SA-bound Denza B8 SUV scores five stars for safety at ANCAP

The Denza B8 has been awarded the full complement of five stars at an ANCAP safety test.

Denza B8

Image: Denza

Scheduled to arrive in South Africa in 2026, the Denza B8 has achieved a full five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Watch the test below…

The B8 delivered positive results across all four key areas of the assessment, with some omissions to note. The vehicle was tested against the then-latest 2023-2025 ANCAP criteria, where it achieved its highest score (95%) in the Child Occupant Protection category. The B8 lost some points in this category for not offering third-row seats with top tethers. The B8 received 86% for adult occupant protection. Driver neck and chest protection were deemed “adequate” in the full-width frontal impact test.

The B8 scored 75% in the Vulnerable Road Users category, with ANCAP noting “mostly poor” pelvis protection. In the Safety Assist category, where it scored received 78%, the B8 was penalised for the lack of ADAS intervention when the driver is distracted or unresponsive, while the lane departure warning system also failed during testing. 

As a reminder, the B8, which is among the array of Chinese cars confirmed for SA in 2026, employs a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain comprising a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and a duo of electric motors – the latter fed by a 36.8 kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery pack. The PHEV setup produces a combined peak power output of 550 kW, which is good for a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.8 seconds, Denza says. According to the BYD luxury sub-brand, the B8 offers an electric-only operating range of 100 km and a combined driving range of 1 200 km. 

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