BYD opened pre-sales on the Da Han at the Chengdu Auto Show, confirming the specs first teased back in July: a 102.3 kWh Blade Battery, a 764-hp all-wheel-drive flagship trim, and a starting price of 249,900 yuan (about $36,850). As always with CLTC figures, expect the real-world range to land well short of 1,008 km.
BYD's new flagship sedan is no longer just design sketches and regulatory filings. The Da Han officially debuted at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show on August 21, and pre-sales opened the same day with confirmed pricing and full specs — matching most of what leaked through Chinese regulatory filings back in June, plus a few new details.
BYD opened pre-sales with three variants. The rear-wheel-drive "LiDAR Premium" starts at 249,900 yuan (about $36,850), the rear-wheel-drive "LiDAR Flagship" runs 269,900 yuan, and the range-topping all-wheel-drive "LiDAR Flagship" is priced at 299,900 yuan (about $44,230). A plug-in hybrid version, powered by a 1.5-liter turbo engine paired with a 200 kW electric motor, is planned but hasn't opened for pre-sale yet.
The Da Han measures 5,256 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,510 mm tall on a 3,130 mm wheelbase — slightly longer overall than a current Mercedes-Benz S-Class — with a drag coefficient of 0.197. BYD says all trims come standard with 15 notable features, including the air suspension, rear-wheel steering (giving a 4.95-meter turning radius), dual zero-gravity front seats, smart-dimming privacy glass, and a 31-speaker Devialet sound system. The Da Han is positioned as BYD's new large-sedan flagship, sitting above the existing Han and joining the recently launched Da Tang SUV atop BYD's broader lineup.
| Trim | Drivetrain | Power | CLTC Range | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiDAR Premium | RWD | 370 kW (496 hp) | 1,008 km | 249,900 yuan (~$36,850) |
| LiDAR Flagship (RWD) | RWD | 370 kW (496 hp) | 1,008 km | 269,900 yuan (~$39,800) |
| LiDAR Flagship (AWD) | AWD | 570 kW (764 hp) | 880 km | 299,900 yuan (~$44,230) |
When BYD released design sketches back in July, most of the hard numbers — dimensions, battery size, and the 1,008 km claim — were already known through regulatory filings, but pricing and final trim structure weren't. Now confirmed: three initial trims rather than a single configuration, a starting price under $37,000, and the specific standard-feature list, including the LiDAR-based God's Eye B system across every trim rather than as a paid option.
The bottom line: The Da Han's official debut confirms BYD is positioning it as a genuine flagship — S-Class-sized, air-suspended, LiDAR-equipped as standard — at a price that undercuts comparable Western luxury sedans dramatically. Real-world range under stricter testing will come in well below the headline 1,008 km, and it's still unclear if or when the Da Han reaches markets outside China, but on specs and price alone, this is a serious flagship-segment entry.
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