The Denza B5along with his B8 The big brother wants to shake up a rather staid market for off-road SUVs.
While they have a body-on-frame construction like top sellers like the Toyota Prado, they only come with plug-in hybrid power.
Denza is the premium export brand of Chinese giant BYD, which sells a mix of vehicles under the Denza and Fangchengbao brands in China.
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Orders for the B5 and B8 are open now, with deliveries of the former to customers beginning in late January 2026.
The B5 is slightly smaller than a Toyota Prado and only offers five seats. Price is $74,990 (excluding on-road costs) – $2,490 more than a base Prado GX.
In the top “Leopard” trim it costs $79,990 before it hits the road. This upscale variant not only offers more luxury features, but also features BYD’s DiSus-P adjustable hydraulic suspension. This allows the ride height and stiffness to be adjusted.
The first 2000 B5 and B8 customers will receive a free premium paint upgrade and interior upgrade valued at $1,818.
Prices
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Denza B5 | $74,990 |
| 2026 Denza B5 Leopard | $79,990 |
Drives and efficiency
Both Denza B5 variants feature the same plug-in hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive with electrically operated front and rear differential locks.
They feature double wishbone suspension front and rear, although only the flagship Leopard has adjustable DiSus-P hydraulic suspension.
The B5 has a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function that allows you to power small devices outside of the vehicle.
Denza has provided fuel consumption and electric range figures in both the NEDC and WLTC cycles. NEDC values can be found on window stickers.
| Specifications | Denza B5 |
|---|---|
| Motor | 1.5 liter turbo petrol engine with 4 cyl |
| Engine performance | 135 kW + 260 Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | 200 kW + 360 Nm (front) 285 kW + 400 Nm (rear) |
| System outputs | 400 kW + 760 Nm |
| battery | 31.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| 0-100 km/h (claimed) | 4.8 seconds |
| Fuel consumption (claimed) | 1.9 l/100 km (NEDC; 25–100% charge) 3.9 l/100 km (WLTC; 25-100% charge) 9.49 l/100 km (NEDC; less than 25% charge) 10.9 l/100 km (WLTC; less than 25% charge) |
| Electric driving range | 90 km (WLTC; 25-100% charge) 100 km (NEDC; 25–100% charge) |
| Max. AC charging rate | 11kW |
| Max. DC charging rate | 100kW |
| Fuel tank capacity | 83L |
| Energy consumption | 23.3 kWh/100 km |
| CO2 emissions | 42g/km |
| Braked towing capacity | 3000kg |
| Curb weight | 2897 kg (3007 kg in Leopard) |
| payload | 600 kg (490 kg for the leopard) |
| Total mass of the vehicle | 3497kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | B5 | B5 Leopard |
|---|---|---|
| length | 4888mm | 4921mm |
| Width | 1970mm | 1970mm |
| Height | 1920mm | 1930mm |
| wheelbase | 2800mm | 2800mm |
| Loading capacity | 470L (rear seats folded up) 1604L (rear seats folded) |
470L (rear seats folded up) 1604L (rear seats folded) |
| Approach angle | 35° | 39° |
| Departure angle | 32° | 35° |
| Ramp rollover angle | 20° | 27° |
| Maximum ground clearance (unloaded) | 220mm | 310mm |
| Wading depth | 700mm | 790mm |
Maintenance and warranty
The Denza range has the same warranty offer as BYD: a six-year vehicle warranty for 150,000 km and an eight-year battery warranty for 160,000 km.
A service system with maximum prices is also in the works, but prices are not yet available.
Security
The Denza B5 has yet to be assessed by safety authorities ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind spot monitoring
- Detecting the presence of children
- Driver fatigue and distraction monitoring
- Emergency lane departure warning
- Forward cross traffic assistant
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Tire pressure monitoring
- Traffic sign recognition
- Surround view camera
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Front, side, curtain and driver airbags
Standard equipment
There are two variants in the Denza B5 range.
The B5 is equipped with the following equipment as standard:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Continental 265 65/R18 tires
- Full size replacement
- Automatic LED headlights
- Cornering light at the front
- Front and rear fog lights
- Electric sunroof with electric sun visor
- Windshield wipers with rain sensors
- Keyless entry and start
- Rear privacy glass
- Electrically folding exterior mirrors
- Electric tailgate
- NFC key
- BYD Connected Services including remote start, preconditioning
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Mobile hotspot in the car
- 4G network connection with 2GB per month data plan for 2 years
- Over-the-air updates
- Four-zone voice assistant
- Devialet sound system with 16 speakers
- 1 x Wireless Phone Charger (Front)
- Leather upholstery
- 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory, 4-way electrically adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way electrically adjustable passenger seat with 4-way electrically adjustable lumbar support
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Massage front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- 4-way manually adjustable steering wheel
- Multicolored ambient lighting
- Dual zone climate control
- 60:40 split/folding rear seats
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
The B5 Leopard adds:
- DiSus-P suspension
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Pirelli 275 55/R20 tires
- UWB key
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Ventilated rear seats
- Digital rearview mirror
- 1 x Wireless Phone Charger (Rear)
Colors
Eclipse Black is the standard exterior finish, with the following options available:
- Alpine white
- Juniper green
- Glacier blue
- Granite grey
- Leopard gold
Slate Gray is the standard interior color, with Jade Green and Sandstone options also available.
