Denza B8 targets 300 Series, Patrol with sub-$100K driveaway price, 3500kg towing

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Denza’s flagship four-wheel drive model appears in the brand’s four inaugural Australian showrooms this week, with the plug-in hybrid B8 set to be China’s fiercest rival yet to the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and Nissan Patrol.

Pricewise, the B8 kicks off south of the Y62 Patrol at $91,000 plus on-road costs for a slightly lower-spec seven-seater model that makes do with rear differential locker — while the luxe six-seater is twin-locked, has three rows of two seats, and picks up additional premium touches.

Both the six- and seven-seat B8 trims utilise a more substantial plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain than the smaller, Prado-sized Denza B5 (and BYD Shark 6). Based around a larger 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine, the B8 can make combined outputs of 425kW/760Nm, with its higher-displacement engine sustaining power for longer.

The engine itself makes 145kW/350Nm. It generates energy for the B8’s 36.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which feeds two permanent magnet synchronous motors making 200kW/360Nm at the front and 300kW/400Nm at the rear. 

The LFP battery can be run down from 100 percent charge to 25 percent — it keeps a quarter of the juice available to support the rest of the powertrain. On the 75 percent you can use, Denza says the B8 can be driven on electric power alone for 100km (WLTP) with consumption of 27.6kWh/100km.

Beyond that, once the petrol engine has kicked in at 25 percent battery state of charge, the ‘dead battery’ fuel economy is a claimed 11.3L/100km (WLTP) for combustion-fuelled range of 805km from a 91-litre petrol tank.

Size-wise, the Denza B8 measures 5195mm long, 1994mm wide and 1905mm high while riding on a 2920mm wheelbase. The large 4WD sits atop Denza’s DiSus-P ‘intelligent’ hydraulic suspension that can raise, lower and stiffen the vehicle.

In highest setting, the B8 has 310mm of ground clearance, with an approach angle of 34 degrees, departure angle of 35 degrees and breakover angle of 26 degrees. 

Kerb weight is a substantial 3290kg with GVM of 3992kg (increased by Denza for Australia), providing payload of 702kg. Gross combination mass is not yet known, but braked towing capacity is 3500kg.

Double wishbone suspension is standard front and rear — as are ventilated disc brakes — while 275/55 R20 Michelin tyres are also standard-fit on both variants.

Included on the $91,000 + ORCs B8 seven-seater are matrix LED headlights, an opening sunroof with power sunshade, all-door acoustic glass (with rear privacy film), fixed side steps, a 12-pin trailer plug, fridge and hotbox, three-zone climate control, power-folding third row seats, and Connected Services with a 24-month (2GB/month) data plan.

Also fitted is genuine leather seating, 12-way power driver’s seat, 10-way power passenger seat, heated/cooled and massaging front seats, four-way power second-row seats with heating and cooling, heated steering wheel, six USB ports, dual 50-watt wireless chargers, FM/DAB radio, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, and a 17.3-inch central touchscreen.

Both variants utilise an 18-speaker, 800-watt Devialet premium stereo and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. A digital key and NFC key are included, while passengers in the front seats and rear outboard pews can individually activate the voice command system.

Meanwhile, the B8 six-seater ($97,990 + ORCs) adds a mechanical front locking differential, nappa-grade leather, plus night vision, a wide head-up display, second-row ambient lighting, power side bolsters and legrests for the front seats, second row power legrests, digital rear view mirror, while an ultra-wideband key is also included.

Standard safety kit takes in a 360-degree camera, high-perception forward camera, front/rear parking sensors, millimeter wave radar, adaptive cruise control, brake disc wiping system, driver distraction monitor, lane keep assist, front and rear cross-traffic alert and braking, as well as tyre pressure monitoring.

The B8 will be covered by BYD and Denza’s six year/150,000km vehicle warranty and eight year/160,000km battery warranty.

Denza B8 2026: prices in Australia

All prices listed are before on-road costs.

• B8 six-seater: $91,000
• B8 seven-seater: $97,990