Denza reveals B5, B8 PHEV prices for Australia

BYD’s premium brand Denza will open its Australian campaign with a two-model plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 4WD range, with local pricing and specification confirmed for the LandCruiser Prado-sized B5 and the larger, 300 Series-rivalling B8 ahead of initial deliveries in January and February 2026 respectively.

The B5 and B8 share key elements of BYD’s heavy-duty ‘DM-O’ PHEV architecture introduced to Australia by way of the Shark 6 dual-cab ute.

Both 4WD wagons sport ‘Blade’ lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs, dual-motor electric all-wheel drive, high finish and generous equipment levels.

They both go considerably further than the Shark 6 in terms of off-road chassis hardware, with the Denza pair supplementing the Shark’s PHEV system with more power, mechanically locking differentials, and the availability of ‘DiSus-P’ intelligent hydraulic-actuating suspension (standard on B8).

Denza will launch with four dealerships and expand its retail footprint to around 15 stores by the end of Q1 2026. None of the sites will be directly shared with the mainstream BYD brand.

The showrooms will initially only house the B5 and B8 ladder-frame 4WDs, which are differentiated by price, size, powertrain calibration and equipment stratification.

The 4890mm-long B5 serves as Denza’s price-leader for now, starting from $74,990 plus on-road costs, while a more capable Leopard variant – also slightly longer and taller – costs $79,990 + ORC.

The B5 uses a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder with front and rear electric motors that can produce 400kW/760Nm combined.

Architecturally, the B5 is more closely related to the Shark 6, though Denza introduces a much more upmarket interior treatment and standard fitment of both front and rear lockers plus, in Leopard form, enhanced off-road geometry courtesy of DiSus-P.

With software reserving 25 per cent of the B5’s 31.8kWh LFP battery to assist the petrol engine, the remaining three-quarters enables 90km (WLTP) of electric range.

Denza quotes fuel economy of 10.9L/100km (WLTP) once the combustion engine comes into play for petrol range of 761km.

Underneath, double wishbone suspension is used front and rear, while the Leopard’s DiSus-P suspension is able to raise or lower the B5 to as high as 310mm ground clearance (vs 220mm standard), while improving approach, departure and breakover angles compared to the base model.

Standard B5 kit includes 18-inch alloys, acoustic glass, side steps, wireless smartphone mirroring, 360-degree camera, 15.6-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital cluster, a 16-speaker stereo, leather upholstery, heated, cooled and power-adjustable front seats, and 24 months of included connected services.

A further $5000 spend on the Leopard adds 20-inch wheels, Nappa leather, cooled second-row seats (on top of heated), digital rear-view mirror, an ultra-wideband key, and a second 50-watt wireless charging pad.

Sitting above B5 in both size and positioning, the 5195mm-long B8 arrives with more substantial outputs (based on a 2.0-litre engine/dual motor PHEV system producing a peak of 425kW/760Nm) and greater towing muscle than the B5 (3500kg braked vs 3000kg). The B8 is aimed at the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.

Priced from $91,000 + ORC in family-friendly seven-seat configuration and $97,990 + ORC in better-equipped six-seat spec, the B8 will be Denza’s flagship for now – at least until BYD approves a mooted plan to add the circa-$200K Yangwang U8 ultra-luxury SUV to Denza’s local line-up.

The B8 is fitted with DiSus-P as standard, equalling the B5’s 310mm ground clearance, while the PHEV system charges a larger 36.8kWh LFP battery for 100km of electric range (from 100 per cent to the 25 per cent buffer), with petrol engine consumption of 11.3L/100km below that charge level.

Both B8 grades feature 20-inch alloys with Michelin tyres, matrix LED headlights, sunroof, power-folding third row, fridge/hot box, three-zone climate control, a 17.3-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch instrument panel, 18-speaker stereo, dual wireless chargers, heated and cooled massaging front seats and power-adjustable second row.

Meanwhile, the six-seat model adds a mechanical front locker (the standard B8 has a rear locker only), plus Nappa leather with front side bolster adjustment, night vision, head-up display, second-row ambient lighting, digital rear view mirror, power row-two legrests and an ultra-wideband key.

Despite a high kerb weight of 3290kg for the B8, the larger model has superior payload of 702kg (with GVM of 3992kg).

The B5’s GVM is limited to 3497kg with payload of 600kg or 490kg depending on grade. GCM figures are yet to be revealed.

Safety equipment across the range includes standard-fit 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assistance, driver and tyre pressure monitoring, and cross-traffic alert and braking.

Denza will replicate BYD’s Australian warranty, providing six years/150,000km of ‘bumper to bumper’ vehicle coverage with a separate eight year/160,000km battery warranty. Capped service pricing is still beign finalised.

2026 Denza B5 and B8 pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.