BYD Denza Z Electric Supercar Packs 1,582 HP for $100,300

The BYD Denza Z electric supercar enters the high-performance EV class with 1,604 PS, equal to about 1,582 hp, plus 1,240 Nm, or roughly 915 lb-ft. Yet its pricing creates the sharper talking point: the Coupe starts at $100,300 in China and $184,800 in the UK.

That creates an $84,500 gap. Specifically, the UK figure sits 84.2 percent above the Chinese price.

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Denza Z Pricing Shows a Major Regional Gap

Denza divides the range into Coupe, Spider, and Racing versions.

*With the optional semi-slick tire package.

The figures do not separate taxes, homologation, transport, distributor costs, or dealer margins. Consequently, buyers should not read the spread as pure profit. The UK Coupe still costs $10,700 more than the Chinese Racing version.

Triple Motors Deliver 1,582 HP

The e3 Sports Car Platform uses one 500-kW front motor and two 340-kW rear motors. Independent rear drive lets the software vary torque at each wheel within milliseconds, supporting active torque vectoring and Compass Turn.

Denza also fits DiSus-M magnetorheological suspension. An electromagnetic field changes damper-fluid viscosity in milliseconds, allowing softer responses on rough pavement and firmer control during hard cornering. In addition, Vehicle Motion Control coordinates steering, braking, suspension, and motor output with a claimed 10-millisecond signal time.

• Output: 1,180 kW, about 1,582 hp
• Torque: 1,240 Nm, about 915 lb-ft
• Rear motor speed: up to 30,000 rpm
• Brakes: carbon-ceramic discs with six-piston front calipers

Dimensions Mix Supercar Proportions With Four Seats

Looking at the data, the Coupe measures 4,780 mm long, 1,975 mm wide, and 1,330 mm tall, equal to 188.2, 77.8, and 52.4 inches. Its 2,780-mm wheelbase equals 109.4 inches. Denza packages a 2+2 cabin and a 250-liter trunk, expandable to 550 liters.

The Racing model accepts higher drag because its aero package targets cornering grip. Its splitter, underfloor generators, vents, and adjustable wing produce up to 1,060 kg of downforce at 217 mph. Revised ducting raises motor cooling by 50 percent and brake-disc cooling by 32 percent.

A 76-kWh Blade Battery Charges in Nine Minutes

The second-generation Blade Battery uses lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry and Cell-to-Body integration. The 76-kWh pack supplies 255 miles in the Coupe, 249 miles in the Spider, and 236 miles in the Racing under WLTP testing. From an expert perspective, the compact pack helps packaging, although a curb weight above 2.2 metric tons still demands strong thermal control.

Flash Charging moves the battery from 10 to 70 percent in five minutes and from 10 to 97 percent in nine minutes. By comparison, limited access to 1,500-kW charging hardware may reduce that advantage on regular roads.