BYD has pulled the covers off a new BYD Han sedan in China’s official regulatory filings, and the numbers are doing all the talking: up to 775 hp, a wheelbase of 3,130 mm, and dimensions that edge past the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8. The car will be offered as both a plug-in hybrid and a pure EV.
The new model sits near the top of the Dynasty family and looks every bit like a flagship. In China’s premium segment, size, tech, and charging speed can count for more than old European prestige – especially when local brands are arriving with battery packs large enough to make range anxiety feel embarrassingly dated.
BYD Han dimensions and exterior design
BYD’s updated sedan measures 5,256 x 1,999 x 1,510 mm, with a 3,130 mm wheelbase. That puts it into full executive-sedan territory, and then some. The design keeps BYD’s familiar light-bar treatment at the front, adds an active grille and more aggressive intake shapes, and carries the brand’s linked taillights with the ”Chinese knot” motif at the rear.
It also gets a two-tone body finish and 20-inch wheels as standard. Electric versions can be fitted with 21-inch rims, because apparently even a sedan this large still thinks it’s auditioning for a track day.
Hybrid and EV powertrain options
The plug-in hybrid version combines a 1.5-liter turbo engine rated at 115 kW (156 hp) with a 200 kW (272 hp) electric motor. Its 54.5 kWh battery is said to deliver up to 370 km of electric driving on the WLTC cycle. That’s a serious battery for a hybrid, and it hints that BYD is not treating this as a token stopgap.
The all-electric Han will come in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive forms. The single-motor version makes 370 kW (503 hp), while the dual-motor setup pushes total output to 570 kW (775 hp) by pairing 200 kW and 370 kW motors. BYD says range could reach up to 800 km or 1,008 km depending on the version, which is the kind of claim that instantly puts the car on the radar of every luxury EV rival from Tesla to Mercedes.
BYD Han launch timing and name
The official name has not been confirmed yet, because BYD is still running a user vote. The premiere is expected in the coming months, and that timing matters: the company is clearly trying to turn the Han into more than just a big sedan. It wants a flagship that can stand beside imported luxury cars on paper, then beat them on electric range, power, and everyday usability.
If BYD keeps the pricing aggressive, this could be the sort of model that forces established premium brands to explain themselves in a very uncomfortable mirror. If not, it still gives the company another loud reminder that Chinese automakers no longer see German limousines as untouchable.