The Yangwang U8 (Chinese: 仰望U8) is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) full-size luxury SUV manufactured by BYD Auto under the Yangwang brand. The U8 is Yangwang’s first vehicle, and was introduced on Auto Guangzhou in January 2023.
The U8 features BYD’s proprietary “e4” (易四方) individual wheel drive (IWD) technology, It is the world’s first exclusive intelligent hydraulic body control system for new energy off-road vehicles. with four separate electric motors each propelling a single wheel. This technology allows the traction control system to redistribute torque and maintain stability of the vehicle in the case of a tyre puncture at speed. It also allows the U8 to use differential steering and perform a 180-degree “tank turn” in tight spots by having the left and right wheels spinning in opposite directions. During the media release event in early 2023, BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu even personally drove a Mecanum-wheeled demo vehicle sideways onto the stage. According to the developers, the new electronically controlled all-wheel drive system is 100 times faster than a conventional all-wheel drive system.
The basic U8 has Disus-P (云辇-P) active suspension with the capacity to increase the ground clearance by 15 cm (5.9 in). The OffRoad package is optionally available.
Being an off-road vehicle, the U8 has limited ability to sail on water, although BYD discourages buyers to do so as it is only meant as an emergency escape feature for disaster situations like flash floods.
Byd Yangwang U8 Product Description
Basic parameters
| Manufacturer’s guide price: | Pre-sale 1.098 million | 1.098 million |
| Local quote: | – | 1.098 millionAsk for lowest price |
| Manufacturer: | BYD | BYD |
| level: | full size SUV | full size SUV |
| engine: | 880kW (electric motor) |
880kW (electric motor) |
| Power type: | Extended range | Extended range |
| Comprehensive maximum power (kW): | – | 880 |
| Comprehensive maximum torque (Nm): | – | 1280 |
| Gearbox: | 1st gear fixed gear ratio | 1st gear fixed gear ratio |
| Length×width×height (mm): | 5259×2095×2034 | 5319×2050×1930 |
| Body structure: | 5-door, 5-seater SUV | 5-door, 5-seater SUV |
| Year of listing: | – | 2023 |
| Maximum speed (km/h): | – | 200 |
| Official 0-100km/h acceleration time (s): | – | 3.6 |
| Official 0-50km/h acceleration time (s): | – | – |
| NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption (L/100km): | No fuel consumption data | No fuel consumption data |
| WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption (L/100km): | – | 1.69 |
| Minimum state of charge fuel consumption (L/100km): | – | – |
| Vehicle warranty policy: | – | 6 years or 150,000 kilometers |
| First owner warranty policy: | – | – |
Body parameters
| Vehicle length (mm): | 5259 | 5319 |
| Vehicle width (mm): | 2095 | 2050 |
| Vehicle height (mm): | 2034 | 1930 |
| Wheelbase (mm): | 3050 | 3050 |
| Curb weight (kg): | – | 3460 |
| Total mass of quasi-trailer (kg): | – | 2500 |
| Minimum ground clearance (mm): | – | 285 |
| Front wheelbase (mm): | – | 1740 |
| Rear wheelbase (mm): | – | 1731 |
| Approach angle (°): | – | 36.5 |
| Passage angle (°): | – | 25.5 |
| Departure angle (°): | – | 35.4 |
| Body structure: | SUV | SUV |
| Number of doors: | 5 | 5 |
| number of seats: | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume (L): | 75 (fuel generator) | 75 (fuel generator) |
| Minimum volume of luggage compartment (L): | – | 1031 |
| Maximum luggage compartment volume (L): | – | 2050 |
electric motor
| Motor type: | Permanent magnet/synchronous | Permanent magnet/synchronous |
| Maximum power of motor (kW): | 880 | 880 |
| Motor maximum torque (Nm): | 1280 | 1280 |
| Maximum power of front electric motor (kW): | 440 | 440 |
| Maximum torque of front electric motor (Nm): | 640 | 640 |
| Maximum power of rear motor (kW): | 440 | 440 |
| Maximum torque of rear electric motor (Nm): | 640 | 640 |
Battery
| NEDC pure electric cruising range (km): | – | – |
| WLTC pure electric cruising range (km): | – | – |
