2026 BYD Shark 6 Premium Dual Cab MY26 towing capacity, GVM, GCM and payload
1.5L turbo petrol plug-in hybrid | awd | automatic
Important specification notes
Exact MY26 Australian Premium Dual Cab MY26. Payload is calculated as GVM minus manufacturer kerb, not measured available trip payload. Source describes Dual Mode Off-road Super Hybrid; an unsupported CVT transmission label has been removed. | 18Oct2026 Source checked: exact Australian MY26 Dynamic/Premium/Performance columns. Original BYD PDF retained unchanged; numeric text extraction repaired from font glyphs, two PDF parsers agree, original rendered table visually checked. Payload790kg is ClearPath GVM-minus-kerb calculation, not manufacturer-stated. Tare [PENDING_MANUAL_VERIFICATION]. No optional GVM upgrade or cross-generation figures applied.
Partial specifications — you can still start
Unavailable: Tare mass.
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A weighbridge establishes actual loads, not permitted limits. Do not substitute figures from another year or variant.
Quick specifications
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
BYD Australia primary source
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
BYD Australia primary source
Maximum towball download
250 kg
Verified record source
Kerb mass
2710 kg
Manufacturer kerb mass; confirm the source definition for the exact vehicle
BYD Australia primary source
Tare mass
Not available from the currently verified source.
Not available from currently verified sources
GVM
3500 kg
BYD Australia primary source
GCM
5750 kg
Verified record source
Payload
790 kg
Calculated from verified GVM minus verified kerb mass
Calculated from verified GVM minus kerb mass
Front axle rating
1651 kg
Verified record source
Rear axle rating
1927 kg
Verified record source
Wheelbase
3260 mm
BYD Australia primary source
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Can this vehicle really tow its headline capacity?
The braked towing capacity is only one constraint. The complete setup must also remain within the applicable GVM, GCM, towball, front axle, rear axle, towbar, coupling and tyre limits. Passengers, luggage, accessories and towball load consume vehicle capacity.
Payload and accessory impact
Bullbars, winches, canopies, drawers, auxiliary batteries, long-range fuel, recovery equipment, roof loads, passengers and towball download all contribute to the loaded vehicle. Check actual fitted weights and positions rather than relying on advertised payload alone.
Specification source
BYD Australia Shark 6 2026 specification sheet version260525, PDF p2; font repaired extraction and rendered visual check, column2.
Source type: manufacturer_spec_sheet | Confidence: high | Source checked: 2026-10-18
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