BYD Shark 6 towing capacity, GVM, GCM & payload (2026)
Every variant's published towing and mass figures, plus what they mean once you hitch up.
Short answerEvery BYD Shark 6 variant listed has a braked towing capacity of 2,500 to 3,500 kg, a GCM of 5,750 to 6,650 kg and a GVM of 3,500 kg, according to BYD's 2026 brochure (version 260525) specifications. Payload is 725 to 900 kg before towing. Tow the full braked capacity and, once the GCM and a 10% towball download are counted, only 375 to 650 kg is left for accessories, people and gear.
* What the vehicle can carry above its kerb weight while towing its full braked capacity: the lower of GCM minus braked towing, and GVM minus a 10% towball download, minus kerb weight. Figures copied 19 October 2026.
Worked example: BYD Shark 6 Premium, 4x4, Pick-Up, 1.5L turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid
The BYD Shark 6 Premium, 4x4, Pick-Up, 1.5L turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid weighs 2,710 kg at kerb, has a 3,500 kg GVM and a 5,750 kg GCM, and is rated to tow 2,500 kg braked.
GCM: to tow 2,500 kg, the loaded vehicle can weigh no more than 5,750 − 2,500 = 3,250 kg.
GVM: with 250 kg on the towball (10% of the trailer), the vehicle can weigh no more than 3,500 − 250 = 3,250 kg before hitching.
The lower figure, 3,250 kg, leaves 540 kg above kerb weight for the towbar, accessories, passengers and gear.
GVM plus braked towing is 3,500 + 2,500 = 6,000 kg, which is 250 kg more than the GCM. You can't load this variant to its GVM and tow its full rating at the same time.
How much it can tow as you load it
Added to kerb weight
Loaded vehicle
Heaviest trailer
300 kg
3,010 kg
2,500 kg
500 kg
3,210 kg
2,500 kg
700 kg
3,410 kg
900 kg
900 kg
3,610 kg
0 kg
The heaviest trailer is the lowest of the braked towing capacity, GCM minus the loaded vehicle, and the GVM room left divided by a 10% towball download. Use how much can I tow with your own weights and towball percentage.
BYD's brochure lists kerb weight without defining what it includes. The Dynamic is a cab chassis, so its kerb weight is before a tray or body is fitted.
BYD's brochure lists a towball download of 250 kg for the Dynamic and Premium and 350 kg for the Performance.
On the Performance, GVM plus braked towing capacity (7,000 kg) is 350 kg more than the GCM, so the GCM limits you before either rating does when you tow the maximum.
BYD lists unbraked towing as 750 kg for all three variants.
Common questions
What is the BYD Shark 6's towing capacity?
BYD lists a braked towing capacity of 2,500 to 3,500 kg across the variants on this page. The real limit for your vehicle also depends on its GCM and how heavily it's loaded.
What is the BYD Shark 6's GCM?
5,750 to 6,650 kg, depending on the variant, according to BYD's 2026 brochure (version 260525) specifications. GCM is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together.
How much payload does the BYD Shark 6 have?
GVM minus kerb weight gives 725 to 900 kg, depending on the variant. Accessories, people, gear and towball download all come out of that.
Can a BYD Shark 6 tow 3,500 kg fully loaded?
Usually not. To tow its full braked capacity, the BYD Shark 6 Premium, 4x4, Pick-Up, 1.5L turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid must weigh no more than 3,250 kg loaded, which leaves 540 kg above its kerb weight for everything you add.
What is the BYD Shark 6's maximum towball download?
BYD's brochure lists a towball download of 250 kg for the Dynamic and Premium and 350 kg for the Performance.
Your own vehicle's plate wins. Figures change between model years and with options, GVM upgrades and accessories. Check your vehicle's compliance plate and owner's manual, and weigh the loaded rig at a public weighbridge. Spotted a figure that doesn't match BYD's documents? Tell us.
Add up accessories, passengers, gear and towball download against your GVM.
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