Denza B8
Denza B8 was built from 2024 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L BYD487ZQD turbo I4. Battery: 36.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP. Layout: Front-engine, dual-motor four-wheel-drive. Size: 5,195 x 1,994 x 1,905 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3305 kg.
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 B8, also sold in China as the Fangchengbao Bao 8 () is a plug-in hybrid full-size SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Fangchengbao and Denza brands. It is the largest vehicle from the Fangchengbao brand, slotting above the Bao 5 / Denza B5. The model was introduced outside China under the Denza brand, using the B8 model name.
Equipment and specifications
The Bao 8 is Fangchengbao's second vehicle, currently positioned above the body-on-frame Bao 5 / Denza D5 in the Bao series, and between the unibody Ti7 and Ti9. Although its full length measures 5,195 mm (204.5 in), that dimension includes the tailgate-mounted spare tire; its length is approximately 4,850 mm (190.9 in) without the spare tire, making it closer to a mid-size SUV in length.
Powertrain
The Bao 8 uses a Dual Mode Off-road (DMO) parallel plug-in hybrid system with a 2.0-litre petrol engine and two electric motors, delivering a combined 550 kW and 760 Nm. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 4.8 seconds. A 36.8kWh BYD Blade LFP battery provides 100 km of WLTC electric range and a combined electric and fuel range of 1200 km. BYD claims, the fuel consumption with a drained battery is 8.5 L/100km. Stationary generation 20 kW.
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.
- 385 mm above the median of 4,810 mm, and longer than 88% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 64 mm above the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 74% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 220 mm above the median of 1,685 mm, and taller than 93% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 70 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer 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 B8 from Japan?
By production year alone, Denza B8 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2049); Canada (2039); United Kingdom (2034); Australia (2049). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Denza B8?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L BYD487ZQD turbo I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 36.8 kWh BYD Blade LFP.
How big is the Denza B8?
5,195 mm long and 1,994 mm wide and 1,905 mm tall, on a 2,920 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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