BYD’s 1000km electric limo priced at $50K! Huge new Da Han packs 570kW, ultra-fast charging and S-Class dimensions
BYD has revealed full details and pricing for its enormous new Da Han electric flagship, with the Chinese luxury sedan offering more than 1000km of claimed range, up to 570kW and charging capable of taking its huge battery from 10 to 97 per cent in just nine minutes.
Making its official debut at the 2026 Chengdu motor show, the Da Han EV is the new flagship sedan of BYD’s Dynasty family and goes on pre-sale in China from 249,900 yuan – equivalent to around $52,000 at current exchange rates.
That direct conversion shouldn’t be interpreted as an indication of what the Da Han would cost if it eventually reached Australia, where shipping, taxes, local specification and other costs would come into play.
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But it provides some perspective on the increasingly sophisticated electric luxury cars now emerging from China – especially considering the Da Han measures a substantial 5256mm long, 1999mm wide and 1510mm high and rides on a huge 3130mm wheelbase.
That makes the five-seat BYD longer overall than a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Underneath is BYD’s second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate battery, with the EV using a substantial 102.3kWh pack.
Two rear-wheel-drive versions employ a 370kW electric motor and are claimed to travel an extraordinary 1008km between charges on China’s generous CLTC testing cycle.
The flagship all-wheel-drive version combines 200kW and 370kW motors for a total output of 570kW. Its claimed CLTC range drops to 880km, but performance rises dramatically, with BYD claiming 0-100km/h in 3.3 seconds and a 270km/h top speed.
The 3.3-second claim supersedes the 3.8sec figure previously reported for the Da Han.
BYD also claims the big rear-drive sedan consumes just 11.5kWh/100km under the Chinese test regime, aided by an exceptionally low claimed 0.197Cd drag coefficient.
Just as significant is how quickly the battery can supposedly be replenished. BYD says its latest flash-charging technology can take the Da Han from 10 to 70 per cent in about five minutes under suitable conditions, while 10-97 per cent takes a claimed nine minutes.
There’s plenty more going on beneath the skin than a huge battery and powerful motors.
Rear-wheel steering is standard and helps deliver a claimed 4.95-metre turning radius despite the Da Han’s limousine proportions, while BYD’s DiSus-A chassis system incorporates dual-chamber air suspension, up to 100mm of suspension height adjustment and road-preview technology.
BYD has also thrown plenty at the interior.
The Da Han offers Nappa leather upholstery, front zero-gravity seats and heating, ventilation and massage functions, while rear passengers get electrically adjustable backrests, a leg rest and, on the passenger side, a footrest and fold-out table.
There’s also switchable PDLC (Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal) privacy glass for the rear side windows, a refrigerated/heated storage compartment operating between -6 and 50 degrees Celsius and a 17.3-inch rear entertainment display.
Even the sound system is extravagant, with a 31-speaker Devialet set-up incorporating eight speakers in the head restraints, three independent listening zones and a claimed 2320 watts of amplification. Acoustic glass is fitted to all four doors.
Driver-assistance technology includes BYD’s LiDAR-equipped God’s Eye B system, with Chinese-market versions using roof-mounted LiDAR along with radar, ultrasonic sensors and cameras to enable assisted driving on highways and urban roads as well as automated parking functions.
So will we get it?
Nothing has been announced for Australia and there are some obvious hurdles, including the shrinking local market for traditional large sedans.
But BYD is rapidly expanding its Australian range and has already launched the Denza luxury brand here, potentially providing another route to market for high-end BYD Group products.
