Denza B5
Denza B5 was built from 2023 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD476ZQF turbo I4. Battery: 31.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP. Layout: Front-engine, dual-motor four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,888 x 1,970 x 1,920 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2897 kg; 3007 mm (Leopard).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Denza B5, also sold in China as the Fangchengbao Bao 5 (), is a plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Fangchengbao and Denza brands. First launched in 2023, the Bao 5 is the first vehicle of the Fangchengbao brand's Bao Series (豹系列), which is later complemented by the Bao 8 and Tai 3. Beginning in 2025, the model was sold in export markets under the Denza brand, using the B5 model name.
Design
It is an off-road oriented SUV with body-on-frame construction, and built on a DMO (Dual Mode Off-Road) Super Hybrid system from BYD Auto. It has an approach and departure angles of 35 and 32 degrees respectively. BYD also offers a high-spec variant of the Bao 5 with the Cloud-P chassis technology, featuring a height-adjustable hydraulic active suspension system from the Yangwang U8.
Powertrain
The Bao 5 is powered by a 1.5-litre 145 kW turbocharged petrol engine, two electric motors and three differential locks. The combined power output is rated at 505 kW and 760 Nm. The Bao 5 can reach 125 km () in 16 minutes of charge. The combined range of the Bao is 1200 km. Other features of the vehicle include a Devialet sound system, a 50-inch head-up display and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.8 seconds.
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.
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.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (179 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,810 mm, and longer than 62% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 40 mm above the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 66% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 235 mm above the median of 1,685 mm, and taller than 96% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 70 mm below the median of 2,870 mm, and shorter than 64% of the 177 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
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.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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 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.
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.
Can I import a Denza B5 from Japan?
By production year alone, Denza B5 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Denza B5?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L BYD476ZQF turbo I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 31.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP.
How big is the Denza B5?
4,888 mm long and 1,970 mm wide and 1,920 mm tall, on a 2,800 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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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