China's biggest SUV to date in Australia will be a plug-in hybrid LandCruiser and Patrol rival from BYD's new Denza prestige sub-brand, priced from $91,000.
The 2026 Denza B8 will become the most expensive car ever sold in Australia by Chinese auto giant BYD – via its new luxury sub-brand – when deliveries commence in late February next year.
At $91,000 plus on-road costs, the B8 will top the new Denza range as a full-size, ladder-frame, plug-in hybrid four-wheel-drive similar in size to a Nissan Patrol, and bigger than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series.
The cheapest B8 undercuts the least expensive Patrol V8 petrol ($95,600) or LandCruiser V6 diesel ($98,340), as well as the Lexus GX550 ($118,320) and Land Rover Defender 130 ($136,000).
Seven seats are standard in the Denza B8; opting for a six-seat layout adds second-row 'captain's chairs' and other features, bringing the price tag to $97,990 plus on-road costs.
It makes it one of the most expensive new Chinese cars ever sold in Australia, though the title remains with the $139,900 plus on-roads Zeekr 009 AWD six-seat people mover.
The B8 will share showroom space with the smaller, five-seat B5, as the two launch vehicles from BYD's new Denza marque, which is targeting prestige European marques from BMW and Audi, to Land Rover.
Measuring 5195mm long, 1994mm wide and 1905mm tall, on a 2920mm wheelbase, the B8 is one of the largest new SUVs on sale, as well as one of the heaviest, tipping the scales in at 3290kg – or three Suzuki Jimny three-doors.
It gives it a payload of 702kg – based on a 3992kg gross vehicle mass – to help utilise its 3500kg braked tow ratings, as the first BYD group vehicle sold in Australia to claim that figure.
Powering the B8 are two electric motors, 200kW/360Nm front and 300kW/400Nm rear, aided by a 145kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which can generate electricity or, as needed, drive the wheels.
System outputs are rated at 425kW and 760Nm – only 25kW more than the B5's 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid system – for a claimed zero to 100km/h acceleration time of 4.8 seconds.
With a 36.8kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack on board, the B8 claims driving ranges of 115km in electric mode – from 100 to 25 per cent battery – and 1040km as a hybrid.
Both figures are derived according to NEDC lab test protocols, from the 91-litre fuel tank. Under tougher WLTC testing, the B8 claims 100km electric and 905km hybrid, respectively.
Fuel consumption with between 25 and 100 per cent charge in the battery is claimed at 2.0 litres per 100 kilometres NEDC and 3.9L/100km WLTC, while with less than 25 per cent charge, it is claimed at 9.89L/100km NEDC and 11.36L/100km WLTC.
Denza claims charging maximums of 120kW DC and 11kW AC, with a Mode 2 charging cable supplied as standard, plus support for vehicle-to-load technology, powering external electrical devices from the car's battery.
Off-road specifications include a 34-degree approach angle, 35-degree departure angle, 26-degree ramp over angle, an 890mm water wading depth, and up to 310mm of unladen ground clearance.
It is calculated with the adjustable-height, hydraulically-controlled suspension set in its tallest setting, aided off-road with standard rear and available front differential locks.
Standard features in the seven-seat '7S' grade include a 17.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED headlights, side steps, 20-inch wheels with Michelin road performance tyres, tri-zone climate control, and dual wireless phone chargers.
It also offers leather seats, power-adjustable heated and ventilated first- and second-row seats, a power-folding third row, an electric sunroof, and support for electric trailer brakes.
The six-seater adds individual chairs in the second row, plus Nappa leather trim, a front differential lock, power seat leg rests, a head-up display, and more.
The 2026 Denza B8 is available to order now.
2026 Denza B8 price in Australia
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2026 Denza B8 7S standard features:
2026 Denza B8 6S adds (over 7S):
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
