Denza B5 Video Review: Beware Toyota, this PHEV 4x4 wagon is a real threat to Prado's dominance.

The Denza B5 can reset the balance of power in the 4x4 wagon segment in Australia. It’s that simple. To explain, Denza is the premium brand of Chinese powerhouse BYD and the B5 is the first model it well sell in Australia. It will be available for delivery as soon as late January 2026. It enters a lucrative and sizable part of the market owned by Toyota with the Landcruiser and Prado. Ford and Isuzu do their best to join the party with the Everest and MU-X respectively. Denza itself fancies its chances against luxury brands including BMW and Benz. The B5 casts such a wide net because it is just so different. It is a luxury 4x4 wagon at a price that undercuts Toyota with an equipment level that outstrips the Ford and Isuzu. It goes its own way on powertrain with a plug-in hybrid petrol set-up that will save money in urban running and when you go off-road it’s got a heap of whizz-bang technology to conquer the rough stuff. There’s lots of unknowns at this point of course, but our learning process has commenced with a brief drive and inspection of the B5 at the Lang Lang proving ground.

Added 2 Apr 2026