Yes, the BYD Ti7 is coming closer to Australian showrooms. The large SUV has received federal vehicle type approval, with the Road Vehicle Descriptor listing showing a seven-seat, four-wheel-drive model rated at 300kW. BYD Australia has not announced pricing, specifications or a launch date.
The approval is a compliance step, not an on-sale announcement. It does, however, show the Ti7 will be sold here under the BYD badge, not as a Denza.
What the Australian approval shows
The listing covers two Ti7 variants under the QZ model code. Only one, the QZHDX-20, has a detailed public entry, and it shows these figures:
Item | Australian listing |
|---|---|
Body and seats | Wagon, 7 seats |
Drivetrain | 4WD, 300kW |
Length / width / height | 5146 / 1995 / 1865mm |
Wheelbase | 2920mm |
Ground clearance (running) | 190mm |
Tare mass | 2477kg |
Gross vehicle mass | 3084kg |
The approval data reviewed does not list a second power output, fuel type or battery size. A 200kW version has not been confirmed in the Australian listing, so treat any lower-output Ti7 as unconfirmed until BYD Australia releases the line-up.
What the Ti7 is likely to offer here
The Australian dimensions match the right-hand-drive Ti7 already sold in the UK, where it is a plug-in hybrid with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, two electric motors and all-wheel drive. That model makes 300kW combined, uses a 35.6kWh Blade LFP battery and claims about 119km of WLTP electric range.
The Ti7 uses a monocoque body rather than the ladder-frame chassis under the Denza B5 and B8. It looks rugged, but it is a family SUV with light off-road ability rather than a body-on-frame four-wheel drive.
Price and timing
There is no Australian price yet. For context, the BYD Sealion 8 seven-seat plug-in hybrid starts from $56,990 before on-road costs. The Ti7 would be expected to sit near or above that, but BYD has not confirmed where it will be positioned.
What buyers should do now
Wait for confirmed Australian specifications before comparing it with diesel seven-seaters such as the Prado or Everest.
Check the braked towing figure when it is published. The approval data does not show a usable towing rating yet.
If you need a plug-in hybrid seven-seater now, compare what is already on sale in our guide to the best seven-seat family SUVs.
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BYD Ti7 front three-quarter view (UK model shown)