BYD · 2012–2020 · Electric
BYD e6 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 7 model years of the BYD e6, from 2012 to 2020. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2020, at 72 MPGe combined in its best configuration. The best 2020 model is 16% more efficient than the best 2012 model (72 vs. 62 MPGe). The 2020 model is 5% less efficient than the median small SUV that year (72 vs. 76 MPGe).
Combined MPGe by model year
- e6, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPGe. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every e6 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Electric | 72 MPGe | 73 / 71 | 76 | 187 mi | 1 | $1,258 |
| 2018 | Electric | 72 MPGe | 73 / 71 | 110 | 187 mi | 1 | $1,258 |
| 2017 | Electric | 72 MPGe | 73 / 71 | 108 | 187 mi | 1 | $1,269 |
| 2016 | Electric | 72 MPGe | 73 / 71 | 105 | 187 mi | 1 | $1,269 |
| 2014 | Electric | 63 MPGe | 61 / 65 | 105 | 127 mi | 1 | $1,458 |
| 2013 | Electric | 63 MPGe | 61 / 65 | 106 | 127 mi | 1 | $1,458 |
| 2012 | Electric | 62 MPGe | 60 / 64 | 74.5 | 122 mi | 1 | $1,458 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare e6 model years
See how much a newer e6 would save over an older one.
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Frequently asked questions
Which BYD e6 year has the best fuel economy?
The 2018 BYD e6, rated up to 72 MPGe combined. At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, that works out to about $1,258 a year.
Which BYD e6 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2012 model, whose most efficient version is rated 62 MPGe combined (about $1,458 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest BYD e6?
The 2020 BYD e6 is rated up to 72 MPGe combined.