BYD has opened pre-sales in China for the third-generation Tang, a five-seat electric SUV starting at RMB 225,000 with a CLTC range of up to 850 km, CnEVPost reported. The model comes in three trims and uses BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery, CarNewsChina reported.
Lu Tian, general manager of sales for BYD’s Dynasty lineup, announced the pre-sales on Weibo on November 13, with vehicles arriving at Dynasty dealerships across China. The three pre-sales prices are RMB 225,000, RMB 240,000 and RMB 260,000.
The third-generation Tang debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21. BYD positions it as the Dynasty lineup’s 8-series technology flagship. It joins the seven-seat Da Tang, launched in June, to form a dual-flagship SUV lineup.
The two models target different family-use needs through their seating layouts. The third-generation Tang has five seats, while the Da Tang uses a 2+2+3 seven-seat layout.
The SUV measures 5,045 mm in length, 1,980 mm in width and 1,740 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,950 mm. It had appeared in a regulatory filing catalogue last month and has been shipped to dealers.
Range, battery and performance
The third-generation Tang uses BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery and flash-charging technology. At normal ambient temperatures, the battery can charge from 10% to 70% in about 5 minutes and reach 97% in about 9 minutes.
Battery packs are 88.6 kWh and 105.8 kWh, using lithium-iron-phosphate cells supplied by BYD subsidiary FinDreams. The rear-wheel-drive version offers a maximum CLTC range of 850 km, while the all-wheel-drive version offers 770 km.
The rear-wheel-drive version uses a 300 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor. The all-wheel-drive version adds a 215 kW front asynchronous motor for combined output of 515 kW. The powertrain delivers 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.3 seconds.
Cabin and equipment
Inside, the SUV uses a dual-screen layout with a 30-inch panoramic display and a 35.4-inch integrated display positioned farther forward. BYD brands the cockpit system as DiLink Max and says it supports an AI desktop, customizable cards, voice interaction, advanced scene perception and a DiClaw AI smart agent.
The interior theme is called “Living in Light.” Buyers can choose a classic circular steering wheel or an oval design.
The seats use Nappa leather with a 12-layer material structure. All four seats are equipped with ventilation, heating and 10-point independent massage functions. The cabin also includes 127-color ambient lighting and a premium sound system.
The SUV offers three two-tone and five single-color exterior options. Its exterior design includes what BYD calls a 2.5-meter integrated “Flying Eave” light-wing headlight system and a phoenix-inspired taillight design.
Storage, chassis and driver assistance
BYD is emphasizing practicality, with more than 47 storage spaces, more than 28 expansion interfaces and a front trunk. CarNewsChina gave the front trunk volume as 205 liters and the rear trunk volume as 910 liters, expanding to 2,098 liters with the second row folded.
The vehicle is built on a cage body. It features the DiSus-A intelligent air body control system, dual-chamber air suspension, front double-wishbone suspension and rear five-link independent suspension. Pre-sales materials also list intelligent electric all-wheel drive and the iTAC intelligent torque control system, with equipment varying by trim.
The third-generation Tang comes standard with the God’s Eye B driver-assistance system across the lineup. Functions include urban navigation and intelligent parking. The SUV also has 11 airbags as standard and includes the TBC high-speed tire blowout stabilization system.
Tang family sales
The pre-sales launch is part of BYD’s overhaul of the Tang family. The Da Tang sold 14,000 vehicles in October and 54,222 vehicles cumulatively from June 17 through October 31.
The Tang series sold 16,664 vehicles in October, up 15.24% year on year. From January through October, series sales totaled 98,278 vehicles, down 25.28%.
