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Denza 500

2014 to 2019 Electric 5-door hatchback
Denza 500, photograph
Navigator84 · CC BY-SA 4.0
01 Overview

Denza 500 was built from 2014 to 2019, as a 5-door hatchback. Electric motor: One or two permanent magnet synchronous motors. Battery: 61–70 kWh (LiFePO4). Layout: Front-motor, front-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,642 x 1,850 x 1,642 mm (L x W x H).

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Four-wheel / all-wheel driveFully electric

Overview

The Denza EV, Denza 400 and the Denza 500 are different names of a Chinese electric car produced by Denza, a joint venture between BYD Auto and Daimler AG.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2014-2019
Body5-door hatchback
ClassSubcompact car
Electric motorOne or two permanent magnet synchronous motors
Battery61–70 kWh (LiFePO4)
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
Length4,642 mm
Width1,850 mm
Height1,642 mm
Wheelbase2,699 mm
Built atChina: Shenzhen, Guangdong
ManufacturerDenza
Also sold asDenza EV (2013); Denza 400 (2014–2018)
05 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

04 How it compares

Against the other hatchback models in this database (47 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length4,642 mm
Width1,850 mm
Height1,642 mm
Wheelbase2,699 mm
  • 1,006 mm above the median of 3,636 mm, and longer than 100% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
  • 180 mm above the median of 1,670 mm, and wider than 91% of the 45 other hatchback models in this database.
  • 70 mm above the median of 1,572 mm, and taller than 93% of the 43 other hatchback models in this database.
  • 359 mm above the median of 2,340 mm, and longer than 91% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
  • Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
  • Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2039.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2029.
United KingdomEligible now (built from 2014, 10-year rule).
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2039.
KenyaNewest examples (2019) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

More from Denza · all Denza models

  • Z · 2026-present
  • Z9S · 2026-present
  • N8L · 2025-present
  • N9 · 2025 - present
  • B8 · 2024 - present
  • Z9 · 2024-2026 (Z9); 2024-present (Z9 GT)
09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Denza 500 from Japan?

By production year alone, Denza 500 is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2039); Canada (2029); Australia (2039). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Denza 500?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: One or two permanent magnet synchronous motors; battery: 61–70 kWh (LiFePO4).

How big is the Denza 500?

4,642 mm long and 1,850 mm wide and 1,642 mm tall, on a 2,699 mm wheelbase (5-door hatchback). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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