Denza N8 2026: China Launch, Price & Specs

BYD's premium brand Denza has launched the updated N8 SUV in China. The new five-seat model was presented at a launch event at BYD's Pingshan headquarters in Shenzhen on Thursday 12 November 2026, with prices starting at ¥269,900 (about $40,180).

Checked on 12 November 2026. Every price and figure below comes from Denza's launch announcement and the launch reports linked in Sources. Prices are the Chinese list prices and can change — and the N8 is a China-market car for now, so always confirm availability with Denza before buying.

New Denza N8 prices in China

Six versions: four battery-electric (BEV) and two plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The electric versions go on sale first; the hybrids follow.

At the exchange rate used in the launch reports ($1 = ¥6.7174), the range works out at roughly $40,180 to $49,100. Launch incentives include up to ¥30,000 in optional-equipment benefits, plus trade-in, additional-purchase and financing offers depending on eligibility, and one year of free flash charging for customers whose purchase invoices are issued on or before 31 December 2026.

Range and battery: up to 1,003 km

The new N8 uses BYD's second-generation Blade Battery with flash charging, in two sizes: 105.8 kWh and 130.2 kWh. The four electric versions offer CLTC ranges of 800 km, 840 km, 970 km and 1,003 km (about 812 km on the stricter WLTP cycle). CLTC figures are measured on China's test cycle and are optimistic — real-world range will be lower.

Power: up to 890 kW in the tri-motor

The single-motor rear-wheel-drive versions make 320 kW (429 hp) or 370 kW. The two top electric versions and both hybrids use Denza's e3 platform: the tri-motor all-wheel-drive setup combines one front motor and two rear motors for 890 kW — about 1,193 hp — and supports compass turns (turning on the spot) and an intelligent creep mode.

Size, seats and space

The new N8 is 5,150 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,820 mm tall, with a 3,075 mm wheelbase. It is 50 mm shorter than the six-seat N8L it sits below, with the same width, height and wheelbase. The big change is inside: this is a five-seat SUV, with the space freed up going to front- and rear-row passengers and luggage. The boot holds 1,046 litres as standard, with more space when the rear seats fold.

Cabin and technology

Inside, physical buttons give way to a 30-inch panoramic screen and a 1.1-metre-wide head-up display showing speed and navigation. The front and rear rows each have two zero-gravity seats, and the rear seats slide fore and aft. Driver assistance is Denza's God's Eye 5.0 system, while higher-spec versions add DiSus-A intelligent air suspension and rear-wheel steering.

Deliveries and background

Deliveries of the battery-electric versions begin one week after launch, with the plug-in hybrids following one to two months later. This launch marks the N8's return as a five-seat SUV: the original N8 went on sale in August 2023 as a six- and seven-seat plug-in hybrid but was discontinued less than a year later after weak sales. Denza then launched the six-seat N8L in October 2025. Denza sold 15,152 vehicles in October 2026, up 49.5% on a year earlier.

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