BYD Shark 6 Charging Cost per 100 km: Electric vs Petrol, Honestly
Charging the BYD Shark 6 at Australian home off-peak rates costs about $7.40 per 100 km of electric driving, against roughly $15.00 for the same distance on petrol at the manual's 7.9 L/100 km. The crossover rule makes every decision easy: on this ute, electricity cheaper than about 51 cents per kWh beats petrol, and dearer electricity, which includes most public DC charging, does not. Full tables for three markets are below, working shown.
Shark 6 Energy Costs at a Glance
| Measurement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maths base, electric | 29.58 kWh pack over about 100 km official electric range |
| Maths base, petrol (manual) | 7.9 L/100 km |
| AU home off-peak | About $7.40 per 100 km |
| AU petrol at $1.90/L | About $15.00 per 100 km |
| The crossover (AU) | Electricity beats petrol below about 51c/kWh |
The Maths Base, Stated Plainly
Electric side: the 29.58 kWh battery covers roughly 100 km on the official cycle, so a full charge's cost is also the cost per 100 km electric, and real-world driving uses a margin more. Petrol side: the owner's manual states fuel consumption of 7.9 L/100 km, the figure for engine-driven kilometres. Multiply each by your local prices and the whole strategy falls out.
The Crossover Rule: One Number to Remember
Petrol cost per 100 km, divided by 29.58, is your breakeven electricity price. At $1.90 a litre, that is about 51 cents per kWh in Australia. Cheaper electricity than that, plug in. Dearer, and the engine is the economical choice. It is the single most useful number a Shark 6 owner can carry, and it updates itself whenever fuel prices move.
Australia: Cost per 100 km by Energy
| Measurement | Cost per 100 km | Verdict vs petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Home off-peak (about 25c/kWh) | $7.40 | Half price, charge every night |
| Home standard (about 32c/kWh) | $9.47 | Clearly cheaper, still charge |
| Petrol (7.9 L at $1.90/L) | $15.01 | The benchmark |
| Public DC (about 60c/kWh) | $17.75 | Dearer than petrol, convenience only |
United Kingdom: Cost per 100 km by Energy
| Measurement | Cost per 100 km | Verdict vs petrol |
|---|---|---|
| EV off-peak tariff (about 7p/kWh) | £2.07 | A fraction of petrol |
| Standard rate (about 27p/kWh) | £7.99 | Comfortably cheaper |
| Petrol (7.9 L at about £1.45/L) | £11.46 | The benchmark, crossover about 39p/kWh |
| Public rapid (about 79p/kWh) | £23.37 | Double petrol, avoid for economy |
UAE: Cost per 100 km by Energy
| Measurement | Cost per 100 km | Verdict vs petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Home (mid residential slab, about 30 fils/kWh) | AED 8.87 | Well under petrol |
| DEWA public AC (70 fils/kWh) | AED 20.71 | Just under petrol |
| Petrol (7.9 L at about AED 3.00/L) | AED 23.70 | The benchmark, crossover about 80 fils |
| DEWA public DC (120 fils/kWh) | AED 35.50 | Well above petrol |
The Dubai public rates are DEWA's EV Green Charger tariffs of 70 fils per kWh AC and 120 fils DC under Cabinet Resolution No. 81 of 2024, and the lesson lands hardest here: on this PHEV, public DC charging costs half as much again as simply burning fuel.
What This Means for How You Drive It
- Home charging is the whole game: Every market shows home rates halving petrol or better, so the wallbox and the nightly plug are where the PHEV earns its keep
- Public DC is a convenience, not a saving: Above the crossover everywhere, it exists for trip-day flexibility on this ute
- HEV mode is not a failure: Beyond the electric range, the manual's 7.9 L/100 km is a fair price for a 2.7 tonne ute, and it beats expensive public electricity outright
- Schedule the cheap hours: Charging scheduled into off-peak windows automates the best rate, as our Shark 6 charging guide walks through
A Realistic Week, Costed
Put it together for a typical mixed week: 250 km of commuting done electric on off-peak power costs about $18.50, while a 150 km weekend run in HEV mode adds roughly $22.50 of petrol, about $41 for 400 km. The same week done entirely on petrol would run near $60, and done entirely on public DC charging, closer to $71. The mix is the method: cheap electrons for the routine, honest petrol for the distance, and the dearest option avoided altogether.
Kit and Further Reading
A dedicated home charger and Type 2 cable for your Shark 6 pair with the off-peak window, and the fuel half of the equation, tank, octane, and refuelling, lives in our Shark 6 fuel guide.
