2025-byd-sealion-6-dm-i.html) - VehicleSizes — HR-V III facelift curb range - BYD Pampanga / AutoDeal — maker fuel-consumption claims (~5.45 L/100 km / ~18 km/L class) *Captured 20260731 from session comparison (web specs, not a test drive).*