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2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)
Tim Gibson
News Journalist
1 Oct 2025
2 min read

Denza has announced its range for the Australian market. 

The BYD subsidiary will bring across two off-road capable plug-in hybrid vehicles in the form of B5 and the B8. 

Denza Australia Chief Operating Officer Mark Harland said entering Australia will offer greater options for buyers. 

“This is a landmark moment in the Australian automotive industry,” he said.

“DENZA will offer a whole new range for consumers wanting a slice of luxury and the latest in innovation. 

“It’s built for explorers, pioneers, and leaders. For those who see roads as invitations, not boundaries, we know DENZA will be one of the most exciting premium brand launches to date.”

2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)
2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)

The B5 uses a 145kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired with two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors, one on each axle.

This makes for a combined power and torque output of 505kW/760Nm. 

2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)
2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)

Thanks to the 31.8kWh BYD ‘Blade’ lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP), the B5 has an electric-only range of 100km (WLTP) and a combined petrol-electric range of 1200km.

The seven-seater B8 combines a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with dual-electric motors to produce 550kW and 760Nm, allegedly achieving 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)
2026 Denza B8 (Image: Car News China)

The dual-electric motors are powered by a 36.8kWh LFP battery, which has a claimed WLTP range of 100km. 

Pricing and more detailed specifications will be revealed closer to the launch date. 

Tim Gibson
News Journalist
One of Tim’s earliest memories of cars is sitting in an Aston Martin at a car lottery in Heathrow Airport as a child preparing to come back to Australia after a holiday. He dreamed of being a journalist from early high school and worked as a football match reporter for his local association in the Illawarra before moving on to bylines at Football New South Wales and Football Australia. After working on radio at ABC Illawarra during university, Tim joined CarsGuide as a News Journalist to tackle the latest motoring news.
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