BYD's Denza B8 SUV Achieves Five Stars in ANCAP Crash Test
China (ANTARA) - The large Denza B8 SUV from BYD has received five stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test and safety evaluation.
According to a CarNewsChina report on Monday (23/2), the vehicle — which entered the Chinese market in November 2024 with a starting price of 379,800 yuan (approximately Rp925.27 billion) — achieved its highest score in the Child Occupant Protection category at 95 per cent.
The Denza B8 demonstrated good protection in frontal offset and side-impact crash tests.
However, the vehicle — sold in the Chinese domestic market under the name Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 8 (Bao 8) — lost several points because seatbelt pretensioners were not available on third-row seats. As a result, child seat installation in the third row is not recommended.
In the Adult Occupant Protection category, the Denza B8 scored 86 per cent.
Driver neck and chest protection was rated as adequate during the full frontal impact test. However, protection levels were rated as marginal in the oblique pole crash test.
In the Vulnerable Road User category, the Denza B8 scored 75 per cent due to mixed results around the rigid windscreen pillar, windscreen base, and front edge of the bonnet. Hip protection was largely rated as poor.
In the Safety Assist category, the Denza B8 achieved a score of 78 per cent. The vehicle was assessed as demonstrating generally good performance in Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) testing.
However, the system did not intervene when the driver was distracted, fatigued, or unresponsive. The Denza B8’s Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system also failed ANCAP testing.
The Denza B8 is a body-on-frame SUV with dimensions of 5,195 x 1,994 x 1,905 mm, a wheelbase of 2,920 mm, and ground clearance of 310 mm.
The vehicle marketed in China uses a plug-in hybrid system with a combined peak power output of 550 kW (738 hp).
The B8 is equipped with a 36.8 kWh LFP Blade battery and a 91-litre fuel tank. Its combined driving range reaches 1,040 km based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) standard.