The Denza B5, along with its B8 big brother, is aiming to shake up a rather staid large off-road SUV market.
While they feature body-on-frame construction like top-sellers such as the Toyota Prado, they come exclusively with plug-in hybrid power.
Denza is the premium export brand of Chinese giant BYD, which sells a mixture of vehicles sold under both the Denza and Fangchengbao brands in China.
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Orders are now open for the B5 and B8, with customer deliveries of the former to begin from late in January 2026.
The B5, slightly smaller than a Toyota Prado and offering only five seats, is priced from $74,990 before on-road costs – $2490 more than a base Prado GX.
In top-spec Leopard trim, it costs $79,990 before on-roads. This up-spec variant not only adds more luxury equipment, it also features BYD’s DiSus-P adjustable hydraulic suspension. This allows the ride height and the level of stiffness to be adjusted.
The first 2000 B5 and B8 customers will receive a free premium paint upgrade and interior trim enhancement valued at $1818.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Denza B5 | $74,990 |
| 2026 Denza B5 Leopard | $79,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Both Denza B5 variants come with the same plug-in hybrid powertrain and a four-wheel drive system with electrically actuated front and rear differential locks.
They feature double-wishbone suspension front and rear, though only the flagship Leopard has DiSus-P adjustable hydraulic suspension.
The B5 features a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, allowing you to power small appliances off the vehicle.
Denza has provided fuel economy and electric range figures under both the NEDC and WLTC cycles. NEDC figures are what you’ll see on window stickers.
| Specifications | Denza B5 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L turbo-petrol 4cyl |
| Engine outputs | 135kW + 260Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | 200kW + 360Nm (front) 285kW + 400Nm (rear) |
| System outputs | 400kW + 760Nm |
| Battery | 31.8kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 4.8 seconds |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 1.9L/100km (NEDC; 25-100% charge) 3.9L/100km (WLTC; 25-100% charge) 9.49L/100km (NEDC; under 25% charge) 10.9L/100km (WLTC; under 25% charge) |
| Electric driving range | 90km (WLTC; 25-100% charge) 100km (NEDC; 25-100% charge) |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 100kW |
| Fuel tank capacity | 83L |
| Energy consumption | 23.3kWh/100km |
| CO2 emissions | 42g/km |
| Braked towing capacity | 3000kg |
| Kerb weight | 2897kg (3007kg in Leopard) |
| Payload | 600kg (490kg in Leopard) |
| Gross vehicle mass | 3497kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | B5 | B5 Leopard |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4888mm | 4921mm |
| Width | 1970mm | 1970mm |
| Height | 1920mm | 1930mm |
| Wheelbase | 2800mm | 2800mm |
| Cargo capacity | 470L (rear seats up) 1604L (rear seats folded) | 470L (rear seats up) 1604L (rear seats folded) |
| Approach angle | 35° | 39° |
| Departure angle | 32° | 35° |
| Ramp breakover angle | 20° | 27° |
| Maximum ground clearance (unladen) | 220mm | 310mm |
| Wading depth | 700mm | 790mm |
Servicing and Warranty
The Denza range will be backed by the same warranty offering as BYD: a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.
A capped-price servicing scheme is also in the works, though pricing isn’t yet available.
Safety
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
- Child presence detection
- Driver fatigue and distraction montoring
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Forward cross-traffic assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Traffic sign recognition
- Surround-view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Front, side, curtain and driver’s far-side airbags
Standard Equipment
There are two variants in the Denza B5 lineup.
The B5 comes standard with the following equipment:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Continental 265 65/R18 tyres
- Full-size spare
- Automatic LED headlights
- Front cornering lights
- Front and rear fog lights
- Power sunroof with power sunahde
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Keyless entry and start
- Rear privacy glass
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Power tailgate
- NFC key
- BYD Connected Services incl. remote start, pre-conditioning
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- In-car mobile hotspot
- 4G network connection with 2GB per month data plan for 2 years
- Over-the-air updates
- Four-zone voice assistant
- 16-speaker Devialet sound system
- 1 x wireless phone charger (front)
- Leather upholstery
- 8-way power driver’s seat with memory, 4-way power lumbar
- 6-way power passenger seat with 4-way power lumbar
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Massaging front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- 4-way manually adjustable steering wheel
- Multi-colour ambient lighting
- Dual-zone climate control
- 60:40 split/fold rear seats
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
The B5 Leopard adds:
- DiSus-P suspension
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Pirelli 275 55/R20 tyres
- UWB key
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Ventilated rear seats
- Digital rear-view mirror
- 1 x wireless phone charger (rear)
Colours
Eclipse Black is the standard exterior finish, with the following optional:
- Alpine White
- Juniper Green
- Glacier Blue
- Granite Grey
- Leopard Gold
Slate Grey is the standard interior colourway, with Jade Green and Sandstone options available.