BYD has confirmed it will soon export its "Fang Cheng Bao Titanium 7" luxury 7-seater SUV from the domestic market to international markets, but it will be launched in international markets under the name BYD Ti7, and it has been confirmed that a right-hand drive version will be available.
Fang Cheng Bao is a sub-brand of BYD Group positioned as luxury high-end in the domestic market. The Denza B8 released in Malaysia recently is actually a rebadged version of the "Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 8", and this time the BYD Ti7 is based on the "Fang Cheng Bao Titanium 7". Both are box-shaped 7-seater SUVs, but there are some differences in details and product positioning.
In terms of appearance, the silhouettes of the two look similar, but a closer look reveals the BYD Ti7's headlight group features an upgraded two-stage L-shaped LED daytime running light, while the Denza B8 has a complete C-shape design. Additionally, details such as the front bumper, side C-pillar, door handles, and taillight design are also different, but both adopt a rear-mounted spare tire.
There are also differences in body dimensions. The specific dimensions of the BYD Ti7 are 5016×1995×1865mm (Length x Width x Height), with a wheelbase of 2920mm. While the Denza B8 is 5195×1994×1905mm, the wheelbase is the same at 2920mm, so apart from the wheelbase, there is a discrepancy in body length and height.
Another difference lies in the chassis and body structure. The Denza B8 (Leopard 8) adopts a body-on-frame chassis design, which generally handles off-road requirements better; while the Ti7 (Titanium 7) adopts a unibody structure, with the benefit of better comfort and suitability for general road driving, but in off-road aspects, it is inferior to body-on-frame chassis due to inherent conditions.
In terms of power, Ti7 is equipped with BYD Group's DMO plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, consisting of a 1.5L four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine paired with two motors to form an AWD four-wheel drive system. Comprehensive horsepower reaches 489PS, comprehensive torque 630Nm. The manufacturer announced its 0-100km/h acceleration time is 4.8 seconds, with a top speed of 190km/h.
Regarding the battery part, BYD Ti7 offers two battery capacity options: 26.6 and 35.6kWh. The former can achieve 80km (WLTP Standard) pure electric range, while the latter can achieve 127km pure electric range. Moreover, the manufacturer claims both battery capacities support DC fast charging and can charge from 30% to 80% within 17.5 minutes.
Regarding equipment, BYD Ti7 will come standard with a 15.6-inch central control screen head unit, 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, 26-inch color Head-Up Display (HUD), electric seats with heating and air conditioning ventilation, active sound system composed of 16 speakers, small refrigerator integrated in the front center armrest box, etc. These features have almost become standard equipment in the current domestic high-end new energy vehicle market.
It should be noted that the domestic original model "Fang Cheng Bao Titanium 7" of BYD Ti7, besides the PHEV hybrid version, also launched a pure electric version. It has single motor and dual motor configurations, paired with 92 or 105.7kWh batteries, with ranges reaching 675 and 755 kilometers respectively. However, currently only the PHEV hybrid version Ti7 is confirmed to be exported to international markets, and there is no official information regarding the export of the pure electric version for now.