| CLTC pure electric cruising range (km): | – | 180 |
| NEDC comprehensive range (km): | – | – |
| WLTC comprehensive range (km): | – | – |
| CLTC comprehensive range (km): | – | 1000 |
| Battery energy (kWh): | 49.05kWh | 49.05kWh |
| Electricity consumption per 100 kilometers (kWh/100km): | – | – |
| Battery pack warranty: | – | – |
| First owner battery pack warranty: | – | – |
| Battery Type: | Lithium iron phosphate battery | Lithium iron phosphate battery |
Charge
| Normal full charging time: | – | 8h |
| Fast full charging time: | – | – |
| Fast charging time to 80% battery: | 0.3h | 0.3h |
dynamo
| Charging fuel engine displacement (mL): | 1999 | 1997 |
| Air intake form: | turbocharging | turbocharging |
| Cylinder arrangement: | Straight (L type) | Straight (L type) |
| Number of cylinders (number): | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum power (kW/rpm): | – | 200/- |
| Maximum torque (Nm/rpm): | – | – |
| fuel: | gasoline | gasoline |
| Fuel label: | No. 92 | No. 92 |
| Oil supply method: | direct injection | direct injection |
| Environmental standards: | Country VI | Country VI |
gearbox
| Number of gears: | 1 | 1 |
| Gearbox type: | fixed gear ratio | fixed gear ratio |
| Gearbox name: | Electric vehicle single speed gearbox | Electric vehicle single speed gearbox |
chassis steering
| Drive mode: | Front four-wheel drive | Four-motor four-wheel drive |
| Four-wheel drive form: | Electric four-wheel drive | – |
| Body structure: | Non-load-bearing | Non-load-bearing |
| Assist type: | electric assist | electric assist |
| Front suspension type: | Double wishbone independent suspension | Double wishbone independent suspension |
| Rear suspension type: | Double wishbone independent suspension | Double wishbone independent suspension |
| Front axle limited slip differential/differential lock: | – | – |
| Center differential locking function: | – | – |
| Rear axle limited slip differential/differential lock: | – | – |
wheel brake
| Front brake type: | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Rear brake type: | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type: | Electronic parking | Electronic parking |
| Front tire specifications: | – | 275/50 R22 |
| Rear tire specifications: | – | 275/50 R22 |
| Spare tire: | Full Size | Full Size |
Security configuration
| Main/passenger seat airbags: | Main● / Sub● | Main● / Sub● |
| Head airbag (air curtain): | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Side airbags: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Knee airbag: | ● | ● |
| Front middle airbag: | – | – |
| Rear seat belt airbag: | – | – |
| Passive pedestrian protection: | – | – |
| Child seat interface: | ● | ● |
| Tire pressure monitoring device: | ● | ● |
| Continue driving with zero tire pressure: | – | – |
| Tips for not wearing a seat belt: | ● | ● |
| Central locking in the car: | ● | ● |
| remote key: | ● | ● |
| Tips for tired driving: | ● | ● |
| Night vision system: | ● | – |
Control configuration
| ABS anti-lock braking: | ● | ● |
| Braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.): | ● | ● |
| Brake assist (EBA/BAS/BA, etc.): | ● | ● |
| Traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.): | ● | ● |
| Body stability control (ESP/ESC, etc.): | ● | ● |
| Hill assist: | ● | ● |
| Steep descent: | ● | ● |
| Automatic parking: | ● | ● |
| Parallel assistance: | – | ● |
| Lane departure warning system: | ● | ● |
| Variable suspension: | Soft and hard + height adjustment | Soft and hard + height adjustment |
| Variable steering ratio: | – | – |
| Active braking: | ● | ● |
External configuration
| Electric sunroof: | – | – |
| Panoramic skylight: | ● | ● |
| Sports version surround: | – | – |
| Aluminum alloy wheels: | ● | ● |
| Electric suction door: | ● | ● |
| luggage rack: | – | – |
| Remote start: | ● | ● |
| Electric trunk: | ● | ● |
| Induction trunk: | ● | ● |
Internal configuration
| Leather steering wheel: | ● | ● |
| Steering wheel adjustment: | Up and down●/far and near● | Up and down●/far and near● |
