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350 kW BYD Shark 6 Performance in SA: price and specs

Boasting 350 kW, the BYD Shark 6 Performance has arrived in South Africa. See pricing and specs below…

In April 2026, BYD announced the Shark 6 Performance, a more powerful version of the Chinese automaker’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) double-cab bakkie. However, at the time, the Shenzhen brand had yet to confirm whether the new flagship model will make its way to South Africa. Well, it’s now here, with BYD’s local arm revealing pricing and specs.

The Shark 6 Performance employs BYD’s latest DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) Super Hybrid system, which comprises a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and a duo of electric motors sited at the front and rear, respectively. As a reminder, the Shark 6 Premium’s dual electric motors are coupled with a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.

The Shark 6 Performance produces combined power and torque outputs of 350 kW and 700 N.m – increases of 29 kW and 50 N.m over the “standard” Shark 6, which we evaluated for a road test in 2025. As such, the Shark 6 Performance now tops the list of most powerful bakkies in SA. BYD claims the Shark 6 Performance completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.5 seconds; two-tenths of a second quicker than its 321 kW/650 N.m sibling.

In addition to gaining Crawl Mode, the Shark 6 Performance also boasts an improved braked towing capacity compared to the Premium derivative, at 3 500 vs 2 500 kg.

BYD Shark 6 Performance price in SA

The BYD Shark 6 Performance is priced from R1 149 900, making it R160 000 more expensive than the Premium variant. Included with the price as standard are a five-year/100 000 km vehicle warranty, eight-year/200 000 km battery warranty, and a maintenance plan spanning five years or 100 000 km.

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350 kW BYD Shark 6 Performance in SA: price and specs

Boasting 350 kW, the BYD Shark 6 Performance has arrived in South Africa. See pricing and specs below...
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BYD Shark 6 Performance (2026) Price & Specs

The BYD Shark 6 Performance derivative has arrived in South Africa, offering uprated total system power of 350 kW. Here’s what this mighty PHEV bakkie costs…

- BYD Auto SA launches even more powerful Shark 6
- Performance derivative makes 350 kW and 700 Nm
- Costs R160 000 more than 321 kW Premium variant

The BYD Shark 6 Performance derivative has officially arrived in South Africa, boasting a total system power output as lofty as 350 kW courtesy of its uprated plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain.

Ever since the Premium variant’s local introduction back in March 2025, the Shark 6 has held the title of SA’s most powerful bakkie, snatching the crown from Ford’s 292 kW Ranger Raptor. The arrival of the Shark 6 Performance, however, sees the Chinese contender extend it lead at the top of the power table.

Yes, while the Premium derivative (which features a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor on each axle) churns out 321 kW and 650 Nm, the Performance flagship boasts peak outputs of 350 kW and 700 Nm. These increased outputs are facilitated by a larger-capacity turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol unit.

According to BYD Auto SA, the Shark 6 Performance’s 0-100 kph time comes in at 5.5 seconds, making it 2-tenths quicker to 3 figures than its Premium sibling. Furthermore, its maximum braked towing capacity increases from 2 500 kg to 3 500 kg. As a reminder, the petrol engine acts as a generator (to top up the battery) for the most part, directly driving the front wheels only at high speeds.

What does the BYD Shark 6 Performance cost in SA?

DERIVATIVE PRICE

BYD Shark 6 Premium 1.5T DMO AWD R989 900
BYD Shark 6 Performance 2.0T DMO AWD R1 149 900

The prices above include a 5-year/100 000 km vehicle warranty, an 8-year/200 000 km battery-pack warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.

 
I was under the impression only the Atto 2 DM-I was available locally, but I see on Autotrader that they are selling the Atto 2 EV as well.
 
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