BYD e6 Facelift Teased Ahead of Upcoming India Launch

The BYD e6 Facelift – showcased as the M6 at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) in July 2024 – is set to be launched in India soon. While the launch date is under wraps, we expect it to arrive in September. We won't be surprised if the updated BYD e6 gets the M6 moniker upon launch. 

To give you a brief background, the e6 is the Chinese company's first MPV model for India. Launched initially as a commercial vehicle in 2021, the BYD e6 is an all-electric vehicle also available to private buyers. It is currently priced at Rs 29.15 lakh (ex-showroom, India), while the upcoming e6 will most likely command a premium over the outgoing version. The existing BYD e6 comes with a 71.8kWh blade battery, which is expected to see duty in the new e6. However, the claimed range will be more than before. With the same 71.8kWh battery paired with a front-axle mounted electric motor, the Indonesia-spec e6 produces 204bhp and 310Nm of peak torque, while the range is rated at 530km (NEDC). 

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BYD also offers a 55.4kWh battery with an NEDC range of 420km. The power and torque figures stand at 163bhp and 310Nm, respectively. But, that option can be had upon purchase of the global-spec model. It remains to be seen whether BYD India will equip the facelifted e6 with the smaller battery pack. 

BYD e6 Facelift: Exterior

As part of mid-life updates, the new BYD e6 will likely retain the same silhouette but get sleeker LED headlamps connected by a chrome strip with a BYD logo in the centre. The LED DRL signatures should be sharper like that of the global-spec model, while the front bumper is expected to feature larger air dams.

Speaking of the BYD M6, the car has dual-tone alloys along the sides. The rear fascia is marked out by new wraparound taillamps with revised internals, along with a reworked bumper with new chrome inserts. The model comes in the following exterior colours: Harbour Grey, Crystal White, Cosmos Black, and Quartz Blue. 

BYD e6 Facelift: Interior, Features

On the inside, the e6 facelift should mimic the global-spec e6. The latter offers a big, 12.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system (versus the 10.1-inch unit currently being offered in India). The steering wheel is new but houses analogue dials for the digital instrument cluster. The lower centre console has been redesigned too, now featuring two wireless charging pads as well as the updated gear lever and drive mode selector lever.

Other features include a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, automatic climate control, cruise control, ventilated front seats, a powered tailgate, a 360-degree camera, and ADAS tech. While the India-spec e6 is currently offered in a 5-seat configuration, the M6 comes in both 6- and 7-seat layouts. 

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The upcoming BYD e6 will have no direct rivals upon arrival, but it will serve as an alternative to the Toyota Innova Hycross.