Denza B8 Opens for Order in Australia as Heaviest Passenger SUV

Overview

• Kerb weight is listed at 3290kg, exceeding the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (3085kg) and Rolls-Royce Spectre (2900kg), with heavier American utes measured by different GCM metrics.
• The plug-in hybrid system pairs a 36.8kWh LFP battery rated for about 100km of electric-only range with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine that can drive the front wheels at highway speeds.
• Combined outputs are claimed at 425kW and 760Nm from two motors, with a 300kW/400Nm rear unit feeding a locking differential through a two-speed gearbox to mimic low range.
• Weight-adding equipment includes three-row seating, hydraulic active suspension, a 91-litre fuel tank and a towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes.
• Orders are open from about $91,000 before on-road costs, and the B8 launches alongside the B5 as Denza expands its dealer network and targets top-five premium sales.