Words: Andrew Sluys
Published 22 June 2026
BYD has finally taken the covers off its highly anticipated Great Tang, which is set to become the brand’s flagship SUV offering.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on China’s domestic market, you’d know big three-row SUVs are in vogue right now, and this Great Tang falls exactly into that category.
It measures 5.2-metres long, 2.0-metres wide, and 1.8-metres high. It also gets a rear-wheel steering system to aid with maneuverability.
While the 3.1-metre wheelbase is large by all measures, BYD’s DiSus-A intelligent suspension system uses dual chamber air springs to control the body.
These springs have a 100mm travel adjustment threshold, and work with the car’s sensor system to best set-up the vehicle for the road ahead.
Powered by BYD’s second-generation Blade battery technology, this Great Tang can cover up to 950km (CLTC) off a single charge.
There are two battery options at launch, consisting of a 105.79kWh on the base model, and a 130.15 kWh on every other variant.
Just one rear-wheel drive variant of the Great Tang is able to hit the 950km mark, the other all-wheel drive models are rated to 850km.
The exception is the entry-level rear-wheel drive model with the 105kWh battery, this gets an 800km range.
Performance of the dual-motor 850km variant is also impressive, with a 3.9-second 0-100km/h time.
Thanks to its 1,000V architecture, the Great Tang is capable of ultra-fast charging at up to 1,000kW.
This allows it to charge from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in five minutes, or to 97 per cent in just ten minutes.
On the inside, the Great Tang gets a 2 + 2 + 3 seating configuration. There are zero gravity seats in the front, recliners in the middle, and regular seats at the rear.
There’s also a 17.3-inch overhead display in the second row, which like the infotainment screen, runs a “highly customisable” interface.
In China, the Great Tang has launched at around $61,000 for the entry-level model, with the range-topping Shengshi Edition starting around $80,000.
No word has been given regarding availability in international markets, but the Great Tang will face stiff competition domestically from the likes of Li Auto and Aito.
