2026 BYD Datang: 784 HP 7-Seat EV, 950 km Range, 9-Minute Charging, From $37,000

The BYD Datang (Da Tang, “Big Tang”) is BYD's flagship full-size electric SUV — and on a recent hands-on test it once again showed why the brand is so hard to beat on value. This is a near-5.3-metre, six- or seven-seat luxury crossover that, in dual-motor form, makes a colossal 585 kW (784 hp) for a 3.9-second 0–100 km/h, rides on double air suspension with rear-wheel steering, and packs a huge 130 kWh second-generation Blade battery good for up to 950 km of CLTC range. Its party trick is charging: BYD's 1,000A flash-charge system tops it up from 10–100% in roughly 9 minutes. The lineup starts at around ¥250,000 (~$37,000), with the loaded dual-motor version reviewed here at about $45,000 — a price that, for this much car, simply embarrasses German and Japanese rivals.

Performance & Specs

The Datang comes in single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive forms. The RWD makes around 300 kW (402 hp), while the dual-motor AWD — the version tested — produces a combined 585 kW (784 hp), launching this 2.5-tonne-plus seven-seater from 0–100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds on the way to a 220 km/h top speed. On the road our reviewer found it genuinely impressive: soft and comfortable in its default mode even on poor surfaces, with the 7-degree rear-wheel steering immediately noticeable for sharper agility at low speed and stability at speed. Handling is rated a touch above the segment average, and crucially the air suspension is quiet over bumps — a weak point on some rivals. Real-world energy use came in around 17 kWh/100 km. As the reviewer put it, raw electric horsepower is the most expensive thing in a car, and BYD gives more of it per dollar than anyone.

Powertrain	Dual-motor AWD BEV
Power	585 kW (784 hp)
0–100 km/h	3.9 s
Battery	130.15 kWh 2nd-gen Blade LFP
Range	up to 950 km (CLTC)
Architecture	1,000V (1,000A flash charge)

POWERTRAIN TYPE	BEV — RWD single-motor or AWD dual-motor
POWER	300 kW (402 hp) RWD / 585 kW (784 hp) AWD
ACCELERATION	0–100 km/h 3.9 s (AWD)
TOP SPEED	220 km/h
BATTERY	130.15 kWh 2nd-gen Blade LFP
ELECTRIC RANGE	950 km (RWD) / ~850 km (AWD) CLTC
CHARGING	1,000A flash charge, 10–100% ~9 min
SUSPENSION	Double air + 7° rear-wheel steering

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	5,302 mm
Width	1,999 mm
Height	1,800 mm
Wheelbase	3,130 mm
Seating	6 or 7

This is a big, properly spacious flagship. At 5,302 mm long on a 3,130 mm wheelbase, the Datang offers a genuine three-row cabin — available as a 7-seat (2+3+2) or a 6-seat captain's-chair (2+2+2) layout. On test, our 187 cm reviewer had four-to-five fingers of knee room in the reclined second row and could sit comfortably in the third row, which even has a 220V socket and USB-C — a real adult three-rower. The second row gets ottomans and the fronts have a zero-gravity mode. Boot space stretches to around 1,800 litres with the rear two rows folded, plus a roughly 170-litre frunk. It rides on up to 265/45 R21 wheels.

LENGTH	5,302 mm
WIDTH	1,999 mm
HEIGHT	1,800 mm
WHEELBASE	3,130 mm
CARGO VOLUME	up to ~1,800 L (rows folded)
FRUNK	~170 L

Charging & Battery

Charging is the Datang's headline act. Its 130.15 kWh second-generation Blade LFP battery runs on a 1,000V SiC architecture with BYD's 1,000A flash-charge capability, and our reviewer put it to a real-world test: plugging in at 21% on one of BYD's dedicated flash-charge stations, it surged up at extraordinary speed, reaching 97% in around 11 minutes — with BYD quoting a full 10–100% in about 9 minutes. There are two charging ports, and BYD has already built thousands of these flash-charge stations across hundreds of Chinese cities, often right next to ordinary chargers. It effectively turns a charging stop into the length of a coffee break. The big battery also means real range: up to 950 km CLTC for the RWD, with the dual-motor AWD rated around 850 km.

