Denza B8 2026 Video Review

Large SUVs like the Toyota LandCruiser, Nissan Patrol and Land Rover Defender have dominated in Australia for decades now, however there’s now something new to shake up the segment.

BYD’s luxury spin-off brand, Denza, has launched in Australia with two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) off-road SUVs. The B8, which is the larger of the two, is on test here.

With three rows of seating, a bucketload of standard equipment and a jaw-dropping starting price, the B8 is being pitched as a PHEV alternative to the currently diesel-only LandCruiser 300 Series among other more premium alternatives like the Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes-Benz GLS.

Read the full Denza B8 2026 review: Australian first drive.