The BYD Shark 6 safety rating is now five stars in Europe. BYD announced on 15 October 2026 that the SHARK DMO had taken the maximum result in Euro NCAP's latest round of tests.
It already held five stars from ANCAP in Australasia with different numbers. That is not a contradiction, and the reason is more interesting than the rating itself.
The Euro NCAP Scores
Euro NCAP marks four areas as percentages, and five stars requires strong results across all of them rather than one standout.
| Assessment area | Euro NCAP, 2026 | ANCAP, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 82% | 85% |
| Child occupant protection | 86% | 87% |
| Vulnerable road users | 74% | 74% |
| Safety Assist | 87% | 86% |
Two separate assessments, shown side by side for reference only. The Euro NCAP figures are as published in BYD's own announcement; the ANCAP figures are from ANCAP's own media release of 27 February 2025. Both results are five stars.
Note which number did not move. Vulnerable road-user protection is 74 per cent in both — the lowest of the four either way, which is typical of a tall, heavy pickup with a high bonnet line.
Why the Two Score Sets Are Different
Not because one assessor was harsher. Because they are different protocols, eighteen months apart.
ANCAP published its assessment in February 2025. Euro NCAP's result was announced in October 2026 and Euro NCAP has stated that from 2026 it is changing the way it makes its safety assessment, while adding that the five-star rating remains a valid indicator.
So the two sets of percentages are not two opinions on one test. They are two different measuring systems applied at two different times.
Which means a practical rule: do not compare these numbers with each other, and never average them. Compare a car's score only with others assessed under the same protocol in the same period.
The Safety Features Behind the Result
An 87 per cent Safety Assist score is the strongest of the four, and it reflects active systems rather than structure.
The announcement names autonomous emergency braking, a lane-departure support system, a speed assistance system that sets the limiter from recognised local speed limits, and a child presence detection system.
Child presence detection is the one worth dwelling on in this climate. A system that notices an occupant left in a parked vehicle matters more in a Pakistani summer than almost anywhere these cars are sold.
The European Shark Is Not Identical to Ours
This is where specification sheets get mixed up, so it is worth being precise.
The European SHARK DMO is quoted with a 32.2 kWh Blade Battery built in using cell-to-chassis construction, up to 90 km of electric-only running and 419 miles combined on a full charge and tank. The Australian-market Shark 6 is quoted at 29.58 kWh, 85 km electric-only and 670 km combined on WLTP.
The European pack is nearly nine per cent larger. The two combined-range claims land close together — 419 miles is about 674 km — but the hardware differs, so figures cannot be swapped between markets.
On power, BYD publishes 436 PS combined, from a 231 PS front motor and a 204 PS rear motor, with 650 Nm. In mechanical horsepower that is 430 hp. If you see “436 hp” quoted anywhere, it is BYD's metric figure with the wrong unit attached.
Does the Rating Apply in Pakistan?
Partly, and the distinction is worth understanding rather than glossing over. The Shark 6 has been on sale here since July 2025, so this is not a hypothetical question for local owners.
A crash rating applies to the specification that was tested. The structure — how the cab holds its shape, where the loads go — is built into the vehicle and does not change between markets.
What does vary is equipment. Active safety systems, airbag counts and the exact driver-assistance package are specified market by market, and a score of 87 per cent for Safety Assist describes the systems fitted to the tested car.
So treat five stars as strong evidence about the vehicle's engineering, and check your own variant's equipment list separately. No Pakistan-specific assessment of this model exists.
BYD Shark 6 Accessories in Pakistan
For owners here the range is deep, and it is mostly protection hardware rather than styling — which is what a working double cab actually needs.
Our BYD Shark 6 accessories in Pakistan collection covers roll bars and front safe guards, trunk seat folding and rear trunk seats, TPE floor mats, window and umbrella sun shades, railing curtains, top covers, nano ceramic UV film, air-press sun visors and five different key covers.
One thing to be clear about: none of it changes a crash-test result. Accessories protect paint, trim and load bays, not occupants. Everything is fitted in-house in Multan with nationwide delivery, and stock moves, so check the collection for what is available today.
Final Verdict
Five stars from Euro NCAP, announced on 15 October 2026, with 82 per cent for adult occupants, 86 for children, 74 for vulnerable road users and 87 for Safety Assist. Read it alongside BYD's own announcement and ANCAP's separate 2025 assessment.
Two things to carry away. The Euro NCAP and ANCAP percentages come from different protocols eighteen months apart, so they should be read separately rather than compared. And a five-star result describes the tested specification, not a guarantee about any individual journey.
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