BATTERY	130.15 kWh 2nd-gen Blade LFP
ARCHITECTURE	1,000V SiC
FLASH CHARGING	1,000A — 10–100% in ~9 min
ELECTRIC RANGE	up to 950 km (CLTC)

Design & Interior

The Datang wears a confident, clean flagship design, with a full-width front light bar, a Datang nameplate, flush surfacing and slim lighting. It's offered in several colours — our reviewer reckoned the deep, near-black blue suits the shapes best, ahead of the promotional red. Inside, it's clearly aimed at families wanting premium without paying luxury money: the seats are all Nappa-style leather of genuinely good quality for the price, with real wood trim and a popular orange/tan cabin (China's best-selling colour for the car). Highlights include a round, Tang-badged steering wheel (like the Denza Z9), a console fridge, 27 speakers, and a panoramic glass roof with electrochromic dimming and sunshades cleverly integrated inside the glass. The reviewer's honest take: it's premium rather than full luxury — there's some bare plastic low down in the third row, and the central screen is mid-tier by 2026 standards — but for the money the cabin is hard to fault.

Technology & Features

The dashboard is screen-led, with a central touchscreen, driver display and a head-up display projector that can show the map. The cockpit chip works smoothly, supports English, and — a BYD signature — runs an open platform that lets you install any app. There are physical buttons for key functions, paddle shifters behind the wheel for the assisted-driving system, and touch controls for the powered doors and the in-glass sunshades. Comfort tech is lavish: massage, ventilation and heating for both front and second-row seats, twin fold-out tables, rear screens and a 220V socket in the back. It's the kind of equipment list that, the reviewer noted, isn't matched by big German or Japanese three-row SUVs at any price near this.

Safety & ADAS

The Datang carries BYD's God's Eye driver-assistance suite with the usual adaptive cruise, lane-keeping and a 360-degree camera, controlled via the steering-wheel paddles. The heavy, low-mounted Blade battery aids stability, and the rear-wheel steering improves low-speed control of such a large vehicle. As with most big, heavy EVs, the reviewer noted that very deep potholes at speed can still thump through — a trait shared with rivals like the Denza N9 and Yangwang U8 — but the trade-off is a planted, tank-like feel.

ADAS LEVEL	L2+ (God's Eye)
ADAS FEATURES	Adaptive cruise, lane-keep, 360° camera, assisted parking

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	BATTERY	EV RANGE	0-100	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
Datang RWD	300 kW (402 hp)	130.15 kWh	950 km	—	~$37,000 (¥250,000)	Single-motor, longest range
Datang AWD	585 kW (784 hp)	130.15 kWh	~850 km	3.9 s	~$45,000 (¥320,000)	Dual-motor, tested version

Pricing & Availability

The BYD Datang lineup starts at around ¥250,000 (~$37,000) for the rear-drive model and runs to roughly ¥320,000 (~$46,400) for the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version tested here (about $45,000 as configured). For a five-metre, 784 hp, air-sprung, rear-steering seven-seater with a 130 kWh battery and 9-minute charging, that's remarkable value — the reviewer flatly called it the best price-to-everything offer on the planet right now. It's a China-market model; BYD has also declared a PHEV Datang variant for later, with around 342 km of EV-only range.

How It Compares

The Datang's killer stat is price. The reviewer rated its ride comfort right up there with the pricier Li Auto L9 and Voyah Taishan, and its handling a notch above the comfort-focused VW ID. ERA — while undercutting all of them substantially. The Denza N9 is more powerful with a tri-motor setup but costs far more, and the Li L9 is a range-extender flagship at nearly double the money. Nothing from Germany or Japan comes close to matching the Datang's combination of power, space, battery size and charging speed for the price. It's not full luxury, but as a do-everything family flagship, it's one of the strongest value propositions on the planet.