2026 BYD Leopard 5 Long-Range and Flash-Charge: Up to 1,310 km Range From $38,800

The 2026 BYD Leopard 5 (Fangchengbao Bao 5, badged Denza B5 in export markets) is a body-on-frame plug-in hybrid off-roader that has been reworked twice since its November 2023 launch. The Long-Range Edition of 20 October 2025 lifted the battery from 31.8 kWh to 47.8 kWh (LFP Blade) and CLTC electric range from 125 km to 210 km, raised combined CLTC range from 1,200 km to 1,310 km, and put Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4 with a roof-mounted LiDAR on the two top trims. On 13 May 2026 BYD reshuffled the lineup: a new entry 210 km Tianshen Max at CNY 259,800 (about $38,800) and a Yunnian Flash-Charge Edition at CNY 305,800 (about $45,600) with a second-generation Blade battery, flash charging and the DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension. Every version uses the same dual-motor AWD layout with 505 kW (677 hp) and 760 Nm for a 4.8-second 0-100 km/h sprint. Dollar figures in this article use about 6.70 CNY per US dollar.

Performance & Specs

The Leopard 5 uses BYD's DMO+ platform — a body-on-frame ladder-chassis architecture built for off-road plug-in hybrids. The drivetrain pairs a 1.5T BYD476ZQF turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at about 194 PS (191 hp) with two permanent-magnet synchronous motors, a 200 kW unit at the front and a 285 kW unit at the rear, and three differential locks for AWD. Combined system output is 505 kW (677 hp) with 760 Nm of torque, moving the roughly three-tonne SUV from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds with an electronically governed 180 km/h top speed. The 47.8 kWh Blade LFP battery uses BYD's CTC 2.0 battery-chassis integration for added torsional rigidity, and the Flash-Charge Edition swaps in a 46.7 kWh second-generation Blade pack.

Powertrain	PHEV, dual-motor AWD
Power	505 kW (677 hp)
Torque	760 Nm
0–100 km/h	4.8 s
Battery	47.8 kWh (46.7 kWh Flash-Charge)
Range	210 km EV / up to 1,310 km total

Dimensions & Off-Road Capability

Length	4,890 mm (4,880 mm on the Flash-Charge Edition)
Width	1,970 mm
Height	1,920 mm
Wheelbase	2,800 mm
Ground clearance	220 mm (up to 320 mm with DiSus-P Ultra)
Wading depth	790 mm

The Leopard 5's exterior is intentionally rugged: tall vertical greenhouse, squared-off body panels, an exposed tailgate-mounted spare wheel on a side-opening tailgate, and 220 mm of standard ground clearance that the DiSus-P Ultra suspension on the Flash-Charge Edition can raise to as much as 320 mm. The wading depth is quoted at 790 mm for the hydraulic-suspension version. The reviewer's walkaround unit carried a 2026 VIN, with a refreshed front bumper and a redesigned rear bumper with recovery hooks on both sides, and it rode on 18-inch alloys with 265/65 R18 tires. He estimated about 1,000 litres of cargo space with the rear seats folded manually, while Chinese spec sheets list roughly 550 litres with the seats up — modest for a 4,890 mm body, reflecting the body-on-frame architecture's packaging compromises.

Charging & Battery

The 47.8 kWh Blade LFP pack uses BYD's in-house CTC 2.0 cell-to-chassis integration for improved torsional rigidity and packaging efficiency. The reviewer quoted about seven hours for a slow AC charge overnight, and Chinese spec listings put the DC top-up from 30% to 80% at roughly 16 minutes. The Flash-Charge Edition changes the picture: its second-generation 46.7 kWh Blade battery is rated by BYD at 10-70% in about 5 minutes and 10-97% in about 9 minutes at room temperature. An 83-litre tank running on 92-octane fuel backs the plug-in hybrid system, and the reviewer quoted about 7.8 L/100 km after the battery is depleted (Chinese listings show 8.43 L/100 km on the WLTC cycle for the Tianshen Max). Combined CLTC range is rated at up to 1,310 km with a full tank and a full charge.

