Many MindedBYD starts pre-sales of third-generation Tang SUV from 225,000 yuan
BYD has opened pre-sales for the third-generation Tang, a 5-seat electric SUV. Pre-sales prices across three variants are 225,000, 240,000 and 260,000 yuan, with the entry price equal to about $33,510. Lu Tian, BYD Dynasty sales general manager, announced the pricing on Weibo, and vehicles go to Dynasty dealerships across China. These are pre-sales prices, not final launch prices.
The SUV debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21 and is positioned as the Dynasty lineup's 8-series technology flagship, paired with the 7-seat 9-series Da Tang launched in June. It measures 5,045 mm long with a 2,950 mm wheelbase, and uses BYD's second-generation Blade Battery with flash charging. CLTC range is up to 850 km (528 miles). Earlier-released information puts charging from 10% to 70% at about 5 minutes and to 97% at about 9 minutes at normal ambient temperatures. God's Eye B driver assistance is standard across the lineup.
Why it matters: long range and very fast charging are the two things that most often hold back mainstream buyers of electric cars. Offering both in a large SUV at roughly 225,000 yuan and up pushes that combination into a broader price band, and every electrified vehicle shifts some travel energy demand away from fuel.
What to watch: final launch prices and real deliveries. CLTC range is typically higher than real-world range, the charging times come from previously released information rather than new testing, and equipment varies by trim. The market context is mixed. Tang series sales were 16,664 in October, up 15.24% year-on-year, but are down 25.28% for January to October at 98,278 units. Da Tang sold 14,000 in October. BYD's October NEV sales hit 490,168, its best month of 2026, even as domestic China sales fell 10.57%.
Source: CnEVPost