BYD's flagship Da Han EV is officially on sale from 235,900 yuan ($35,200), cheaper than its pre-sale price. Here are the final prices, specs and range.
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BYD's biggest, most luxurious electric sedan is officially on sale in China, and it got cheaper at launch. The BYD Da Han EV (also called the Great Han) launched on October 13 at 235,900 yuan, about $35,200. That's 14,000 yuan below the pre-sale price BYD announced in August. For that money you get a sedan longer than a Tesla Model S, up to 1,008 km (626 miles) of CLTC range, and Flash Charging that takes the battery from 10% to 97% in about nine minutes.
When BYD opened pre-orders in August (see our Chengdu coverage), the Da Han started at 249,900 yuan. At launch, every trim came down in price, and the more expensive trims came down the most.
| Trim | Launch price | Cut vs. pre-sale | CLTC range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,008 km RWD Lidar Premium | 235,900 yuan (~$35,200) | −14,000 yuan | 1,008 km (626 mi) |
| 1,008 km RWD Lidar Flagship | 249,900 yuan (~$37,300) | −20,000 yuan | 1,008 km (626 mi) |
| 880 km AWD Lidar Flagship | 275,900 yuan (~$41,200) | −24,000 yuan | 880 km (547 mi) |
Cutting prices on launch day, after people have already placed orders, is a common move in China's brutally competitive EV market. Rivals like Xiaomi and Zeekr have pushed prices down so hard that BYD clearly decided starting lower was worth more than protecting its pre-sale margins.
The Da Han uses BYD's second-generation Blade Battery, a 102.3 kWh LFP pack. On BYD's Flash Charging network, it goes from 10% to 97% in about nine minutes, and from 10% to 70% in about five. Electrek reports the Flash Charging system runs at up to 1,500 kW. It's the same charging technology BYD just brought to Europe on the Atto 8 SUV.
The range comes from that big battery and a remarkably slippery body. A drag coefficient of 0.197 puts the Da Han among the most aerodynamic production cars ever made, below the Tesla Model S and right around the Lucid Air and Mercedes EQS.
| Spec | RWD | AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 370 kW (496 hp) | 570 kW (764 hp) |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 910 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 3.3 s |
| CLTC range | 1,008 km (626 mi) | 880 km (547 mi) |
At 5,256 mm (207 in) long with a 3,130 mm wheelbase, the Da Han is longer than a Tesla Model S and a Lucid Air, and closer in size to a long-wheelbase Mercedes S-Class. Every Da Han comes standard with:
That's less than even the cheapest Tesla Model 3 costs in the US. In China, $35,200 now buys a sedan with S-Class proportions, air suspension, lidar and charging that's faster than any Supercharger. That gap is why US and European automakers are so worried about Chinese EVs.
No. BYD doesn't sell passenger cars in the United States, and tariffs on Chinese-built EVs make the Da Han's $35,200 price impossible to match here. The Da Han hasn't been confirmed for Europe either. It's worth watching anyway, because it shows what's possible: a premium electric sedan with more than 600 miles of rated range and nine-minute charging, sold at a mainstream price.
How much does the BYD Da Han cost?
It starts at 235,900 yuan (about $35,200) in China. The top AWD trim is 275,900 yuan (about $41,200).
What is the BYD Da Han's range?
Up to 1,008 km (626 miles) on China's CLTC cycle for the RWD models, and 880 km (547 miles) for the AWD. Expect much lower numbers on the US EPA test.
How fast does the BYD Da Han charge?
10% to 97% in about nine minutes on BYD's Flash Charging stations.
Is the Da Han the same as the BYD Han?
No. The Da Han (Great Han) is a larger, more premium flagship that sits above the regular Han in BYD's Dynasty lineup.
Is the BYD Da Han sold in the US?
No. BYD doesn't sell passenger vehicles in the United States.
The bottom line: BYD showed the Da Han in August and then lowered the price at launch. Now it's a full-size luxury EV with best-in-class aerodynamics, lidar, air suspension and nine-minute charging, starting at about $35,000. Real-world range will be lower than 626 miles, and Americans can't buy one. But it sets a new benchmark that every other luxury EV, including the Model S, Lucid Air and EQS, now gets compared against.
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