Design & Interior

The Leopard 5 exterior carries forward the original boxy Defender-meets-G-Wagen silhouette with refreshed front and rear bumper sculpting. The reviewer specifically called out the new rear bumper design with side-mounted recovery hooks (both functional) as looking stronger than the earlier design, and the front end shows redesigned LED daytime running lights, a 360-degree camera and a functional grille. The Fangchengbao diamond emblem sits on the grille and on the tailgate-mounted spare-wheel cover. Inside, the dashboard is leather-wrapped, the seats are electric with a massage function, the armrest box holds a refrigerator, and the driving-mode menu offers snow, sand, mud and mountain settings. Standard equipment includes a panoramic glass roof with an electric sunshade, and higher trims add a head-up display.

Technology & Features

The Leopard 5 runs BYD's DiLink cockpit with a triple-screen layout: a 15.6-inch 2.5K rotating central touchscreen, a 12.3-inch driver instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch passenger display. The audio system is Devialet, with 24 audio channels and a detachable Devialet portable speaker. The reviewer confirmed a full English-language interface on the car — export-ready. Standard equipment also includes BYD's Intelligent AC 2.0 climate-control system, a one-touch “big bed” mode that reclines the front seats into a sleeping configuration, and an anti-motion-sickness mode.

Safety & ADAS

Driver-assistance hardware depends on the version. The October 2025 Long-Range lineup split in two: the lower two trims used BYD's God's Eye C Level 2 system without LiDAR, and the upper two used Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4 with a 192-line roof-mounted LiDAR, upgraded parking functions and the CAS 4.0 all-dimensional anti-collision system. In the May 2026 lineup the entry Tianshen Max carries God's Eye C with no LiDAR, and God's Eye B with one LiDAR is an optional upgrade; the Flash-Charge Edition comes with God's Eye B as standard, using one LiDAR, three millimetre-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars and 11 cameras for city and highway navigation assist and automated parking.

Available Versions

Pricing & Availability

The Long-Range Edition launched in mainland China on 20 October 2025 with four trims from CNY 269,800 to CNY 329,800 (about $40,300 to $49,200). On 13 May 2026 BYD added the 210 km Tianshen Max at CNY 259,800 (about $38,800, with a limited-time order price of CNY 253,800 at launch) and launched the Yunnian Flash-Charge Edition at CNY 305,800 (about $45,600); Chinese press now describes these two as the main versions, so availability of the earlier four trims depends on remaining stock. BYD's 1,310 km CLTC total-range figure is quoted for the Flash-Charge Edition and the Long-Range lineup; one Chinese outlet lists the Tianshen Max lower, at 1,015 km, so buyers should confirm the entry trim's total range on the spec sheet. Outside China the car is sold as the Denza B5 in Australia (from A$74,990 before on-road costs, deliveries from late January 2026), New Zealand, the UAE, Brazil, the Philippines and Singapore. Export cars use a smaller 31.8 kWh battery and, in Australia, 400 kW (536 hp) with about 90 km of WLTP electric range. BYD has not confirmed a European or North American launch as of September 2026.

How It Compares

Inside Fangchengbao's own range the Leopard 5 sits between the Tai 7 DM Long-Range (CNY 195,800 to 225,800, about $29,200 to $33,700) and the Bao 8 Flash-Charge Edition (CNY 419,800, about $62,700). The Tai 7 is roughly $9,600 cheaper at the entry trim and offers a longer 315 km electric range, but its base version has about 40 percent of the Leopard 5's output (268 hp against 677 hp) and no dual-motor off-road hardware. The Bao 8 is a 5.2-metre SUV with 738 hp, a 1,380 km total range and 5-, 6- or 7-seat layouts, at roughly $17,100 more than the Leopard 5's Flash-Charge trim. The GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T is the closest external rival: from about $50,000 (CNY 335,000) it costs roughly $11,200 more than the Leopard 5's entry trim and produces 275 hp less, with 110 km of WLTC electric range against the Leopard 5's 210 km CLTC.