The BYD M6 is a seven-seat MPV produced by BYD from 2010 to 2017. It was the company’s first van, was sold only in Asia and was eventually replaced by the BYD Song Max.
BYD M6 at a glance
| Maker | BYD Auto, China |
|---|---|
| Production | 2010–2017 |
| Class | seven-seat MPV |
| First shown | Auto Shanghai 2009; production car at Auto China 2010 |
| Engines | 2.0-litre BYD483QB, 103 kW (138 hp), 186 N·m |
| Second engine | 2.4-litre Mitsubishi 4G69, 118 kW (162 hp), 220 N·m |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual (BYD); automatic (Mitsubishi) |
| Trim levels | Comfort, Luxury, Premium |
| Facelift | 2013 |
| Market | Asia only |
| Replaced by | BYD Song Max |
The English Wikipedia page on the BYD M6 now redirects to an article on the later Song Max, a different vehicle. This page uses the German, Italian and Russian Wikipedia articles on the 2010 M6 instead.
History of the BYD M6
The M6 was introduced in 2010 as BYD’s first van and was shown as a production model at Auto China that year, after appearing at Auto Shanghai in 2009. It was sold only in Asia. The model was facelifted in 2013 and went out of production in 2017, replaced by the Song Max.
The design drew some controversy, being described as similar to the Toyota Previa, also known as the Estima. Three equipment lines were offered: Comfort, Luxury and Premium. All models had a CD player, air conditioning, a keyless start system comparable to Keyless Go and speed-dependent automatic door locking. Premium cars added side curtain airbags to the front airbags fitted across the range. In this price class the 360-degree video system of the Luxury and Premium versions was unusual: it showed the car’s surroundings on an 8-inch colour monitor.
Two engines were available: a two-litre petrol unit of BYD’s own design with 103 kW (138 hp) and 186 N·m, and a 2.4-litre Mitsubishi 4G69 with 118 kW (162 hp) and 220 N·m. Buyers could choose a BYD five-speed manual gearbox or a Mitsubishi-developed automatic with a manual shift gate. An anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution, adopted from Bosch, was standard.
The 2013 facelift brought detail changes, including clear headlights replacing the darkened units of the earlier car. The M6 name was later reused by BYD in 2024 for an export version of the Song Max EV, a completely different vehicle.
Design and features
- First BYD MPV: the company’s first van, launched in 2010 and sold only in Asia.
- 360-degree camera: an unusual feature in its price class, on Luxury and Premium cars, with an 8-inch screen.
- Two engine sources: a BYD-designed 2.0 and a Mitsubishi 2.4.
- Three equipment lines: Comfort, Luxury and Premium, the last with side curtain airbags.
BYD M6 versions
- Comfort: the base trim with a CD player, air conditioning and keyless start.
- Luxury: adds the 360-degree camera system.
- Premium: adds side curtain airbags and the camera system.
- 2.0-litre: BYD’s own engine with 103 kW.
- 2.4-litre: the Mitsubishi 4G69 with 118 kW.
- 2013 facelift: detail changes including clear headlights.
The M6 was replaced by the F6-based range’s later successor, the Song Max; the S8 was BYD’s other niche model of the period. More cars are in the BYD collection.
Video: BYD M6
Video by Tom Chang on YouTube.
Sources
- BYD M6, German Wikipedia: equipment, engines, gearboxes
- BYD M6, Italian Wikipedia: debut, design, engines, facelift
- BYD M6, Russian Wikipedia: production years, engines, trims
