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BYD M6 Test Drive Checklist for Singapore Buyers

A checklist for your BYD M6 test drive in Singapore: dealer questions, expressway and car park checks, charging settings, insurance and road tax.

28 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

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The BYD M6 is an electric MPV made in China. The new-car list shows one version: the BYD M6 Electric 7-Seater 71.8 kWh. It was listed at S$187,888 with COE, as listed on 10 October 2026.

This checklist sets out what to ask and what to try on your own test drive. It does not tell you what you will find. That part is yours to judge.

Before the drive: questions for the dealer

Versions and price

  • Which versions are on sale today? Is the 71.8 kWh 7-seater the only one?
  • What is today's price, and what does it include? The S$187,888 figure is a list price as listed on 10 October 2026, not today's price.
  • Is the test-drive car the same version you would buy? Ask about battery size, seats and wheels.

COE category

Our price page's COE section sets out the rule. A fully electric BYD M6 needs a Category A COE if its motor is 110kW (147bhp) or less. It needs a Category B COE if it is more powerful. In the October 2026 2nd round, Category A closed at S$132,004 and Category B at S$131,901.

  • Ask the dealer which category the version you want falls into.
  • Ask to see the motor's rated power in writing.
  • Ask whether the quoted price includes COE, and what happens if a bid fails.
  • Check the latest results on our COE page.

Warranty

  • How many years does the vehicle warranty run? How many for the battery?
  • What mileage limit applies to each?
  • What servicing keeps the warranty valid, and where must it be done?
  • Does the warranty pass to the next owner if you sell?

Delivery

  • How long from signing to delivery?
  • Does the delivery date depend on a COE bid?
  • Is a home charger part of the package? Who installs it, and who pays?

Book the right drive

  • Ask for a route with an expressway stretch and a multi-storey car park.
  • Ask for enough time. A short loop round the showroom tests very little.
  • Bring the people and things you usually carry. If you plan to use all seven seats, bring the family.

On the drive: the expressway

  • Before you set off, adjust the seat, mirrors and steering wheel. Note how long it takes.
  • Join an expressway if the route allows. When you merge, check your view over each shoulder.
  • Check the blind spots on both sides as you change lanes.
  • Ask the dealer to show you any cruise or lane-keeping functions before you try them. Ask how to switch each one off.
  • Listen at expressway pace. Does any noise bother you?
  • Keep to the posted limit. A dealer's car follows the same road rules as any other.

On the drive: a tight car park

HDB and shopping centre car parks often have narrow ramps and tight lots. Try one on the drive.

  • Drive up and down a spiral ramp. Can you judge the corners from the driver's seat?
  • Park in a standard lot, nose in first, then reversing. How many tries did each take?
  • Park next to a pillar and open the doors. Is there room to climb out? Check the rear doors too.
  • Open the tailgate under a low ceiling. Ask whether its opening height can be set.
  • Climb into the third row yourself. Can an adult in your family get in and out?

Reversing checks

  • Select reverse and look at the camera image. Is it clear in a dim car park?
  • Ask whether there is an all-round camera view, and how to switch between views.
  • Listen to the parking sensors. Can you tell which corner is getting close?
  • Reverse once using only the mirrors. Could you manage if the camera lens were dirty?

Rain-ready: lights and wipers

Singapore storms arrive fast. Find these controls before you need them.

  • Find the wiper stalk. Try every speed and the single wipe.
  • Ask whether the wipers have an automatic rain setting. Turn it on and off.
  • Switch on the headlights. Ask whether they come on by themselves in tunnels and at dusk.
  • Find the front and rear demisters. How quickly does the windscreen clear with the air-con on?
  • Find the hazard light switch without looking down.

Electric car checks: charging and regeneration

  • Ask how to change the regenerative braking level. Try each setting in slow traffic.
  • Ask whether there is a one-pedal mode, and how to turn it on.
  • Ask what charging the car takes: AC, DC or both. Ask the maximum charging rate for each and write the answers down.
  • Find the charging port. Will it reach a charger at your usual lot, nose in or reversing?
  • Ask how to set a charge limit and a charging schedule.
  • Ask how the range display works, and how air-con use changes it.
  • If you live in an HDB estate, find out what charging points are near your block.

After the drive: insurance quotes for your version

Get quotes before you sign. Use the exact version, the registration date and your own driver details.

Our BYD M6 price page shows example premiums as of 28 October 2026. They are for one driver: aged 40, married, office job, 10 years' driving, 50% NCD, no claims. The car is 3 years old, on comprehensive cover with repairs at an authorised workshop. For that driver, the lowest price was S$799.24 and 10 insurers price the car. The highest of them asked at least S$2,112.88. These are examples, not what you will pay.

A few lines on the page matter for a buyer:

  • A new car (registered this year) has a lowest price of S$1,072.24 for the same driver. That is S$273 more.
  • The same driver with no NCD has a lowest price of S$1,208.59. Read how the no-claim discount works.
  • Excesses on the plans listed run from S$600 to S$2,500. Compare the excess as well as the premium. Our car insurance excess guide explains it.
  • One plan listed covers collision only. Check what each plan covers before you compare prices.
  • Some insurers have no online price for this model, or for electric cars at all.

Questions to answer when you compare:

  • How does the plan treat the battery?
  • Does it cover the home charger and the charging cable?
  • Are repairs at an authorised workshop or any workshop?
  • Who will be a named driver?

For how electric cars are priced, see electric vs petrol car insurance.

After the drive: road tax

LTA's formula, checked 19 October 2026, gives S$1,501.56 a year for a 134bhp (100kW) electric motor. That is before any age surcharge, which applies to cars over 10 years old.

  • Confirm the rated power of the version you choose.
  • Check the road tax figure on LTA's OneMotoring site before you budget.
  • Read our road tax guide for how the sum is worked out.

A note sheet to bring

Write these down at the showroom so you can compare later:

  • Version and price quoted, with the date
  • COE category, confirmed in writing
  • Warranty years and mileage, for the car and the battery
  • Delivery date and what it depends on
  • Charging answers: port, rates, home charger
  • Your own notes from the expressway, car park, reversing and rain checks

Car insurance through Shenton Brokers

Before you drive off or renew, get your car insurance through Shenton Brokers. Compare car insurance for the BYD M6 to see today's prices from every insurer we compare. Or get a quote with your own details.