Denza B8 vs Lexus NX450H+

What's the difference?

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Denza B8
Denza B8

$91,000 - $97,990

2026 price

Lexus NX450H+
Lexus NX450H+

$79,990 - $103,598

2025 price

Summary

2026 Denza B8
2025 Lexus NX450H+
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
3.9L/100km (combined)

1.3L/100km (combined)
Energy consumption
24.4 kWh/100km

14.0 kWh/100km
Electric range
100 km

87 km
Battery capacity
36.80 kWh

18.10 kWh
Seating
6

5
Dislikes
  • Underwhelming on-road handling
  • Some intrusive driver assistance systems
  • Limited off-road hardware (no mechanical low range)

  • Misses out on a few items for a flagship model
  • Not as flashy inside as rivals
  • Plug-in hybrid powertrain won't win over everyone
2026 Denza B8 Summary

There’s a new name in the luxury upper-large SUV segment and it’s one many buyers will be unfamiliar with. Enter the Denza B8, a brand positioned to BYD much like Genesis is to Hyundai, or Lexus to Toyota.

The flagship B8 6S leans heavily into luxury, space and rugged, squared-off styling, but the big question is whether it does enough to stand out against established heavy hitters like the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Land Rover Defender and Audi Q7.

And then there’s the bigger question - do we actually need an XL SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain? More to the point, who exactly is this pitched at?

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2025 Lexus NX450H+ Summary

The Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport is a well-specified and plush-looking medium SUV that has a plug-in hybrid powertrain - a first for the brand.

On paper, it seems to tick the boxes for size, luxury and efficiency but we've been testing the flagship grade to see if it's a winning combo in real life.

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