BYD opens third-gen Tang pre-sales at 225,000 CNY, 14,900 below the Da Tang

BYD (HKG: 1211) opened pre-sales for its third-generation Tang on November 13, 2026, with three versions priced from 225,000 CNY (c. $33,506) to 260,000 CNY (c. $38,718). The five-seat electric SUV starts 14,900 CNY (c. $2,219) below the seven-seat Da Tang, which went on sale in June at 239,900 CNY (c. $35,725).

Lu Tian, general manager of the sales division for BYD's Dynasty Network, announced the pre-sale on Weibo and said cars were already arriving at Dynasty dealerships across China, inviting buyers to see one in person before ordering. Orders are open through the Dynasty app and authorized stores. Lu has billed the SUV as the Dynasty lineup's 8-series technology flagship with a large five-seat cabin.

The lineup opens with the 850 km (528 miles) rear-wheel-drive lidar Prestige version at 225,000 CNY, followed by the 850 km rear-wheel-drive lidar Flagship at 240,000 CNY (c. $35,740). The dual-motor all-wheel-drive version, rated at 770 km (478 miles) on the CLTC cycle, tops the range at 260,000 CNY. BYD had not released a complete configuration list when pre-sales began, so final equipment by version will only be confirmed at launch.

BYD's pre-sale imagery shows the SUV in one of its three two-tone finishes, green with a silver roof (BYD)

The rear-drive versions use a single 300 kW motor. The all-wheel-drive version adds a 215 kW front motor for 515 kW combined and reaches 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. Every version carries BYD's second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging, which the company says takes the pack from 10% to 70% in about 5 minutes and to 97% in about 9 minutes at normal temperatures, with roughly 3 extra minutes in extreme cold.

A filing with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology listed lithium iron phosphate packs of 88.682 kWh and 105.792 kWh, with CLTC ranges of 730 km (454 miles), 830 km (516 miles) and 850 km. BYD has not said which pack goes into which pre-sale version, and the 770 km rating for the all-wheel-drive car does not appear among the filed figures. The same filing put curb weight at 2,195 kg to 2,480 kg and top speed at 250 km/h (155 mph), and it covered a seven-seat layout that BYD is not offering at pre-sale.

The third-gen Tang measures 5,045 mm long and 1,980 mm wide, on a 2,950 mm wheelbase. BYD quotes 1,740 mm; the filing lists 1,740 or 1,760 mm. That makes it 218 mm shorter than the 5,263 mm Da Tang, whose wheelbase is 180 mm longer at 3,130 mm. BYD quotes 1,003 mm of second-row legroom and a rear backrest that reclines to 130 degrees. Storage includes a 205-liter powered frunk with a drain hole, a 910-liter trunk that expands to 2,098 liters with the second row folded, and a 6.8-liter heated and cooled fridge.

Inside, a 35.4-inch display set far forward along the top of the dashboard shows speed and navigation, above a 30-inch panoramic touchscreen that handles media and controls, and a conventional instrument-cluster layout is offered as an alternative. Four of the five seats are ventilated, heated and have 10-point massage, the front passenger seat reclines into a zero-gravity position, and BYD lists a 22-speaker Devialet sound system. Outside, a 2.5-meter light bar runs across the nose, and buyers can pick from three two-tone and five solid colors.

The cabin shown with the oval single-color steering wheel, one of two wheel designs BYD offers (BYD)

The chassis pairs front double wishbones with a five-link rear, and the pre-sale announcement lists DiSus-A dual-chamber air suspension, intelligent all-wheel drive and iTAC torque control. The entry version's listed equipment includes DiSus-C instead, so air suspension may be limited to higher trims. God's Eye B driver assistance and 11 airbags are standard across the range, and even the entry version gets a high-speed tire blowout stability system. The body uses a cage structure of 13 horizontal and 9 vertical members.

The SUV has been a long time coming. It appeared in the ministry's vehicle filing in July 2026, Lu confirmed the third-generation name on August 18, and it made its public debut at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21 with a launch promised for the fourth quarter. In his November 2 sales post, Lu said display cars were reaching stores while launch preparations continued, and that BYD's Dynasty Network sold 203,040 vehicles in October, its first month above 200,000 this year.

The new SUV joins the Da Tang, launched on June 17, 2026, as one of two Tang flagships. The Da Tang's retail sales rose to 11,658 in October from 10,997 in September, up 6.0%, while Lu put October shipments at 14,000 and the total since launch at 54,222. In a November 3 post, he added that BYD staff were still stationed at the factory to speed up Da Tang deliveries. The bigger SUV is also working through a rim swap program after BYD blamed a supplier coding error on November 11 for some cars being fitted with the wrong rims.

A model-level breakdown put Tang-nameplate shipments at 16,664 in October, up 15.24% year on year, and 98,278 from January to October, down 25.28%. BYD as a whole sold 490,168 new energy vehicles in October, including 305,743 battery-electric passenger cars and 170,194 exports. At 225,000 to 260,000 CNY, the third-gen Tang lands in a bracket that already holds the AITO M6 and M7, Li Auto i6, Xiaomi YU7 and Tesla Model Y. Whether a cheaper five-seat Tang wins new buyers or simply pulls some away from the Da Tang should start to show once deliveries begin.

Conversion rate: 1 USD = 6.7152 CNY as of November 13, 2026.