BYD’s Electric Supercar Takes on Porsche in Europe
BYD’s Denza Z electric supercar has been launched in Europe, competing with premium automakers like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW.
The Denza Z is a high-performance electric vehicle that boasts a tri-motor setup delivering over 1,500 horsepower. It can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds, making it a formidable competitor to the Porsche 911 Turbo S.
## BYD’s New Electric Supercar Takes on Porsche
Denza is gearing up to go on the offensive in Europe, where it will go head-to-head with premium automakers like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW. The Denza Z is available in three variants: Coupe, Spider, and Racing. All are based on BYD’s e3 platform, which delivers “shattering performance.”
| Variant | 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) | Top Speed | WLTP Range | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Coupe | under 2 seconds | 217 mph (250 km/h) | 410 km (254 miles) | | Spider | | 217 mph (250 km/h) | 400 km (248 miles) | | Racing | 1.96 seconds | 217 mph (250 km/h) | 380 km (236 miles) |
The Denza Z is “the world’s first intelligent supercar,” BYD said, equipped with its latest breakthrough technology, batteries, and drive components. It features BYD’s Disus-M magnetorheological intelligent suspension system, enabling it to “dance,” hop over obstacles, and absorb bumps.
## Key Features of the Denza Z
All Denza Z models use a 76 kWh BYD Blade Battery 2.0 battery. The Coupe has a WLTP range of 410 km (254 miles). The Spider and Racing variants get up to 400 km (248 miles) and 380 km (236 miles), respectively. They all use an 800V architecture with BYD’s new Flash Charging system, enabling the Denza Z’s battery to charge from 10% to 70% in as little as five minutes.
The Denza Z measures 4,780 mm in length, 1,990 mm in width, and 1,350 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,780 mm. It’s closer in size to the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe.
BYD’s electric supercar is not only faster than the Porsche 911 Turbo S, which can hit 0 to 62 mph (to 100 km/h) in as little as 2.5 seconds, but also cheaper. The Porsche 911 Turbo S starts at £199,100 ($270,000), while the Denza Z Racing is priced from £172,900 ($234,00).
In China, the Denza Z is about half the cost of that in Europe, starting at just 680,000 RMB ($100,000) for the Coupe Hardtop. The Spider and Racing trims start at 780,000 RMB ($115,000) and 1.18 million RMB ($175,000).
BYD said that “global pre-orders are booming,” with over 1,000 in just five days.