| Multifunction steering wheel: | ● | ● |
| Electric steering wheel adjustment: | ● | ● |
| Steering wheel memory: | ● | ● |
| Steering wheel heating: | ● | ● |
| Paddle shifters: | – | – |
| Parking radar: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Reversing video: | – | – |
| Panoramic camera: | ● | ● |
| Transparent chassis/540-degree image: | ● | ● |
| Automatic parking: | – | – |
| Cruise control: | – | – |
| Adaptive cruise: | ● | ● |
| Keyless entry: | ● | ● |
| Keyless start: | ● | ● |
| Trip computer display: | ● | ● |
| Full LCD instrument panel: | ● | ● |
| LCD instrument size: | 23.6 inches | 23.6 inches |
| HUD head-up digital display: | ● | ● |
| 220V/230V power supply: | ● | ● |
| Built-in driving recorder: | – | – |
| Mobile phone wireless charging function: | ● | ● |
| ETC device: | – | – |
Seat configuration
| Seat material: | Genuine Leather | Genuine Leather |
| Sports style seats: | – | – |
| Seat height adjustment: | ● | ● |
| Main/passenger seat electric adjustment: | Main● / Sub● | Main● / Sub● |
| Electric rear seat adjustment: | ● | ● |
| Passenger seat rear adjustment: | ● | ● |
| Lumbar Support Adjustment: | ● | ● |
| Shoulder Support Adjustment: | – | – |
| Leg support adjustment: | ● | ● |
| Main/secondary seat memory: | Main● / Sub● | Main● / Sub● |
| Rear seat memory: | ● | ● |
| Seat heating: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Seat ventilation: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Seat Massage: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Second row back angle adjustment: | – | – |
| Second row of independent seats: | – | – |
| Second row seat movement: | – | – |
| How to fold down the rear seats: | Inverted proportions | Inverted proportions |
| Center armrest: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| Rear cup holders: | ● | ● |
Multimedia configuration
| Wi-Fi hotspot: | ● | ● |
| Car navigation system: | ● | ● |
| Bluetooth/car phone: | ● | ● |
| Central control color screen: | ● | ● |
| Central control screen size: | 12.8 inches | 12.8 inches |
| Passenger screen size: | 23.6 inches | 23.6 inches |
| Rear LCD screen: | ● | ● |
| Voice control system: | ● | ● |
| Roadside Assistance Call: | ● | ● |
| Mobile phone interconnection/mapping: | – | – |
| Audio brand: | Dynaudio | Dynaudio |
| External audio source interface (AUX/USB, etc.): | ● | ● |
| Number of speakers: | 18 speakers | 22 speakers |
Lighting configuration
| Low beam lights: | led | led |
| High beam: | led | led |
| Front fog lights: | – | – |
| Daytime running lights: | ● | ● |
| Headlight height adjustable: | ● | ● |
| Automatic headlights: | ● | ● |
| Corner auxiliary lighting: | – | – |
| Adaptive turn headlights: | – | – |
| Automatic switching between high and low beams: | – | ● |
| Headlight cleaning device: | – | – |
| Interior ambient lighting: | – | – |
| Color-changing ambient light: | ● | ● |
glass/rear view mirror
| Electric windows: | Front●/Back● | Front●/Back● |
| One-click lifting and lowering windows: | Main-Front row-Complete vehicle● | Main-Front row-Complete vehicle● |
| Window anti-pinch function: | ● | ● |
| Multilayer soundproof glass: | ● | ● |
| Rear privacy glass: | ● | ● |
| Electric rearview mirror: | ● | ● |
| Heated rearview mirror: | ● | ● |
| Electric folding rearview mirror: | ● | ● |
| Rearview mirror auto-dimming: | Inside ● / Outside – | Inside ● / Outside – |
| Rearview mirror memory: | ● | ● |
| Streaming car interior rearview mirror: | ● | ● |
| Rear side sunshades: | – | – |
| Rear windshield sunshade: | – | – |
| Visor vanity mirror: | ● | ● |
| Rain-sensing wipers: | ● | ● |
| Rear wiper: | ● | – |
Air conditioner/refrigerator
| Air conditioning control method: | Automatic ● | Automatic ● |
| Heat pump air conditioner: | ● | ● |
| Independent air conditioning in the rear: | ● | ● |
| Rear air outlet: | ● | ● |
| Temperature zone control: | Four districts | Four districts |
| In-car PM2.5 filtering device: | ● | ● |
| Car air purifier: | ● | ● |
| Car refrigerator: | ● | ● |